Best Social Psychology universities in Brazil [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Social Psychology. A graph of 825K citations received by 81.3K academic papers made by 115 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 Social Psychology

#1 in Latin America

#146 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Social Psychology

#2 in Latin America

#317 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Social Psychology

#3 in Latin America

#463 in the World

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

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Social Psychology

#4 in Latin America

#473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Social Psychology

#6 in Latin America

#542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Social Psychology

#8 in Latin America

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Social Psychology

#10 in Latin America

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Social Psychology

#12 in Latin America

#673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

9. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Social Psychology

#13 in Latin America

#678 in the World

Founded: 1933

10. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Social Psychology

#15 in Latin America

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

11. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Social Psychology

#16 in Latin America

#868 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Social Psychology

#17 in Latin America

#925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Social Psychology

#18 in Latin America

#956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Social Psychology

#20 in Latin America

#1006 in the World

Founded: 1950

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Social Psychology

#21 in Latin America

#1009 in the World

Founded: 1948

16. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Social Psychology

#22 in Latin America

#1038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

17. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Social Psychology

#23 in Latin America

#1064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

18. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Social Psychology

#25 in Latin America

#1083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

19. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Social Psychology

#27 in Latin America

#1111 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Social Psychology

#28 in Latin America

#1135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

21. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Social Psychology

#30 in Latin America

#1221 in the World

Founded: 1960

22. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Social Psychology

#33 in Latin America

#1258 in the World

Founded: 1969

23. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Social Psychology

#36 in Latin America

#1338 in the World

Founded: 1970

24. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Social Psychology

#38 in Latin America

#1377 in the World

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

25. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Social Psychology

#41 in Latin America

#1419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

26. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Social Psychology

#42 in Latin America

#1426 in the World

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

27. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Social Psychology

#44 in Latin America

#1452 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Social Psychology

#45 in Latin America

#1460 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Social Psychology

#46 in Latin America

#1467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

30. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Social Psychology

#47 in Latin America

#1485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

31. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Social Psychology

#52 in Latin America

#1599 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

32. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Social Psychology

#54 in Latin America

#1624 in the World

Founded: 1957

33. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Social Psychology

#55 in Latin America

#1650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

34. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Social Psychology

#56 in Latin America

#1653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

35. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Social Psychology

#57 in Latin America

#1722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

36. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Social Psychology

#59 in Latin America

#1852 in the World

Founded: 1969

37. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Social Psychology

#63 in Latin America

#1936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

38. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Social Psychology

#66 in Latin America

#2026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

39. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Social Psychology

#67 in Latin America

#2046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

40. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Social Psychology

#68 in Latin America

#2050 in the World

Founded: 1961

41. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Social Psychology

#69 in Latin America

#2054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

42. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Social Psychology

#73 in Latin America

#2118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

43. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Social Psychology

#78 in Latin America

#2170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

44. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Social Psychology

#79 in Latin America

#2173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

45. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Social Psychology

#81 in Latin America

#2198 in the World

Founded: 1922

46. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Social Psychology

#84 in Latin America

#2252 in the World

Founded: 1958

47. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Social Psychology

#88 in Latin America

#2305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Social Psychology

#90 in Latin America

#2323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

49. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Social Psychology

#91 in Latin America

#2338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

50. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Social Psychology

#92 in Latin America

#2357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

51. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Social Psychology

#95 in Latin America

#2380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

52. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Social Psychology

#97 in Latin America

#2404 in the World

Founded: 1960

53. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Social Psychology

#99 in Latin America

#2430 in the World

Founded: 1990

54. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Social Psychology

#105 in Latin America

#2552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

55. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Social Psychology

#106 in Latin America

#2571 in the World

Founded: 1973

56. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Social Psychology

#107 in Latin America

#2587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

57. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Social Psychology

#109 in Latin America

#2674 in the World

Founded: 1972

58. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Social Psychology

#110 in Latin America

#2680 in the World

Founded: 1968

59. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Social Psychology

#111 in Latin America

#2692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

60. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Social Psychology

#117 in Latin America

#2849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

61. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Social Psychology

#119 in Latin America

#2863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

62. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Social Psychology

#120 in Latin America

#2866 in the World

Founded: 1953

63. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Social Psychology

#122 in Latin America

#2915 in the World

Founded: 1967

64. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Social Psychology

#127 in Latin America

#2963 in the World

Founded: 1994

65. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Social Psychology

#129 in Latin America

#2993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

66. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Social Psychology

#136 in Latin America

#3040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

67. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Social Psychology

#138 in Latin America

#3095 in the World

Founded: 1912

68. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Social Psychology

#140 in Latin America

#3122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

69. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Social Psychology

#144 in Latin America

#3191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

70. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Social Psychology

#148 in Latin America

#3265 in the World

Founded: 1968

71. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Social Psychology

#149 in Latin America

#3283 in the World

Founded: 1970

72. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Social Psychology

#153 in Latin America

#3341 in the World

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

73. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Social Psychology

#154 in Latin America

#3348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

74. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Social Psychology

#158 in Latin America

#3422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

75. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Social Psychology

#171 in Latin America

#3625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

76. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Social Psychology

#173 in Latin America

#3654 in the World

Founded: 2002

77. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Social Psychology

#177 in Latin America

#3676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

78. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Social Psychology

#186 in Latin America

#3775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

79. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Social Psychology

#187 in Latin America

#3790 in the World

Founded: 1914

80. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Social Psychology

#192 in Latin America

#3843 in the World

Founded: 1969

81. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Social Psychology

#202 in Latin America

#3968 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

82. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Social Psychology

#204 in Latin America

#3982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

83. FUMEC University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Social Psychology

#210 in Latin America

#4043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1965

84. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Social Psychology

#212 in Latin America

#4081 in the World

Founded: 1961

85. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Social Psychology

#214 in Latin America

#4092 in the World

Founded: 1962

86. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Social Psychology

#216 in Latin America

#4097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

87. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Social Psychology

#218 in Latin America

#4112 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

88. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Social Psychology

#227 in Latin America

#4201 in the World

Founded: 1974

89. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Social Psychology

#231 in Latin America

#4215 in the World

Founded: 1970

90. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Social Psychology

#240 in Latin America

#4354 in the World

Founded: 1993

91. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Social Psychology

#243 in Latin America

#4407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

92. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Social Psychology

#245 in Latin America

#4435 in the World

Founded: 1969

93. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Social Psychology

#246 in Latin America

#4448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

94. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Social Psychology

#251 in Latin America

#4563 in the World

Founded: 1997

95. Sao Judas Tadeu University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Social Psychology

#261 in Latin America

#4670 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1971

96. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Social Psychology

#264 in Latin America

#4688 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

97. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Social Psychology

#267 in Latin America

#4764 in the World

Founded: 1982

98. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Social Psychology

#270 in Latin America

#4798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

99. Catholic University of Santos

Brazil | Santos

For Social Psychology

#271 in Latin America

#4823 in the World

Founded: 1986

100. Acarau Valley State University

Brazil | Sobral

For Social Psychology

#273 in Latin America

#4833 in the World

Founded: 1968

Psychology subfields in Brazil