86 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 878K citations received by 44.3K academic papers made by 86 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 Pediatrics

#1 in Latin America

#45 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#2 in Latin America

#110 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pediatrics

#3 in Latin America

#169 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Pediatrics

#4 in Latin America

#178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Pediatrics

#5 in Latin America

#185 in the World

Founded: 1969

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Pediatrics

#6 in Latin America

#192 in the World

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

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pediatrics

#8 in Latin America

#224 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Pediatrics

#11 in Latin America

#340 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pediatrics

#12 in Latin America

#372 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#13 in Latin America

#378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

11. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pediatrics

#14 in Latin America

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

12. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pediatrics

#16 in Latin America

#401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Pediatrics

#19 in Latin America

#482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

14. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Pediatrics

#20 in Latin America

#485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pediatrics

#21 in Latin America

#493 in the World

Founded: 1948

16. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pediatrics

#23 in Latin America

#531 in the World

Founded: 1950

17. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Pediatrics

#25 in Latin America

#542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

18. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Pediatrics

#26 in Latin America

#545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

19. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Pediatrics

#27 in Latin America

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Pediatrics

#30 in Latin America

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Pediatrics

#31 in Latin America

#652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

22. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pediatrics

#33 in Latin America

#672 in the World

Founded: 1953

23. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pediatrics

#35 in Latin America

#704 in the World

Founded: 1990

24. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#36 in Latin America

#706 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

25. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Pediatrics

#37 in Latin America

#716 in the World

Founded: 1970

26. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Pediatrics

#38 in Latin America

#733 in the World

Founded: 1960

27. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Pediatrics

#39 in Latin America

#740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Pediatrics

#41 in Latin America

#761 in the World

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

29. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Pediatrics

#42 in Latin America

#767 in the World

Founded: 1960

30. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Pediatrics

#43 in Latin America

#768 in the World

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

31. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Pediatrics

#45 in Latin America

#804 in the World

Founded: 1970

32. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Pediatrics

#46 in Latin America

#806 in the World

Founded: 1969

33. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Pediatrics

#49 in Latin America

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

34. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Pediatrics

#50 in Latin America

#861 in the World

Founded: 1961

35. Para State University

For Pediatrics

#51 in Latin America

#870 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

36. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pediatrics

#53 in Latin America

#886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

37. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pediatrics

#54 in Latin America

#898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

38. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Pediatrics

#55 in Latin America

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

39. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pediatrics

#56 in Latin America

#916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

40. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Pediatrics

#57 in Latin America

#934 in the World

Founded: 1972

41. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Pediatrics

#58 in Latin America

#935 in the World

Founded: 1973

42. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Pediatrics

#59 in Latin America

#946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

43. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Pediatrics

#60 in Latin America

#950 in the World

Founded: 1922

44. Federal University of Para

For Pediatrics

#61 in Latin America

#954 in the World

Founded: 1957

45. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Pediatrics

#63 in Latin America

#976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

46. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pediatrics

#65 in Latin America

#1021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

47. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Pediatrics

#68 in Latin America

#1038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Pediatrics

#69 in Latin America

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

49. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Pediatrics

#74 in Latin America

#1082 in the World

Founded: 1962

50. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Pediatrics

#78 in Latin America

#1112 in the World

Founded: 1994

51. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Pediatrics

#82 in Latin America

#1136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

52. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Pediatrics

#83 in Latin America

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#84 in Latin America

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

54. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Pediatrics

#89 in Latin America

#1240 in the World

Founded: 1974

55. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Pediatrics

#93 in Latin America

#1265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

56. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Pediatrics

#99 in Latin America

#1296 in the World

Founded: 1968

57. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Pediatrics

#102 in Latin America

#1345 in the World

Founded: 1967

58. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Pediatrics

#103 in Latin America

#1357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

59. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Pediatrics

#106 in Latin America

#1378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

60. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pediatrics

#110 in Latin America

#1407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

61. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Pediatrics

#111 in Latin America

#1470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 23,988
Founded: 1969

62. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pediatrics

#113 in Latin America

#1478 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

63. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#115 in Latin America

#1493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

64. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Pediatrics

#116 in Latin America

#1494 in the World

Founded: 1964

65. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Pediatrics

#117 in Latin America

#1531 in the World

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

66. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Pediatrics

#118 in Latin America

#1538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

67. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Pediatrics

#119 in Latin America

#1546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

68. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#121 in Latin America

#1567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

69. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pediatrics

#125 in Latin America

#1620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

70. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Pediatrics

#127 in Latin America

#1660 in the World

Founded: 1982

71. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Pediatrics

#131 in Latin America

#1684 in the World

Founded: 1968

72. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Pediatrics

#141 in Latin America

#1712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

73. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Pediatrics

#144 in Latin America

#1759 in the World

Founded: 1993

74. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Pediatrics

#145 in Latin America

#1760 in the World

Founded: 2002

75. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Pediatrics

#149 in Latin America

#1785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

76. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Pediatrics

#150 in Latin America

#1802 in the World

Founded: 1970

77. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Pediatrics

#155 in Latin America

#1838 in the World

Founded: 1988

78. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Pediatrics

#160 in Latin America

#1871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

79. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Pediatrics

#162 in Latin America

#1883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

80. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Pediatrics

#164 in Latin America

#1906 in the World

Founded: 1958

81. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Pediatrics

#170 in Latin America

#1947 in the World

Founded: 1914

82. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Pediatrics

#175 in Latin America

#1991 in the World

Founded: 1997

83. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Pediatrics

#177 in Latin America

#2019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

84. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Pediatrics

#179 in Latin America

#2036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

85. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Pediatrics

#181 in Latin America

#2042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

86. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Pediatrics

#183 in Latin America

#2085 in the World

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

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

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