84 Best universities for Gender Studies in Brazil

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Gender Studies. A graph of 169K citations received by 23.8K academic papers made by 84 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 Gender Studies

#1 in Latin America

#107 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Gender Studies

#2 in Latin America

#199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gender Studies

#3 in Latin America

#260 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gender Studies

#4 in Latin America

#300 in the World

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

5. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Gender Studies

#5 in Latin America

#317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

6. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Gender Studies

#6 in Latin America

#343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Gender Studies

#7 in Latin America

#384 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Gender Studies

#8 in Latin America

#385 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gender Studies

#9 in Latin America

#398 in the World

Founded: 1950

10. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#11 in Latin America

#428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

11. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Gender Studies

#13 in Latin America

#480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Gender Studies

#15 in Latin America

#506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

13. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#16 in Latin America

#517 in the World

Founded: 1933

14. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gender Studies

#17 in Latin America

#520 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gender Studies

#21 in Latin America

#601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Gender Studies

#22 in Latin America

#635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

17. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Gender Studies

#23 in Latin America

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gender Studies

#24 in Latin America

#670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

19. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#25 in Latin America

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

20. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gender Studies

#26 in Latin America

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gender Studies

#27 in Latin America

#722 in the World

Founded: 1948

22. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Gender Studies

#28 in Latin America

#728 in the World

Founded: 1960

23. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Gender Studies

#30 in Latin America

#755 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Gender Studies

#31 in Latin America

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Gender Studies

#32 in Latin America

#791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

26. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Gender Studies

#35 in Latin America

#825 in the World

Founded: 1969

27. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Gender Studies

#37 in Latin America

#916 in the World

Founded: 1957

28. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Gender Studies

#38 in Latin America

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

29. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Gender Studies

#39 in Latin America

#936 in the World

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

30. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Gender Studies

#47 in Latin America

#1048 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Gender Studies

#48 in Latin America

#1054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

32. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Gender Studies

#49 in Latin America

#1059 in the World

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

33. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gender Studies

#51 in Latin America

#1097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

34. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#53 in Latin America

#1108 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

35. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Gender Studies

#54 in Latin America

#1126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

36. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gender Studies

#55 in Latin America

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

37. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gender Studies

#59 in Latin America

#1160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

38. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Gender Studies

#60 in Latin America

#1178 in the World

Founded: 1970

39. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gender Studies

#64 in Latin America

#1271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

40. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Gender Studies

#65 in Latin America

#1295 in the World

Founded: 1922

41. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Gender Studies

#66 in Latin America

#1298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

42. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Gender Studies

#67 in Latin America

#1309 in the World

Founded: 1969

43. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Gender Studies

#70 in Latin America

#1341 in the World

Founded: 1958

44. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Gender Studies

#71 in Latin America

#1402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

45. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Gender Studies

#72 in Latin America

#1458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

46. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Gender Studies

#74 in Latin America

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

47. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Gender Studies

#77 in Latin America

#1509 in the World

Founded: 1970

48. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Gender Studies

#78 in Latin America

#1515 in the World

Founded: 1961

49. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Gender Studies

#84 in Latin America

#1611 in the World

Founded: 1973

50. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Gender Studies

#85 in Latin America

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

51. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Gender Studies

#86 in Latin America

#1618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

52. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gender Studies

#87 in Latin America

#1619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

53. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gender Studies

#88 in Latin America

#1645 in the World

Founded: 1990

54. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Gender Studies

#89 in Latin America

#1647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

55. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#91 in Latin America

#1674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

56. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Gender Studies

#93 in Latin America

#1702 in the World

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

57. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Gender Studies

#94 in Latin America

#1705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

58. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Gender Studies

#97 in Latin America

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

59. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Gender Studies

#102 in Latin America

#1813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

60. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Gender Studies

#103 in Latin America

#1816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

61. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Gender Studies

#104 in Latin America

#1817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

62. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Gender Studies

#107 in Latin America

#1845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

63. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Gender Studies

#109 in Latin America

#1855 in the World

Founded: 1972

64. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Gender Studies

#110 in Latin America

#1875 in the World

Founded: 1982

65. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Gender Studies

#114 in Latin America

#1895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

66. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Gender Studies

#118 in Latin America

#1940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

67. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Gender Studies

#121 in Latin America

#1967 in the World

Founded: 1968

68. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gender Studies

#124 in Latin America

#1993 in the World

Founded: 1912

69. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Gender Studies

#127 in Latin America

#2037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

70. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Gender Studies

#129 in Latin America

#2041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

71. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Gender Studies

#130 in Latin America

#2042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

72. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gender Studies

#131 in Latin America

#2054 in the World

Founded: 1953

73. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Gender Studies

#132 in Latin America

#2059 in the World

Founded: 1988

74. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Gender Studies

#134 in Latin America

#2063 in the World

Founded: 1969

75. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Gender Studies

#135 in Latin America

#2071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

76. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Gender Studies

#136 in Latin America

#2079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

77. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Gender Studies

#139 in Latin America

#2113 in the World

Founded: 1994

78. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Gender Studies

#142 in Latin America

#2127 in the World

Founded: 1962

79. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Gender Studies

#144 in Latin America

#2143 in the World

Founded: 1970

80. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Gender Studies

#145 in Latin America

#2162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

81. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Gender Studies

#146 in Latin America

#2168 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

82. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#150 in Latin America

#2225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

83. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Gender Studies

#155 in Latin America

#2299 in the World

Founded: 1914

84. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Gender Studies

#157 in Latin America

#2334 in the World

Founded: 1997

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