64 Best universities for Epidemiology 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 Epidemiology. A graph of 610K citations received by 18.1K academic papers made by 64 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

#154 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

#168 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

#213 in the World

Founded: 1969

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Epidemiology

#7 in Latin America

#224 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

#254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

9. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Epidemiology

#9 in Latin America

#260 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

#399 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

#405 in the World

Founded: 1950

13. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Epidemiology

#18 in Latin America

#434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

14. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Epidemiology

#19 in Latin America

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

15. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Epidemiology

#20 in Latin America

#460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Epidemiology

#21 in Latin America

#501 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 Para

Brazil | Belem

For Epidemiology

#24 in Latin America

#551 in the World

Founded: 1957

19. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Epidemiology

#25 in Latin America

#552 in the World

Founded: 1946

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

#590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

22. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Epidemiology

#30 in Latin America

#615 in the World

Founded: 1970

23. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Epidemiology

#33 in Latin America

#653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

24. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Epidemiology

#35 in Latin America

#683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

25. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Epidemiology

#36 in Latin America

#687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

26. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Epidemiology

#38 in Latin America

#700 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

27. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Epidemiology

#39 in Latin America

#704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

28. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Epidemiology

#40 in Latin America

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

29. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Epidemiology

#41 in Latin America

#731 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

30. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Epidemiology

#44 in Latin America

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

31. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Epidemiology

#45 in Latin America

#806 in the World

Founded: 1948

32. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Epidemiology

#46 in Latin America

#812 in the World

Founded: 1990

33. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Epidemiology

#49 in Latin America

#838 in the World

Founded: 1973

34. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Epidemiology

#51 in Latin America

#861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

35. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Epidemiology

#52 in Latin America

#863 in the World

Founded: 1970

36. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Epidemiology

#53 in Latin America

#865 in the World

Founded: 1962

37. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Epidemiology

#54 in Latin America

#868 in the World

Founded: 1960

38. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Epidemiology

#57 in Latin America

#890 in the World

Founded: 1961

39. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Epidemiology

#59 in Latin America

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

40. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Epidemiology

#61 in Latin America

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

41. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Epidemiology

#62 in Latin America

#938 in the World

Founded: 1969

42. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Epidemiology

#64 in Latin America

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

43. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Epidemiology

#68 in Latin America

#974 in the World

Founded: 1953

44. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Epidemiology

#70 in Latin America

#1032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

45. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Epidemiology

#71 in Latin America

#1047 in the World

Founded: 1922

46. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Epidemiology

#72 in Latin America

#1049 in the World

Founded: 1972

47. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Epidemiology

#73 in Latin America

#1054 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

#1079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

49. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Epidemiology

#78 in Latin America

#1083 in the World

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

50. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Epidemiology

#83 in Latin America

#1108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

51. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Epidemiology

#84 in Latin America

#1111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

52. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Epidemiology

#88 in Latin America

#1156 in the World

Founded: 1964

53. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Epidemiology

#89 in Latin America

#1185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

54. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Epidemiology

#90 in Latin America

#1194 in the World

Founded: 1994

55. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Epidemiology

#92 in Latin America

#1220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

56. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Epidemiology

#93 in Latin America

#1243 in the World

Founded: 1912

57. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Epidemiology

#96 in Latin America

#1262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

58. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Epidemiology

#102 in Latin America

#1308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

59. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Epidemiology

#106 in Latin America

#1341 in the World

Founded: 2002

60. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Epidemiology

#108 in Latin America

#1345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

61. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Epidemiology

#109 in Latin America

#1347 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

62. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Epidemiology

#110 in Latin America

#1349 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Epidemiology

#113 in Latin America

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

64. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Epidemiology

#114 in Latin America

#1386 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.