63 Best universities for Epidemiology 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 Epidemiology. A graph of 623K citations received by 17.6K academic papers made by 63 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 Epidemiology

#1 in Latin America

#42 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Epidemiology

#2 in Latin America

#153 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Epidemiology

#3 in Latin America

#165 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Epidemiology

#4 in Latin America

#170 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Epidemiology

#5 in Latin America

#206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

6. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Epidemiology

#6 in Latin America

#211 in the World

Founded: 1969

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Epidemiology

#7 in Latin America

#222 in the World

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

8. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Epidemiology

#8 in Latin America

#256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

9. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Epidemiology

#9 in Latin America

#263 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Epidemiology

#13 in Latin America

#350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

11. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Epidemiology

#14 in Latin America

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

12. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Epidemiology

#15 in Latin America

#407 in the World

Founded: 1950

13. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Epidemiology

#17 in Latin America

#433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Epidemiology

#19 in Latin America

#456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Epidemiology

#20 in Latin America

#458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

16. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Epidemiology

#22 in Latin America

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

17. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Epidemiology

#23 in Latin America

#510 in the World

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

18. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Epidemiology

#24 in Latin America

#543 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Epidemiology

#26 in Latin America

#553 in the World

Founded: 1957

20. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Epidemiology

#27 in Latin America

#576 in the World

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

21. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Epidemiology

#28 in Latin America

#587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

22. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Epidemiology

#30 in Latin America

#622 in the World

Founded: 1970

23. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Epidemiology

#33 in Latin America

#657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

24. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Epidemiology

#36 in Latin America

#684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

25. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Epidemiology

#37 in Latin America

#690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

26. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Epidemiology

#38 in Latin America

#691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

27. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Epidemiology

#39 in Latin America

#702 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

28. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Epidemiology

#40 in Latin America

#706 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

29. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Epidemiology

#41 in Latin America

#720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

30. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Epidemiology

#44 in Latin America

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

31. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Epidemiology

#46 in Latin America

#803 in the World

Founded: 1990

32. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Epidemiology

#47 in Latin America

#821 in the World

Founded: 1973

33. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Epidemiology

#48 in Latin America

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Epidemiology

#49 in Latin America

#831 in the World

Founded: 1948

35. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Epidemiology

#52 in Latin America

#851 in the World

Founded: 1962

36. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Epidemiology

#53 in Latin America

#856 in the World

Founded: 1970

37. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Epidemiology

#54 in Latin America

#860 in the World

Founded: 1960

38. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Epidemiology

#56 in Latin America

#883 in the World

Founded: 1961

39. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Epidemiology

#57 in Latin America

#891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

40. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Epidemiology

#61 in Latin America

#925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

41. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Epidemiology

#62 in Latin America

#927 in the World

Founded: 1969

42. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Epidemiology

#64 in Latin America

#954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

43. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Epidemiology

#69 in Latin America

#974 in the World

Founded: 1953

44. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Epidemiology

#70 in Latin America

#1027 in the World

Founded: 1972

45. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Epidemiology

#71 in Latin America

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

46. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Epidemiology

#74 in Latin America

#1043 in the World

Founded: 1922

47. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Epidemiology

#75 in Latin America

#1044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Epidemiology

#77 in Latin America

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

49. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Epidemiology

#80 in Latin America

#1083 in the World

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

50. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Epidemiology

#82 in Latin America

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

51. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Epidemiology

#83 in Latin America

#1100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

52. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Epidemiology

#88 in Latin America

#1153 in the World

Founded: 1964

53. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Epidemiology

#90 in Latin America

#1197 in the World

Founded: 1994

54. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Epidemiology

#91 in Latin America

#1200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

55. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Epidemiology

#95 in Latin America

#1237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

56. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Epidemiology

#97 in Latin America

#1246 in the World

Founded: 1912

57. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Epidemiology

#98 in Latin America

#1254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

58. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Epidemiology

#101 in Latin America

#1295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

59. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Epidemiology

#102 in Latin America

#1297 in the World

Founded: 2002

60. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Epidemiology

#105 in Latin America

#1317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

61. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Epidemiology

#107 in Latin America

#1327 in the World

Founded: 1982

62. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Epidemiology

#110 in Latin America

#1351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

63. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Epidemiology

#112 in Latin America

#1373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

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