99 Best universities for Child Psychology in Brazil

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 773K citations received by 51.1K academic papers made by 99 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

#101 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

#226 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Child Psychology

#3 in Latin America

#329 in the World

Founded: 1933

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Child Psychology

#4 in Latin America

#379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Child Psychology

#5 in Latin America

#408 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

#424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Child Psychology

#9 in Latin America

#569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Child Psychology

#10 in Latin America

#580 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

#599 in the World

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

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Child Psychology

#14 in Latin America

#670 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

#689 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

#773 in the World

Founded: 1950

13. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Child Psychology

#17 in Latin America

#789 in the World

Founded: 1969

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Child Psychology

#18 in Latin America

#794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Child Psychology

#19 in Latin America

#810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

16. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Child Psychology

#20 in Latin America

#813 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Child Psychology

#21 in Latin America

#816 in the World

Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Child Psychology

#22 in Latin America

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

19. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Child Psychology

#24 in Latin America

#891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

20. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Child Psychology

#26 in Latin America

#902 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Child Psychology

#27 in Latin America

#913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Child Psychology

#28 in Latin America

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

23. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Child Psychology

#30 in Latin America

#988 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

24. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Child Psychology

#31 in Latin America

#1009 in the World

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

25. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Child Psychology

#32 in Latin America

#1016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

26. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Child Psychology

#33 in Latin America

#1032 in the World

Founded: 1970

27. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Child Psychology

#35 in Latin America

#1086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

28. Federal University of Para

For Child Psychology

#40 in Latin America

#1141 in the World

Founded: 1957

29. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Child Psychology

#42 in Latin America

#1178 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

#1211 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

#1244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

32. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Child Psychology

#46 in Latin America

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

33. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Child Psychology

#51 in Latin America

#1313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

34. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Child Psychology

#53 in Latin America

#1392 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

#55 in Latin America

#1436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

36. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Child Psychology

#56 in Latin America

#1493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

37. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Child Psychology

#57 in Latin America

#1522 in the World

Founded: 1973

38. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Child Psychology

#59 in Latin America

#1557 in the World

Founded: 1970

39. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Child Psychology

#60 in Latin America

#1564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

40. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Child Psychology

#61 in Latin America

#1569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

41. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Child Psychology

#62 in Latin America

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

42. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Child Psychology

#67 in Latin America

#1725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

43. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Child Psychology

#69 in Latin America

#1757 in the World

Founded: 1990

44. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Child Psychology

#71 in Latin America

#1804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

45. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Child Psychology

#73 in Latin America

#1850 in the World

Founded: 1961

46. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Child Psychology

#74 in Latin America

#1863 in the World

Founded: 1953

47. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Child Psychology

#75 in Latin America

#1869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Child Psychology

#79 in Latin America

#1932 in the World

Founded: 1958

49. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Child Psychology

#83 in Latin America

#1985 in the World

Founded: 1969

50. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Child Psychology

#87 in Latin America

#2048 in the World

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

51. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Child Psychology

#88 in Latin America

#2057 in the World

Founded: 1922

52. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Child Psychology

#92 in Latin America

#2096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

53. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Child Psychology

#94 in Latin America

#2124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

54. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Child Psychology

#95 in Latin America

#2164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

55. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Child Psychology

#97 in Latin America

#2181 in the World

Founded: 1972

56. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Child Psychology

#99 in Latin America

#2198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

57. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Child Psychology

#103 in Latin America

#2303 in the World

Founded: 1960

58. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Child Psychology

#105 in Latin America

#2371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

59. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Child Psychology

#106 in Latin America

#2390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

60. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Child Psychology

#107 in Latin America

#2405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

61. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Child Psychology

#110 in Latin America

#2428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

62. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Child Psychology

#111 in Latin America

#2433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

63. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Child Psychology

#123 in Latin America

#2597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

64. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Child Psychology

#125 in Latin America

#2685 in the World

Founded: 1968

65. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Child Psychology

#129 in Latin America

#2731 in the World

Founded: 1994

66. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Child Psychology

#130 in Latin America

#2742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

67. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Child Psychology

#131 in Latin America

#2745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

68. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Child Psychology

#134 in Latin America

#2763 in the World

Founded: 1968

69. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Child Psychology

#140 in Latin America

#2811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

70. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Child Psychology

#144 in Latin America

#2845 in the World

Founded: 1962

71. Para State University

For Child Psychology

#146 in Latin America

#2882 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

72. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Child Psychology

#147 in Latin America

#2896 in the World

Founded: 1967

73. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Child Psychology

#149 in Latin America

#2926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

74. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Child Psychology

#150 in Latin America

#2939 in the World

Founded: 1914

75. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Child Psychology

#152 in Latin America

#2956 in the World

Founded: 1970

76. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Child Psychology

#159 in Latin America

#3063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

77. FUMEC University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Child Psychology

#161 in Latin America

#3094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1965

78. Federal University of Pampa

For Child Psychology

#162 in Latin America

#3107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

79. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Child Psychology

#165 in Latin America

#3168 in the World

Founded: 2002

80. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Child Psychology

#166 in Latin America

#3171 in the World

Founded: 1969

81. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Child Psychology

#167 in Latin America

#3172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

82. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Child Psychology

#170 in Latin America

#3188 in the World

Founded: 1912

83. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Child Psychology

#174 in Latin America

#3243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

84. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Child Psychology

#180 in Latin America

#3305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

85. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Child Psychology

#184 in Latin America

#3354 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

86. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Child Psychology

#204 in Latin America

#3521 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

87. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Child Psychology

#211 in Latin America

#3644 in the World

Founded: 1997

88. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Child Psychology

#215 in Latin America

#3670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

89. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Child Psychology

#223 in Latin America

#3726 in the World

Founded: 1982

90. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Child Psychology

#224 in Latin America

#3727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

91. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Child Psychology

#225 in Latin America

#3748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

92. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Child Psychology

#229 in Latin America

#3841 in the World

Founded: 1970

93. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Child Psychology

#230 in Latin America

#3893 in the World

Founded: 1993

94. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Child Psychology

#234 in Latin America

#3926 in the World

Founded: 1951

95. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Child Psychology

#235 in Latin America

#3942 in the World

Founded: 1988

96. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Child Psychology

#241 in Latin America

#4027 in the World

Founded: 1989

97. Sao Judas Tadeu University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Child Psychology

#250 in Latin America

#4070 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1971

98. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Child Psychology

#255 in Latin America

#4118 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

99. Acarau Valley State University

Brazil | Sobral

For Child Psychology

#256 in Latin America

#4123 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 Psychology90

Cognitive Science90

Education Majors112

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution18

Neuroscience118

Occupational Therapy39

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology9

Social Psychology117

Special Education16