76 Best universities for Orthodontics 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 Orthodontics. A graph of 673K citations received by 47.1K academic papers made by 76 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 Orthodontics

#1 in Latin America

#1 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#2 in Latin America

#17 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Orthodontics

#3 in Latin America

#19 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Orthodontics

#4 in Latin America

#113 in the World

Founded: 1950

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Orthodontics

#5 in Latin America

#122 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Orthodontics

#6 in Latin America

#124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Orthodontics

#7 in Latin America

#161 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Orthodontics

#9 in Latin America

#256 in the World

Founded: 1969

9. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Orthodontics

#10 in Latin America

#262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Orthodontics

#12 in Latin America

#304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#13 in Latin America

#325 in the World

Founded: 1933

12. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Orthodontics

#15 in Latin America

#354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

13. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Orthodontics

#16 in Latin America

#374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

14. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Orthodontics

#17 in Latin America

#381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

15. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Orthodontics

#18 in Latin America

#392 in the World

Founded: 1990

16. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Orthodontics

#19 in Latin America

#413 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Orthodontics

#20 in Latin America

#415 in the World

Founded: 1948

18. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Orthodontics

#21 in Latin America

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

19. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Orthodontics

#22 in Latin America

#417 in the World

Founded: 1970

20. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Orthodontics

#23 in Latin America

#426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

21. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Orthodontics

#24 in Latin America

#435 in the World

Founded: 1972

22. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Orthodontics

#25 in Latin America

#447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

23. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Orthodontics

#26 in Latin America

#448 in the World

Founded: 1960

24. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Orthodontics

#27 in Latin America

#490 in the World

Founded: 1958

25. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Orthodontics

#28 in Latin America

#507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

26. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Orthodontics

#29 in Latin America

#517 in the World

Founded: 1946

27. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Orthodontics

#30 in Latin America

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

28. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Orthodontics

#31 in Latin America

#531 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#34 in Latin America

#614 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

30. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Orthodontics

#35 in Latin America

#621 in the World

Founded: 1957

31. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Orthodontics

#36 in Latin America

#628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

32. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Orthodontics

#37 in Latin America

#645 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

33. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Orthodontics

#38 in Latin America

#655 in the World

Founded: 1974

34. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Orthodontics

#39 in Latin America

#662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

35. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Orthodontics

#43 in Latin America

#715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

36. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Orthodontics

#44 in Latin America

#774 in the World

Founded: 1968

37. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#46 in Latin America

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

38. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Orthodontics

#47 in Latin America

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

39. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Orthodontics

#51 in Latin America

#874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

40. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Orthodontics

#52 in Latin America

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

41. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Orthodontics

#54 in Latin America

#889 in the World

Founded: 1970

42. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Orthodontics

#55 in Latin America

#898 in the World

Founded: 1970

43. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Orthodontics

#57 in Latin America

#934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

44. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#58 in Latin America

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

45. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Orthodontics

#63 in Latin America

#971 in the World

Founded: 1914

46. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Orthodontics

#65 in Latin America

#980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

47. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Orthodontics

#66 in Latin America

#1017 in the World

Founded: 1973

48. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Orthodontics

#67 in Latin America

#1024 in the World

Founded: 1962

49. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Orthodontics

#73 in Latin America

#1141 in the World

Founded: 1994

50. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Orthodontics

#74 in Latin America

#1152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

51. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Orthodontics

#75 in Latin America

#1154 in the World

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

52. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Orthodontics

#76 in Latin America

#1173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

53. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Orthodontics

#80 in Latin America

#1214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

54. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Orthodontics

#81 in Latin America

#1265 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

55. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Orthodontics

#84 in Latin America

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

56. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Orthodontics

#86 in Latin America

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

57. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Orthodontics

#87 in Latin America

#1338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

58. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Orthodontics

#88 in Latin America

#1360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

59. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Orthodontics

#90 in Latin America

#1377 in the World

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

60. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Orthodontics

#92 in Latin America

#1415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

61. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Orthodontics

#99 in Latin America

#1506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

62. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Orthodontics

#104 in Latin America

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

63. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Orthodontics

#105 in Latin America

#1536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

64. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Orthodontics

#106 in Latin America

#1560 in the World

Founded: 1961

65. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Orthodontics

#107 in Latin America

#1563 in the World

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

66. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Orthodontics

#110 in Latin America

#1621 in the World

Founded: 1922

67. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Orthodontics

#111 in Latin America

#1636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1962

68. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Orthodontics

#115 in Latin America

#1704 in the World

Founded: 1969

69. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Orthodontics

#120 in Latin America

#1753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

70. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Orthodontics

#121 in Latin America

#1770 in the World

Founded: 1967

71. University of Itauna

Brazil | Itauna

For Orthodontics

#129 in Latin America

#1846 in the World

Founded: 1965

72. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Orthodontics

#132 in Latin America

#1873 in the World

Founded: 1953

73. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Orthodontics

#134 in Latin America

#1936 in the World

Founded: 1988

74. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Orthodontics

#135 in Latin America

#1949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

75. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Orthodontics

#136 in Latin America

#1951 in the World

Founded: 1972

76. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Orthodontics

#138 in Latin America

#1981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

The best cities to study Orthodontics in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Campinas, Rio de Janeiro, and Belo Horizonte.