100 Best universities for Archaeology in Brazil

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Archaeology. A graph of 3.95M citations received by 264K academic papers made by 123 universities in Brazil was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Archaeology

#1 in Latin America

#50 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

2. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Archaeology

#3 in Latin America

#262 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Archaeology

#4 in Latin America

#274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Archaeology

#5 in Latin America

#284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 67,329
Founded: 1920

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Archaeology

#6 in Latin America

#311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Archaeology

#8 in Latin America

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 45,038
Founded: 1927

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Archaeology

#10 in Latin America

#443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Archaeology

#12 in Latin America

#479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

9. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Archaeology

#13 in Latin America

#540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

10. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Archaeology

#15 in Latin America

#630 in the World

Founded: 1946

11. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Archaeology

#16 in Latin America

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Archaeology

#19 in Latin America

#738 in the World

Founded: 1950

13. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Archaeology

#20 in Latin America

#740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

14. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Archaeology

#21 in Latin America

#799 in the World

Founded: 1933

15. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Archaeology

#22 in Latin America

#800 in the World

Founded: 1922

16. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Archaeology

#23 in Latin America

#833 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Archaeology

#24 in Latin America

#844 in the World

Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Archaeology

#25 in Latin America

#851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Archaeology

#26 in Latin America

#861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Archaeology

#27 in Latin America

#864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

21. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Archaeology

#31 in Latin America

#995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

22. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Archaeology

#32 in Latin America

#1020 in the World

Founded: 1969

23. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Archaeology

#34 in Latin America

#1050 in the World

Founded: 1957

24. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Archaeology

#35 in Latin America

#1054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

25. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Archaeology

#37 in Latin America

#1077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 25,494
Founded: 1969

26. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Archaeology

#39 in Latin America

#1090 in the World

Founded: 1970

27. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Archaeology

#40 in Latin America

#1119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 23,744
Founded: 1954

28. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Archaeology

#43 in Latin America

#1172 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Archaeology

#44 in Latin America

#1173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

30. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Archaeology

#45 in Latin America

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

31. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Archaeology

#46 in Latin America

#1182 in the World

Founded: 1948

32. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Archaeology

#48 in Latin America

#1245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 23,988
Founded: 1969

33. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Archaeology

#54 in Latin America

#1412 in the World

Founded: 1969

34. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Archaeology

#55 in Latin America

#1440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

35. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Archaeology

#56 in Latin America

#1455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

36. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Archaeology

#57 in Latin America

#1476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

37. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Archaeology

#61 in Latin America

#1600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

38. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Archaeology

#62 in Latin America

#1603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

39. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Archaeology

#63 in Latin America

#1616 in the World

Founded: 1912

40. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Archaeology

#65 in Latin America

#1652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

41. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Archaeology

#66 in Latin America

#1654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

42. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Archaeology

#67 in Latin America

#1681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

43. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Archaeology

#69 in Latin America

#1701 in the World

Founded: 1961

44. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Archaeology

#73 in Latin America

#1737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

45. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Archaeology

#75 in Latin America

#1781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

46. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Archaeology

#79 in Latin America

#1871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

47. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Archaeology

#80 in Latin America

#1879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Archaeology

#86 in Latin America

#1949 in the World

Founded: 1958

49. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Archaeology

#88 in Latin America

#1964 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

50. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Archaeology

#89 in Latin America

#1974 in the World

Founded: 1970

51. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Archaeology

#90 in Latin America

#2000 in the World

Founded: 1973

52. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Archaeology

#92 in Latin America

#2013 in the World

Founded: 1994

53. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Archaeology

#93 in Latin America

#2040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

54. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Archaeology

#99 in Latin America

#2112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

55. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Archaeology

#103 in Latin America

#2174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

56. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Archaeology

#107 in Latin America

#2241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

57. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Archaeology

#111 in Latin America

#2327 in the World

Founded: 1990

58. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Archaeology

#113 in Latin America

#2352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

59. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Archaeology

#116 in Latin America

#2375 in the World

Founded: 1967

60. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Archaeology

#117 in Latin America

#2396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

61. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Archaeology

#118 in Latin America

#2399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

62. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Archaeology

#122 in Latin America

#2444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

63. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Archaeology

#126 in Latin America

#2488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

64. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Archaeology

#132 in Latin America

#2633 in the World

Founded: 1968

65. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Archaeology

#134 in Latin America

#2639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

66. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Archaeology

#138 in Latin America

#2677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

67. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Archaeology

#141 in Latin America

#2717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

68. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Archaeology

#142 in Latin America

#2721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 12,446
Founded: 1987

69. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Archaeology

#152 in Latin America

#2878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

70. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Archaeology

#156 in Latin America

#2946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

71. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Archaeology

#157 in Latin America

#2973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

72. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Archaeology

#166 in Latin America

#3057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

73. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Archaeology

#172 in Latin America

#3177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1967

74. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Archaeology

#174 in Latin America

#3210 in the World

Founded: 1953

75. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Archaeology

#175 in Latin America

#3228 in the World

Founded: 1993

76. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Archaeology

#177 in Latin America

#3234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

77. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Archaeology

#180 in Latin America

#3280 in the World

Founded: 1972

78. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Archaeology

#181 in Latin America

#3284 in the World

Founded: 1982

79. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Archaeology

#182 in Latin America

#3287 in the World

Founded: 1968

80. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Archaeology

#183 in Latin America

#3289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

81. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Archaeology

#190 in Latin America

#3431 in the World

Founded: 1962

82. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Archaeology

#193 in Latin America

#3466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

83. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Archaeology

#195 in Latin America

#3487 in the World

Founded: 1964

84. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Archaeology

#196 in Latin America

#3497 in the World

Founded: 1914

85. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Archaeology

#201 in Latin America

#3554 in the World

Founded: 1969

86. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Archaeology

#202 in Latin America

#3568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

87. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Archaeology

#203 in Latin America

#3576 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

88. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Archaeology

#205 in Latin America

#3620 in the World

Founded: 1960

89. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Archaeology

#209 in Latin America

#3644 in the World

Founded: 1989

90. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Archaeology

#210 in Latin America

#3655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

91. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Archaeology

#212 in Latin America

#3691 in the World

Founded: 1997

92. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Archaeology

#216 in Latin America

#3747 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

93. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Archaeology

#217 in Latin America

#3753 in the World

Founded: 2002

94. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Archaeology

#218 in Latin America

#3756 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

95. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Archaeology

#219 in Latin America

#3760 in the World

Founded: 1970

96. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Archaeology

#241 in Latin America

#3968 in the World

Founded: 1974

97. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Archaeology

#244 in Latin America

#4017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

98. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Archaeology

#245 in Latin America

#4022 in the World

Founded: 1969

99. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Archaeology

#251 in Latin America

#4088 in the World

Founded: 1961

100. Federal University of Latin American Integration

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

For Archaeology

#258 in Latin America

#4218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2010

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