100 Best universities for Statistics 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 Statistics. A graph of 3.78M citations received by 281K academic papers made by 122 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 Statistics

#1 in Latin America

#83 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Statistics

#2 in Latin America

#239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Statistics

#3 in Latin America

#365 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Statistics

#4 in Latin America

#386 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Statistics

#5 in Latin America

#388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Statistics

#6 in Latin America

#428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Statistics

#9 in Latin America

#582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Statistics

#11 in Latin America

#597 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Statistics

#12 in Latin America

#598 in the World

Founded: 1933

10. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Statistics

#14 in Latin America

#697 in the World

Founded: 1969

11. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Statistics

#15 in Latin America

#705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Statistics

#16 in Latin America

#723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

13. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Statistics

#17 in Latin America

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

14. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Statistics

#18 in Latin America

#769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

15. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Statistics

#19 in Latin America

#782 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Statistics

#20 in Latin America

#794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

17. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Statistics

#23 in Latin America

#894 in the World

Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Statistics

#24 in Latin America

#895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Statistics

#25 in Latin America

#939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

20. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Statistics

#26 in Latin America

#940 in the World

Founded: 1950

21. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Statistics

#28 in Latin America

#1005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

22. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Statistics

#30 in Latin America

#1014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

23. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Statistics

#32 in Latin America

#1066 in the World

Founded: 1922

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Statistics

#35 in Latin America

#1121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Statistics

#36 in Latin America

#1143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

26. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Statistics

#37 in Latin America

#1166 in the World

Founded: 1970

27. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Statistics

#38 in Latin America

#1230 in the World

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

28. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Statistics

#40 in Latin America

#1235 in the World

Founded: 1948

29. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Statistics

#41 in Latin America

#1268 in the World

Founded: 1970

30. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Statistics

#43 in Latin America

#1326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

31. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Statistics

#47 in Latin America

#1391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

32. Federal University of Para

For Statistics

#52 in Latin America

#1559 in the World

Founded: 1957

33. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Statistics

#53 in Latin America

#1572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

34. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Statistics

#54 in Latin America

#1574 in the World

Founded: 1912

35. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Statistics

#58 in Latin America

#1637 in the World

Founded: 1961

36. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Statistics

#59 in Latin America

#1686 in the World

Founded: 1969

37. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Statistics

#61 in Latin America

#1717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

38. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Statistics

#62 in Latin America

#1730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

39. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Statistics

#64 in Latin America

#1751 in the World

Founded: 1990

40. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Statistics

#65 in Latin America

#1765 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

41. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Statistics

#66 in Latin America

#1772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

42. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Statistics

#73 in Latin America

#1857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

43. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Statistics

#75 in Latin America

#1921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

44. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Statistics

#76 in Latin America

#1926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

45. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Statistics

#79 in Latin America

#2009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

46. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Statistics

#80 in Latin America

#2011 in the World

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

47. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Statistics

#86 in Latin America

#2100 in the World

Founded: 1970

48. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Statistics

#90 in Latin America

#2127 in the World

Founded: 1973

49. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Statistics

#91 in Latin America

#2149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

50. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Statistics

#92 in Latin America

#2154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

51. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Statistics

#94 in Latin America

#2164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

52. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Statistics

#100 in Latin America

#2300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

53. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Statistics

#101 in Latin America

#2327 in the World

Founded: 1994

54. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Statistics

#103 in Latin America

#2411 in the World

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

55. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Statistics

#104 in Latin America

#2425 in the World

Founded: 1960

56. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Statistics

#106 in Latin America

#2455 in the World

Founded: 1958

57. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Statistics

#109 in Latin America

#2504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

58. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Statistics

#110 in Latin America

#2513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

59. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Statistics

#111 in Latin America

#2526 in the World

Founded: 1953

60. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Statistics

#114 in Latin America

#2537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

61. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Statistics

#115 in Latin America

#2543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

62. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Statistics

#120 in Latin America

#2613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

63. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Statistics

#121 in Latin America

#2623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

64. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Statistics

#125 in Latin America

#2659 in the World

Founded: 1972

65. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Statistics

#126 in Latin America

#2675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

66. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Statistics

#131 in Latin America

#2769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

67. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Statistics

#142 in Latin America

#2941 in the World

Founded: 1914

68. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Statistics

#143 in Latin America

#2946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

69. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Statistics

#144 in Latin America

#2948 in the World

Founded: 1967

70. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Statistics

#145 in Latin America

#2995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

71. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Statistics

#147 in Latin America

#3010 in the World

Founded: 1968

72. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Statistics

#153 in Latin America

#3072 in the World

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

73. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Statistics

#156 in Latin America

#3088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

74. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Statistics

#164 in Latin America

#3161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

75. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Statistics

#165 in Latin America

#3165 in the World

Founded: 1962

76. Federal University of Pampa

For Statistics

#170 in Latin America

#3256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

77. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Statistics

#178 in Latin America

#3393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

78. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Statistics

#183 in Latin America

#3532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

79. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Statistics

#187 in Latin America

#3592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

80. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Statistics

#188 in Latin America

#3604 in the World

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

81. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Statistics

#190 in Latin America

#3631 in the World

Founded: 1997

82. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Statistics

#194 in Latin America

#3656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

83. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Statistics

#195 in Latin America

#3662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

84. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Statistics

#205 in Latin America

#3796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

85. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Statistics

#207 in Latin America

#3816 in the World

Founded: 2002

86. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Statistics

#209 in Latin America

#3867 in the World

Founded: 1968

87. Catholic University of Santos

Brazil | Santos

For Statistics

#210 in Latin America

#3868 in the World

Founded: 1986

88. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Statistics

#212 in Latin America

#3877 in the World

Founded: 1993

89. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Statistics

#214 in Latin America

#3891 in the World

Founded: 1970

90. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Statistics

#220 in Latin America

#3941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

91. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Statistics

#229 in Latin America

#4044 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

92. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Statistics

#234 in Latin America

#4102 in the World

Founded: 1974

93. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Statistics

#241 in Latin America

#4150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

94. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Statistics

#243 in Latin America

#4196 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

95. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Statistics

#244 in Latin America

#4205 in the World

Founded: 1964

96. Para State University

For Statistics

#246 in Latin America

#4211 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

97. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Statistics

#250 in Latin America

#4272 in the World

Founded: 1982

98. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Statistics

#256 in Latin America

#4431 in the World

Founded: 1988

99. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Statistics

#259 in Latin America

#4480 in the World

Founded: 1993

100. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Statistics

#261 in Latin America

#4500 in the World

Founded: 1969

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

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