100 Best universities for Education Majors 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 Education Majors. A graph of 166K citations received by 45.8K academic papers made by 110 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

#139 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Education Majors

#2 in Latin America

#336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Education Majors

#3 in Latin America

#346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Education Majors

#4 in Latin America

#360 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Education Majors

#5 in Latin America

#365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Education Majors

#6 in Latin America

#424 in the World

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

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Education Majors

#7 in Latin America

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

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

#12 in Latin America

#549 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

#682 in the World

Founded: 1950

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Education Majors

#15 in Latin America

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

12. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Education Majors

#16 in Latin America

#731 in the World

Founded: 1946

13. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Education Majors

#18 in Latin America

#748 in the World

Founded: 1960

14. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Education Majors

#19 in Latin America

#754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

15. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Education Majors

#20 in Latin America

#761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Education Majors

#21 in Latin America

#821 in the World

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

17. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Education Majors

#22 in Latin America

#835 in the World

Founded: 1970

18. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Education Majors

#23 in Latin America

#847 in the World

Founded: 1933

19. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Education Majors

#24 in Latin America

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

20. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Education Majors

#25 in Latin America

#873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

21. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Education Majors

#28 in Latin America

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Education Majors

#29 in Latin America

#980 in the World

Founded: 1948

23. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Education Majors

#30 in Latin America

#988 in the World

Founded: 1969

24. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Education Majors

#31 in Latin America

#992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

25. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Education Majors

#32 in Latin America

#993 in the World

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

26. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Education Majors

#33 in Latin America

#1010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

27. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Education Majors

#34 in Latin America

#1027 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Education Majors

#37 in Latin America

#1117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

29. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Education Majors

#38 in Latin America

#1125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

30. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Education Majors

#40 in Latin America

#1213 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Education Majors

#41 in Latin America

#1247 in the World

Founded: 1957

32. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Education Majors

#43 in Latin America

#1274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

33. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Education Majors

#48 in Latin America

#1353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Education Majors

#49 in Latin America

#1369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

35. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Education Majors

#50 in Latin America

#1373 in the World

Founded: 1961

36. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Education Majors

#51 in Latin America

#1389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

37. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Education Majors

#54 in Latin America

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

38. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Education Majors

#56 in Latin America

#1467 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

39. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Education Majors

#59 in Latin America

#1504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

40. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Education Majors

#63 in Latin America

#1561 in the World

Founded: 1973

41. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Education Majors

#68 in Latin America

#1612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

42. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Education Majors

#69 in Latin America

#1649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

43. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Education Majors

#70 in Latin America

#1653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

44. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Education Majors

#71 in Latin America

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

45. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Education Majors

#72 in Latin America

#1659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

46. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Education Majors

#74 in Latin America

#1764 in the World

Founded: 1972

47. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Education Majors

#76 in Latin America

#1774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

48. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Education Majors

#77 in Latin America

#1806 in the World

Founded: 1922

49. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Education Majors

#78 in Latin America

#1811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

50. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Education Majors

#79 in Latin America

#1812 in the World

Founded: 1912

51. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Education Majors

#80 in Latin America

#1828 in the World

Founded: 1958

52. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Education Majors

#81 in Latin America

#1832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

53. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Education Majors

#83 in Latin America

#1859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

54. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Education Majors

#85 in Latin America

#1874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

55. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Education Majors

#86 in Latin America

#1882 in the World

Founded: 1994

56. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Education Majors

#92 in Latin America

#1946 in the World

Founded: 1970

57. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Education Majors

#95 in Latin America

#2015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

58. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Education Majors

#96 in Latin America

#2019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

59. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Education Majors

#98 in Latin America

#2050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

60. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Education Majors

#99 in Latin America

#2061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

61. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Education Majors

#102 in Latin America

#2095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

62. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Education Majors

#103 in Latin America

#2096 in the World

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

63. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Education Majors

#104 in Latin America

#2117 in the World

Founded: 1969

64. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Education Majors

#106 in Latin America

#2209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

65. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Education Majors

#107 in Latin America

#2222 in the World

Founded: 1990

66. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Education Majors

#108 in Latin America

#2225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

67. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Education Majors

#109 in Latin America

#2234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

68. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Education Majors

#122 in Latin America

#2414 in the World

Founded: 1962

69. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Education Majors

#128 in Latin America

#2457 in the World

Founded: 1968

70. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Education Majors

#129 in Latin America

#2458 in the World

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

71. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Education Majors

#130 in Latin America

#2491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

72. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Education Majors

#131 in Latin America

#2512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

73. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Education Majors

#133 in Latin America

#2519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

74. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Education Majors

#137 in Latin America

#2579 in the World

Founded: 1969

75. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Education Majors

#138 in Latin America

#2581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

76. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Education Majors

#141 in Latin America

#2604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

77. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Education Majors

#142 in Latin America

#2605 in the World

Founded: 1967

78. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Education Majors

#149 in Latin America

#2675 in the World

Founded: 1969

79. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Education Majors

#171 in Latin America

#2917 in the World

Founded: 2002

80. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Education Majors

#172 in Latin America

#2922 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

81. Regional Community University of Chapeco

Brazil | Chapeco

For Education Majors

#173 in Latin America

#2933 in the World

Founded: 1970

82. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Education Majors

#174 in Latin America

#2935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

83. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Education Majors

#178 in Latin America

#2947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

84. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Education Majors

#179 in Latin America

#2967 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

85. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Education Majors

#181 in Latin America

#2982 in the World

Founded: 1982

86. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Education Majors

#184 in Latin America

#3038 in the World

Founded: 1989

87. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Education Majors

#187 in Latin America

#3051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

88. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Education Majors

#189 in Latin America

#3067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

89. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Education Majors

#199 in Latin America

#3292 in the World

Founded: 1964

90. Catholic University of Santos

Brazil | Santos

For Education Majors

#200 in Latin America

#3293 in the World

Founded: 1986

91. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Education Majors

#202 in Latin America

#3314 in the World

Founded: 1974

92. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Education Majors

#203 in Latin America

#3327 in the World

Founded: 1914

93. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Education Majors

#205 in Latin America

#3351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

94. Sao Judas Tadeu University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Education Majors

#207 in Latin America

#3359 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1971

95. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Education Majors

#208 in Latin America

#3397 in the World

Founded: 1961

96. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Education Majors

#212 in Latin America

#3460 in the World

Founded: 1970

97. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Education Majors

#215 in Latin America

#3502 in the World

Founded: 1993

98. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Education Majors

#235 in Latin America

#3727 in the World

Founded: 1997

99. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Education Majors

#238 in Latin America

#3760 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

100. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Education Majors

#239 in Latin America

#3763 in the World

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

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