80 Best universities for Orthodontics in Brazil

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Orthodontics. A graph of 1M citations received by 54.1K 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 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

#14 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

#104 in the World

Founded: 1950

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Orthodontics

#5 in Latin America

#119 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

#128 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

#164 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Orthodontics

#8 in Latin America

#225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Orthodontics

#10 in Latin America

#254 in the World

Founded: 1969

10. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Orthodontics

#12 in Latin America

#300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Orthodontics

#13 in Latin America

#310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

12. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#15 in Latin America

#317 in the World

Founded: 1933

13. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Orthodontics

#16 in Latin America

#326 in the World

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

14. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Orthodontics

#17 in Latin America

#334 in the World

Founded: 1990

15. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Orthodontics

#18 in Latin America

#374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

16. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Orthodontics

#19 in Latin America

#383 in the World

Founded: 1948

17. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Orthodontics

#20 in Latin America

#386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Orthodontics

#21 in Latin America

#388 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Orthodontics

#22 in Latin America

#402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

20. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Orthodontics

#23 in Latin America

#417 in the World

Founded: 1970

21. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Orthodontics

#24 in Latin America

#418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

22. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Orthodontics

#25 in Latin America

#430 in the World

Founded: 1960

23. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Orthodontics

#26 in Latin America

#440 in the World

Founded: 1972

24. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Orthodontics

#27 in Latin America

#482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

25. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Orthodontics

#28 in Latin America

#495 in the World

Founded: 1958

26. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Orthodontics

#29 in Latin America

#505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

27. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Orthodontics

#30 in Latin America

#506 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Orthodontics

#31 in Latin America

#543 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Orthodontics

#32 in Latin America

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

30. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Orthodontics

#36 in Latin America

#627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

31. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Orthodontics

#37 in Latin America

#637 in the World

Founded: 1957

32. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Orthodontics

#39 in Latin America

#646 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

33. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Orthodontics

#41 in Latin America

#678 in the World

Founded: 1974

34. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Orthodontics

#43 in Latin America

#728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

35. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Orthodontics

#44 in Latin America

#737 in the World

Founded: 1968

36. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#45 in Latin America

#762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

37. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Orthodontics

#46 in Latin America

#784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

38. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Orthodontics

#48 in Latin America

#818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

39. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Orthodontics

#49 in Latin America

#823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

40. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#53 in Latin America

#853 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

41. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Orthodontics

#57 in Latin America

#909 in the World

Founded: 1970

42. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Orthodontics

#58 in Latin America

#915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

43. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Orthodontics

#59 in Latin America

#949 in the World

Founded: 1970

44. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Orthodontics

#61 in Latin America

#957 in the World

Founded: 1914

45. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Orthodontics

#65 in Latin America

#990 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

#1007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

47. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Orthodontics

#68 in Latin America

#1029 in the World

Founded: 1973

48. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Orthodontics

#69 in Latin America

#1045 in the World

Founded: 1962

49. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#71 in Latin America

#1103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

50. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Orthodontics

#73 in Latin America

#1109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

51. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Orthodontics

#74 in Latin America

#1139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

52. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Orthodontics

#75 in Latin America

#1151 in the World

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

53. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Orthodontics

#78 in Latin America

#1206 in the World

Founded: 1994

54. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Orthodontics

#81 in Latin America

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

55. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Orthodontics

#85 in Latin America

#1271 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

56. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Orthodontics

#90 in Latin America

#1308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

57. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Orthodontics

#91 in Latin America

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

58. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Orthodontics

#92 in Latin America

#1357 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

#1367 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

#1426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

62. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Orthodontics

#102 in Latin America

#1524 in the World

Founded: 1969

63. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Orthodontics

#103 in Latin America

#1529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

64. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Orthodontics

#105 in Latin America

#1537 in the World

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

65. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Orthodontics

#106 in Latin America

#1564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

66. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Orthodontics

#107 in Latin America

#1579 in the World

Founded: 1961

67. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Orthodontics

#115 in Latin America

#1689 in the World

Founded: 1967

68. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Orthodontics

#117 in Latin America

#1697 in the World

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

69. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Orthodontics

#120 in Latin America

#1712 in the World

Founded: 1922

70. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Orthodontics

#134 in Latin America

#1853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

71. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Orthodontics

#135 in Latin America

#1862 in the World

Founded: 1953

72. University of Itauna

Brazil | Itauna

For Orthodontics

#136 in Latin America

#1865 in the World

Founded: 1965

73. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Orthodontics

#138 in Latin America

#1907 in the World

Founded: 1972

74. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Orthodontics

#142 in Latin America

#2025 in the World

Founded: 1988

75. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Orthodontics

#143 in Latin America

#2028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

76. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Orthodontics

#144 in Latin America

#2043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

77. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Orthodontics

#146 in Latin America

#2058 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

78. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Orthodontics

#153 in Latin America

#2168 in the World

Founded: 1912

79. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Orthodontics

#157 in Latin America

#2209 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

80. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Orthodontics

#158 in Latin America

#2215 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.