100 Best Law schools 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 Law. A graph of 4.13M citations received by 345K academic papers made by 125 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 Law

#1 in Latin America

#106 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Law

#2 in Latin America

#307 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Law

#3 in Latin America

#336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Law

#5 in Latin America

#389 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Law

#7 in Latin America

#409 in the World

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

6. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Law

#9 in Latin America

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Law

#10 in Latin America

#505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Law

#12 in Latin America

#568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

9. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Law

#13 in Latin America

#692 in the World

Founded: 1950

10. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Law

#14 in Latin America

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Law

#15 in Latin America

#699 in the World

Founded: 1933

12. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Law

#16 in Latin America

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

13. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Law

#17 in Latin America

#736 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Law

#20 in Latin America

#820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

15. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Law

#21 in Latin America

#822 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Law

#23 in Latin America

#910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

17. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Law

#25 in Latin America

#941 in the World

Founded: 1948

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Law

#26 in Latin America

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Law

#28 in Latin America

#995 in the World

Founded: 1969

20. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Law

#32 in Latin America

#1084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

21. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Law

#35 in Latin America

#1131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

22. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Law

#36 in Latin America

#1154 in the World

Founded: 1960

23. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Law

#39 in Latin America

#1176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

24. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Law

#40 in Latin America

#1190 in the World

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

25. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Law

#41 in Latin America

#1218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

26. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Law

#43 in Latin America

#1265 in the World

Founded: 1970

27. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Law

#44 in Latin America

#1281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Law

#45 in Latin America

#1300 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Para

For Law

#50 in Latin America

#1407 in the World

Founded: 1957

30. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Law

#51 in Latin America

#1413 in the World

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

31. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Law

#52 in Latin America

#1449 in the World

Founded: 1970

32. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Law

#53 in Latin America

#1463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

33. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Law

#56 in Latin America

#1537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

34. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Law

#59 in Latin America

#1559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

35. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Law

#64 in Latin America

#1697 in the World

Founded: 1958

36. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Law

#65 in Latin America

#1702 in the World

Founded: 1969

37. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Law

#66 in Latin America

#1707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

38. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Law

#67 in Latin America

#1735 in the World

Founded: 1922

39. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Law

#69 in Latin America

#1785 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

40. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Law

#75 in Latin America

#1882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

41. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Law

#77 in Latin America

#1910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

42. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Law

#78 in Latin America

#1916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

43. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Law

#79 in Latin America

#1946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

44. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Law

#80 in Latin America

#1951 in the World

Founded: 1961

45. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Law

#83 in Latin America

#2001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

46. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Law

#84 in Latin America

#2008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

47. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Law

#86 in Latin America

#2036 in the World

Founded: 1973

48. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Law

#87 in Latin America

#2046 in the World

Founded: 1912

49. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Law

#88 in Latin America

#2073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

50. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Law

#89 in Latin America

#2100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

51. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Law

#90 in Latin America

#2141 in the World

Founded: 1990

52. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Law

#97 in Latin America

#2231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

53. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Law

#102 in Latin America

#2305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

54. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Law

#103 in Latin America

#2321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

55. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Law

#104 in Latin America

#2368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

56. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Law

#105 in Latin America

#2379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

57. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Law

#109 in Latin America

#2419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

58. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Law

#111 in Latin America

#2443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

59. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Law

#113 in Latin America

#2496 in the World

Founded: 1967

60. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Law

#114 in Latin America

#2510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

61. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Law

#117 in Latin America

#2544 in the World

Founded: 1968

62. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Law

#118 in Latin America

#2545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

63. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Law

#121 in Latin America

#2641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

64. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Law

#122 in Latin America

#2647 in the World

Founded: 1994

65. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Law

#127 in Latin America

#2744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

66. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Law

#129 in Latin America

#2773 in the World

Founded: 1970

67. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Law

#135 in Latin America

#2830 in the World

Founded: 1993

68. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Law

#137 in Latin America

#2878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

69. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Law

#140 in Latin America

#2897 in the World

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

70. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Law

#144 in Latin America

#2925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

71. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Law

#169 in Latin America

#3277 in the World

Founded: 1953

72. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Law

#171 in Latin America

#3293 in the World

Founded: 1972

73. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Law

#172 in Latin America

#3299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,622
Founded: 1976

74. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Law

#175 in Latin America

#3339 in the World

Founded: 1962

75. Federal University of Pampa

For Law

#182 in Latin America

#3435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

76. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Law

#185 in Latin America

#3463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

77. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Law

#186 in Latin America

#3476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

78. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Law

#188 in Latin America

#3493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

79. Para State University

For Law

#189 in Latin America

#3514 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

80. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Law

#196 in Latin America

#3593 in the World

Founded: 1914

81. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Law

#198 in Latin America

#3640 in the World

Founded: 1960

82. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Law

#200 in Latin America

#3690 in the World

Founded: 1951

83. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Law

#204 in Latin America

#3742 in the World

Founded: 1969

84. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Law

#205 in Latin America

#3748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

85. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Law

#206 in Latin America

#3753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

86. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Law

#209 in Latin America

#3846 in the World

Founded: 1970

87. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Law

#218 in Latin America

#3972 in the World

Founded: 1997

88. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Law

#221 in Latin America

#3998 in the World

Founded: 1989

89. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Law

#225 in Latin America

#4034 in the World

Founded: 1982

90. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Law

#236 in Latin America

#4226 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

91. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Law

#241 in Latin America

#4286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

92. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Law

#244 in Latin America

#4295 in the World

Founded: 1968

93. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Law

#245 in Latin America

#4300 in the World

Founded: 2002

94. FUMEC University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Law

#246 in Latin America

#4311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1965

95. Candido Mendes University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Law

#248 in Latin America

#4321 in the World

Founded: 1902

96. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Law

#252 in Latin America

#4366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

97. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Law

#256 in Latin America

#4473 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

98. Federal University of Latin American Integration

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

For Law

#260 in Latin America

#4519 in the World

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

99. Anhembi Morumbi University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Law

#264 in Latin America

#4568 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1972

100. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Law

#267 in Latin America

#4579 in the World

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

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Brazil

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Communications and Public Relations78

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Early Childhood Education26

Education Majors112

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Gender Studies84

Human Rights Law51

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