88 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 959K citations received by 45.6K academic papers made by 88 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

#108 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pediatrics

#3 in Latin America

#165 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

#184 in the World

Founded: 1969

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Pediatrics

#6 in Latin America

#193 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

#226 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Pediatrics

#11 in Latin America

#341 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

#385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

11. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pediatrics

#14 in Latin America

#390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

12. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pediatrics

#15 in Latin America

#401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Pediatrics

#19 in Latin America

#484 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

#492 in the World

Founded: 1948

16. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pediatrics

#23 in Latin America

#526 in the World

Founded: 1950

17. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Pediatrics

#25 in Latin America

#540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

18. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Pediatrics

#26 in Latin America

#547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

19. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Pediatrics

#27 in Latin America

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Pediatrics

#30 in Latin America

#640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Pediatrics

#32 in Latin America

#658 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

#670 in the World

Founded: 1953

23. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pediatrics

#35 in Latin America

#706 in the World

Founded: 1990

24. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#36 in Latin America

#720 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

25. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Pediatrics

#37 in Latin America

#724 in the World

Founded: 1970

26. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Pediatrics

#38 in Latin America

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

27. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Pediatrics

#39 in Latin America

#742 in the World

Founded: 1960

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Pediatrics

#41 in Latin America

#760 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Pediatrics

#42 in Latin America

#775 in the World

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

30. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Pediatrics

#44 in Latin America

#782 in the World

Founded: 1960

31. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Pediatrics

#45 in Latin America

#814 in the World

Founded: 1970

32. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Pediatrics

#46 in Latin America

#817 in the World

Founded: 1969

33. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Pediatrics

#49 in Latin America

#850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

34. Para State University

For Pediatrics

#50 in Latin America

#869 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

35. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Pediatrics

#51 in Latin America

#881 in the World

Founded: 1961

36. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pediatrics

#52 in Latin America

#892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

37. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Pediatrics

#53 in Latin America

#895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

38. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pediatrics

#55 in Latin America

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

39. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pediatrics

#56 in Latin America

#936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

40. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Pediatrics

#57 in Latin America

#944 in the World

Founded: 1972

41. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Pediatrics

#58 in Latin America

#947 in the World

Founded: 1973

42. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Pediatrics

#60 in Latin America

#958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

43. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Pediatrics

#61 in Latin America

#961 in the World

Founded: 1922

44. Federal University of Para

For Pediatrics

#62 in Latin America

#962 in the World

Founded: 1957

45. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Pediatrics

#64 in Latin America

#980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

46. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pediatrics

#66 in Latin America

#1024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

47. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Pediatrics

#67 in Latin America

#1029 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

#1044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

49. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Pediatrics

#74 in Latin America

#1091 in the World

Founded: 1962

50. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Pediatrics

#75 in Latin America

#1108 in the World

Founded: 1994

51. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Pediatrics

#82 in Latin America

#1142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

52. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Pediatrics

#83 in Latin America

#1164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#85 in Latin America

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

54. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Pediatrics

#91 in Latin America

#1256 in the World

Founded: 1974

55. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Pediatrics

#95 in Latin America

#1287 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

#1331 in the World

Founded: 1968

57. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Pediatrics

#101 in Latin America

#1347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

58. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Pediatrics

#104 in Latin America

#1364 in the World

Founded: 1967

59. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Pediatrics

#106 in Latin America

#1373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

60. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pediatrics

#111 in Latin America

#1447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

61. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pediatrics

#112 in Latin America

#1476 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

62. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#115 in Latin America

#1505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

63. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Pediatrics

#116 in Latin America

#1519 in the World

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

64. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Pediatrics

#117 in Latin America

#1532 in the World

Founded: 1964

65. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Pediatrics

#118 in Latin America

#1535 in the World

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

66. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#119 in Latin America

#1564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

67. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Pediatrics

#120 in Latin America

#1571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

68. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Pediatrics

#121 in Latin America

#1593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

69. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pediatrics

#124 in Latin America

#1630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

70. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Pediatrics

#129 in Latin America

#1680 in the World

Founded: 1968

71. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Pediatrics

#130 in Latin America

#1682 in the World

Founded: 1982

72. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Pediatrics

#134 in Latin America

#1695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

73. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Pediatrics

#145 in Latin America

#1768 in the World

Founded: 1993

74. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Pediatrics

#147 in Latin America

#1780 in the World

Founded: 2002

75. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Pediatrics

#149 in Latin America

#1810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

76. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Pediatrics

#156 in Latin America

#1863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

77. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Pediatrics

#157 in Latin America

#1867 in the World

Founded: 1988

78. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Pediatrics

#158 in Latin America

#1871 in the World

Founded: 1970

79. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Pediatrics

#163 in Latin America

#1903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

80. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Pediatrics

#164 in Latin America

#1918 in the World

Founded: 1958

81. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Pediatrics

#168 in Latin America

#1958 in the World

Founded: 1914

82. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Pediatrics

#173 in Latin America

#1986 in the World

Founded: 1997

83. Federal University of Pampa

For Pediatrics

#177 in Latin America

#2012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

84. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Pediatrics

#179 in Latin America

#2043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

85. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Pediatrics

#181 in Latin America

#2064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

86. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Pediatrics

#182 in Latin America

#2072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

87. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Pediatrics

#189 in Latin America

#2143 in the World

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

88. Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul

Brazil | Sao Caetano do Sul

For Pediatrics

#197 in Latin America

#2217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1967

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.

Medicine subfields in Brazil

Anatomy and Physiology117

Anesthesiology101

Bioethics/Medical Ethics31

Biomedical Engineering45

Clinical Psychology90

Critical Care Nursing82

Family medicine97

Forensic Science28

Gastroenterology and Hepatology80

Health Science112

Healthcare Management (MHA)87

Medical Physics23

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)116

Occupational Therapy39

Oncology and Cancer research97

Ophthalmology43

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine78

Pharmacology108

Physical Therapy112

Plastic Surgery37

Public Health121

Radiation Therapy48

Radiology and Nuclear medicine109

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Sonography and Ultrasound27

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