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Universities in Brazil
1785 universities
1785
Universities
1763
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Higher Education in Brazil
Brazil has one of the world's largest higher education systems, with over 1,700 institutions enrolling more than 8 million students. The federal universities, including the Universidade de São Paulo (USP) and Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), anchor research, while private institutions dominate enrollment numbers. The Ministry of Education's CAPES and CNPq agencies fund graduate research, and Portuguese is the language of instruction throughout.
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Barretos UNIFEB Educational Foundation
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Higher Institute & Lutheran Educational Center Bom Jesus
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University of Cruz Alta UNICRUZ
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Salesian Mary Help of Christians College
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FAEL Colleges
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IPA Methodist University Center
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UPIS Integrated Colleges
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Patativa University
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Amapa CEAP Higher Education Center
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Italo Brazilian Educational Complex UNIITALO
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Higher School of Administration, Marketing & Communication of Campinas ESAMC
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College of Rondonia
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Technological Education Center Institute
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UNIFACISA
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Faculty of Development of Rio Grande do Sul FADERGS
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Sumare College
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School of Engineering of Piracicaba FUMEP
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Educational Foundation of the Municipality of Assis FEMA
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Pedro Leopoldo Colleges
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ESEG ETAPA Higher School of Management
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Senai Goias
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Bahia Adventist Colleges FADBA
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Paulus Faculty of Technology & Communication FAPCOM
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Union of the Americas College UNIAMERICA
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University Center of Uniao da Vitoria UNIUV
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Senac Rio
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School of Music & Fine Arts of Parana EMBAP
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Guarapuava College
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IESP College
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Jesuit Faculty of Theology & Philosophy FAJE
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Faculty of Law of Sao Bernardo do Campo
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Metropolitan Union of Education & Culture UNIME
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Rio Branco Integrated Colleges
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State University of Amapa UEAP
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INESUL Integrated College
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Palotina College of Santa Maria FAPAS
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FAESA Colleges
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Berthier Higher Institute of Philosophy
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CESUCA INEDI College
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Geraldo di Biase UGB University Center
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North Paulista University Center UNORP
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ICESP PROMOVE Colleges in Brasilia
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Faculty of Law of Franca
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Salesian Catholic University Center Auxilium UNISALESIANO
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Sao Francisco de Barreiras College
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Regional University Center of Espirito Santo do Pinhal UNIPINHAL
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Visconde de Cairu Foundation
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Zumbi dos Palmares College
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UNIFACVEST University Center
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Integrated Colleges Alcantara Machado Faculty of Arts Alcantara Machado FIAM FAAM
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Central East College
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SATC College
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Faculty of Technology of the Northeast & Terra Nordeste FATENE
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FMP Public Ministry Higher School
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Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of Cacoal FACIMED
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Lins University Center UNILINS
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IDEAU College
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Catholic College of Santa Catarina FACASC
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Institute of Higher Studies of Maranhao IESMA
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University Center of Cerrado Patrocinio UNICERP
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Higher School of Law of the Brazilian Bar Association
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Dom Bosco UNDB Higher Education Unit
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Machado de Assis FEMA Educational Foundation
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Colleges of Campinas FACAMP
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Milton Campos Colleges
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Faculties of Nursing & Medicine Nova Esperanca FACENE
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UNICEPLAC
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Campo Limpo Paulista University Center UNIFACCAMP
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Granbery Methodist Institute
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Faculty of Law of the South of Minas FDSM
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Faculty of Technology Carlos Drummond de Andrade
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Singularities Institute
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Faculty Specialized in Law FADISP
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Campo Real Colleges
University of the URCAMP Campaign Region
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Anisio Teixeira College FAT
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Faculty of Engineering of Minas Gerais FEAMIG
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Southern Methodist Education Network
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Sant'Anna UniSant'Anna University Center
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College Venda Nova do Imigrante FAVENI
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Faculty of the Americas FAM
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Education for Work Foundation of Minas Gerais UTRAMIG
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Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais PUC MINAS Pocos de Caldas
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Joaquim Venancio Polytechnic School of Health
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Barra Mansa University Center
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Faculty of Technology FATEC Guaratingueta
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New Horizons College
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Paulista School of Law
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Santa Catarina CESUSC Higher Education Complex
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Independent College of the Northeast FAINOR
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Senac Santa Catarina
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UNIFAI Asuncion University Center
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Andradina Educational Foundation
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Doctum Faculties
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Ilapeo College
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AIEC College
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University Center of Caratinga UNEC
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Toledo Education Institution
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Celso Lisbon University Center
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Sao Paulo Fine Arts University Center
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Cantareira College
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Adventist Colleges of Minas Gerais FADMINAS
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National Postgraduate Institute INPG
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Leao Sampaio College UNILeao
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Feira de Santana UNEF Higher Education Unit
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Educational Intelligence & IESDE Teaching Systems
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Moura Lacerda Institution
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State Institute of Science & Technology Education IEMA
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Integrated Regional University of Alto Uruguay & Missions URI Santiago
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Vale do Iguacu Higher Education Unit UNIGUACU
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Ladies College
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Toledo University Center
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College of Americana FAM
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Little Prince Colleges
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Public Virtual University of Brazil UniRede
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South American Theological College
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Business School Sao Paulo
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Educational Union of Cascavel UNIVEL
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Faculty of Technology of Lins FATEC Lins
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Barros Melo Integrated Colleges
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UNIFAN Alfredo Nasser University Center
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Ceilandia Projection College
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University of the State of Minas Gerais UEMG Passos Unit
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Bahia Regional College UNIRB
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Campos Eliseos College
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Integrated Colleges Brazil Amazonia FIBRA
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Kennedy Colleges
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Colleges of Chapeco UCEFF
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Itajuba FEPI University Center
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Baptist College of Minas Gerais
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Metropolitan College of Manaus FAMETRO
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ESAGS Higher School of Administration & Management
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Faculty of Health & Human Ecology FASEH
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Integrated Colleges of Tres Lagoas AEMS
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Faculty of Education & Environment FAEMA
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Colleges Santo Agostinho Montes Claros
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Exponent Educational System
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UNESC Rondonia
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Faculty of Technology of Botucatu
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Campograndense FEUC Unified Educational Foundation
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Module University Center
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ESIC Higher School of Commercial Management & Marketing
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Santa Marcelina College
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Faculty of Medicine of Barbacena FAME
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Faculty of the Aracatuba Educational Foundation FAC FEA
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FAT Technology Support Foundation
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ETEP Faculties
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Jaguaribe Valley College
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Faculty of Castanhal FCAT
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Integrated Colleges of Bauru
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Colombo Educational College INESUL
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Saint Joseph Colleges
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Southwest Paulista University Center UNIFSP
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UNIFAMA
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Guanambi College
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Cathedral Colleges
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Faculty of Technology, Science & Education FATECE
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Antonio Meneghetti College
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Salvador Arena Foundation
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UNISEPE Educational
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Catholic College of Rondonia FCR
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Catalan Higher Education Center CESUC
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Carlos Chagas Institute of Health Sciences
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State University of the Tocantina Region of Maranhao
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Municipal Institute of Higher Education of Catanduva IMES
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Dr Raul Bauab Jahu Educational Foundation
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Faculty of Law of Santa Maria FADISMA
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Municipal University Center of Sao Jose USJ
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Horizontina College FAHOR
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Dracenense Education & Culture Foundation FUNDEC
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SIGBOL Fashion
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Aldete Maria Alves College FAC FAMA
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Senac Goias
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FATEC Jundiai
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Ceres College FACERES
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Curitiba University Center UNICURITIBA
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United Colleges of Vale do Araguaia
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Ceara College
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Greater Recife Metropolitan College
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Union of Higher Schools of Rondonia UNIRON
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Facex University Center
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Potiguar College of Paraiba FPB
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Colleges of Integrao do Sertao FIS
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Integrated Colleges of Mineiros UNIFIMES
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Teresina Unified Education Center CEUT
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Polis Educational Group
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Florence Institute
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Planalto University Center of the Federal District UNIPLAN
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Integrated Colleges of Fernandopolis FEF
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Faculty of Southern Bahia FASB
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Faculty by the National Commercial Learning Service Pernambuco
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Serra dos Orgaos University Center UNIFESO
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Bahia Faculty of Law
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Federal Center for Technological Education Celso Suckow do Fonseca CEFET
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September 7th University Center
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Roraimense College of Higher Education FARES
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Paulistano University Center UNIPAULISTANA
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Escola Superior Sao Francisco de Assis ESFA
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Maria Milza FAMAM College
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FASAM South American College
Frequently Asked Questions
Brazil has over 2,500 higher education institutions, including approximately 300 universities and over 2,200 faculdades (colleges). The system includes both public (federal and state) and private institutions, with public universities generally considered more prestigious.
Brazil's top universities include Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP), Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), and Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). USP is consistently ranked as the best university in Latin America.
Most Brazilian universities use the ENEM (Exame Nacional do Ensino Medio) as their primary admission tool through the SISU (Sistema de Selecao Unificada) platform. Some prestigious institutions like USP and Unicamp have their own entrance exams (vestibulares). Public universities are tuition-free but highly competitive.