100 Best Law schools 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 Law. A graph of 2.46M citations received by 291K 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

#132 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

#330 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Law

#3 in Latin America

#349 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

#408 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

#441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

6. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Law

#9 in Latin America

#547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

7. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Law

#10 in Latin America

#575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

8. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Law

#12 in Latin America

#608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

9. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Law

#13 in Latin America

#717 in the World

Founded: 1933

10. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Law

#14 in Latin America

#721 in the World

Founded: 1950

11. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Law

#15 in Latin America

#729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Law

#16 in Latin America

#746 in the World

Founded: 1946

13. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Law

#17 in Latin America

#771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

14. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Law

#21 in Latin America

#858 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Law

#22 in Latin America

#901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Law

#23 in Latin America

#916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

17. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Law

#24 in Latin America

#931 in the World

Founded: 1948

18. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Law

#26 in Latin America

#1020 in the World

Founded: 1969

19. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Law

#27 in Latin America

#1023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

20. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Law

#29 in Latin America

#1047 in the World

Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Law

#34 in Latin America

#1144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

22. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Law

#35 in Latin America

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

23. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Law

#38 in Latin America

#1220 in the World

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

24. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Law

#39 in Latin America

#1262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

25. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Law

#43 in Latin America

#1303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

26. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Law

#44 in Latin America

#1309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

27. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Law

#45 in Latin America

#1320 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Law

#46 in Latin America

#1338 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Para

For Law

#52 in Latin America

#1463 in the World

Founded: 1957

30. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Law

#53 in Latin America

#1471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

31. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Law

#55 in Latin America

#1501 in the World

Founded: 1970

32. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Law

#56 in Latin America

#1514 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

33. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Law

#59 in Latin America

#1574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

34. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Law

#60 in Latin America

#1594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

35. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Law

#65 in Latin America

#1734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

36. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Law

#66 in Latin America

#1753 in the World

Founded: 1969

37. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Law

#67 in Latin America

#1763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

38. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Law

#73 in Latin America

#1792 in the World

Founded: 1922

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Law

#74 in Latin America

#1811 in the World

Founded: 1958

40. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Law

#75 in Latin America

#1821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

41. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Law

#78 in Latin America

#1931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

42. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Law

#79 in Latin America

#1936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

43. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Law

#80 in Latin America

#1996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

44. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Law

#81 in Latin America

#1999 in the World

Founded: 1912

45. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Law

#84 in Latin America

#2048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

46. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Law

#85 in Latin America

#2050 in the World

Founded: 1961

47. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Law

#88 in Latin America

#2075 in the World

Founded: 1973

48. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Law

#89 in Latin America

#2090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

49. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Law

#90 in Latin America

#2108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

50. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Law

#91 in Latin America

#2134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

51. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Law

#97 in Latin America

#2200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

52. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Law

#102 in Latin America

#2292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

53. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Law

#104 in Latin America

#2308 in the World

Founded: 1990

54. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Law

#106 in Latin America

#2327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

55. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Law

#111 in Latin America

#2405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

56. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Law

#112 in Latin America

#2432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

57. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Law

#114 in Latin America

#2452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

58. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Law

#115 in Latin America

#2460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

59. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Law

#117 in Latin America

#2477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

60. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Law

#125 in Latin America

#2620 in the World

Founded: 1967

61. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Law

#128 in Latin America

#2707 in the World

Founded: 1994

62. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Law

#129 in Latin America

#2723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

63. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Law

#130 in Latin America

#2754 in the World

Founded: 1968

64. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Law

#132 in Latin America

#2772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

65. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Law

#138 in Latin America

#2831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

66. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Law

#141 in Latin America

#2856 in the World

Founded: 1970

67. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Law

#144 in Latin America

#2941 in the World

Founded: 1993

68. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Law

#149 in Latin America

#3023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

69. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Law

#150 in Latin America

#3026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

70. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Law

#152 in Latin America

#3049 in the World

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

71. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Law

#155 in Latin America

#3089 in the World

Founded: 1972

72. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Law

#171 in Latin America

#3284 in the World

Founded: 1953

73. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Law

#172 in Latin America

#3337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

74. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Law

#176 in Latin America

#3437 in the World

Founded: 1962

75. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Law

#178 in Latin America

#3458 in the World

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

76. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Law

#185 in Latin America

#3581 in the World

Founded: 1951

77. Federal University of Pampa

For Law

#186 in Latin America

#3583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

78. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Law

#196 in Latin America

#3671 in the World

Founded: 1960

79. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Law

#199 in Latin America

#3705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

80. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Law

#201 in Latin America

#3707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

81. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Law

#203 in Latin America

#3720 in the World

Founded: 1989

82. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Law

#205 in Latin America

#3748 in the World

Founded: 1969

83. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Law

#207 in Latin America

#3754 in the World

Founded: 1914

84. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Law

#213 in Latin America

#3832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

85. Para State University

For Law

#216 in Latin America

#3871 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

86. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Law

#220 in Latin America

#3938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

87. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Law

#238 in Latin America

#4185 in the World

Founded: 1970

88. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Law

#241 in Latin America

#4219 in the World

Founded: 1968

89. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Law

#243 in Latin America

#4247 in the World

Founded: 1982

90. FUMEC University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Law

#245 in Latin America

#4274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1965

91. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Law

#247 in Latin America

#4295 in the World

Founded: 2002

92. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Law

#248 in Latin America

#4311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

93. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Law

#249 in Latin America

#4329 in the World

Founded: 1997

94. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Law

#250 in Latin America

#4334 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

95. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Law

#257 in Latin America

#4396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

96. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Law

#259 in Latin America

#4412 in the World

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

97. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Law

#268 in Latin America

#4536 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

98. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Law

#269 in Latin America

#4538 in the World

Founded: 1969

99. Regional Community University of Chapeco

Brazil | Chapeco

For Law

#270 in Latin America

#4546 in the World

Founded: 1970

100. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Law

#279 in Latin America

#4730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

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

Anthropology113

Broadcast Journalism21

Classics and Ancient History50

Communications and Public Relations71

Criminology and Criminal Justice34

Early Childhood Education26

Education Majors110

Forensic Science28

Gender Studies76

Human Rights Law49

Intellectual Property and Patent Law18

International Law17

International Relations and Diplomacy18

Journalism and Digital Media35

Law Enforcement12

Library and Information science73

Media Studies31

Military science16

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution18

Occupational Safety and Health31

Political Economy21

Political Science127

Public Policy / Administration54

Radio and Television broadcasting17

Special Education16

Sports / Exercise science65

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies92

Urban and Regional planning35