60 Best universities for Epidemiology 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 Epidemiology. A graph of 378K citations received by 15.6K academic papers made by 60 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

#45 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

#162 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%
Founded: 1927

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Epidemiology

#4 in Latin America

#190 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Epidemiology

#5 in Latin America

#205 in the World

Founded: 1969

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Epidemiology

#6 in Latin America

#218 in the World

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

7. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Epidemiology

#7 in Latin America

#230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

8. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Epidemiology

#8 in Latin America

#285 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Epidemiology

#10 in Latin America

#307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

10. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Epidemiology

#13 in Latin America

#377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

11. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Epidemiology

#16 in Latin America

#428 in the World

Founded: 1950

12. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Epidemiology

#18 in Latin America

#456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

13. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Epidemiology

#19 in Latin America

#459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

14. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Epidemiology

#20 in Latin America

#462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

15. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Epidemiology

#21 in Latin America

#463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

16. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Epidemiology

#22 in Latin America

#530 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

17. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Epidemiology

#23 in Latin America

#539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

18. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Epidemiology

#24 in Latin America

#543 in the World

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

19. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Epidemiology

#25 in Latin America

#572 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Epidemiology

#26 in Latin America

#584 in the World

Founded: 1957

21. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Epidemiology

#27 in Latin America

#587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

22. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Epidemiology

#29 in Latin America

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

23. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Epidemiology

#30 in Latin America

#623 in the World

Founded: 1970

24. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Epidemiology

#34 in Latin America

#657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

25. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Epidemiology

#36 in Latin America

#692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

26. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Epidemiology

#38 in Latin America

#700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

27. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Epidemiology

#39 in Latin America

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

28. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Epidemiology

#43 in Latin America

#799 in the World

Founded: 1973

29. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Epidemiology

#44 in Latin America

#800 in the World

Founded: 1990

30. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Epidemiology

#45 in Latin America

#806 in the World

Founded: 1948

31. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Epidemiology

#47 in Latin America

#819 in the World

Founded: 1970

32. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Epidemiology

#48 in Latin America

#835 in the World

Founded: 1960

33. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Epidemiology

#50 in Latin America

#847 in the World

Founded: 1969

34. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Epidemiology

#53 in Latin America

#865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

35. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Epidemiology

#54 in Latin America

#871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

36. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Epidemiology

#55 in Latin America

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

37. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Epidemiology

#60 in Latin America

#935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

38. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Epidemiology

#61 in Latin America

#952 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

39. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Epidemiology

#62 in Latin America

#956 in the World

Founded: 1953

40. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Epidemiology

#65 in Latin America

#965 in the World

Founded: 1962

41. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Epidemiology

#69 in Latin America

#1002 in the World

Founded: 1961

42. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Epidemiology

#70 in Latin America

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

43. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Epidemiology

#72 in Latin America

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

44. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Epidemiology

#74 in Latin America

#1035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

45. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Epidemiology

#76 in Latin America

#1042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

46. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Epidemiology

#79 in Latin America

#1062 in the World

Founded: 1922

47. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Epidemiology

#81 in Latin America

#1071 in the World

Founded: 1972

48. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Epidemiology

#82 in Latin America

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

49. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Epidemiology

#83 in Latin America

#1089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

50. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Epidemiology

#84 in Latin America

#1091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

51. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Epidemiology

#86 in Latin America

#1117 in the World

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

52. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Epidemiology

#94 in Latin America

#1169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

53. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Epidemiology

#95 in Latin America

#1172 in the World

Founded: 1964

54. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Epidemiology

#96 in Latin America

#1183 in the World

Founded: 1912

55. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Epidemiology

#97 in Latin America

#1185 in the World

Founded: 1994

56. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Epidemiology

#101 in Latin America

#1224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

57. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Epidemiology

#102 in Latin America

#1227 in the World

Founded: 2002

58. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Epidemiology

#103 in Latin America

#1234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

59. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Epidemiology

#104 in Latin America

#1242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

60. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Epidemiology

#106 in Latin America

#1251 in the World

Founded: 1982

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 Pelotas.