100 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 5.9M citations received by 509K 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

#35 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

#129 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Sociology

#3 in Latin America

#153 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

#185 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

#191 in the World

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

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sociology

#6 in Latin America

#199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Sociology

#8 in Latin America

#221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Sociology

#9 in Latin America

#229 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

#306 in the World

Founded: 1950

10. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Sociology

#12 in Latin America

#361 in the World

Founded: 1946

11. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sociology

#13 in Latin America

#369 in the World

Founded: 1933

12. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Sociology

#15 in Latin America

#379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

13. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Sociology

#16 in Latin America

#383 in the World

Founded: 1969

14. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Sociology

#17 in Latin America

#396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

15. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Sociology

#19 in Latin America

#427 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Sociology

#20 in Latin America

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

17. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sociology

#21 in Latin America

#474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

18. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Sociology

#22 in Latin America

#496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

19. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Sociology

#23 in Latin America

#518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

20. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Sociology

#24 in Latin America

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Sociology

#26 in Latin America

#560 in the World

Founded: 1960

22. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Sociology

#27 in Latin America

#564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

23. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sociology

#28 in Latin America

#584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

24. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Sociology

#29 in Latin America

#600 in the World

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

25. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Sociology

#30 in Latin America

#616 in the World

Founded: 1948

26. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Sociology

#31 in Latin America

#640 in the World

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

27. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Sociology

#32 in Latin America

#652 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Sociology

#33 in Latin America

#672 in the World

Founded: 1957

29. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Sociology

#35 in Latin America

#686 in the World

Founded: 1970

30. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Sociology

#37 in Latin America

#733 in the World

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

31. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Sociology

#39 in Latin America

#759 in the World

Founded: 1922

32. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sociology

#42 in Latin America

#768 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

33. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Sociology

#46 in Latin America

#849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

34. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Sociology

#47 in Latin America

#872 in the World

Founded: 1969

35. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Sociology

#49 in Latin America

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

36. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Sociology

#51 in Latin America

#912 in the World

Founded: 1958

37. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Sociology

#53 in Latin America

#930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

38. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Sociology

#54 in Latin America

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

39. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Sociology

#55 in Latin America

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

40. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Sociology

#56 in Latin America

#970 in the World

Founded: 1961

41. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Sociology

#57 in Latin America

#981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

42. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Sociology

#58 in Latin America

#990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

43. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Sociology

#59 in Latin America

#1005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

44. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Sociology

#60 in Latin America

#1051 in the World

Founded: 1973

45. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Sociology

#62 in Latin America

#1086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

46. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Sociology

#63 in Latin America

#1116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

47. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sociology

#69 in Latin America

#1197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Sociology

#70 in Latin America

#1207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

49. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Sociology

#71 in Latin America

#1212 in the World

Founded: 1912

50. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Sociology

#73 in Latin America

#1228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

51. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Sociology

#74 in Latin America

#1236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

52. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Sociology

#75 in Latin America

#1241 in the World

Founded: 1994

53. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Sociology

#76 in Latin America

#1246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

54. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sociology

#77 in Latin America

#1252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

55. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Sociology

#78 in Latin America

#1273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

56. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Sociology

#80 in Latin America

#1296 in the World

Founded: 1972

57. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Sociology

#83 in Latin America

#1319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

58. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Sociology

#85 in Latin America

#1347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

59. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Sociology

#87 in Latin America

#1363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

60. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Sociology

#90 in Latin America

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

61. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Sociology

#93 in Latin America

#1406 in the World

Founded: 1990

62. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Sociology

#94 in Latin America

#1410 in the World

Founded: 1970

63. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sociology

#96 in Latin America

#1433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

64. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Sociology

#98 in Latin America

#1455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

65. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Sociology

#99 in Latin America

#1490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

66. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Sociology

#100 in Latin America

#1514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

67. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Sociology

#104 in Latin America

#1564 in the World

Founded: 1962

68. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Sociology

#107 in Latin America

#1588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

69. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Sociology

#108 in Latin America

#1604 in the World

Founded: 1967

70. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Sociology

#109 in Latin America

#1626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

71. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Sociology

#111 in Latin America

#1662 in the World

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

72. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Sociology

#115 in Latin America

#1711 in the World

Founded: 1968

73. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Sociology

#117 in Latin America

#1730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

74. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Sociology

#118 in Latin America

#1744 in the World

Founded: 1993

75. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Sociology

#121 in Latin America

#1791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

76. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Sociology

#126 in Latin America

#1850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

77. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Sociology

#127 in Latin America

#1867 in the World

Founded: 1960

78. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Sociology

#128 in Latin America

#1868 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

79. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Sociology

#131 in Latin America

#1911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

80. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Sociology

#133 in Latin America

#1950 in the World

Founded: 1982

81. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Sociology

#134 in Latin America

#1961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

82. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Sociology

#136 in Latin America

#1994 in the World

Founded: 1989

83. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Sociology

#137 in Latin America

#2004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

84. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Sociology

#140 in Latin America

#2036 in the World

Founded: 1970

85. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Sociology

#141 in Latin America

#2045 in the World

Founded: 1969

86. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Sociology

#149 in Latin America

#2190 in the World

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

87. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Sociology

#150 in Latin America

#2204 in the World

Founded: 1914

88. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Sociology

#163 in Latin America

#2312 in the World

Founded: 1953

89. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Sociology

#164 in Latin America

#2317 in the World

Founded: 2002

90. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Sociology

#165 in Latin America

#2346 in the World

Founded: 1969

91. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Sociology

#166 in Latin America

#2355 in the World

Founded: 1964

92. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Sociology

#169 in Latin America

#2382 in the World

Founded: 1968

93. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sociology

#175 in Latin America

#2430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

94. Catholic University of Santos

Brazil | Santos

For Sociology

#177 in Latin America

#2448 in the World

Founded: 1986

95. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Sociology

#179 in Latin America

#2480 in the World

Founded: 1974

96. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Sociology

#181 in Latin America

#2488 in the World

Founded: 1997

97. Regional Community University of Chapeco

Brazil | Chapeco

For Sociology

#183 in Latin America

#2511 in the World

Founded: 1970

98. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Sociology

#184 in Latin America

#2520 in the World

Founded: 1961

99. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Sociology

#193 in Latin America

#2655 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

100. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Sociology

#201 in Latin America

#2752 in the World

Founded: 1988

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.