Brazil — university guide
The 165 universities in Brazil in 2026
An informative guide to the 165 higher education institutions in Brazil: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
165
Universities
89
Public
76
Private
#125
Best ranking
Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
774 BRL
Min bachelor fee
64
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Brazil
Based on the 15 universities in Brazil that published their fees.
Min774 BRLMax43,824 BRL
Universities in Brazil: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
89
Public universities
The public institutions in Brazil
89universities
76
Private universities
The private institutions in Brazil
76universities
41
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
41universities
15
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
15universities
165
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
165universities
64
Programs
Fields offered in Brazil
64programs
List of universities in Brazil in 2026
165 universities listedUniversidade de Cruz Alta (UNICRUZ)
Private11 11 programs· A private university in Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do Sul, a pillar of higher education in the state's north-west.
Universidade de Cuiabá (UNIC)
Private13 13 programs· A private university in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, recognised for medicine and law.
Universidade de Fortaleza (UNIFOR)
Private17 17 programs· A leading private university in Fortaleza, Ceará (1973), renowned for medicine, law and design.
Universidade de Guarulhos (UnG)
Private11 11 programs· A private university in Guarulhos, São Paulo, serving the capital's large industrial suburbs.
Universidade da Amazônia (UNAMA)
Private12 12 programs· A private university in Belém, Pará, one of the most important in eastern Amazonia.
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)
#1806Public44 44 programs· A major free public state university in Rio de Janeiro, multicampus, known for medicine and law.
Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense (UNESC)
Private14 14 programs· A community university in Criciúma, Santa Catarina, recognised for law, health and environmental sciences.
Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina (UNOESC)
Private13 13 programs· A community university in western Santa Catarina, with campuses in Joaçaba and several cities of the region.
Universidade do Oeste Paulista (UNOESTE)
Private13 13 programs· A private university in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, reputed for medicine, dentistry and agronomy.
Universidade Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe (UNIARP)
Private11 11 programs· A private university in Caçador, Santa Catarina, serving the Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe region.
Universidade da Região de Joinville (UNIVILLE)
Private14 14 programs· A community-owned private university in Joinville, Santa Catarina, recognised for design, engineering and health sciences.
Universidade da Região da Campanha (URCAMP)
Private11 11 programs· A community-owned private university in Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, serving the state's southern plains region.
Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)
Private17 17 programs· A major community university in Santa Catarina (1967), recognised for marine sciences, law and health sciences.
Universidade do Vale do Paraíba (UNIVAP)
Private15 15 programs· A private university in São José dos Campos, in Brazil's aerospace hub, with strengths in engineering and health.
Universidade Vale do Rio Doce (UNIVALE)
Private12 12 programs· A private university in Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, the academic pillar of the Rio Doce valley.
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (Unisinos)
#1609Private17 17 programs· A Jesuit university in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, founded in 1969, known for pedagogical innovation and industry ties.
Universidade Vale do Rio Verde (UNINCOR)
Private11 11 programs· A private university in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, recognised for its health programmes and regional roots.
Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí (UNIVAS)
Private12 12 programs· A private university in Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais, recognised for medicine and health sciences.
Universidade do Vale do Taquari (UNIVATES)
Private15 15 programs· A community university in Lajeado, Rio Grande do Sul, a model of sustainable regional development.
Universidade de Marília (UNIMAR)
Private12 12 programs· A private university in Marília, São Paulo State, with a broad offering in health, law and technology, on campus and online.
Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF)
Private15 15 programs· A community university in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, reputed for medicine, law and engineering.
Universidade de Ribeirão Preto (UNAERP)
Private15 15 programs· A private university in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo State, known for health, law and engineering programs from undergraduate to doctoral level.
Universidade de Rio Verde (UniRV)
Private12 12 programs· A private university in Rio Verde, Goiás, recognised for agronomy and its agro-industrial roots.
Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
#125Public61 61 programs· Brazil's largest university, founded in 1934 and consistently ranked first in Latin America.