Universities in Brazil
- Rankings & Reviews -

Brazil
202 out of 211
  • Universities in Brazil
  • Ranked in at least one ranking
47
  • Different Rankings list
  • Universities in Brazil
  • (42 institution and 5 subject rankings)
40
  • Global Rankings rank
  • Universities in Brazil
  • Among TOP 200

For business studies see our separate ranking of business schools in Brazil

Latest ranking updates related to universities in Brazil
  • 14 Jul, 2022: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE Latin America Rankings. Includes 71 universities from Brazil.
  • 22 Jun, 2022: CWTS Leiden Ranking updated with University of São Paulo ranked highest among 35 listed universities in Brazil.
  • 16 Jun, 2022: Publication of Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions. University of São Paulo ranked #292.
  • 08 Jun, 2022: QS World University Rankings updated with University of São Paulo ranked highest among 34 listed universities in Brazil.

Highest subject rankings of universities in Brazil

Dentistry
#2 
University of São Paulo
Agricultural Sciences
#6 
University of São Paulo
Environmental Sciences
#13 
University of São Paulo
Engineering - Mineral & Mining
#31 
University of São Paulo
Geography
#38 
University of São Paulo
Mathematics
#38 
University of São Paulo
Modern Langugages
#41 
University of São Paulo
Sports Related Subjects
#49 
University of São Paulo
Art & Design
#51 
University of São Paulo
Computer Science & Information Systems
#89 
University of São Paulo

Rankings of universities in Brazil 2022

#1

University of São Paulo

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (1123 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #1 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #1 
  • #115 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #1 
  • #23 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#2

State University of Campinas

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (1039 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #2 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #2 
  • #210 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #3 
  • #203 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#3

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (632 reviews)
Website - university
  • #14 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #3 
  • #333 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #5 
  • #213 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#4

Federal University of Minas Gerais

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (868 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #3 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #7 
  • #701 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #6 
  • #230 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#5

São Paulo State University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (1123 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #11 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #5 
  • #477 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #2 
  • #155 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#6

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (345 reviews)
Website - university
  • #4 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #8 
  • #751 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #4 
  • #212 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#7

Federal University of São Paulo

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (334 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #7 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #4 
  • #441 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #9 
  • #349 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#8

Federal University of Santa Catarina

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (1619 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #6 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #11 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #8 
  • #348 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#9

Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro

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  • #9 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #6 
  • #601 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #48 
  • #510 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#10

University of Brasília

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (1014 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #17 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #10 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #10 
  • #372 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#11

Federal University of São Carlos

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (127 reviews)
Website - university
  • #15 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #12 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #11 
  • #413 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#12

Federal University of Paraná

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (2151 reviews)
Website - university
  • #38 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #13 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #7 
  • #316 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#13

Federal University of Pelotas

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (63 reviews)
Website - university
  • #13 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #15 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #23 
  • #457 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#14

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Website - university
  • #10 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #19 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #20 
  • #446 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#15

Federal University of Pernambuco

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (1358 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #39 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #16 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #19 
  • #436 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#16

Federal University of Sergipe

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (756 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #5 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #46 
  • #509 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #27 
  • #1251 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021]

#17

Federal University of Ceará

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (495 reviews)
Website - university
  • #23 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #28 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #17 
  • #428 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#18

Fluminense Federal University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (1246 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #50 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #32 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #18 
  • #432 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#19

Federal University of Viçosa

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (1145 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #49 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #27 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #12 
  • #417 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#20

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (1370 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #30 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #14 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #40 
  • #500 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#21

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (90 reviews)
Website - university
  • #41 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #31 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #22 
  • #452 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#22

Federal University of Bahia

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (237 reviews)
Website - university
  • #22 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #22 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #15 
  • #424 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#23

Federal University of Santa Maria

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (4 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #44 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #25 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #16 
  • #426 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#24

Federal University of Goiás

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (256 reviews)
Website - university
  • #27 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #24 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #14 
  • #421 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#25

Federal University of Uberlândia

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (539 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #46 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #26 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #32 
  • #475 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#26

Federal University of ABC

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (1062 reviews)
Website - university
  • #12 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #33 
  • #476 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #9 
  • #668 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021]

#27

Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (1243 reviews)
Website - university
  • #16 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #18 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #52 
  • #514 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#28

State University of Londrina

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (69 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #52 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #21 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #24 
  • #459 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#29

Federal University of Pará

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (3461 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #37 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #30 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #31 
  • #473 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#30

University of Fortaleza

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (890 reviews)
Website - university
  • #8 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #88 
  • #535 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #63 
  • #63 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
#31

Federal University of Espírito Santo

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (529 reviews)
Website - university
  • #26 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #34 
  • #480 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #36 
  • #1401 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021]

#32

Federal University of Lavras

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (2780 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #32 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #25 
  • #464 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #28 
  • #1279 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021]

#33

Santa Catarina State University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (142 reviews)
Website - university
  • #19 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #20 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #49 
  • #510 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#34

State University of Maringá

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (578 reviews)
Website - university
  • #20 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #13 
  • #420 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #32 
  • #1339 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021]

#35

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (829 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #35 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #39 
  • #496 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #40 
  • #1622 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021]

#36

Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo

Website - university
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  • #9 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #75 
  • #526 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #56 
  • #56 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]

#37

Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Website - university
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  • #18 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #29 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #106 
  • #544 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]

#38

Federal University of Technology - Paraná

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (104 reviews)
Website - university
  • #48 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #54 
  • #515 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #39 
  • #1587 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021]

#39

Federal University of Ouro Prêto

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (284 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #36 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #57 
  • #515 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #37 
  • #1506 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021]

#40

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (207 reviews)
Website - university
  • #51 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #37 
  • #489 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #36 
  • #36 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]

#41

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (515 reviews)
Website - university
  • #21 
  • #450 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #11 
  • #724 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021]
  • #13 
  • #13 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]

#42

State University of Ponta Grossa

Website - university
  • #31 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #51 
  • #513 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #46 
  • #1685 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021]

#43

Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (80 reviews)
Website - university
  • #25 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #76 
  • #526 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #46 
  • #46 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]

#44

Federal University of Itajubá

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (1079 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #29 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #110 
  • #549 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #53 
  • #53 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]

#45

Federal University of Maranhão

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (503 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #34 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #69 
  • #520 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #51 
  • #51 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]

#46

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Website - university
  • #57 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #34 
  • #1401 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #105 
  • #543 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
#47

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (1181 reviews)
Website - university
  • #42 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #35 
  • #481 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #44 
  • #1664 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021]

#48

State University of West Paraná

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (43 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #21 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #60 
  • #517 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #62 
  • #62 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]

#49

Federal University of Paraíba

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (122 reviews)
Website - university
  • #23 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #26 
  • #465 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #30 
  • #1286 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021]

#50

University of Caxias do Sul

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (32 reviews)
Website - university
  • #58 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #74 
  • #525 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #42 
  • #42 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
#51

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (947 reviews)
Website - university
  • #24 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #56 
  • #515 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #61 
  • #61 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]

#52

Federal University of Piauí

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (498 reviews)
Website - university
  • #40 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #45 
  • #508 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #47 
  • #1739 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021]

#53

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (486 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #53 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #33 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #34 
  • #34 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
#54

State University of Ceará

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (651 reviews)
Website - university
  • #59 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #95 
  • #538 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #55 
  • #55 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
#55

Nove de Julho University

Student satisfaction: 2.5 / 5.0 (58 reviews)
Website - university
  • #54 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #91 
  • #536 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #67 
  • #67 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
#56

University of Pernambuco

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (128 reviews)
Website - university
  • #56 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #100 
  • #541 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #71 
  • #71 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]

#57

Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (67 reviews)
Website - university
  • #47 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #68 
  • #520 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #102 
  • #103 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
#58

State University of Santa Cruz

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (310 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #33 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #96 
  • #538 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #59 
  • #59 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]

#59

University of Passo Fundo

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (1025 reviews)
Website - university
  • #55 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #89 
  • #536 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #70 
  • #70 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
#60

Federal University of Grande Dourados

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (172 reviews)
Website - university
  • #28 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #59 
  • #516 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #76 
  • #76 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
#61

Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (276 reviews)
Website - university
  • #43 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #67 
  • #519 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #91 
  • #91 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
#62

Federal University of Tocantins

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (325 reviews)
Website - university
  • #45 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #58 
  • #515 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #113 
  • #115 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
#63

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Website - university
  • #17 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #38 
  • #494 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #66 
  • #66 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
#64

Federal University of São João del-Rei

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (6 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #79 
  • #528 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #21 
  • #1024 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021]
  • #50 
  • #50 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]

#65

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Website - university
  • #73 
  • #522 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #35 
  • #1390 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021]
  • #54 
  • #54 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]

#66

Federal University of Mato Grosso

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (1563 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #47 
  • #509 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #33 
  • #33 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
  • #41 
  • #1749 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
#67

Federal University of Alagoas

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (363 reviews)
Website - university
  • #61 
  • #517 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #38 
  • #1548 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021]
  • #45 
  • #45 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
#68

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (1030 reviews)
Website - university
  • #50 
  • #511 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #42 
  • #1642 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021]
  • #35 
  • #35 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]

#69

Bahia State University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (234 reviews)
Website - university
  • #104 
  • #542 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #89 
  • #89 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
  • #62 
  • #201 
QS University Rankings: Latin America
[Published 25 August, 2021]
#70

Federal University of Campina Grande

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (365 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #42 
  • #504 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #45 
  • #1672 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021]
  • #44 
  • #44 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]

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Ranking publishers

4icu

Universities:
200
Published:
30 January, 2021

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Universities:
11087
Published:
08 June, 2022
Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%

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Universities:
1001
Published:
23 September, 2021
Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
Employer reputation 30%
Alumni outcomes 25%
Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25%
Employer/Student Connections 10%
Graduate employment rate 10%

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Universities:
829
Published:
25 August, 2021
Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Latin America:
Academic Reputation 30%
Employer Reputation 20%
Faculty to Student Ratio 10%
Staff with PhD 10%
International research network 10%
Citations per Paper 10%

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Universities:
400
Published:
06 May, 2019
Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings BRICS:
Academic reputation 30%
Employer reputation 20%
Faculty/student ratio 20%
Staff with a PhD 10%
Papers per faculty 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Universities:
6000
Published:
25 April, 2022
Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
Research Performance 40%
Quality of Education 25%
Alumni Employment 25%
Quality of Faculty 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Universities:
3718
Published:
22 June, 2022
Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
Academic research publication

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NTU ranking

Universities:
1099
Published:
20 October, 2021
Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
Research excellence 40%
Research impact 35%
Research productivity 25%

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Universities:
20
Published:
20 October, 2021
Criteria used in ranking -NTU South America:
Research productivity 25%
Research impact 35%
Research Excellence 40%

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Nature Index

Universities:
9200
Published:
16 June, 2022
Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions:
Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)

Universities:
150
Published:
08 December, 2021

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RUF

Universities:
197
Published:
07 October, 2019
Criteria used in ranking -RUF Ranking de universidades:
Research 42%
Teaching 32%
Labour Market 18%
Innovation 4%
Internalization 4%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Universities:
1699
Published:
16 September, 2021
Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%

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Universities:
2721
Published:
04 March, 2022
Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
Teaching 40%
Research 40%
International Diversity 10%
Financial Sustainability 10%

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Universities:
828
Published:
16 September, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -RUR Research Performance Ranking:
Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%
Citation per papers 20%
Papers per academic and research staff 20%
International research reputation 20%
Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Scimago Institutions

Universities:
12386
Published:
04 April, 2022
Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities:
Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Universities:
11016
Published:
15 August, 2021
Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
Alumni winning research prizes 10%
Staff winning research prizes 20%
Research paper publications 20%
Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded and Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per capita academic performance 10%

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StuDocu

Universities:
1324
Published:
06 September, 2021

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Universities:
10529
Published:
02 September, 2021
Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education:
Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Universities:
485
Published:
24 November, 2021
Criteria used in ranking -THE Global University Employability Ranking - Times Higher Education:
Employability (survey) 100%

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Universities:
416
Published:
28 October, 2021
Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings - Times Higher Education:
Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Universities:
1837
Published:
19 October, 2021
Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:
Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 20%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 10%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Universities:
365
Published:
19 January, 2022
Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities - Times Higher Education:
Proportion of international students 25%
Proportion of international staff 25%
Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25%
University’s international reputation 25%

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Universities:
540
Published:
14 July, 2022
Criteria used in ranking -THE Latin America Rankings:
Teaching (the learning environment) 36%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 34%
Citations (research influence) 20%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Universities:
1428
Published:
15 February, 2022
Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings - Times Higher Education:
Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Universities:
2524
Published:
27 April, 2022

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Universities:
769
Published:
27 April, 2022

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Universities:
553
Published:
27 April, 2022

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Universities:
1101
Published:
27 April, 2022

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Universities:
1180
Published:
27 April, 2022

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Universities:
938
Published:
27 April, 2022

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Universities:
634
Published:
27 April, 2022

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Universities:
705
Published:
27 April, 2022

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Universities:
849
Published:
27 April, 2022

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Universities:
785
Published:
27 April, 2022

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Universities:
796
Published:
27 April, 2022

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Universities:
783
Published:
27 April, 2022

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Universities:
604
Published:
27 April, 2022

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Universities:
674
Published:
27 April, 2022

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Universities:
452
Published:
27 April, 2022

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Universities:
521
Published:
27 April, 2022

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Universities:
746
Published:
27 April, 2022

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Universities:
1438
Published:
27 April, 2022

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Universities:
3144
Published:
11 May, 2022

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Urap

Universities:
6002
Published:
15 December, 2021

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Us News

Universities:
3248
Published:
25 October, 2021

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Webometrics

Universities:
36007
Published:
01 January, 2022
Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%

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