Which Brazil universities are better? According 2016 Times World University Rankings,Brazil have 17 universities on the list.
| National Rank |
University name | National | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of São Paulo | Brazil | 251-300 |
| 2 | State University of Campinas | Brazil | 351-400 |
| 3 | Federal University of Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 501-600 |
| 4 | Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) | Brazil | 501-600 |
| 5 | Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul | Brazil | 601-800 |
| 6 | Federal University of São Carlos | Brazil | 601-800 |
| 7 | Federal University of Viçosa | Brazil | 601-800 |
| 8 | Federal University of Minas Gerais | Brazil | 601-800 |
| 9 | Federal University of Lavras | Brazil | 601-800 |
| 10 | University of Brasília | Brazil | 601-800 |
| 11 | Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná | Brazil | 601-800 |
| 12 | Federal University of Bahia | Brazil | 601-800 |
| 13 | Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS) | Brazil | 601-800 |
| 14 | Federal University of Santa Catarina | Brazil | 601-800 |
| 15 | Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ) | Brazil | 601-800 |
| 16 | Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) | Brazil | 601-800 |
| 17 | São Paulo State University (UNESP) | Brazil | 601-800 |