100 Best universities for Psychology in Brazil

Updated: July 18, 2023

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 22.7M citations received by 2.48M academic papers made by 125 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

#81 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Psychology

#2 in Latin America

#275 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#3 in Latin America

#277 in the World

Founded: 1933

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Psychology

#4 in Latin America

#316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#5 in Latin America

#358 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Psychology

#7 in Latin America

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1927

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#9 in Latin America

#430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Psychology

#12 in Latin America

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Psychology

#13 in Latin America

#715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1912

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Psychology

#14 in Latin America

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Psychology

#15 in Latin America

#763 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Psychology

#16 in Latin America

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

13. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#17 in Latin America

#779 in the World

Founded: 1950

14. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Psychology

#18 in Latin America

#784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Psychology

#19 in Latin America

#818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1948

16. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Psychology

#20 in Latin America

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1960

17. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Psychology

#21 in Latin America

#869 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Psychology

#22 in Latin America

#872 in the World

Founded: 1960

19. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Psychology

#23 in Latin America

#949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

20. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Psychology

#25 in Latin America

#976 in the World

Founded: 1969

21. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Psychology

#26 in Latin America

#1055 in the World

Founded: 1970

22. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Psychology

#31 in Latin America

#1090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

23. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Psychology

#32 in Latin America

#1109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

24. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Psychology

#34 in Latin America

#1162 in the World

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

25. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Psychology

#37 in Latin America

#1202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

26. Federal University of Para

For Psychology

#40 in Latin America

#1267 in the World

Founded: 1957

27. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Psychology

#41 in Latin America

#1272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1959

28. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Psychology

#42 in Latin America

#1276 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#44 in Latin America

#1302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

30. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Psychology

#45 in Latin America

#1305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1969

31. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Psychology

#50 in Latin America

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

32. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#52 in Latin America

#1415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

33. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Psychology

#53 in Latin America

#1418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1963

34. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#54 in Latin America

#1434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

35. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Psychology

#57 in Latin America

#1558 in the World

Founded: 1990

36. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Psychology

#58 in Latin America

#1586 in the World

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

37. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#60 in Latin America

#1670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

38. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Psychology

#62 in Latin America

#1701 in the World

Founded: 1973

39. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Psychology

#64 in Latin America

#1723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1965

40. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Psychology

#71 in Latin America

#1801 in the World

Founded: 1953

41. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Psychology

#72 in Latin America

#1807 in the World

Founded: 1961

42. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Psychology

#73 in Latin America

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1922

43. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Psychology

#75 in Latin America

#1853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1909

44. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Psychology

#78 in Latin America

#1898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1968

45. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Psychology

#79 in Latin America

#1910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

46. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Psychology

#80 in Latin America

#1935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

47. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Psychology

#82 in Latin America

#1948 in the World

Founded: 1972

48. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Psychology

#83 in Latin America

#1950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

49. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#84 in Latin America

#1955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1969

50. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#85 in Latin America

#1961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

51. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Psychology

#86 in Latin America

#1963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1976

52. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Psychology

#89 in Latin America

#2006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

53. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Psychology

#90 in Latin America

#2026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

54. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Psychology

#91 in Latin America

#2028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

55. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Psychology

#93 in Latin America

#2053 in the World

Founded: 1958

56. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#95 in Latin America

#2064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

57. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Psychology

#99 in Latin America

#2157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

58. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Psychology

#103 in Latin America

#2230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1969

59. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Psychology

#109 in Latin America

#2326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

60. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Psychology

#111 in Latin America

#2353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

61. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Psychology

#114 in Latin America

#2443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1909

62. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Psychology

#116 in Latin America

#2455 in the World

Founded: 1960

63. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Psychology

#118 in Latin America

#2505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1967

64. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Psychology

#119 in Latin America

#2511 in the World

Founded: 1912

65. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Psychology

#122 in Latin America

#2527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

66. Para State University

For Psychology

#124 in Latin America

#2542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

67. Federal University of Pampa

For Psychology

#125 in Latin America

#2568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

68. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Psychology

#126 in Latin America

#2584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1994

69. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Psychology

#127 in Latin America

#2593 in the World

Founded: 1970

70. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Psychology

#128 in Latin America

#2595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1914

71. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Psychology

#134 in Latin America

#2687 in the World

Founded: 1969

72. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Psychology

#136 in Latin America

#2731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1968

73. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Psychology

#139 in Latin America

#2763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

74. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Psychology

#140 in Latin America

#2812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

75. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Psychology

#143 in Latin America

#2899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

76. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Psychology

#147 in Latin America

#2960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

77. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Psychology

#155 in Latin America

#3086 in the World

Founded: 1962

78. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Psychology

#165 in Latin America

#3280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

79. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Psychology

#169 in Latin America

#3346 in the World

Founded: 2002

80. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Psychology

#172 in Latin America

#3361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

81. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Psychology

#176 in Latin America

#3420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

82. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Psychology

#179 in Latin America

#3447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1913

83. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Psychology

#180 in Latin America

#3448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

84. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Psychology

#181 in Latin America

#3452 in the World

Founded: 1969

85. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Psychology

#187 in Latin America

#3521 in the World

Founded: 1974

86. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Psychology

#189 in Latin America

#3544 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

87. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Psychology

#192 in Latin America

#3564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

88. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Psychology

#208 in Latin America

#3760 in the World

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

89. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Psychology

#210 in Latin America

#3787 in the World

Founded: 1993

90. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Psychology

#217 in Latin America

#3831 in the World

Founded: 1970

91. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Psychology

#219 in Latin America

#3843 in the World

Founded: 1961

92. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Psychology

#220 in Latin America

#3886 in the World

Founded: 1988

93. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Psychology

#222 in Latin America

#3895 in the World

Founded: 1969

94. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Psychology

#227 in Latin America

#4002 in the World

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

95. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Psychology

#228 in Latin America

#4010 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

96. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Psychology

#233 in Latin America

#4045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

97. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Psychology

#234 in Latin America

#4062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

98. Sao Judas Tadeu University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#236 in Latin America

#4148 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1971

99. Catholic University of Santos

Brazil | Santos

For Psychology

#237 in Latin America

#4182 in the World

Founded: 1986

100. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Psychology

#244 in Latin America

#4291 in the World

Founded: 1964

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 Psychology89

Clinical Psychology79

Cognitive Science71

Education Majors109

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution22

Neuroscience112

Occupational Therapy34

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology13

Social Psychology113

Special Education18