93 Best universities for Child 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 Child Psychology. A graph of 457K citations received by 42.6K academic papers made by 93 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

#118 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

#231 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Child Psychology

#3 in Latin America

#349 in the World

Founded: 1933

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Child Psychology

#4 in Latin America

#426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Child Psychology

#5 in Latin America

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Child Psychology

#7 in Latin America

#466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Child Psychology

#9 in Latin America

#576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Child Psychology

#10 in Latin America

#582 in the World

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

9. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Child Psychology

#11 in Latin America

#614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Child Psychology

#14 in Latin America

#688 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

#704 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

#751 in the World

Founded: 1950

13. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Child Psychology

#17 in Latin America

#812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

14. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Child Psychology

#19 in Latin America

#823 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Child Psychology

#20 in Latin America

#856 in the World

Founded: 1960

16. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Child Psychology

#21 in Latin America

#869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

17. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Child Psychology

#23 in Latin America

#891 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

18. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Child Psychology

#24 in Latin America

#902 in the World

Founded: 1969

19. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Child Psychology

#25 in Latin America

#907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

20. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Child Psychology

#26 in Latin America

#922 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Child Psychology

#27 in Latin America

#954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

22. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Child Psychology

#28 in Latin America

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

23. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Child Psychology

#30 in Latin America

#1022 in the World

Founded: 1970

24. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Child Psychology

#31 in Latin America

#1024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

25. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Child Psychology

#32 in Latin America

#1027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

26. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Child Psychology

#35 in Latin America

#1049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

27. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Child Psychology

#36 in Latin America

#1080 in the World

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

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Child Psychology

#41 in Latin America

#1237 in the World

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

29. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Child Psychology

#42 in Latin America

#1252 in the World

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

30. Federal University of Para

For Child Psychology

#43 in Latin America

#1257 in the World

Founded: 1957

31. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Child Psychology

#46 in Latin America

#1354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

32. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Child Psychology

#47 in Latin America

#1361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

33. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Child Psychology

#49 in Latin America

#1395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Child Psychology

#52 in Latin America

#1463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

35. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Child Psychology

#54 in Latin America

#1493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

36. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Child Psychology

#55 in Latin America

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

37. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Child Psychology

#56 in Latin America

#1499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

38. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Child Psychology

#62 in Latin America

#1607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

39. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Child Psychology

#63 in Latin America

#1610 in the World

Founded: 1973

40. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Child Psychology

#65 in Latin America

#1637 in the World

Founded: 1970

41. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Child Psychology

#66 in Latin America

#1681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

42. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Child Psychology

#73 in Latin America

#1855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

43. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Child Psychology

#74 in Latin America

#1861 in the World

Founded: 1961

44. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Child Psychology

#75 in Latin America

#1869 in the World

Founded: 1953

45. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Child Psychology

#76 in Latin America

#1876 in the World

Founded: 1958

46. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Child Psychology

#78 in Latin America

#1893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

47. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Child Psychology

#79 in Latin America

#1903 in the World

Founded: 1990

48. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Child Psychology

#82 in Latin America

#1939 in the World

Founded: 1922

49. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Child Psychology

#83 in Latin America

#1941 in the World

Founded: 1969

50. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Child Psychology

#90 in Latin America

#2132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

51. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Child Psychology

#91 in Latin America

#2134 in the World

Founded: 1972

52. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Child Psychology

#94 in Latin America

#2171 in the World

Founded: 1960

53. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Child Psychology

#95 in Latin America

#2189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

54. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Child Psychology

#98 in Latin America

#2259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

55. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Child Psychology

#104 in Latin America

#2322 in the World

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

56. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Child Psychology

#106 in Latin America

#2334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

57. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Child Psychology

#107 in Latin America

#2335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

58. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Child Psychology

#110 in Latin America

#2387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

59. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Child Psychology

#112 in Latin America

#2395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

60. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Child Psychology

#113 in Latin America

#2404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

61. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Child Psychology

#125 in Latin America

#2621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

62. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Child Psychology

#126 in Latin America

#2634 in the World

Founded: 1968

63. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Child Psychology

#129 in Latin America

#2666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

64. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Child Psychology

#132 in Latin America

#2738 in the World

Founded: 1994

65. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Child Psychology

#135 in Latin America

#2766 in the World

Founded: 1968

66. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Child Psychology

#143 in Latin America

#2849 in the World

Founded: 1967

67. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Child Psychology

#146 in Latin America

#2890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

68. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Child Psychology

#147 in Latin America

#2898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

69. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Child Psychology

#150 in Latin America

#2908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

70. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Child Psychology

#152 in Latin America

#2917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

71. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Child Psychology

#153 in Latin America

#2939 in the World

Founded: 1970

72. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Child Psychology

#155 in Latin America

#2970 in the World

Founded: 1914

73. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Child Psychology

#162 in Latin America

#3068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

74. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Child Psychology

#165 in Latin America

#3104 in the World

Founded: 1912

75. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Child Psychology

#166 in Latin America

#3107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

76. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Child Psychology

#167 in Latin America

#3108 in the World

Founded: 1969

77. Federal University of Pampa

For Child Psychology

#168 in Latin America

#3119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

78. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Child Psychology

#173 in Latin America

#3155 in the World

Founded: 1962

79. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Child Psychology

#182 in Latin America

#3270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

80. Para State University

For Child Psychology

#183 in Latin America

#3288 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

81. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Child Psychology

#184 in Latin America

#3293 in the World

Founded: 2002

82. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Child Psychology

#185 in Latin America

#3299 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

83. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Child Psychology

#188 in Latin America

#3324 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

84. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Child Psychology

#196 in Latin America

#3384 in the World

Founded: 1993

85. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Child Psychology

#198 in Latin America

#3398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

86. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Child Psychology

#204 in Latin America

#3450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

87. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Child Psychology

#213 in Latin America

#3542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

88. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Child Psychology

#216 in Latin America

#3571 in the World

Founded: 1982

89. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Child Psychology

#217 in Latin America

#3594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

90. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Child Psychology

#219 in Latin America

#3623 in the World

Founded: 1989

91. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Child Psychology

#223 in Latin America

#3654 in the World

Founded: 1970

92. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Child Psychology

#229 in Latin America

#3702 in the World

Founded: 1951

93. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Child Psychology

#236 in Latin America

#3774 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

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.

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