List of 100 best universities in Brazil

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EduRank

Top 100 universities in Brazil ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 26.5M citations received by 2.83M academic publications made by 198 universities from Brazil, the popularity of 1,327 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Sao Paulo

#48 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
97,964
Founded
1827

26. Federal University of Espirito Santo

#1098 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

100. Sao Francisco University

#4409 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
9,622
Founded
1976

The best cities to study in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Campinas, and Porto Alegre.

Average cost of living for students in Brazil is $425 + $46-329 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).