99 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Brazil
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Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 324K citations received by 40.6K academic papers made by 99 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 97,964
- Founded
- 1827
2. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 67,329
- Founded
- 1920
4. State University of Campinas
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Founded
- 1966
5. Federal University of Minas Gerais
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Enrollment
- 45,038
- Founded
- 1927
6. University of Brasilia
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 1962
7. Federal University of Santa Catarina
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Founded
- 1960
8. Sao Paulo State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 35%
- Founded
- 1976
9. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
- Acceptance Rate
- 37%
- Founded
- 1941
12. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Founded
- 1946
13. Federal University of Parana
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Founded
- 1912
14. Fluminense Federal University
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Founded
- 1960
15. Federal University of Juiz de Fora
- Acceptance Rate
- 16%
- Founded
- 1960
19. Federal University of Ceara
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 1954
20. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Founded
- 1958
21. Federal University of Paraiba
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 1955
22. Federal University of Goias
- Acceptance Rate
- 12%
- Founded
- 1960
24. Federal University of Espirito Santo
- Acceptance Rate
- 26%
- Enrollment
- 23,744
- Founded
- 1954
26. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Enrollment
- 23,988
- Founded
- 1969
27. Federal University of Sao Carlos
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Founded
- 1968
29. Federal University of Uberlandia
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Enrollment
- 25,494
- Founded
- 1969
30. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Founded
- 1959
33. University of Ribeirao Preto
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Founded
- 1924
34. Federal University of Mato Grosso
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Founded
- 1970
36. Federal University of Sergipe
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 1963
37. Brasil University
- Enrollment
- 15,000
- Founded
- 1989
38. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Founded
- 1941
41. State University of Ceara
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Founded
- 1975
42. Federal University of Campina Grande
- Acceptance Rate
- 12%
- Founded
- 2002
43. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Founded
- 1969
44. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Founded
- 1969
47. State University of Feira de Santana
- Acceptance Rate
- 16%
- Founded
- 1976
48. Federal University of Maranhao
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 1966
50. Federal University of Lavras
- Acceptance Rate
- 16%
- Founded
- 1908
51. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro
- Acceptance Rate
- 27%
- Founded
- 1910
54. Federal University of Technology - Parana
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Founded
- 1909
55. Mackenzie Presbyterian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Founded
- 1952
56. Federal University of Amazonas
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 1909
57. Santa Catarina State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Founded
- 1965
58. University of Fortaleza
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Founded
- 1973
59. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Founded
- 1959
60. Federal University of Ouro Preto
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Founded
- 1969
66. Bahia State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Founded
- 1983
68. Federal University of ABC
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 2005
69. State University of Paraiba
- Acceptance Rate
- 25%
- Founded
- 1966
70. Sao Francisco University
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 9,622
- Founded
- 1976
71. Nove de Julho University
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Founded
- 1972
73. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Enrollment
- 12,446
- Founded
- 1987
76. Catholic University of Brasilia
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Founded
- 1974
77. Para State University
- Enrollment
- 50,000
- Founded
- 1993
79. Federal University of Tocantins
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 2000
80. Mato Grosso State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 30%
- Founded
- 1993
81. State University of Santa Cruz
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Founded
- 1972
83. Federal University of Itajuba
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Founded
- 1913
84. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia
- Acceptance Rate
- 18%
- Founded
- 2005
87. Federal University of Grande Dourados
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 2005
89. Federal University of Pampa
- Acceptance Rate
- 30%
- Founded
- 2006
90. State University of Southwest Bahia
- Acceptance Rate
- 30%
- Founded
- 1980
96. Anhembi Morumbi University
- Enrollment
- 30,000
- Founded
- 1972
97. University of Franca
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Enrollment
- 15,000
- Founded
- 1970
98. Parana State University
- Enrollment
- 20,000
- Founded
- 2013
The best cities to study Theology / Divinity / Religious studies in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, and Campinas.