89 public universities in Brazil in 2026
The public universities in Brazil offer accessible education to as many students as possible, with recognised programs and a strong tradition of academic research.
89 public universities
Brazil has public institutions offering a wide range of programs, often with government-regulated fees and a strong tradition of academic research.
Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO)
A federal university in Rio de Janeiro devoted to the arts, music, health and education, with a humanist identity.
Universidade Federal da Integração da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB)
A unique federal university dedicated to cooperation between Brazil and Portuguese-speaking African countries, founded in 2010.
Universidade Federal da Integração Latino-Americana (UNILA)
A federal university in Foz do Iguaçu devoted to Latin American integration, with a binational student body.
Universidade Federal do Oeste da Bahia (UFOB)
A federal university in Barreiras, Bahia, created in 2013, serving western Bahia and the cerrado biome.
Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará (UFOPA)
A federal university in Santarém, Pará, created in 2009, dedicated to Amazonian and Tapajós region issues.
Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul (UFFS)
A multicampus federal university in southern Brazil, present in three states along the southern border.
Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD)
A federal university in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, recognized for agronomy, biotechnology and health sciences.
Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB)
A federal university in João Pessoa, founded in 1958, a large multidisciplinary institution in Brazil's Northeast.
Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA)
A federal university in Lavras, Minas Gerais, founded in 1908 and a reference in agronomy and agricultural sciences.
Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel)
A federal university in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, founded in 1969, known for agronomy and health.
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
Brazil's first federal university, founded in 1920, a major research institution in Rio de Janeiro.
Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis (UFR)
A young, fast-growing federal university in Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso, in the state's south.
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
A federal university in Florianópolis, founded in 1960, renowned for engineering and marine sciences.
Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar)
A federal university in São Carlos, São Paulo State, founded in 1968, renowned for engineering and the exact sciences.
Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei (UFSJ)
A federal university in São João del-Rei, Minas Gerais, founded in 1986, recognized for physics and engineering.
Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
A federal university in São Paulo, born from the famed Escola Paulista de Medicina, strong in health and sciences.
Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS)
A federal university in São Cristóvão, founded in 1968 and Sergipe's largest higher education institution.
Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)
A federal university in Viçosa, Minas Gerais, founded in 1926 and a national reference in agronomy and veterinary science.
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM)
A federal university in Diamantina, Minas Gerais, dedicated to the development of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri valleys.
Universidade Federal do Cariri (UFCA)
A young federal university in Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, created in 2013 in the Cariri region.
Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
A federal university in Fortaleza, founded in 1954 and a major research institution in Brazil's Northeast.
Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA)
A federal university in São Luís, founded in 1966, present across Maranhão and devoted to eastern Amazonia.
Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS)
A multicampus federal university in Campo Grande, known for health, agronomy and Pantanal research.
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
A large federal university in Belo Horizonte, dating from 1927 and one of Brazil's very best.