86 Best universities for Healthcare Management (MHA) in Brazil

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 37.7K academic papers made by 86 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

#73 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

#223 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#3 in Latin America

#232 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

#239 in the World

Founded: 1933

5. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#5 in Latin America

#268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

6. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#6 in Latin America

#308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

7. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#7 in Latin America

#390 in the World

Founded: 1950

8. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#8 in Latin America

#392 in the World

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

9. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#9 in Latin America

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

10. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#11 in Latin America

#444 in the World

Founded: 1946

11. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#12 in Latin America

#454 in the World

Founded: 1969

12. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#14 in Latin America

#465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

13. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#15 in Latin America

#487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

14. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#16 in Latin America

#535 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

#576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

16. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#20 in Latin America

#577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#21 in Latin America

#588 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

#595 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

#664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

21. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#25 in Latin America

#682 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

22. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#28 in Latin America

#790 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

#810 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

#833 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#32 in Latin America

#834 in the World

Founded: 1960

26. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#34 in Latin America

#878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

27. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#36 in Latin America

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#37 in Latin America

#925 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

#943 in the World

Founded: 1970

30. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#39 in Latin America

#969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

31. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#40 in Latin America

#1022 in the World

Founded: 1973

32. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#41 in Latin America

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

33. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#43 in Latin America

#1052 in the World

Founded: 1969

34. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#44 in Latin America

#1058 in the World

Founded: 1970

35. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#45 in Latin America

#1104 in the World

Founded: 1948

36. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#48 in Latin America

#1217 in the World

Founded: 1990

37. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#51 in Latin America

#1268 in the World

Founded: 1962

38. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#53 in Latin America

#1284 in the World

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

39. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#54 in Latin America

#1318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

40. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#56 in Latin America

#1352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

41. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#57 in Latin America

#1360 in the World

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

42. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#62 in Latin America

#1438 in the World

Founded: 1953

43. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#63 in Latin America

#1447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

44. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#65 in Latin America

#1455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

45. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#69 in Latin America

#1517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

46. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#70 in Latin America

#1543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

47. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#72 in Latin America

#1553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

48. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#75 in Latin America

#1580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

49. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#76 in Latin America

#1628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

50. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#77 in Latin America

#1686 in the World

Founded: 1961

51. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#79 in Latin America

#1718 in the World

Founded: 1994

52. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#80 in Latin America

#1725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#81 in Latin America

#1748 in the World

Founded: 1958

54. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#83 in Latin America

#1777 in the World

Founded: 1957

55. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#84 in Latin America

#1799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

56. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#87 in Latin America

#1839 in the World

Founded: 1922

57. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#88 in Latin America

#1851 in the World

Founded: 1967

58. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#92 in Latin America

#1924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

59. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#93 in Latin America

#1957 in the World

Founded: 1972

60. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#95 in Latin America

#1995 in the World

Founded: 1960

61. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#96 in Latin America

#1996 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

62. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#97 in Latin America

#2007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

63. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#98 in Latin America

#2023 in the World

Founded: 1914

64. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#101 in Latin America

#2053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

65. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#102 in Latin America

#2070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

66. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#108 in Latin America

#2145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

67. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#115 in Latin America

#2245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

68. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#117 in Latin America

#2265 in the World

Founded: 2002

69. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#119 in Latin America

#2282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

70. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#121 in Latin America

#2326 in the World

Founded: 1968

71. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#133 in Latin America

#2486 in the World

Founded: 1970

72. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#134 in Latin America

#2540 in the World

Founded: 1997

73. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#141 in Latin America

#2615 in the World

Founded: 1988

74. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#142 in Latin America

#2622 in the World

Founded: 1993

75. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#144 in Latin America

#2631 in the World

Founded: 1964

76. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#146 in Latin America

#2649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

77. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#149 in Latin America

#2685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

78. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#150 in Latin America

#2717 in the World

Founded: 1989

79. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#153 in Latin America

#2753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

80. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#154 in Latin America

#2760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

81. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#156 in Latin America

#2766 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

82. Acarau Valley State University

Brazil | Sobral

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#158 in Latin America

#2777 in the World

Founded: 1968

83. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#160 in Latin America

#2790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

84. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#161 in Latin America

#2795 in the World

Founded: 1912

85. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#165 in Latin America

#2838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

86. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#166 in Latin America

#2850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

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.