80 Best universities for Gastroenterology and Hepatology 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 Gastroenterology and Hepatology. A graph of 843K citations received by 41.5K academic papers made by 80 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 Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#1 in Latin America

#64 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#2 in Latin America

#191 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#3 in Latin America

#230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#5 in Latin America

#276 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#7 in Latin America

#345 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#8 in Latin America

#347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#11 in Latin America

#411 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#12 in Latin America

#476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

9. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#13 in Latin America

#537 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#15 in Latin America

#586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#16 in Latin America

#595 in the World

Founded: 1950

12. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#19 in Latin America

#679 in the World

Founded: 1946

13. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#22 in Latin America

#721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

14. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#25 in Latin America

#755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

15. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#26 in Latin America

#771 in the World

Founded: 1970

16. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#27 in Latin America

#792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

17. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#30 in Latin America

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

18. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#31 in Latin America

#843 in the World

Founded: 1960

19. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#32 in Latin America

#848 in the World

Founded: 1953

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#36 in Latin America

#880 in the World

Founded: 1948

21. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#37 in Latin America

#893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

22. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#38 in Latin America

#913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

23. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#39 in Latin America

#947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

24. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#40 in Latin America

#950 in the World

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

25. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#41 in Latin America

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

26. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#42 in Latin America

#978 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#43 in Latin America

#992 in the World

Founded: 1973

28. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#44 in Latin America

#999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

29. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#47 in Latin America

#1003 in the World

Founded: 1957

30. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#48 in Latin America

#1006 in the World

Founded: 1969

31. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#50 in Latin America

#1014 in the World

Founded: 1970

32. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#51 in Latin America

#1016 in the World

Founded: 1922

33. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#52 in Latin America

#1020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

34. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#57 in Latin America

#1046 in the World

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

35. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#58 in Latin America

#1093 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

36. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#59 in Latin America

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

37. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#61 in Latin America

#1116 in the World

Founded: 1990

38. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#63 in Latin America

#1137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

39. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#65 in Latin America

#1152 in the World

Founded: 1961

40. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#67 in Latin America

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

41. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#68 in Latin America

#1179 in the World

Founded: 1972

42. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#69 in Latin America

#1180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

43. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#74 in Latin America

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

44. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#76 in Latin America

#1317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

45. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#79 in Latin America

#1392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

46. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#82 in Latin America

#1417 in the World

Founded: 1969

47. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#89 in Latin America

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

48. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#90 in Latin America

#1494 in the World

Founded: 1968

49. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#92 in Latin America

#1508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

50. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#94 in Latin America

#1514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

51. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#95 in Latin America

#1524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

52. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#97 in Latin America

#1538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

53. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#99 in Latin America

#1579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

54. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#101 in Latin America

#1606 in the World

Founded: 1970

55. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#102 in Latin America

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

56. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#104 in Latin America

#1624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

57. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#110 in Latin America

#1654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

58. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#111 in Latin America

#1664 in the World

Founded: 1962

59. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#113 in Latin America

#1674 in the World

Founded: 1994

60. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#114 in Latin America

#1679 in the World

Founded: 1967

61. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#116 in Latin America

#1702 in the World

Founded: 1974

62. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#118 in Latin America

#1723 in the World

Founded: 1912

63. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#123 in Latin America

#1782 in the World

Founded: 1968

64. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#124 in Latin America

#1800 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

65. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#129 in Latin America

#1836 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

66. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#132 in Latin America

#1866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

67. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#139 in Latin America

#1925 in the World

Founded: 1914

68. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#143 in Latin America

#1952 in the World

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

69. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#148 in Latin America

#1984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

70. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#149 in Latin America

#1991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

71. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#150 in Latin America

#2000 in the World

Founded: 1969

72. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#151 in Latin America

#2013 in the World

Founded: 1958

73. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#159 in Latin America

#2065 in the World

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

74. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#160 in Latin America

#2077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

75. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#164 in Latin America

#2108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

76. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#167 in Latin America

#2130 in the World

Founded: 1960

77. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#170 in Latin America

#2169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

78. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#174 in Latin America

#2199 in the World

Founded: 1997

79. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#175 in Latin America

#2200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

80. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#179 in Latin America

#2228 in the World

Founded: 2002

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