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Top Universities and Colleges in Brazil

Where do you find the best universities in the world? Well, pretty much anywhere - including Brazil! Cool, huh? In Brazil you can find plenty of top-ranked universities that take their rightful place next to some of the biggest international university names out there.

Brazil's universities, colleges, medical schools, engineering schools, and law schools are highly respected and well-known in the education and academic communities, and they continue to offer prestigious Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D programmes for smart, driven adventurers like you. Feel free to choose from some of the most competitive degrees in the best universities in Brazil.

Top Ranked Universities on ShortCoursesPortal

Universities Times Higher Education Ranking (2024) Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking (2023) TopUniversities Ranking (2024) U.S. News & World Report Ranking (2023)
University of Sao Paulo 201 101 85 120
UNICAMP - University of Campinas 351 401 220 294
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul 601 401 691 432
The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro 601 501 371 413
The Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) 601 301 419 497
Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) 801 701 801 618
Federal University of Minas Gerais 801 401 691 468
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) 801 - 595 -
Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) 801 701 731 583
Federal University of Paraná - 701 - 816
University of Brasil - 701 801 710
Federal University of Santa Maria - 801 - -
Federal University of Viçosa - 801 - -
Fluminense Federal University - 801 - -
Federal University of Goiás - 901 - -
Universidade Federal de Pelotas UFPEL - 901 - 901
Federal University of ABC - - - 776
Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) - - - 871
Federal University of Bahia - - - 1002
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University Rankings Explained

World University Rankings created by Times Higher Education takes into account the reputation of research done by universities and how often papers produced by universities were quoted around the world.

Academic Ranking of World Universities created by Shanghai Jiao Tong University focuses on the number of award-winning scientists, most cited researchers from the listed universities, and their contribution to the scientific community.

QS World University Rankings created by TopUniversities surveys a large number of academic experts about the reputation of universities and also measures the quality of teaching.

Best Global Universities Rankings created by U.S. News & World Report analyses university graduation rates and how many students remain enrolled in their second year of studies. It also surveys university representatives on the performance of universities.

Study in Brazil

In addition to famous attractions like beautiful beaches, soccer stars, and samba, Brazil is also a popular destination for international students. Take advantage of fine facilities, experienced faculty members, affordable tuition, and a great range of study programmes. World-renowned courses attract multinational corporations, which recruit graduates of Brazilian universities.

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