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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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Faculty Instituto Paulista de Ensino FIPEN
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Santa Terezinha College CEST
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Guairaca Guarapuava College
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Fernao Dias College
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Faculty of Macapa FAMA
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Guaxupe UNIFEG Educational Foundation University Center
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Amazonas University Center for Higher Education
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Sao Jose Foundation Sao Jose de Itaperuna University Center
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National Commercial Learning Service of Pernambuco
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Santo Agostinho UNIFSA University Center
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Faculdade Uniao de Goyazes UniGoyazes
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FAEPA Teaching Research & Assistance Support Foundation
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Araguaia College
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IQ College
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UNIPACTO Teofilo Otoni
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Cambury College
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University Center of the Plateau of Araxa UNIARAXA
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Pernambucana College FAPE PE
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Integrated Colleges Teresa d'Avila FATEA
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Padre Joao Bagozzi College
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National Industrial Learning Service of Pernambuco
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Integrated Colleges of Vale do Ivai
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Faculty of Administration & Business of Sergipe FANESE
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Sao Luis Jaboticabal College
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Community Foundation for Higher Education of Itabira FUNCESI
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Faculty of Medical Sciences of Paraiba
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Higher Center for Technology in Hospitality, Tourism & Gastronomy of Sao Paulo HOTEC
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Bezerra de Araujo College
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New Millennium College
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Sant'Ana College
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Faculty of Para de Minas FAPAM
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Faculty of Technology Sao Caetano FATEC
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UNIFAMETRO Fortaleza
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Helena Antipoff FHA Foundation
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Metropolitan College of the Amazon FAMAZ
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Brazilian College
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Garanhuns Higher Education Authority AESGA
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Faculty of Technology FATEC Rio Preto
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Fluminense University Center UNIFLU
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Institute of Higher Education of Rondonia Associated Colleges of Ariquemes FAAR
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College of the Northwest of Minas FINOM
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Pioneer Baptist College
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INCISA IMAM
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2nd of July College
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Faculdade Sul Fluminense FASF
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Faculty of Law of Itu
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Faculty of Technology of Sorocaba
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Institute of Education & Research in Administration INEPAD
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Marechal Rondon College
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Faculty of Medicine of Itajuba
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Superior School of Law of the State of Ceara ESA CE
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Higher Education Center of Sao Gotardo CESG
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Foundation for Teaching & Research in Health Sciences
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Sao Camilo University Center Sao Paulo
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University Center of Jales UNIJALES
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Bennett Methodist Institute
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Sinop College
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Faculty of Technology of Indaiatuba
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Law Schools of Vitoria FDV
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Monte Serrat UNIMONTE University Center
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Catholic College of Anapolis
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Fundacao Instituto Tecnologico de Osasco FITO
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Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences & Letters of Mandaguari FAFIMAM
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University Center of Jaguariuna UNIFAJ
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Sao Paulo Method College FAMESP
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College of Ilheus
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Eduvale College of Avare
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Catholic College of Fortaleza
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Araras University Center Dr Edmundo Ulson UNAR
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Legal College
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FACTHUS Human Talents College
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Cancao Nova College
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FACET Colleges
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IESCAMP College
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Machado de Assis College
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Faculty of Health Ibituruna
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Machado Sobrinho College
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UniAteneu University Center
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Alves Faria Colleges UNIALFA
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Paulista Faculty of Research & Higher Education FAPPES
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Faculty of Law of Sorocaba FADI
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School of Government Professor Paulo Neves de Carvalho
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Maringa College
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Sao Mateus College Vale do Cricare Institute UNIVC
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Arnold College
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College of Chapadao do Sul FACHASUL
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Institute of Higher Education Fucapi FUCAPI
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Lourenco Filho College FLF
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Pius the Tenth College
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Capivari FUCAP College
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Faculty of Higher Education of Floriano FAESF
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Faculty of Technology Herrero
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Faculty of Applied Social Sciences of the South of Minas Gerais FACESM
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Escola Superior Batista do Amazonas ESBAM
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Penapolis Educational Foundation
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Cuiabano Institute of Education ICE
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Faculty of the Serrana Region FARESE
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LS College & Technical School
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Faculty of Technology CDL Chamber of Shopkeepers of Fortaleza
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Dom Orione Catholic College FACDO
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Faculty of Human Sciences ESUDA
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Faculdade Doutor Leocadio Jose Correia FALEC
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UNIFAMINAS University Center
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Luciano Feijao College
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Faculty of Technology Student Rafael Almeida Camarinha FATEC Marilia
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Victorian Association of Higher Education FAVI
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Baptist Theological Seminary of Southern Brazil
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Salesian Catholic University Center Auxilium UNISALESIANO Lins
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Faculty of Applied Social Sciences of Extrema FAEX
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University Center Cidade Verde UNIFCV
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Faculty of Ferries UNIBALSAS
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Distance University of Northern Parana UNOPAR
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Faculty of Science & Technology of Birigui FATEB
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Flamingo College
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FATEC American College of Technology
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Faculty of Health Sciences of Sao Paulo FACIS
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FISUL College
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Lutheran College of Theology
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Borges de Mendonca Colleges
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Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences & Letters of Caruaru FAFICA
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Joaquim Nabuco College
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Foz do Iguacu Higher Education Center CESUFOZ
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College of Patos de Minas
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Prof. Antonio Belizandro Barbosa Rezende FATEC Itapetininga
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Santa Maria FSM College
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Amazon College
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Faculty of Telemaco Borba FATEB
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University Center of Eastern Minas Gerais UNILESTE
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United College of Vitoria
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Metropolitan College of Maringa UNIFAMMA
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College Network
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Unique College of Ipatinga
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Mater Dei College
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Santos Dumont College FESJ
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Higher Education School Helena Antipoff Associacao Pestalozzi de Niteroi
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PRO SABER Higher Education Institute
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Logatti Araraquara Colleges
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Lowtons Foundation for Education & Culture FUNLEC
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Montes Claros Educational Foundation
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Maua College
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Brazilian Baptist College FBB
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Integrated Colleges of Itapetininga FKB
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School of the City Faculty of Architecture & Urbanism AEAUSP
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Faculty of Law & Social Sciences of the East of Minas
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Faculty of Technology FATEC Jahu
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Campos Salles Integrated Colleges
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St Mark's Lutheran School & College
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Avantis UniAvan University Center
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IPEP Colleges
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Faculty of Administration & Arts of Limeira FAAL
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Censa ISECENSA Higher Education Institutes
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Montes Belos College
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Vincentian College
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Reges College of Dracena
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UCP Colleges of Central Parana Pitanga FATEC Ivaipora
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Higher School of Physical Education of Jundiai
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Association of Reunited Schools ASSER
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Gammon Colleges
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CETEP Faculty of Technology
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Faculty of Sao Vicente UNIBR
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University of the Sacred Heart USC
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Rui Barbosa Integrated Colleges
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Braganca Paulista Municipal Higher Education Foundation FESB
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Decision Business School
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Faculty of Business Activities of Teresina FAETE
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Union of Education & Research Services Institutions UNISEP
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CET College
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Dynamic College of Vale do Piranga
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Piaui Higher Education Association AESPI
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ESTEF Franciscan Higher School of Theology & Spirituality
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University of Rio Verde FESURV
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Union of Faculties of Jussara UNIFAJ
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Avantis College
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Minas Gerais College
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Faculty of Knowledge & Faith FAETESF
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Camoes Integrated Colleges
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Paulista Faculty of Arts FPA
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Faculdade do Litoral Sul Paulista FALS
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Jatai CESUT Higher Education Center
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Faculty of Technology of Mogi das Cruzes
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Fortec School & College
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Faculty of Technology of Barueri
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Municipal Institute of Higher Education of Bebedouro Victorio Cardassi IMESB
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Evangelical College of Parana
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Farias Brito University Center
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Gama e Souza College
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Monteiro Lobato Colleges
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Santa Cruz Colleges
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FACCAT Colleges
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Sao Sebastiao Colleges FASS
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Society of University Education of the Northeast SEUNE
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Faculty of Guararapes
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Faculty Institute of Cultural Development IDC
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FACCREI FACED Cornelio Procopio University Complex
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Noble College
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ISEIB Colleges
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Northern Educational Union UNINORTE
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Paranaense College
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Faculty of Olinda FOCCA
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Camillo Filho ICF Institute
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.