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Universities in Brazil
1785 universities
1785
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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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CESPI FACESPI Corporate Faculty
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Faculty of Umbanda Theology FTU
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Baptist Theological Seminary of the State of Sao Paulo
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Faculty of Technology Sao Mateus FATESM
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Missionary College of Parana FAMIPAR
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Instituto de Ensino Superior Presidente Tancredo Neves IPTAN
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UniSaopaulo Sao Paulo Institute of Professional Training & Specialization
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Cenecista College of Senhor do Bonfim FACESB
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UniCATHEDRAL
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Mario Palmerio UNIFUCAMP University Center
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Sao Francisco College
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Army Physical Education School
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Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences & Letters of Macae FAFIMA
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Torricelli College
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Faculty of Technology Machado de Assis FAMA
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Metrocamp
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Cenecista College of Joinville FCJ
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Faculties of Baixo Parnaiba FAP
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Institute of Higher Education of Amapa IESAP
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Cenecista College of Rio Bonito FACERB
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University Center of Paulinia Unifacp
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Faculty of Castro INEC
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FAF Frontier College
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Carlos Gomes School of Music
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Varzeagrandese Institute of Education IVE
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Alvorada College
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Ipitanga Integrated Colleges
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Paulista College
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Union of Catholic Colleges of Mato Grosso UNIFACC
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UNIESP Union of Schools of the FAIMI Education Group
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UNIESP Colleges ESEFAP
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University Foundation to Support Teaching FURNE
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FAEF Group
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Fides Reformed Faculty of Theology & Philosophy FATEFFIR
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MULTIVIX Vitoria College
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Integrated Colleges of Cuiaba FIC
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Fatima College
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Father Albino Foundation
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Technological Institute of Southwest Sao Paulo
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UNIESP Faculty of the City of Santa Luzia FACSAL
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Nova Mutum Higher Education Union UNINOVA
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Unilagos College
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Brasiliense Institute of Technology & Sciences IBTC
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Dom Pedro II Salvador
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Faculty of Education & Culture of Ceara FAECE
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UNIESP Faculdade Santa Emilia de Rodat FASER
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Evolution Institute
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Augusto Galvao Presbyterian College
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UNESC Faculties
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Sagrada Familia College FASF
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Faculty of Sertao Baiano Monte Santo FASB
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Faculty of Imperatriz FACIMP
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Campo Grande FCG College
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UNIDIX Group
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Immaculate Conception College of Recife
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UNIESP Faculty of Maua FAMA
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Institute of Higher Education of Alagoas FAA IESA
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Alfa Brasil Cascavel College
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Antonio Propicio Aguiar Franco College FAPAF
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UNIESP Faculty of Vinhedo
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Raihna do Sertao Catholic College
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Faculty & Theological Seminary of the Reformed Faith FATEFE
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College of Selviria FAS
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Ituiutaba Educational Foundation FEIT UEMG
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MULTIVIX Nova Venecia College
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Baptist Institute of Higher Education of Alagoas
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Sabara College
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Sao Francisco de Assis Institute of Administration Communication Education & Health ISFACES
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Alvorada Maringa College
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Baptist Theological College of Bauru FATEO
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FATESUL Presbyterian College
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Integrated Colleges of Ariquemes FIAR
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FAG Guarai College
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MULTIVIX Serra College
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Vale do Paraiba Environmental Studies Center
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UNISÃOMIGUEL
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UNITERP
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UNI7 Business School
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Objective College
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UNIESP Ernesto Riscali College FAER
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Sao Gabriel College NOVAUNESC
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UNIESP Integrated Colleges Paulista FIP
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Integrated Colleges Santa Catarina Education Association ASSESC
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UNIESP Guara Teaching Organization OGE
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FINAC National Faculty
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Faculty of Applied Social Studies of Viana FESAV
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Cenecista College of Vila Velha FACEVV
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UNIESP Faculty Alfacastelo
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Faculty of Rehabilitation at ASCE FRASCE
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Montenegro Colleges
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Cenecista College of Osorio FACOS
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UNIESP Integrated Colleges of Ribeirao Pires FIRP
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Institute of Higher Education of Oeste Paulista IESOP
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INESC Faculties
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Salesian Institute of Philosophy INSAF
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Faculty of Education & Technology of the Mission Region FETREMIS
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Mercury College
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United College of Campinas UNICAMPS
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President Antonio Carlos de Contagem College
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Fortium College
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John Paul II College
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Paiva de Vilhena Integrated Colleges
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Faculty of Management Sciences of Bahia
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Faculty of Technology Egidio Jose da Silva FATEGIDIO
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UNIESP Faculty of Educational Sciences & Integrated Systems – FACESI
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UNICNEC University Center
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Higher Institute of Education of Barretos ISEB
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Evangelical College of Salvador FACESA
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UNIESP Faculty of Management Sciences Barao de Jundiai FCG
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UNIESP Faculty of Education, Administration & Technology of Ibaiti
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UNIESP INED Faculty of Rio Claro CBTA
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Educar Institute
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Serra Unit Educational College
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UNIESP Faculty of Taquaritinga FTGA
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United College of Suzano UNISUZ
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United College of Paraiba UNPB
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UNIESP Global Faculty of Umuarama FGU
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Faculty of the Mineiro Educational Center FACEM
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Saint Bonaventure Faculty of Philosophy
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Itapira University Center UNIESI
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Higher Education Institute Santa Cecilia ISESC
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UNIESP ESPA Faculty
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Saint Mark's College
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Faculty of Computing of Montes Claros
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Faculty of Law Damasio de Jesus FDDJ
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Faculty of Education FDE
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Prof Luiz Rosa Educational Institution
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UNIWALLACE Corporate University Center
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Instituto Superior de Educacao Elvira Dayrell ISEED
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AEI OSE Faculties
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Suldamerica College
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Integrated Regional University of Alto Uruguay & Missions URI Santo Angelo
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UNIESP Faculty of Duque de Caxias
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Faculty of Education Sciences & Letters of Paraiso FECIPAR
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UNIESP Faculdade Centro Paulista FACEP
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UNIESP Institute of Higher Education of Bauru IESB
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Faculty City of Guanhaes FACIG
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Bahia Regional College FARB
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College in Environment Alto Sao Francisco
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Savonitti Institute of Higher Education
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Serigy College
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UNIESP Faculty of Itapecerica da Serra FIT
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UNIESP Faculty of Frutal FAF
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Atlantic College
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Cenecista College of Bento Goncalves
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Institute of Higher Education of Paraiba Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences & Letters FAFIL
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UNIESP Faculty of Ponta Pora FAP
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Federal Institute of Minas Gerais Campus Sao Joao Evangelista IFMG
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Institute of Higher Education of Boituva FIB UNIESP
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Parque FAP College
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Bethencourt da Silva College FABES
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UNIESP Del Rey College
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Bahian Institute of History of Medicine & Related Sciences
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UNIESP Faculty of Sciences of Guarulhos FACIG
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UNIESP Faculty of Ilha Solteira FAISA
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Faculty of Administration & Business of Monte Alto FAN
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Faculties Studium Ecclesiastic Dom Aquino Correa SEDAC
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UNIESP Faculty of Health of Sao Paulo FASSP
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Sao Francisco Faculty of Technology FATESF
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UNIESP Faculty Vasco da Gama FVG
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UNIESP Faculty Luis Eduardo Magalhaes FILEM
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UNIESP Faculdade Cidade Luz FACILUZ
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IAPEC Faculty of Technology
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Facese College
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Itanhaem UNIDEZ Colleges
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UNIESP Faculdade do Noroeste Paranaense FANP
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Kenedy Institute
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Federal Institute of Education, Science & Technology of Sergipe Campus Sao Cristovao
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UNIESP Unified Society of Higher Education SUESC
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Arcanjo Mikael de Arapiraca Higher Education Center
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UNIESP Institute of Higher Education of Garca IESG
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UNIESP Faculty of Accounting & Administrative Sciences of Avare FACCAA
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Federal Institute of Education, Science & Technology of Sao Paulo
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Tiete Integration College
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Faculty of Waters Amendment FAE
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UNIESP Metropolitan Faculty of Caieiras FMC
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UNIESP Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences & Letters of Piraju FAFIP
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Barao do Rio Branco Anglican Institute
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UNIESP Faculty of Jose Bonifacio
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Anglican College of Erechim FAE
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UNIESP Faculty of Orlandia FAO
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Federal Agrotechnical School of Satuba IFET
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Pocos de Calda Municipal Education Authority
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Jaboticabal FAJAB College
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Faculty of Medical Sciences Cabralia Bahia
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Union of Colleges of Alagoas UNIFAL
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Faculty of Labor
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UNIESP Faculdade Ranchariense FRAN
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FT Tahirih College
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EXPOENTEC Faculty of Technology
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Interethnic Integrated Colleges
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Higher Institute of Education of Latin America ISAL
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Integrated Colleges of Sao Paulo FISP
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Entre Rios College of Piaui FAERPI
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El Shaddai Foundation
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Ruy Barbosa Faculty of Administration & Law
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UniFASS
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College for Sustainable Development of the Northeast FADESNE
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EPD College
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Institute of Theological Training & Education IFETE
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.