100 Best universities for Education Majors 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 Education Majors. A graph of 347K citations received by 55.4K academic papers made by 112 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 Education Majors

#1 in Latin America

#114 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Education Majors

#2 in Latin America

#314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Education Majors

#3 in Latin America

#325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Education Majors

#4 in Latin America

#336 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Education Majors

#5 in Latin America

#357 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Education Majors

#6 in Latin America

#399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Education Majors

#9 in Latin America

#455 in the World

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

8. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Education Majors

#10 in Latin America

#475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

9. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Education Majors

#13 in Latin America

#552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

10. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Education Majors

#14 in Latin America

#691 in the World

Founded: 1950

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Education Majors

#15 in Latin America

#697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

12. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Education Majors

#16 in Latin America

#703 in the World

Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Education Majors

#17 in Latin America

#732 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Education Majors

#18 in Latin America

#747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Education Majors

#19 in Latin America

#762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

16. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Education Majors

#22 in Latin America

#821 in the World

Founded: 1970

17. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Education Majors

#23 in Latin America

#822 in the World

Founded: 1933

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Education Majors

#24 in Latin America

#876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

19. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Education Majors

#25 in Latin America

#937 in the World

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

20. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Education Majors

#26 in Latin America

#953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

21. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Education Majors

#27 in Latin America

#974 in the World

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

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Education Majors

#28 in Latin America

#989 in the World

Founded: 1948

23. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Education Majors

#29 in Latin America

#990 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Education Majors

#32 in Latin America

#1049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

25. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Education Majors

#34 in Latin America

#1064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

26. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Education Majors

#35 in Latin America

#1070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

27. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Education Majors

#36 in Latin America

#1072 in the World

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

28. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Education Majors

#37 in Latin America

#1144 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Education Majors

#38 in Latin America

#1186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

30. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Education Majors

#39 in Latin America

#1219 in the World

Founded: 1957

31. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Education Majors

#43 in Latin America

#1251 in the World

Founded: 1969

32. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Education Majors

#46 in Latin America

#1275 in the World

Founded: 1961

33. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Education Majors

#47 in Latin America

#1286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

34. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Education Majors

#48 in Latin America

#1298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

35. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Education Majors

#49 in Latin America

#1310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

36. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Education Majors

#55 in Latin America

#1432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

37. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Education Majors

#58 in Latin America

#1466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

38. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Education Majors

#62 in Latin America

#1523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

39. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Education Majors

#64 in Latin America

#1551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

40. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Education Majors

#65 in Latin America

#1554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

41. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Education Majors

#66 in Latin America

#1566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

42. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Education Majors

#68 in Latin America

#1603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

43. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Education Majors

#69 in Latin America

#1621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

44. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Education Majors

#73 in Latin America

#1671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

45. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Education Majors

#74 in Latin America

#1677 in the World

Founded: 1973

46. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Education Majors

#76 in Latin America

#1707 in the World

Founded: 1969

47. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Education Majors

#77 in Latin America

#1717 in the World

Founded: 1922

48. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Education Majors

#79 in Latin America

#1779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

49. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Education Majors

#81 in Latin America

#1786 in the World

Founded: 1912

50. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Education Majors

#82 in Latin America

#1803 in the World

Founded: 1972

51. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Education Majors

#84 in Latin America

#1806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

52. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Education Majors

#85 in Latin America

#1807 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

53. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Education Majors

#89 in Latin America

#1828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

54. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Education Majors

#91 in Latin America

#1832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

55. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Education Majors

#96 in Latin America

#1893 in the World

Founded: 1970

56. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Education Majors

#98 in Latin America

#1939 in the World

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

57. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Education Majors

#99 in Latin America

#1970 in the World

Founded: 1994

58. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Education Majors

#100 in Latin America

#1981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

59. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Education Majors

#101 in Latin America

#1985 in the World

Founded: 1958

60. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Education Majors

#102 in Latin America

#2040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

61. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Education Majors

#103 in Latin America

#2078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

62. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Education Majors

#104 in Latin America

#2081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

63. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Education Majors

#108 in Latin America

#2145 in the World

Founded: 1990

64. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Education Majors

#110 in Latin America

#2186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

65. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Education Majors

#111 in Latin America

#2207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

66. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Education Majors

#112 in Latin America

#2249 in the World

Founded: 1968

67. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Education Majors

#114 in Latin America

#2284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

68. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Education Majors

#116 in Latin America

#2288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

69. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Education Majors

#118 in Latin America

#2343 in the World

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

70. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Education Majors

#123 in Latin America

#2384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

71. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Education Majors

#125 in Latin America

#2440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

72. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Education Majors

#128 in Latin America

#2480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

73. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Education Majors

#137 in Latin America

#2622 in the World

Founded: 1969

74. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Education Majors

#141 in Latin America

#2667 in the World

Founded: 1962

75. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Education Majors

#145 in Latin America

#2689 in the World

Founded: 1982

76. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Education Majors

#150 in Latin America

#2714 in the World

Founded: 1967

77. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Education Majors

#154 in Latin America

#2780 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

78. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Education Majors

#160 in Latin America

#2834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

79. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Education Majors

#162 in Latin America

#2842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

80. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Education Majors

#165 in Latin America

#2895 in the World

Founded: 2002

81. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Education Majors

#168 in Latin America

#2926 in the World

Founded: 1969

82. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Education Majors

#172 in Latin America

#2981 in the World

Founded: 1989

83. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Education Majors

#173 in Latin America

#2983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

84. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Education Majors

#174 in Latin America

#2992 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

85. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Education Majors

#175 in Latin America

#2994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

86. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Education Majors

#179 in Latin America

#3055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

87. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Education Majors

#189 in Latin America

#3228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

88. Regional Community University of Chapeco

Brazil | Chapeco

For Education Majors

#196 in Latin America

#3299 in the World

Founded: 1970

89. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Education Majors

#200 in Latin America

#3341 in the World

Founded: 1914

90. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Education Majors

#202 in Latin America

#3374 in the World

Founded: 1961

91. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Education Majors

#204 in Latin America

#3433 in the World

Founded: 1970

92. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Education Majors

#207 in Latin America

#3450 in the World

Founded: 1993

93. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Education Majors

#214 in Latin America

#3506 in the World

Founded: 1974

94. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Education Majors

#215 in Latin America

#3520 in the World

Founded: 1997

95. University of Cruz Alta

Brazil | Cruz Alta

For Education Majors

#219 in Latin America

#3563 in the World

Founded: 1988

96. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Education Majors

#220 in Latin America

#3579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

97. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Education Majors

#228 in Latin America

#3663 in the World

Founded: 1964

98. Catholic University of Santos

Brazil | Santos

For Education Majors

#229 in Latin America

#3671 in the World

Founded: 1986

99. Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul

Brazil | Sao Caetano do Sul

For Education Majors

#233 in Latin America

#3717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1967

100. Sao Judas Tadeu University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Education Majors

#234 in Latin America

#3725 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1971

The best cities to study Education Majors in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Campinas, Porto Alegre, and Belo Horizonte.