84 Best universities for Gender Studies 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 Gender Studies. A graph of 153K citations received by 23.1K 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

#104 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

#196 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

#253 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gender Studies

#4 in Latin America

#299 in the World

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

5. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Gender Studies

#5 in Latin America

#312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

6. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Gender Studies

#6 in Latin America

#341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

7. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Gender Studies

#7 in Latin America

#381 in the World

Founded: 1946

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Gender Studies

#8 in Latin America

#382 in the World

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

9. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gender Studies

#9 in Latin America

#389 in the World

Founded: 1950

10. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#11 in Latin America

#423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

11. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Gender Studies

#13 in Latin America

#473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Gender Studies

#14 in Latin America

#498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

13. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#16 in Latin America

#507 in the World

Founded: 1933

14. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gender Studies

#17 in Latin America

#515 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

#632 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

#653 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

#665 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

#680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

20. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gender Studies

#26 in Latin America

#682 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

#713 in the World

Founded: 1948

22. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Gender Studies

#28 in Latin America

#720 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 Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Gender Studies

#32 in Latin America

#770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

25. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Gender Studies

#33 in Latin America

#773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

26. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Gender Studies

#34 in Latin America

#811 in the World

Founded: 1969

27. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Gender Studies

#37 in Latin America

#910 in the World

Founded: 1957

28. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Gender Studies

#38 in Latin America

#923 in the World

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

29. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Gender Studies

#39 in Latin America

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

30. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Gender Studies

#46 in Latin America

#1046 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Gender Studies

#47 in Latin America

#1054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

32. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gender Studies

#48 in Latin America

#1065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

33. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Gender Studies

#49 in Latin America

#1077 in the World

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

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gender Studies

#53 in Latin America

#1101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

35. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Gender Studies

#54 in Latin America

#1106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

36. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#55 in Latin America

#1112 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

37. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Gender Studies

#59 in Latin America

#1154 in the World

Founded: 1970

38. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gender Studies

#60 in Latin America

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

39. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gender Studies

#64 in Latin America

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

40. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Gender Studies

#65 in Latin America

#1282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

41. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Gender Studies

#66 in Latin America

#1288 in the World

Founded: 1922

42. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Gender Studies

#67 in Latin America

#1293 in the World

Founded: 1969

43. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Gender Studies

#70 in Latin America

#1317 in the World

Founded: 1958

44. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Gender Studies

#71 in Latin America

#1404 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

#1438 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

#1457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

47. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Gender Studies

#76 in Latin America

#1471 in the World

Founded: 1970

48. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Gender Studies

#78 in Latin America

#1487 in the World

Founded: 1961

49. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Gender Studies

#83 in Latin America

#1591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

50. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Gender Studies

#84 in Latin America

#1596 in the World

Founded: 1973

51. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Gender Studies

#86 in Latin America

#1599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

52. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gender Studies

#87 in Latin America

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

53. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gender Studies

#88 in Latin America

#1640 in the World

Founded: 1990

54. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#89 in Latin America

#1645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

55. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Gender Studies

#90 in Latin America

#1650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

56. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Gender Studies

#91 in Latin America

#1662 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

#92 in Latin America

#1663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

58. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Gender Studies

#98 in Latin America

#1741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

59. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Gender Studies

#100 in Latin America

#1762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

60. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Gender Studies

#101 in Latin America

#1771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

61. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Gender Studies

#104 in Latin America

#1788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

62. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Gender Studies

#105 in Latin America

#1795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

63. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Gender Studies

#106 in Latin America

#1808 in the World

Founded: 1972

64. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Gender Studies

#109 in Latin America

#1841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

65. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Gender Studies

#110 in Latin America

#1844 in the World

Founded: 1982

66. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Gender Studies

#117 in Latin America

#1910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

67. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Gender Studies

#121 in Latin America

#1960 in the World

Founded: 1968

68. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gender Studies

#124 in Latin America

#1982 in the World

Founded: 1912

69. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Gender Studies

#125 in Latin America

#1995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

70. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Gender Studies

#127 in Latin America

#2014 in the World

Founded: 1988

71. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Gender Studies

#129 in Latin America

#2024 in the World

Founded: 1969

72. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Gender Studies

#130 in Latin America

#2029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

73. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gender Studies

#131 in Latin America

#2030 in the World

Founded: 1953

74. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Gender Studies

#134 in Latin America

#2038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

75. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Gender Studies

#138 in Latin America

#2072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

76. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Gender Studies

#139 in Latin America

#2080 in the World

Founded: 1962

77. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Gender Studies

#140 in Latin America

#2081 in the World

Founded: 1994

78. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Gender Studies

#141 in Latin America

#2092 in the World

Founded: 1970

79. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Gender Studies

#142 in Latin America

#2104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

80. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Gender Studies

#146 in Latin America

#2147 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

81. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Gender Studies

#147 in Latin America

#2152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

82. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#149 in Latin America

#2181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

83. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Gender Studies

#151 in Latin America

#2243 in the World

Founded: 1914

84. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Gender Studies

#155 in Latin America

#2291 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.