62 Best universities for Health Science in Brazil

Ranking by academic field

Below is the list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Health Science. A graph of 414K citations received by 19.9K academic papers made by 62 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 Health Science

#1 in Latin America

#67 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

2. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Health Science

#2 in Latin America

#148 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1933

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Health Science

#3 in Latin America

#213 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1934

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Health Science

#4 in Latin America

#235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Health Science

#5 in Latin America

#259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1927

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Health Science

#6 in Latin America

#296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 67,329
Founded: 1920

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Health Science

#7 in Latin America

#322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1960

8. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Health Science

#9 in Latin America

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1976

9. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Health Science

#10 in Latin America

#385 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1969

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Health Science

#12 in Latin America

#403 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1962

11. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Health Science

#14 in Latin America

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1946

12. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Health Science

#15 in Latin America

#471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1960

13. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Health Science

#16 in Latin America

#501 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1950

14. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Health Science

#18 in Latin America

#563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1958

15. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Health Science

#19 in Latin America

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1912

16. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Health Science

#20 in Latin America

#653 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1954

17. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Health Science

#21 in Latin America

#666 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1946

18. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Health Science

#23 in Latin America

#702 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1960

19. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Health Science

#27 in Latin America

#774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1948

20. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Health Science

#30 in Latin America

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1968

21. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Health Science

#32 in Latin America

#857 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1955

22. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Health Science

#33 in Latin America

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1963

23. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Health Science

#35 in Latin America

#911 in the World

Founded: 1970

24. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Health Science

#39 in Latin America

#959 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Health Science

#40 in Latin America

#962 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1960

26. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Health Science

#42 in Latin America

#987 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1990

27. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Health Science

#45 in Latin America

#1046 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1953

28. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Health Science

#46 in Latin America

#1097 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Health Science

#47 in Latin America

#1099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1965

30. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Health Science

#48 in Latin America

#1108 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1975

31. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Health Science

#50 in Latin America

#1169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 23,744
Founded: 1954

32. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Health Science

#52 in Latin America

#1184 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1970

33. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Health Science

#53 in Latin America

#1195 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1973

34. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Health Science

#54 in Latin America

#1196 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1961

35. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Health Science

#55 in Latin America

#1214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1922

36. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Health Science

#58 in Latin America

#1241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1959

37. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Health Science

#63 in Latin America

#1306 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1972

38. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Health Science

#64 in Latin America

#1317 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1970

39. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Health Science

#65 in Latin America

#1321 in the World

Founded: 1966

40. Federal University of Para

For Health Science

#66 in Latin America

#1336 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1957

41. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Health Science

#68 in Latin America

#1348 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1970

42. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Health Science

#71 in Latin America

#1400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1969

43. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Health Science

#73 in Latin America

#1417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1969

44. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Health Science

#74 in Latin America

#1447 in the World

Enrollment: 23,988
Founded: 1969

45. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Health Science

#75 in Latin America

#1463 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1941

46. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Health Science

#76 in Latin America

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1909

47. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Health Science

#82 in Latin America

#1570 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1966

48. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Health Science

#84 in Latin America

#1580 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1973

49. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Health Science

#85 in Latin America

#1587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 12,446
Founded: 1987

50. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Health Science

#87 in Latin America

#1606 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1969

51. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Health Science

#88 in Latin America

#1613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1968

52. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Health Science

#89 in Latin America

#1649 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1946

53. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Health Science

#90 in Latin America

#1653 in the World

Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 1952

54. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Health Science

#91 in Latin America

#1688 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1974

55. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Health Science

#93 in Latin America

#1728 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 2002

56. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Health Science

#94 in Latin America

#1743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1941

57. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Health Science

#97 in Latin America

#1778 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1976

58. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Health Science

#98 in Latin America

#1798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1994

59. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Health Science

#99 in Latin America

#1799 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1958

60. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Health Science

#100 in Latin America

#1808 in the World

Founded: 1980

61. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Health Science

#102 in Latin America

#1815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1914

62. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Health Science

#110 in Latin America

#1899 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1988

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

Medicine subfields in Brazil

Anatomy and Physiology55

Anesthesiology36

Bioethics/Medical Ethics32

Biomedical Engineering17

Clinical Psychology38

Critical Care Nursing25

Family medicine42

Forensic Science23

Gastroenterology and Hepatology32

Healthcare Management (MHA)49

Medical Physics21

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)59

Occupational Therapy32

Oncology and Cancer research37

Ophthalmology22

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine31

Physical Therapy59

Plastic Surgery37

Public Health63

Radiation Therapy21

Radiology and Nuclear medicine28

Respiratory Therapy35

Sonography and Ultrasound23

Sports / Exercise science54

Sports Medicine31