86 Best universities for Clinical 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 Clinical Psychology. A graph of 632K citations received by 41.1K 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 Clinical Psychology

#1 in Latin America

#80 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Clinical Psychology

#2 in Latin America

#156 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Clinical Psychology

#3 in Latin America

#207 in the World

Founded: 1933

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Clinical Psychology

#4 in Latin America

#304 in the World

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

5. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Clinical Psychology

#5 in Latin America

#390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Clinical Psychology

#6 in Latin America

#395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

7. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Clinical Psychology

#8 in Latin America

#553 in the World

Founded: 1948

8. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Clinical Psychology

#9 in Latin America

#558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

9. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Clinical Psychology

#10 in Latin America

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Clinical Psychology

#12 in Latin America

#697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Clinical Psychology

#14 in Latin America

#734 in the World

Founded: 1950

12. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Clinical Psychology

#17 in Latin America

#763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

13. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Clinical Psychology

#18 in Latin America

#799 in the World

Founded: 1970

14. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Clinical Psychology

#19 in Latin America

#814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

15. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Clinical Psychology

#20 in Latin America

#819 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Clinical Psychology

#21 in Latin America

#851 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Clinical Psychology

#22 in Latin America

#853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Clinical Psychology

#23 in Latin America

#865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

19. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Clinical Psychology

#25 in Latin America

#884 in the World

Founded: 1969

20. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Clinical Psychology

#26 in Latin America

#908 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Clinical Psychology

#27 in Latin America

#913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

22. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Clinical Psychology

#28 in Latin America

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

23. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Clinical Psychology

#29 in Latin America

#951 in the World

Founded: 1960

24. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Clinical Psychology

#31 in Latin America

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

25. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Clinical Psychology

#32 in Latin America

#986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

26. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Clinical Psychology

#35 in Latin America

#1062 in the World

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

27. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Clinical Psychology

#37 in Latin America

#1069 in the World

Founded: 1960

28. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Clinical Psychology

#39 in Latin America

#1135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

29. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Clinical Psychology

#40 in Latin America

#1144 in the World

Founded: 1972

30. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Clinical Psychology

#42 in Latin America

#1150 in the World

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

31. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Clinical Psychology

#43 in Latin America

#1174 in the World

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

32. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Clinical Psychology

#45 in Latin America

#1215 in the World

Founded: 1968

33. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Clinical Psychology

#46 in Latin America

#1235 in the World

Founded: 1953

34. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Clinical Psychology

#48 in Latin America

#1276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

35. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Clinical Psychology

#51 in Latin America

#1319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

36. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Clinical Psychology

#52 in Latin America

#1337 in the World

Founded: 1969

37. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Clinical Psychology

#53 in Latin America

#1340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

38. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Clinical Psychology

#54 in Latin America

#1344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Clinical Psychology

#55 in Latin America

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

40. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Clinical Psychology

#57 in Latin America

#1424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

41. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Clinical Psychology

#59 in Latin America

#1439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

42. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Clinical Psychology

#61 in Latin America

#1461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

43. Federal University of Para

For Clinical Psychology

#66 in Latin America

#1527 in the World

Founded: 1957

44. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Clinical Psychology

#67 in Latin America

#1531 in the World

Founded: 1990

45. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Clinical Psychology

#69 in Latin America

#1607 in the World

Founded: 1970

46. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Clinical Psychology

#72 in Latin America

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

47. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Clinical Psychology

#77 in Latin America

#1796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

48. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Clinical Psychology

#78 in Latin America

#1820 in the World

Founded: 1958

49. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Clinical Psychology

#81 in Latin America

#1851 in the World

Founded: 1973

50. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Clinical Psychology

#86 in Latin America

#1924 in the World

Founded: 1961

51. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Clinical Psychology

#87 in Latin America

#1946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

52. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Clinical Psychology

#91 in Latin America

#1965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

53. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Clinical Psychology

#95 in Latin America

#2009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

54. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Clinical Psychology

#98 in Latin America

#2027 in the World

Founded: 1994

55. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Clinical Psychology

#99 in Latin America

#2029 in the World

Founded: 1968

56. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Clinical Psychology

#101 in Latin America

#2058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

57. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Clinical Psychology

#107 in Latin America

#2103 in the World

Founded: 1967

58. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Clinical Psychology

#108 in Latin America

#2120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

59. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Clinical Psychology

#109 in Latin America

#2123 in the World

Founded: 1922

60. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Clinical Psychology

#110 in Latin America

#2130 in the World

Founded: 1914

61. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Clinical Psychology

#116 in Latin America

#2204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

62. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Clinical Psychology

#117 in Latin America

#2205 in the World

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

63. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Clinical Psychology

#121 in Latin America

#2236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

64. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Clinical Psychology

#124 in Latin America

#2256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

65. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Clinical Psychology

#128 in Latin America

#2322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

66. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Clinical Psychology

#136 in Latin America

#2411 in the World

Founded: 1962

67. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Clinical Psychology

#152 in Latin America

#2622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

68. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Clinical Psychology

#157 in Latin America

#2672 in the World

Founded: 2002

69. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Clinical Psychology

#158 in Latin America

#2680 in the World

Founded: 1970

70. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Clinical Psychology

#159 in Latin America

#2682 in the World

Founded: 1970

71. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Clinical Psychology

#161 in Latin America

#2684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

72. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Clinical Psychology

#163 in Latin America

#2702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

73. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Clinical Psychology

#165 in Latin America

#2714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

74. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Clinical Psychology

#169 in Latin America

#2771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

75. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Clinical Psychology

#172 in Latin America

#2787 in the World

Founded: 1969

76. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Clinical Psychology

#173 in Latin America

#2789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

77. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Clinical Psychology

#176 in Latin America

#2857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

78. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Clinical Psychology

#178 in Latin America

#2877 in the World

Founded: 1961

79. Para State University

For Clinical Psychology

#179 in Latin America

#2900 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

80. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Clinical Psychology

#181 in Latin America

#2933 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

81. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Clinical Psychology

#184 in Latin America

#2945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

82. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Clinical Psychology

#193 in Latin America

#3011 in the World

Founded: 1989

83. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Clinical Psychology

#196 in Latin America

#3052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

84. Sao Judas Tadeu University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Clinical Psychology

#197 in Latin America

#3055 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1971

85. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Clinical Psychology

#201 in Latin America

#3099 in the World

Founded: 1912

86. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Clinical Psychology

#202 in Latin America

#3106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

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

Psychology subfields in Brazil

Child Psychology93

Cognitive Science83

Education Majors110

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Neuroscience117

Occupational Therapy36

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology9

Social Psychology115

Special Education16