87 Best universities for Healthcare Management (MHA) 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 Healthcare Management (MHA). A graph of 657K citations received by 39.2K academic papers made by 87 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 Healthcare Management (MHA)

#1 in Latin America

#72 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#2 in Latin America

#222 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#3 in Latin America

#230 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#4 in Latin America

#235 in the World

Founded: 1933

5. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#5 in Latin America

#276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

6. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#6 in Latin America

#316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#7 in Latin America

#393 in the World

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

8. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#8 in Latin America

#399 in the World

Founded: 1950

9. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#9 in Latin America

#420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

10. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#11 in Latin America

#452 in the World

Founded: 1946

11. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#12 in Latin America

#461 in the World

Founded: 1969

12. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#13 in Latin America

#468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

13. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#15 in Latin America

#497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

14. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#16 in Latin America

#534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

15. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#19 in Latin America

#565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

16. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#20 in Latin America

#580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#21 in Latin America

#594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#22 in Latin America

#602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

19. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#23 in Latin America

#624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

20. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#24 in Latin America

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

21. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#25 in Latin America

#695 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

22. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#29 in Latin America

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

23. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#30 in Latin America

#811 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#31 in Latin America

#841 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#32 in Latin America

#854 in the World

Founded: 1960

26. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#35 in Latin America

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

27. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#36 in Latin America

#923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#37 in Latin America

#928 in the World

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

29. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#38 in Latin America

#961 in the World

Founded: 1970

30. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#39 in Latin America

#977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

31. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#40 in Latin America

#1032 in the World

Founded: 1973

32. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#42 in Latin America

#1067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

33. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#43 in Latin America

#1084 in the World

Founded: 1970

34. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#44 in Latin America

#1095 in the World

Founded: 1969

35. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#45 in Latin America

#1131 in the World

Founded: 1948

36. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#49 in Latin America

#1241 in the World

Founded: 1990

37. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#51 in Latin America

#1282 in the World

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

38. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#52 in Latin America

#1286 in the World

Founded: 1962

39. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#54 in Latin America

#1337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

40. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#55 in Latin America

#1366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

41. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#57 in Latin America

#1379 in the World

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

42. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#60 in Latin America

#1416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

43. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#61 in Latin America

#1425 in the World

Founded: 1953

44. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#64 in Latin America

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

45. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#69 in Latin America

#1539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

46. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#70 in Latin America

#1547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

47. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#72 in Latin America

#1576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

48. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#74 in Latin America

#1605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

49. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#76 in Latin America

#1619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

50. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#77 in Latin America

#1701 in the World

Founded: 1961

51. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#78 in Latin America

#1715 in the World

Founded: 1994

52. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#80 in Latin America

#1749 in the World

Founded: 1957

53. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#81 in Latin America

#1760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

54. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#83 in Latin America

#1792 in the World

Founded: 1958

55. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#86 in Latin America

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

56. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#88 in Latin America

#1857 in the World

Founded: 1967

57. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#90 in Latin America

#1884 in the World

Founded: 1922

58. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#91 in Latin America

#1905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

59. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#93 in Latin America

#1999 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

60. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#94 in Latin America

#2023 in the World

Founded: 1914

61. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#95 in Latin America

#2028 in the World

Founded: 1972

62. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#97 in Latin America

#2055 in the World

Founded: 1960

63. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#98 in Latin America

#2079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

64. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#99 in Latin America

#2080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

65. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#100 in Latin America

#2096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

66. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#105 in Latin America

#2149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

67. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#116 in Latin America

#2286 in the World

Founded: 2002

68. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#118 in Latin America

#2306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

69. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#120 in Latin America

#2329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

70. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#122 in Latin America

#2343 in the World

Founded: 1968

71. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#134 in Latin America

#2548 in the World

Founded: 1970

72. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#135 in Latin America

#2581 in the World

Founded: 1997

73. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#140 in Latin America

#2641 in the World

Founded: 1964

74. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#144 in Latin America

#2672 in the World

Founded: 1988

75. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#145 in Latin America

#2694 in the World

Founded: 1993

76. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#146 in Latin America

#2706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

77. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#153 in Latin America

#2760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

78. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#155 in Latin America

#2784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

79. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#156 in Latin America

#2798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

80. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#157 in Latin America

#2808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

81. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#159 in Latin America

#2823 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

82. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#160 in Latin America

#2827 in the World

Founded: 1989

83. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#161 in Latin America

#2828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

84. Acarau Valley State University

Brazil | Sobral

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#162 in Latin America

#2846 in the World

Founded: 1968

85. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#166 in Latin America

#2899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

86. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#168 in Latin America

#2910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

87. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#171 in Latin America

#2950 in the World

Founded: 1912

The best cities to study Healthcare Management (MHA) in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte, and Campinas.