100 Best universities for Psychology in Brazil

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 5.03M citations received by 400K 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

#79 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

#289 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Psychology

#3 in Latin America

#298 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Psychology

#4 in Latin America

#317 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

#375 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

#387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#8 in Latin America

#437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Psychology

#12 in Latin America

#604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Psychology

#13 in Latin America

#751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Psychology

#14 in Latin America

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Psychology

#15 in Latin America

#784 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#16 in Latin America

#807 in the World

Founded: 1950

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Psychology

#17 in Latin America

#811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Psychology

#18 in Latin America

#837 in the World

Founded: 1948

15. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Psychology

#19 in Latin America

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

16. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Psychology

#20 in Latin America

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

17. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Psychology

#21 in Latin America

#878 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Psychology

#22 in Latin America

#917 in the World

Founded: 1960

19. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Psychology

#23 in Latin America

#952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

20. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Psychology

#25 in Latin America

#1014 in the World

Founded: 1969

21. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Psychology

#26 in Latin America

#1052 in the World

Founded: 1970

22. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Psychology

#31 in Latin America

#1137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

23. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Psychology

#33 in Latin America

#1172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

24. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Psychology

#34 in Latin America

#1203 in the World

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

25. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Psychology

#36 in Latin America

#1217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

26. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#40 in Latin America

#1260 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

27. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Psychology

#41 in Latin America

#1292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

28. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Psychology

#42 in Latin America

#1301 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. Federal University of Para

For Psychology

#45 in Latin America

#1328 in the World

Founded: 1957

30. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#46 in Latin America

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

31. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Psychology

#47 in Latin America

#1345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

32. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Psychology

#50 in Latin America

#1436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

33. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Psychology

#53 in Latin America

#1475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#54 in Latin America

#1487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

35. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Psychology

#58 in Latin America

#1617 in the World

Founded: 1990

36. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Psychology

#59 in Latin America

#1626 in the World

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

37. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#61 in Latin America

#1706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

38. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Psychology

#62 in Latin America

#1715 in the World

Founded: 1973

39. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Psychology

#65 in Latin America

#1749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

40. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Psychology

#67 in Latin America

#1764 in the World

Founded: 1953

41. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Psychology

#68 in Latin America

#1779 in the World

Founded: 1969

42. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Psychology

#70 in Latin America

#1825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

43. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Psychology

#73 in Latin America

#1873 in the World

Founded: 1961

44. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#75 in Latin America

#1911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

45. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Psychology

#78 in Latin America

#1935 in the World

Founded: 1922

46. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Psychology

#80 in Latin America

#1948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

47. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#81 in Latin America

#1967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

48. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Psychology

#82 in Latin America

#1991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

49. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Psychology

#84 in Latin America

#2027 in the World

Founded: 1968

50. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Psychology

#85 in Latin America

#2028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

51. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Psychology

#88 in Latin America

#2037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

52. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Psychology

#89 in Latin America

#2038 in the World

Founded: 1972

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Psychology

#90 in Latin America

#2056 in the World

Founded: 1958

54. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Psychology

#94 in Latin America

#2129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

55. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Psychology

#96 in Latin America

#2160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

56. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Psychology

#97 in Latin America

#2165 in the World

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

57. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Psychology

#98 in Latin America

#2167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

58. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Psychology

#103 in Latin America

#2265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

59. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#105 in Latin America

#2311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

60. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Psychology

#106 in Latin America

#2326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

61. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Psychology

#112 in Latin America

#2415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

62. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Psychology

#114 in Latin America

#2516 in the World

Founded: 1960

63. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Psychology

#119 in Latin America

#2547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

64. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Psychology

#121 in Latin America

#2569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

65. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Psychology

#122 in Latin America

#2586 in the World

Founded: 1994

66. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Psychology

#124 in Latin America

#2609 in the World

Founded: 1912

67. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Psychology

#126 in Latin America

#2650 in the World

Founded: 1967

68. Federal University of Pampa

For Psychology

#127 in Latin America

#2653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

69. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Psychology

#129 in Latin America

#2666 in the World

Founded: 1970

70. Para State University

For Psychology

#131 in Latin America

#2682 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

71. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Psychology

#133 in Latin America

#2696 in the World

Founded: 1914

72. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Psychology

#134 in Latin America

#2697 in the World

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

73. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Psychology

#140 in Latin America

#2802 in the World

Founded: 1968

74. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Psychology

#143 in Latin America

#2885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

75. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Psychology

#145 in Latin America

#2920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

76. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Psychology

#148 in Latin America

#2944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

77. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Psychology

#158 in Latin America

#3132 in the World

Founded: 1962

78. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Psychology

#167 in Latin America

#3280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

79. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Psychology

#170 in Latin America

#3356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

80. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Psychology

#173 in Latin America

#3393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

81. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Psychology

#178 in Latin America

#3459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

82. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Psychology

#179 in Latin America

#3473 in the World

Founded: 2002

83. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Psychology

#184 in Latin America

#3541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

84. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Psychology

#185 in Latin America

#3560 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

85. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Psychology

#187 in Latin America

#3581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

86. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Psychology

#188 in Latin America

#3601 in the World

Founded: 1969

87. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Psychology

#196 in Latin America

#3647 in the World

Founded: 1974

88. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Psychology

#197 in Latin America

#3654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

89. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Psychology

#212 in Latin America

#3828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

90. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Psychology

#219 in Latin America

#3883 in the World

Founded: 1961

91. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Psychology

#222 in Latin America

#3930 in the World

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

92. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Psychology

#227 in Latin America

#3985 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

93. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Psychology

#231 in Latin America

#4019 in the World

Founded: 1988

94. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Psychology

#232 in Latin America

#4037 in the World

Founded: 1993

95. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Psychology

#237 in Latin America

#4134 in the World

Founded: 1969

96. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Psychology

#239 in Latin America

#4167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

97. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Psychology

#240 in Latin America

#4183 in the World

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

98. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Psychology

#242 in Latin America

#4197 in the World

Founded: 1970

99. Catholic University of Santos

Brazil | Santos

For Psychology

#247 in Latin America

#4282 in the World

Founded: 1986

100. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Psychology

#248 in Latin America

#4304 in the World

Founded: 1982

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 Psychology93

Clinical Psychology86

Cognitive Science83

Education Majors110

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution18

Neuroscience117

Occupational Therapy36

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology9

Social Psychology115

Special Education16