98 Best universities for Child 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 Child Psychology. A graph of 721K citations received by 49.5K academic papers made by 98 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 Child Psychology

#1 in Latin America

#99 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Child Psychology

#2 in Latin America

#227 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Child Psychology

#3 in Latin America

#332 in the World

Founded: 1933

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Child Psychology

#4 in Latin America

#381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Child Psychology

#5 in Latin America

#409 in the World

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

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Child Psychology

#6 in Latin America

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Child Psychology

#9 in Latin America

#568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Child Psychology

#10 in Latin America

#579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Child Psychology

#11 in Latin America

#592 in the World

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

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Child Psychology

#14 in Latin America

#668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Child Psychology

#15 in Latin America

#677 in the World

Founded: 1948

12. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Child Psychology

#16 in Latin America

#755 in the World

Founded: 1950

13. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Child Psychology

#17 in Latin America

#774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Child Psychology

#18 in Latin America

#789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Child Psychology

#19 in Latin America

#797 in the World

Founded: 1969

16. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Child Psychology

#20 in Latin America

#815 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Child Psychology

#21 in Latin America

#823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

18. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Child Psychology

#22 in Latin America

#826 in the World

Founded: 1960

19. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Child Psychology

#25 in Latin America

#884 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Child Psychology

#26 in Latin America

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

21. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Child Psychology

#27 in Latin America

#907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

22. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Child Psychology

#28 in Latin America

#911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

23. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Child Psychology

#30 in Latin America

#977 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

24. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Child Psychology

#31 in Latin America

#986 in the World

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

25. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Child Psychology

#32 in Latin America

#1017 in the World

Founded: 1970

26. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Child Psychology

#33 in Latin America

#1021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

27. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Child Psychology

#34 in Latin America

#1073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

28. Federal University of Para

For Child Psychology

#40 in Latin America

#1130 in the World

Founded: 1957

29. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Child Psychology

#43 in Latin America

#1172 in the World

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

30. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Child Psychology

#44 in Latin America

#1195 in the World

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

31. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Child Psychology

#45 in Latin America

#1228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

32. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Child Psychology

#46 in Latin America

#1239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

33. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Child Psychology

#50 in Latin America

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

34. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Child Psychology

#53 in Latin America

#1395 in the World

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

35. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Child Psychology

#54 in Latin America

#1441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

36. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Child Psychology

#56 in Latin America

#1487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

37. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Child Psychology

#58 in Latin America

#1531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

38. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Child Psychology

#59 in Latin America

#1532 in the World

Founded: 1973

39. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Child Psychology

#60 in Latin America

#1540 in the World

Founded: 1970

40. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Child Psychology

#61 in Latin America

#1567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

41. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Child Psychology

#63 in Latin America

#1638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

42. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Child Psychology

#66 in Latin America

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

43. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Child Psychology

#68 in Latin America

#1748 in the World

Founded: 1990

44. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Child Psychology

#72 in Latin America

#1831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

45. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Child Psychology

#73 in Latin America

#1846 in the World

Founded: 1961

46. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Child Psychology

#74 in Latin America

#1849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

47. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Child Psychology

#77 in Latin America

#1903 in the World

Founded: 1958

48. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Child Psychology

#78 in Latin America

#1923 in the World

Founded: 1953

49. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Child Psychology

#79 in Latin America

#1950 in the World

Founded: 1969

50. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Child Psychology

#86 in Latin America

#2021 in the World

Founded: 1922

51. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Child Psychology

#88 in Latin America

#2029 in the World

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

52. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Child Psychology

#91 in Latin America

#2106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

53. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Child Psychology

#93 in Latin America

#2109 in the World

Founded: 1972

54. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Child Psychology

#94 in Latin America

#2114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

55. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Child Psychology

#97 in Latin America

#2148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

56. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Child Psychology

#98 in Latin America

#2186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

57. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Child Psychology

#102 in Latin America

#2257 in the World

Founded: 1960

58. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Child Psychology

#106 in Latin America

#2357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

59. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Child Psychology

#109 in Latin America

#2368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

60. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Child Psychology

#110 in Latin America

#2406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

61. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Child Psychology

#111 in Latin America

#2435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

62. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Child Psychology

#112 in Latin America

#2439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

63. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Child Psychology

#123 in Latin America

#2564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

64. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Child Psychology

#128 in Latin America

#2705 in the World

Founded: 1968

65. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Child Psychology

#129 in Latin America

#2710 in the World

Founded: 1994

66. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Child Psychology

#130 in Latin America

#2725 in the World

Founded: 1968

67. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Child Psychology

#132 in Latin America

#2732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

68. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Child Psychology

#137 in Latin America

#2759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

69. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Child Psychology

#142 in Latin America

#2806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

70. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Child Psychology

#143 in Latin America

#2835 in the World

Founded: 1962

71. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Child Psychology

#145 in Latin America

#2843 in the World

Founded: 1967

72. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Child Psychology

#146 in Latin America

#2850 in the World

Founded: 1970

73. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Child Psychology

#148 in Latin America

#2868 in the World

Founded: 1914

74. Para State University

For Child Psychology

#150 in Latin America

#2901 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

75. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Child Psychology

#153 in Latin America

#2936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

76. FUMEC University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Child Psychology

#158 in Latin America

#3041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1965

77. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Child Psychology

#161 in Latin America

#3074 in the World

Founded: 1912

78. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Child Psychology

#163 in Latin America

#3085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

79. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Child Psychology

#165 in Latin America

#3118 in the World

Founded: 1969

80. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Child Psychology

#168 in Latin America

#3176 in the World

Founded: 2002

81. Federal University of Pampa

For Child Psychology

#172 in Latin America

#3195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

82. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Child Psychology

#175 in Latin America

#3237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

83. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Child Psychology

#178 in Latin America

#3254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

84. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Child Psychology

#181 in Latin America

#3302 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

85. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Child Psychology

#186 in Latin America

#3343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

86. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Child Psychology

#198 in Latin America

#3466 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

87. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Child Psychology

#211 in Latin America

#3626 in the World

Founded: 1997

88. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Child Psychology

#215 in Latin America

#3651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

89. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Child Psychology

#216 in Latin America

#3672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

90. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Child Psychology

#219 in Latin America

#3684 in the World

Founded: 1982

91. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Child Psychology

#225 in Latin America

#3783 in the World

Founded: 1970

92. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Child Psychology

#226 in Latin America

#3830 in the World

Founded: 1993

93. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Child Psychology

#228 in Latin America

#3856 in the World

Founded: 1951

94. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Child Psychology

#234 in Latin America

#3907 in the World

Founded: 1988

95. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Child Psychology

#241 in Latin America

#3968 in the World

Founded: 1989

96. Sao Judas Tadeu University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Child Psychology

#246 in Latin America

#4009 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1971

97. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Child Psychology

#252 in Latin America

#4049 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

98. Acarau Valley State University

Brazil | Sobral

For Child Psychology

#253 in Latin America

#4050 in the World

Founded: 1968

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

Psychology subfields in Brazil

Clinical Psychology89

Cognitive Science89

Education Majors112

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution17

Neuroscience118

Occupational Therapy38

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology9

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Special Education17