82 Best universities for Critical Care Nursing 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 Critical Care Nursing. A graph of 877K citations received by 37.5K academic papers made by 82 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 Critical Care Nursing

#1 in Latin America

#78 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Critical Care Nursing

#2 in Latin America

#167 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Critical Care Nursing

#3 in Latin America

#295 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Critical Care Nursing

#4 in Latin America

#302 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Critical Care Nursing

#5 in Latin America

#303 in the World

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

6. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Critical Care Nursing

#6 in Latin America

#342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Critical Care Nursing

#8 in Latin America

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Critical Care Nursing

#9 in Latin America

#446 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Critical Care Nursing

#11 in Latin America

#479 in the World

Founded: 1950

10. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Critical Care Nursing

#12 in Latin America

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

11. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Critical Care Nursing

#13 in Latin America

#490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

12. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Critical Care Nursing

#17 in Latin America

#552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Critical Care Nursing

#21 in Latin America

#607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

14. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Critical Care Nursing

#23 in Latin America

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Critical Care Nursing

#24 in Latin America

#631 in the World

Founded: 1948

16. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Critical Care Nursing

#25 in Latin America

#643 in the World

Founded: 1969

17. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Critical Care Nursing

#26 in Latin America

#659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

18. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Critical Care Nursing

#28 in Latin America

#709 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Critical Care Nursing

#29 in Latin America

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Critical Care Nursing

#30 in Latin America

#721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

21. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Critical Care Nursing

#31 in Latin America

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

22. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Critical Care Nursing

#32 in Latin America

#742 in the World

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

23. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Critical Care Nursing

#35 in Latin America

#777 in the World

Founded: 1953

24. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Critical Care Nursing

#36 in Latin America

#822 in the World

Founded: 1970

25. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Critical Care Nursing

#38 in Latin America

#851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

26. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Critical Care Nursing

#39 in Latin America

#872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

27. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Critical Care Nursing

#44 in Latin America

#1005 in the World

Founded: 1960

28. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Critical Care Nursing

#46 in Latin America

#1027 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

29. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Critical Care Nursing

#47 in Latin America

#1039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

30. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Critical Care Nursing

#48 in Latin America

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

31. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Critical Care Nursing

#51 in Latin America

#1062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

32. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Critical Care Nursing

#53 in Latin America

#1065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

33. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Critical Care Nursing

#56 in Latin America

#1075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

34. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Critical Care Nursing

#58 in Latin America

#1077 in the World

Founded: 1970

35. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Critical Care Nursing

#59 in Latin America

#1083 in the World

Founded: 1990

36. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Critical Care Nursing

#62 in Latin America

#1125 in the World

Founded: 1973

37. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Critical Care Nursing

#63 in Latin America

#1155 in the World

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

38. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Critical Care Nursing

#66 in Latin America

#1173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

39. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Critical Care Nursing

#68 in Latin America

#1200 in the World

Founded: 1969

40. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Critical Care Nursing

#69 in Latin America

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

41. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Critical Care Nursing

#70 in Latin America

#1226 in the World

Founded: 1968

42. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Critical Care Nursing

#71 in Latin America

#1230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

43. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Critical Care Nursing

#72 in Latin America

#1239 in the World

Founded: 1961

44. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Critical Care Nursing

#73 in Latin America

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

45. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Critical Care Nursing

#75 in Latin America

#1276 in the World

Founded: 1957

46. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Critical Care Nursing

#77 in Latin America

#1301 in the World

Founded: 1994

47. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Critical Care Nursing

#83 in Latin America

#1433 in the World

Founded: 1922

48. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Critical Care Nursing

#84 in Latin America

#1450 in the World

Founded: 1972

49. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Critical Care Nursing

#89 in Latin America

#1526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

50. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Critical Care Nursing

#94 in Latin America

#1567 in the World

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

51. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Critical Care Nursing

#95 in Latin America

#1576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

52. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Critical Care Nursing

#97 in Latin America

#1588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

53. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Critical Care Nursing

#98 in Latin America

#1606 in the World

Founded: 1960

54. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Critical Care Nursing

#99 in Latin America

#1609 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

55. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Critical Care Nursing

#100 in Latin America

#1612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

56. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Critical Care Nursing

#101 in Latin America

#1628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

57. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Critical Care Nursing

#104 in Latin America

#1679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

58. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Critical Care Nursing

#111 in Latin America

#1771 in the World

Founded: 2002

59. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Critical Care Nursing

#113 in Latin America

#1789 in the World

Founded: 1968

60. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Critical Care Nursing

#118 in Latin America

#1833 in the World

Founded: 1967

61. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Critical Care Nursing

#123 in Latin America

#1848 in the World

Founded: 1997

62. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Critical Care Nursing

#124 in Latin America

#1852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

63. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Critical Care Nursing

#126 in Latin America

#1859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

64. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Critical Care Nursing

#127 in Latin America

#1863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

65. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Critical Care Nursing

#132 in Latin America

#1883 in the World

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

66. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Critical Care Nursing

#135 in Latin America

#1901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

67. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Critical Care Nursing

#136 in Latin America

#1912 in the World

Founded: 1993

68. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Critical Care Nursing

#141 in Latin America

#1940 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

69. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Critical Care Nursing

#143 in Latin America

#1946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

70. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Critical Care Nursing

#146 in Latin America

#1986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

71. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Critical Care Nursing

#149 in Latin America

#1994 in the World

Founded: 1970

72. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Critical Care Nursing

#150 in Latin America

#2003 in the World

Founded: 1914

73. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Critical Care Nursing

#152 in Latin America

#2030 in the World

Founded: 1958

74. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Critical Care Nursing

#153 in Latin America

#2034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

75. Anhembi Morumbi University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Critical Care Nursing

#154 in Latin America

#2043 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1972

76. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Critical Care Nursing

#155 in Latin America

#2052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

77. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Critical Care Nursing

#156 in Latin America

#2066 in the World

Founded: 1974

78. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Critical Care Nursing

#160 in Latin America

#2096 in the World

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

79. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Critical Care Nursing

#161 in Latin America

#2097 in the World

Founded: 1962

80. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Critical Care Nursing

#162 in Latin America

#2110 in the World

Founded: 1964

81. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Critical Care Nursing

#168 in Latin America

#2174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

82. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Critical Care Nursing

#175 in Latin America

#2260 in the World

Founded: 1988

The best cities to study Critical Care Nursing in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, and Belo Horizonte.