77 Best universities for Dermatology 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 Dermatology. A graph of 464K citations received by 30.1K academic papers made by 77 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 Dermatology

#1 in Latin America

#29 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dermatology

#2 in Latin America

#125 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dermatology

#3 in Latin America

#140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dermatology

#4 in Latin America

#155 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Dermatology

#5 in Latin America

#205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

6. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Dermatology

#6 in Latin America

#237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Dermatology

#7 in Latin America

#240 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Dermatology

#9 in Latin America

#311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

9. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dermatology

#14 in Latin America

#404 in the World

Founded: 1950

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Dermatology

#15 in Latin America

#406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Dermatology

#16 in Latin America

#417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

12. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Dermatology

#17 in Latin America

#419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Dermatology

#19 in Latin America

#465 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Dermatology

#21 in Latin America

#480 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Dermatology

#22 in Latin America

#512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

16. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Dermatology

#23 in Latin America

#531 in the World

Founded: 1960

17. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Dermatology

#24 in Latin America

#540 in the World

Founded: 1970

18. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Dermatology

#27 in Latin America

#589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

19. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Dermatology

#28 in Latin America

#598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

20. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Dermatology

#30 in Latin America

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

21. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Dermatology

#31 in Latin America

#613 in the World

Founded: 1957

22. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Dermatology

#33 in Latin America

#641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

23. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Dermatology

#34 in Latin America

#646 in the World

Founded: 1948

24. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dermatology

#35 in Latin America

#648 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

25. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Dermatology

#36 in Latin America

#660 in the World

Founded: 1953

26. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Dermatology

#37 in Latin America

#665 in the World

Founded: 1969

27. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Dermatology

#39 in Latin America

#681 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Dermatology

#40 in Latin America

#710 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Dermatology

#41 in Latin America

#736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

30. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Dermatology

#43 in Latin America

#750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

31. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Dermatology

#44 in Latin America

#755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

32. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Dermatology

#46 in Latin America

#838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

33. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dermatology

#47 in Latin America

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

34. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Dermatology

#54 in Latin America

#880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

35. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Dermatology

#56 in Latin America

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

36. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Dermatology

#57 in Latin America

#893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

37. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Dermatology

#59 in Latin America

#931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

38. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Dermatology

#61 in Latin America

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

39. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Dermatology

#62 in Latin America

#971 in the World

Founded: 1973

40. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Dermatology

#63 in Latin America

#974 in the World

Founded: 1990

41. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Dermatology

#64 in Latin America

#989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

42. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dermatology

#66 in Latin America

#1001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

43. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Dermatology

#67 in Latin America

#1005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

44. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Dermatology

#71 in Latin America

#1024 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

45. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Dermatology

#72 in Latin America

#1045 in the World

Founded: 1974

46. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Dermatology

#73 in Latin America

#1079 in the World

Founded: 1922

47. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Dermatology

#74 in Latin America

#1085 in the World

Founded: 1969

48. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Dermatology

#75 in Latin America

#1114 in the World

Founded: 1914

49. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Dermatology

#77 in Latin America

#1132 in the World

Founded: 1970

50. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Dermatology

#80 in Latin America

#1150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

51. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Dermatology

#81 in Latin America

#1167 in the World

Founded: 1961

52. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Dermatology

#83 in Latin America

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

53. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Dermatology

#86 in Latin America

#1195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

54. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dermatology

#88 in Latin America

#1213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

55. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Dermatology

#90 in Latin America

#1233 in the World

Founded: 1962

56. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Dermatology

#91 in Latin America

#1234 in the World

Founded: 1968

57. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Dermatology

#95 in Latin America

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

58. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Dermatology

#96 in Latin America

#1258 in the World

Founded: 1994

59. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Dermatology

#102 in Latin America

#1315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

60. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Dermatology

#110 in Latin America

#1373 in the World

Founded: 1960

61. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Dermatology

#111 in Latin America

#1379 in the World

Founded: 1972

62. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Dermatology

#112 in Latin America

#1388 in the World

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

63. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Dermatology

#113 in Latin America

#1393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1962

64. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Dermatology

#117 in Latin America

#1450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

65. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Dermatology

#118 in Latin America

#1452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

66. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Dermatology

#119 in Latin America

#1469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

67. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Dermatology

#121 in Latin America

#1481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

68. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Dermatology

#122 in Latin America

#1492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

69. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Dermatology

#123 in Latin America

#1497 in the World

Founded: 1958

70. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Dermatology

#126 in Latin America

#1521 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

71. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Dermatology

#127 in Latin America

#1525 in the World

Founded: 2002

72. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Dermatology

#132 in Latin America

#1567 in the World

Founded: 1912

73. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Dermatology

#133 in Latin America

#1569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

74. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Dermatology

#138 in Latin America

#1642 in the World

Founded: 1967

75. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Dermatology

#139 in Latin America

#1645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

76. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Dermatology

#141 in Latin America

#1658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

77. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Dermatology

#143 in Latin America

#1688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

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