76 Best universities for Gender Studies in Brazil

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 88.1K citations received by 19.1K academic papers made by 76 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

#131 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

#260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gender Studies

#3 in Latin America

#280 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gender Studies

#4 in Latin America

#298 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Gender Studies

#5 in Latin America

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

6. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Gender Studies

#6 in Latin America

#393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

7. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gender Studies

#8 in Latin America

#412 in the World

Founded: 1950

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Gender Studies

#9 in Latin America

#427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

9. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Gender Studies

#10 in Latin America

#448 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#11 in Latin America

#467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

11. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#14 in Latin America

#510 in the World

Founded: 1933

12. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Gender Studies

#15 in Latin America

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

13. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gender Studies

#16 in Latin America

#529 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Gender Studies

#18 in Latin America

#588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gender Studies

#19 in Latin America

#591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

16. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Gender Studies

#20 in Latin America

#609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

17. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gender Studies

#21 in Latin America

#620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gender Studies

#24 in Latin America

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#25 in Latin America

#697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gender Studies

#27 in Latin America

#749 in the World

Founded: 1948

21. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Gender Studies

#28 in Latin America

#796 in the World

Founded: 1960

22. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Gender Studies

#29 in Latin America

#800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

23. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Gender Studies

#30 in Latin America

#811 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

#864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

25. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Gender Studies

#33 in Latin America

#882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

26. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Gender Studies

#34 in Latin America

#907 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Gender Studies

#38 in Latin America

#947 in the World

Founded: 1957

28. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Gender Studies

#39 in Latin America

#964 in the World

Founded: 1969

29. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#43 in Latin America

#1015 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

30. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Gender Studies

#50 in Latin America

#1096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

31. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Gender Studies

#51 in Latin America

#1105 in the World

Founded: 1970

32. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Gender Studies

#52 in Latin America

#1114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

33. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Gender Studies

#55 in Latin America

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

34. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Gender Studies

#58 in Latin America

#1219 in the World

Founded: 1970

35. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Gender Studies

#60 in Latin America

#1239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

36. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gender Studies

#61 in Latin America

#1277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

37. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Gender Studies

#63 in Latin America

#1334 in the World

Founded: 1922

38. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Gender Studies

#64 in Latin America

#1338 in the World

Founded: 1958

39. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gender Studies

#66 in Latin America

#1366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

40. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Gender Studies

#67 in Latin America

#1369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

41. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Gender Studies

#68 in Latin America

#1372 in the World

Founded: 1969

42. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Gender Studies

#71 in Latin America

#1453 in the World

Founded: 1961

43. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gender Studies

#72 in Latin America

#1464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

44. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Gender Studies

#77 in Latin America

#1525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

45. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Gender Studies

#78 in Latin America

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

46. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Gender Studies

#80 in Latin America

#1563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

47. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Gender Studies

#81 in Latin America

#1588 in the World

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

48. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Gender Studies

#83 in Latin America

#1607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

49. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Gender Studies

#84 in Latin America

#1617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

50. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gender Studies

#85 in Latin America

#1649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

51. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gender Studies

#87 in Latin America

#1669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

52. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Gender Studies

#88 in Latin America

#1670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

53. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#91 in Latin America

#1694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

54. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gender Studies

#93 in Latin America

#1716 in the World

Founded: 1990

55. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Gender Studies

#94 in Latin America

#1721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

56. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Gender Studies

#95 in Latin America

#1723 in the World

Founded: 1972

57. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Gender Studies

#102 in Latin America

#1762 in the World

Founded: 1970

58. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Gender Studies

#103 in Latin America

#1767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

59. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gender Studies

#105 in Latin America

#1784 in the World

Founded: 1912

60. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Gender Studies

#107 in Latin America

#1797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

61. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Gender Studies

#108 in Latin America

#1816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

62. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Gender Studies

#109 in Latin America

#1832 in the World

Founded: 1973

63. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Gender Studies

#115 in Latin America

#1881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

64. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Gender Studies

#116 in Latin America

#1889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

65. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Gender Studies

#122 in Latin America

#1920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

66. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Gender Studies

#123 in Latin America

#1925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

67. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Gender Studies

#126 in Latin America

#1958 in the World

Founded: 1969

68. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Gender Studies

#127 in Latin America

#1968 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

69. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Gender Studies

#128 in Latin America

#1973 in the World

Founded: 1994

70. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Gender Studies

#130 in Latin America

#1980 in the World

Founded: 1962

71. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Gender Studies

#131 in Latin America

#1985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

72. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Gender Studies

#134 in Latin America

#1990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

73. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Gender Studies

#135 in Latin America

#1994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

74. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Gender Studies

#138 in Latin America

#2011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

75. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Gender Studies

#141 in Latin America

#2040 in the World

Founded: 1982

76. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Gender Studies

#142 in Latin America

#2057 in the World

Founded: 1914

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