100 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 3.53M citations received by 430K academic papers made by 126 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 Sociology

#1 in Latin America

#43 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Sociology

#2 in Latin America

#161 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Sociology

#3 in Latin America

#167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sociology

#4 in Latin America

#201 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Sociology

#5 in Latin America

#206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sociology

#6 in Latin America

#215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Sociology

#8 in Latin America

#260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Sociology

#9 in Latin America

#292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

9. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sociology

#10 in Latin America

#329 in the World

Founded: 1950

10. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Sociology

#13 in Latin America

#375 in the World

Founded: 1969

11. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sociology

#14 in Latin America

#387 in the World

Founded: 1933

12. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Sociology

#15 in Latin America

#400 in the World

Founded: 1946

13. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Sociology

#17 in Latin America

#429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Sociology

#18 in Latin America

#431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Sociology

#19 in Latin America

#459 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Sociology

#20 in Latin America

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

17. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Sociology

#21 in Latin America

#564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Sociology

#22 in Latin America

#575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Sociology

#24 in Latin America

#590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

20. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Sociology

#25 in Latin America

#609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Sociology

#26 in Latin America

#611 in the World

Founded: 1960

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sociology

#27 in Latin America

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

23. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Sociology

#28 in Latin America

#635 in the World

Founded: 1948

24. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Sociology

#29 in Latin America

#636 in the World

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

25. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sociology

#30 in Latin America

#644 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

26. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Sociology

#31 in Latin America

#653 in the World

Founded: 1970

27. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sociology

#33 in Latin America

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

28. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Sociology

#34 in Latin America

#691 in the World

Founded: 1957

29. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Sociology

#35 in Latin America

#696 in the World

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

30. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Sociology

#37 in Latin America

#725 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Sociology

#40 in Latin America

#769 in the World

Founded: 1922

32. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Sociology

#42 in Latin America

#785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

33. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Sociology

#45 in Latin America

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Sociology

#48 in Latin America

#942 in the World

Founded: 1958

35. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Sociology

#50 in Latin America

#951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

36. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Sociology

#51 in Latin America

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

37. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Sociology

#53 in Latin America

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

38. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Sociology

#55 in Latin America

#981 in the World

Founded: 1969

39. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Sociology

#56 in Latin America

#1052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

40. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Sociology

#57 in Latin America

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

41. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Sociology

#58 in Latin America

#1068 in the World

Founded: 1961

42. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Sociology

#61 in Latin America

#1124 in the World

Founded: 1973

43. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Sociology

#62 in Latin America

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

44. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Sociology

#63 in Latin America

#1130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

45. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Sociology

#67 in Latin America

#1179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

46. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sociology

#68 in Latin America

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

47. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Sociology

#70 in Latin America

#1218 in the World

Founded: 1972

48. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Sociology

#71 in Latin America

#1221 in the World

Founded: 1912

49. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Sociology

#72 in Latin America

#1223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

50. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Sociology

#74 in Latin America

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

51. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Sociology

#75 in Latin America

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

52. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Sociology

#76 in Latin America

#1270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Sociology

#78 in Latin America

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

54. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Sociology

#80 in Latin America

#1325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

55. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sociology

#84 in Latin America

#1341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

56. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Sociology

#85 in Latin America

#1353 in the World

Founded: 1994

57. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Sociology

#88 in Latin America

#1380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

58. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Sociology

#92 in Latin America

#1429 in the World

Founded: 1970

59. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Sociology

#93 in Latin America

#1432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

60. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Sociology

#95 in Latin America

#1442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

61. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sociology

#96 in Latin America

#1460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

62. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Sociology

#97 in Latin America

#1462 in the World

Founded: 1990

63. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Sociology

#98 in Latin America

#1474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

64. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Sociology

#102 in Latin America

#1560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

65. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Sociology

#103 in Latin America

#1575 in the World

Founded: 1967

66. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Sociology

#106 in Latin America

#1601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

67. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Sociology

#107 in Latin America

#1602 in the World

Founded: 1962

68. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Sociology

#108 in Latin America

#1622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

69. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Sociology

#115 in Latin America

#1704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

70. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Sociology

#116 in Latin America

#1743 in the World

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

71. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Sociology

#118 in Latin America

#1749 in the World

Founded: 1960

72. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Sociology

#120 in Latin America

#1781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

73. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Sociology

#122 in Latin America

#1785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

74. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Sociology

#123 in Latin America

#1795 in the World

Founded: 1968

75. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Sociology

#124 in Latin America

#1847 in the World

Founded: 1993

76. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Sociology

#126 in Latin America

#1879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

77. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Sociology

#127 in Latin America

#1902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

78. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sociology

#129 in Latin America

#1927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

79. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Sociology

#131 in Latin America

#1981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

80. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Sociology

#138 in Latin America

#2054 in the World

Founded: 1982

81. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Sociology

#140 in Latin America

#2085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

82. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Sociology

#143 in Latin America

#2112 in the World

Founded: 1969

83. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Sociology

#144 in Latin America

#2116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

84. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Sociology

#145 in Latin America

#2127 in the World

Founded: 1970

85. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Sociology

#148 in Latin America

#2146 in the World

Founded: 1989

86. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Sociology

#151 in Latin America

#2152 in the World

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

87. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Sociology

#159 in Latin America

#2252 in the World

Founded: 1953

88. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Sociology

#169 in Latin America

#2330 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

89. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Sociology

#170 in Latin America

#2333 in the World

Founded: 1914

90. Catholic University of Santos

Brazil | Santos

For Sociology

#172 in Latin America

#2385 in the World

Founded: 1986

91. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Sociology

#173 in Latin America

#2401 in the World

Founded: 1968

92. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Sociology

#174 in Latin America

#2408 in the World

Founded: 2002

93. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Sociology

#177 in Latin America

#2426 in the World

Founded: 1964

94. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Sociology

#178 in Latin America

#2434 in the World

Founded: 1969

95. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Sociology

#180 in Latin America

#2447 in the World

Founded: 1974

96. Regional Community University of Chapeco

Brazil | Chapeco

For Sociology

#181 in Latin America

#2449 in the World

Founded: 1970

97. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Sociology

#183 in Latin America

#2477 in the World

Founded: 1961

98. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Sociology

#195 in Latin America

#2708 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

99. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Sociology

#211 in Latin America

#2870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

100. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Sociology

#223 in Latin America

#2985 in the World

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

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