100 Best universities for Psychology 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 Psychology. A graph of 7.39M citations received by 465K academic papers made by 126 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 Psychology

#1 in Latin America

#70 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#2 in Latin America

#255 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Psychology

#3 in Latin America

#281 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Psychology

#4 in Latin America

#295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#5 in Latin America

#364 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Psychology

#6 in Latin America

#376 in the World

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

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#8 in Latin America

#414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Psychology

#12 in Latin America

#588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Psychology

#13 in Latin America

#722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Psychology

#14 in Latin America

#740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Psychology

#15 in Latin America

#768 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Psychology

#16 in Latin America

#797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#17 in Latin America

#805 in the World

Founded: 1950

14. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Psychology

#18 in Latin America

#825 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Psychology

#19 in Latin America

#826 in the World

Founded: 1948

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Psychology

#20 in Latin America

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Psychology

#21 in Latin America

#851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Psychology

#23 in Latin America

#900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

19. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Psychology

#24 in Latin America

#905 in the World

Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Psychology

#26 in Latin America

#1007 in the World

Founded: 1969

21. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Psychology

#27 in Latin America

#1048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

22. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Psychology

#28 in Latin America

#1050 in the World

Founded: 1970

23. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Psychology

#29 in Latin America

#1080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Psychology

#33 in Latin America

#1174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Psychology

#35 in Latin America

#1193 in the World

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

26. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#37 in Latin America

#1232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

27. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Psychology

#38 in Latin America

#1284 in the World

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

28. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Psychology

#39 in Latin America

#1288 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. Federal University of Para

For Psychology

#41 in Latin America

#1323 in the World

Founded: 1957

30. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Psychology

#44 in Latin America

#1344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

31. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Psychology

#45 in Latin America

#1347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

32. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Psychology

#50 in Latin America

#1429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

33. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#51 in Latin America

#1443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

34. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#56 in Latin America

#1493 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

35. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Psychology

#58 in Latin America

#1551 in the World

Founded: 1990

36. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Psychology

#59 in Latin America

#1602 in the World

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

37. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Psychology

#60 in Latin America

#1660 in the World

Founded: 1969

38. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Psychology

#62 in Latin America

#1696 in the World

Founded: 1973

39. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Psychology

#64 in Latin America

#1731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

40. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#65 in Latin America

#1744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

41. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Psychology

#66 in Latin America

#1765 in the World

Founded: 1953

42. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Psychology

#68 in Latin America

#1796 in the World

Founded: 1961

43. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Psychology

#69 in Latin America

#1804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

44. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Psychology

#74 in Latin America

#1883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

45. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Psychology

#77 in Latin America

#1912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

46. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Psychology

#78 in Latin America

#1913 in the World

Founded: 1922

47. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Psychology

#79 in Latin America

#1945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#80 in Latin America

#1946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

49. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Psychology

#81 in Latin America

#1950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

50. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Psychology

#82 in Latin America

#1954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

51. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#84 in Latin America

#1987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

52. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Psychology

#86 in Latin America

#2029 in the World

Founded: 1972

53. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Psychology

#88 in Latin America

#2068 in the World

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

54. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Psychology

#90 in Latin America

#2070 in the World

Founded: 1958

55. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Psychology

#92 in Latin America

#2109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

56. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Psychology

#94 in Latin America

#2163 in the World

Founded: 1968

57. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Psychology

#95 in Latin America

#2167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

58. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Psychology

#99 in Latin America

#2203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

59. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Psychology

#101 in Latin America

#2209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

60. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Psychology

#106 in Latin America

#2330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

61. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Psychology

#107 in Latin America

#2364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

62. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Psychology

#108 in Latin America

#2365 in the World

Founded: 1970

63. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Psychology

#114 in Latin America

#2524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

64. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Psychology

#115 in Latin America

#2531 in the World

Founded: 1994

65. Para State University

For Psychology

#118 in Latin America

#2563 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

66. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Psychology

#123 in Latin America

#2608 in the World

Founded: 1960

67. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Psychology

#124 in Latin America

#2611 in the World

Founded: 1914

68. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Psychology

#126 in Latin America

#2646 in the World

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

69. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Psychology

#128 in Latin America

#2662 in the World

Founded: 1912

70. Federal University of Pampa

For Psychology

#130 in Latin America

#2739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

71. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Psychology

#131 in Latin America

#2740 in the World

Founded: 1967

72. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Psychology

#132 in Latin America

#2746 in the World

Founded: 1968

73. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#133 in Latin America

#2750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

74. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Psychology

#136 in Latin America

#2783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

75. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Psychology

#141 in Latin America

#2838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

76. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Psychology

#142 in Latin America

#2886 in the World

Founded: 1962

77. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Psychology

#146 in Latin America

#2934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

78. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Psychology

#153 in Latin America

#3074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

79. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Psychology

#155 in Latin America

#3147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

80. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Psychology

#162 in Latin America

#3223 in the World

Founded: 2002

81. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Psychology

#165 in Latin America

#3270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

82. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Psychology

#170 in Latin America

#3328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

83. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Psychology

#179 in Latin America

#3496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

84. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Psychology

#183 in Latin America

#3561 in the World

Founded: 1974

85. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Psychology

#188 in Latin America

#3597 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

86. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Psychology

#190 in Latin America

#3648 in the World

Founded: 1969

87. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Psychology

#197 in Latin America

#3696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

88. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Psychology

#204 in Latin America

#3747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

89. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Psychology

#221 in Latin America

#3894 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

90. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Psychology

#225 in Latin America

#3971 in the World

Founded: 1993

91. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Psychology

#227 in Latin America

#4017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

92. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Psychology

#229 in Latin America

#4039 in the World

Founded: 1997

93. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Psychology

#231 in Latin America

#4071 in the World

Founded: 1961

94. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Psychology

#233 in Latin America

#4132 in the World

Founded: 1969

95. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Psychology

#238 in Latin America

#4173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

96. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Psychology

#239 in Latin America

#4193 in the World

Founded: 1982

97. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Psychology

#242 in Latin America

#4248 in the World

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

98. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Psychology

#245 in Latin America

#4267 in the World

Founded: 1970

99. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Psychology

#246 in Latin America

#4278 in the World

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

100. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Psychology

#250 in Latin America

#4308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

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

Psychology subfields in Brazil

Child Psychology98

Clinical Psychology89

Cognitive Science89

Education Majors112

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution17

Neuroscience118

Occupational Therapy38

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology9

Social Psychology117

Special Education17