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 Vila Velha (UVV)
Private15 15 programs· A private university in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, top-rated by the MEC and recognised for law and health.
Universidade do Contestado (UNC)
Private12 12 programs· A multi-campus private university in northern Santa Catarina, heir to the Contestado region.
Universidade Norte do Paraná (UNOPAR)
Private11 11 programs· A large private university in Paraná and a pioneer of distance education in Brazil, with a nationwide presence.
Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE)
Public19 19 programs· A multicampus public university in Pernambuco, tuition-free at undergraduate level since 2010.
Universidade do Planalto Catarinense (UNIPLAC)
Private11 11 programs· A private university in Lages, Santa Catarina, the academic pillar of the Planalto Sul region.
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (UNISUL)
Private14 14 programs· A major private university in Santa Catarina (1964), with campuses in Tubarão, Florianópolis and the metro area.
Universidade do Tocantins (UNITINS)
Public16 16 programs· A public university in Tocantins, based in Palmas, with a broad offering, mostly through distance learning.
Universidade Evangélica de Goiás (UniEVANGÉLICA)
Private13 13 programs· A private university in Anápolis, Goiás, recognised for medicine and its community engagement.
Universidade Federal de Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG)
Public17 17 programs· A federal university in Minas Gerais, heir to a century-old pharmacy school, with strong health sciences.
Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP)
#1505Public24 24 programs· A federal university in Minas Gerais, heir to the School of Mines founded in 1876, in a UNESCO World Heritage town.
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU)
#1506Public48 48 programs· A federal university in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, founded in 1969, a large multidisciplinary institution in the Triângulo Mineiro.
Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)
#1169Public47 47 programs· The largest university in Brazil's Northeast, founded in 1946 in Salvador, known for health, arts and humanities.
Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG)
Public35 35 programs· A federal university in Campina Grande, Paraíba, renowned for computing and engineering in the Northeast's tech hub.
Universidade Federal de Catalão (UFCAT)
Public13 13 programs· A federal university in Catalão, Goiás, young and focused on engineering, agronomy and the exact sciences.
Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)
#1271Public54 54 programs· A federal university in Goiânia, founded in 1960, a pillar of higher education in central Brazil.
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF)
#1304Public43 43 programs· A federal university in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, founded in 1960, known for medicine and engineering.
Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC)
#1607Public24 24 programs· An innovative federal university in Santo André, São Paulo, founded in 2005, dedicated to exact sciences and technology.
Universidade Federal do Acre (UFAC)
Public31 31 programs· A federal university in Rio Branco and Acre's leading higher education institution, in western Amazonia.
Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL)
Public41 41 programs· A federal university in Maceió, founded in 1961, multicampus, serving the development of Alagoas.
Universidade Federal do Amapá (UFAP)
Public30 30 programs· A federal university in Macapá and Amapá's leading higher education institution, on the Amazonian equator.
Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM)
Public48 48 programs· Northern Brazil's largest university, founded in 1909 in Manaus and a pioneer of Amazonian studies.
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES)
#1608Public45 45 programs· A federal university in Vitória, founded in 1954, known for engineering, medicine and marine sciences.
Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO)
Public17 17 programs· 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)
Public28 28 programs· A unique federal university dedicated to cooperation between Brazil and Portuguese-speaking African countries, founded in 2010.