81 Best universities for Orthodontics 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 Orthodontics. A graph of 1.07M citations received by 55.9K academic papers made by 81 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

#15 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Orthodontics

#3 in Latin America

#18 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

#101 in the World

Founded: 1950

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Orthodontics

#5 in Latin America

#118 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

#123 in the World

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

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Orthodontics

#7 in Latin America

#143 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Orthodontics

#8 in Latin America

#219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Orthodontics

#10 in Latin America

#249 in the World

Founded: 1969

10. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Orthodontics

#12 in Latin America

#293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Orthodontics

#13 in Latin America

#316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

12. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#14 in Latin America

#321 in the World

Founded: 1933

13. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Orthodontics

#16 in Latin America

#327 in the World

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

14. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Orthodontics

#17 in Latin America

#330 in the World

Founded: 1990

15. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Orthodontics

#18 in Latin America

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

16. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Orthodontics

#19 in Latin America

#378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

17. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Orthodontics

#20 in Latin America

#380 in the World

Founded: 1948

18. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Orthodontics

#21 in Latin America

#389 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Orthodontics

#22 in Latin America

#400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

20. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Orthodontics

#23 in Latin America

#407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

21. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Orthodontics

#24 in Latin America

#418 in the World

Founded: 1970

22. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Orthodontics

#25 in Latin America

#422 in the World

Founded: 1960

23. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Orthodontics

#26 in Latin America

#448 in the World

Founded: 1972

24. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Orthodontics

#27 in Latin America

#476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

25. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Orthodontics

#28 in Latin America

#500 in the World

Founded: 1958

26. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Orthodontics

#29 in Latin America

#501 in the World

Founded: 1946

27. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Orthodontics

#30 in Latin America

#502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

28. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Orthodontics

#31 in Latin America

#538 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Orthodontics

#32 in Latin America

#574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

30. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Orthodontics

#35 in Latin America

#620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

31. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Orthodontics

#36 in Latin America

#622 in the World

Founded: 1957

32. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Orthodontics

#39 in Latin America

#647 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

33. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Orthodontics

#42 in Latin America

#686 in the World

Founded: 1974

34. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Orthodontics

#43 in Latin America

#715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

35. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Orthodontics

#44 in Latin America

#721 in the World

Founded: 1968

36. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#45 in Latin America

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

37. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Orthodontics

#46 in Latin America

#780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

38. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Orthodontics

#48 in Latin America

#809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

39. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Orthodontics

#50 in Latin America

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

40. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#53 in Latin America

#857 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

41. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Orthodontics

#56 in Latin America

#902 in the World

Founded: 1970

42. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Orthodontics

#58 in Latin America

#927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

43. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Orthodontics

#60 in Latin America

#955 in the World

Founded: 1914

44. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Orthodontics

#62 in Latin America

#963 in the World

Founded: 1970

45. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Orthodontics

#64 in Latin America

#984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

46. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Orthodontics

#66 in Latin America

#991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

47. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Orthodontics

#68 in Latin America

#1025 in the World

Founded: 1973

48. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Orthodontics

#69 in Latin America

#1043 in the World

Founded: 1962

49. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Orthodontics

#72 in Latin America

#1112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

50. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#73 in Latin America

#1116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

51. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Orthodontics

#76 in Latin America

#1160 in the World

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

52. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Orthodontics

#77 in Latin America

#1172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

53. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Orthodontics

#79 in Latin America

#1200 in the World

Founded: 1994

54. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Orthodontics

#82 in Latin America

#1243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

55. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Orthodontics

#84 in Latin America

#1255 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

56. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Orthodontics

#90 in Latin America

#1315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

57. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Orthodontics

#91 in Latin America

#1323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

58. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Orthodontics

#92 in Latin America

#1354 in the World

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

59. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Orthodontics

#93 in Latin America

#1376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

60. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Orthodontics

#94 in Latin America

#1413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

61. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Orthodontics

#95 in Latin America

#1443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

62. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Orthodontics

#102 in Latin America

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

63. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Orthodontics

#103 in Latin America

#1543 in the World

Founded: 1969

64. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Orthodontics

#106 in Latin America

#1568 in the World

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

65. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Orthodontics

#107 in Latin America

#1570 in the World

Founded: 1961

66. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Orthodontics

#108 in Latin America

#1578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

67. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Orthodontics

#117 in Latin America

#1704 in the World

Founded: 1967

68. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Orthodontics

#119 in Latin America

#1726 in the World

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

69. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Orthodontics

#120 in Latin America

#1737 in the World

Founded: 1922

70. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Orthodontics

#132 in Latin America

#1856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

71. University of Itauna

Brazil | Itauna

For Orthodontics

#136 in Latin America

#1874 in the World

Founded: 1965

72. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Orthodontics

#137 in Latin America

#1888 in the World

Founded: 1953

73. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Orthodontics

#138 in Latin America

#1911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

74. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Orthodontics

#139 in Latin America

#1939 in the World

Founded: 1972

75. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Orthodontics

#143 in Latin America

#2048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

76. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Orthodontics

#144 in Latin America

#2049 in the World

Founded: 1988

77. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Orthodontics

#145 in Latin America

#2059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

78. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Orthodontics

#146 in Latin America

#2071 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

79. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Orthodontics

#155 in Latin America

#2197 in the World

Founded: 1912

80. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Orthodontics

#160 in Latin America

#2243 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

81. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Orthodontics

#162 in Latin America

#2255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

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.