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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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Brazilian Institute of the Future Entrepreneur IBRAFEM
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Vizcaya College
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Northeast Fanor Colleges
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Faculty of Nanuque UNEC
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College of the Americas
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Centro Universitario 7 de Setembro
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Faculty of Educational Sciences FACE
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Agronelli Institute for Social Development
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Candido Rondon University Center UNIRONDON
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Joao Alfredo de Andrade Higher Education Institute
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Sete Lagoas College FACSETE
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Vale do Ipojuca College FAVIP
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Faculty of Vale do Itapecuru FAI
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College of Aruja
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Salesian Catholic College of Espirito Santo
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Cenecista College of Ilha do Governador
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UNIDEAL Ideal College
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Faculty of Maranhao FACAM
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Cenecista College Our Lady of the Angels FACENSA
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FaculdadePlay
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Athenas Educational Group
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IBMEC Rio de Janeiro
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Uniro Colleges
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Limoeiro Higher Education Authority AESL
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Colleges Alto Iguacu FAI
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White House College
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Wittenberg Faculty of Theology
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Boa Viagem FBV College
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Foundation Escola Superior de Advocacia of the State of Ceara FESAC
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Faculty of Dentistry of Campos
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Faculty of Maceio FAMA
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Faculty of Theology & Philosophy Siloam
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Cenecista College of Nova Petropolis FACENP
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CESREI College
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International Faculty of Health
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Faculty Porto das Aguas FAPAG
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Union College
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AREA1 College
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Oboe College
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Faculty of Sales
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UNISO Business School
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Faculty of Technology of Cruzeiro do Oeste FACO
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Carlos Chagas Postgraduate Medical Institute
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Padre Albino Integrated Colleges
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Faculty of Theology & National Philosophy Fatefina FATEFINA
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Beth Shalom FEBS Evangelical College
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Itaquera Baptist Theology Seminary
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Cleveland FESC Higher Education Foundation
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Geremario Dantas College
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Avila Postgraduate Center
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Unilist Associated Colleges
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World College
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Institute of Higher Education & Research of Ceara IESC
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College of Vila Velha
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Higher Education Colleges in the Northeast ENSINE
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Cenecista College of Campo Largo FACECLA
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Union of Colleges of Alagoas & Figueiredo Costa College FIC UNIFAL
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FACID Differential Integral Faculty
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FAI Center for Higher Education in Technology & Education Management
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Faculty of the Future
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North Parana College UNINORTE
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Ji Parana Lutheran University Center
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Faculdade Mantenense dos Vales Gerais INTERVALE
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Candeias College
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UNICEUSA University Center of Salvador
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Standard FAN Colleges
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Faculty College & Clinic Logos
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UniSEB Faculdades COC
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Bethel FATEBEL Theological Training
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Mozarteum College of Sao Paulo
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TECMED Group
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Martha Falcao College
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Senac Faculty of Technology
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Cenecista College of Sete Lagoas
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SENAI Chemical & Textile Industry Technology Center
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Cenecista College of Itaborai
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Kurios College
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Vertice College
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IAESC Adventist Education Institute of Santa Catarina
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ECOAR College
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Fundetec Faculty of Technology
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Regional Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences & Letters of Candeias IESCFAC
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Tamandare College
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Faculdade Porto
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Federal Center for Technological Education of Rio Verde
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Oswaldo Cruz Certification Institute
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Lutheran Institute of Higher Education of Itumbiara
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Estacio da Bahia University Center
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Faculty of Technology Darcy Ribeiro FTDR
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Faculty of Applied Human & Social Sciences of Cabo de Santo Agostinho FACHUCA
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Multiple Higher Education Institute
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Faculty of Palmitos
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Unimeta University Center
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Faculty of Mantena FAMA
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College Decision
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Sao Marcos University UNIMARCO
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Faculty of Philosophy Santa Doroteia
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New Direction Teaching Group
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IBMEC Brazilian Capital Market Institute
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Faculdade Assemblyana do Brasil FASSEB
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Faculty of Technology Nova Palhoca FATENP
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Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences & Letters of Boa Esperanca FAFIBE MG
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IPEP FACEN University Group
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Iguacu College
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Borges de Mendonca College
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FATEC Ipatinga
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Gama da Silveira Institute
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Faculty Higher Education Institute of Parana FAINSEP
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Faculty of Health Technology FASAUDE IAHCS
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Central West College of Parana FACEOPAR
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Famercosul College
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UNIFATEC
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Antonino Freire Training Center
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Don Domenico University Center
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Military Academy of Agulhas Negras AMAN
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Evangelical College of Piaui FAEPI
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Sumare University Studies Center
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Entre Rios College
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Faculty of Human & Social Sciences of Igarassu FACIG
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Catholic school of Mato Grosso FACC
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BWS Colleges
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Unidez Faculdade Itanhaem
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Porto Velho Metropolitan College
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Faculty of Technology Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
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Evangelical College of Parana NOW FEMPAR
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Sao Camilo Colleges
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ESEA Ideal College
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Colider University Studies Center FACIDER
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Integrated Colleges of Itarare FAFIT
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Faculty of Sergipe FASER
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FERA Alternative Regional Education College
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Instituto Superior de Educacao Elvira Dayrell ISEED FAVED
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Pius XII College
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Federal Institute of Education Science & Technology of Sertao Pernambucano
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Colleges of Pinhais FAPI
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Instituto Federal de Educacao Ciencia e Tecnologia do Parana
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Universidade Federal do Agreste de Pernambuco
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Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaiba
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Universidade Federal de Catalao
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UNORTE
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Saint John the Baptist Foundation
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Sao Paulo Tech School SPTECH
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FIG UNIMESP University Center
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Northern Pioneer College FANORPI
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UNIFACEMP
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Faculty of Agronomy & Forestry Engineering of Garca
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UNIFAN Nobre University Center
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UNIMAM Maria Milza University Center
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Piaui University Center UNIFAPI
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UNIFATECPR
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Uni LS University Center & Technical School
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Vale do Cricare University Center UNIVC
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Institute of Higher Education of Minas Gerais IESMIG
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CINTEP Colleges
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Union of Colleges of Alta Floresta UNIFLOR
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Faculty of Education, Administration & Technology of Ibaiti FEATI
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Arcoverde Aesacesa Higher Education Authority
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FATEPI FAESPI
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Faculdade 15 de Agosto FAQ16
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Faculdades Integradas de Taguai
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CNEC
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Barretos College
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UNISAN University Center
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Sao Camilo College
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Hokemah FATEH Faculty of Theology
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Arcoverde Higher Education Center
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Faculdade Moraes Junior Mackenzie Rio
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Federal Institute of Santa Catarina Dark Campus
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AESPI
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Faculty of Administrative Sciences & Technology FATEC
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Centro Universitario SENAI CIMATEC
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Integrated Colleges Pitagoras FIP MOC
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Padre Albino UNIFIPA University Center
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Pontifical Faculty of Theology Our Lady of the Assumption PONTIFICAL
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Adventist University Center of Sao Paulo Campus Sao Paulo UNASP SP
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Institute of Higher Education of the Amazon IESAM
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College of Medio Parnaiba FAMEP
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State University of Northern Parana UENP Campus Luiz Meneghel
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Federal University of Sao Paulo UNIFESP Escola Paulista de Medicina
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Cenecista Institute of Higher Education of Santo Angelo IESA
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Faculty of Technology of Alagoas FAT
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Evangelical College of Piaui
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Dom Pedro II College Distance Learning
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FATEC Faculties of Technology & Higher Education
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Faculdade Presidente Antonio Carlos de Aimores UNIPAC
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.