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Top 25 Universities and higher education institutes based in Brazil

Name: Universities and higher education institutes based in Brazil
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026 439 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 439 universities and higher education institutes headquartered in Brazil as of September 2026 and tracks 120,676 professional contacts across them, including 22,887 with verified work emails. Sao Paulo is the largest hub.

This list covers universities and higher education institutes headquartered in Brazil, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 16, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 16, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest universities and higher education institutes based in Brazil

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 439 universities and higher education institutes based in Brazil, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to universities and higher education institutes: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Universidade Estadual DE Campinas	Partial evidence	Campinas, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	5,001-10,000	10,179 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Universidade Estadual de Campinas (University of Campinas), short Unicamp, is one of the public universities of the State of São Paulo, Brazil.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
2	Universidade DE Brasília	Indirect evidence	Brasilia, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	7,606 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A Universidade de Brasília foi inaugurada em 21 de abril de 1962.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
3	Universidade Federal Fluminense	Partial evidence	Niterói, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	5,001-10,000	6,702 contacts →
	Partial evidence “A UFF é constituída por 41 Unidades de Ensino sendo 24 Institutos, 10 Faculdades, 6 Escolas e 1 Colégio de Aplicação.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
4	Universidade Positivo UP	Indirect evidence	Curitiba, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	6,235 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A Universidade Positivo é a Instituição de Educação Superior fruto da experiência de três décadas do Grupo Positivo.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
5	Universidade Federal DA Paraíba	Indirect evidence	João Pessoa, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,874 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Página destinada a professores, pesquisadores, alunos e servidores da Universidade Federal da Paraíba” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
6	Universidade Federal DE Santa Maria	Strong evidence	Santa Maria, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,443 contacts →
	Strong evidence “The Federal University of Santa Maria is among the best higher education institutions in Brazil.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
7	Pontifícia Universidade Católica DO RIO Grande DO SUL	Partial evidence	Porto Alegre, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,173 contacts →
	Partial evidence “É uma instituição de ensino superior, de pesquisa e de extensão, constituída por um conjunto de unidades (faculdades, institutos, etc.), que promove a formação profissional e…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
8	Universidade Federal DE Juiz DE Fora	Indirect evidence	Juiz De Fora, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	n/a	3,694 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF) is a public university based in Juiz de Fora (Minas Gerais state, Brazil), with an advanced campus in Governador Valadares (in the…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
9	UEL	Indirect evidence	Londrina, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,053 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Criada em 1970, a Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL) é, atualmente, uma das mais importantes universidades públicas da Região Sul do Brasil.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
10	Centro Universitário UNA	Indirect evidence	Belo Horizonte, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,183 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “São 56 anos oferecendo uma sólida formação profissional e um processo de aprendizagem diferenciado para seus alunos, com diversos cursos ranqueados no Guia do Estudante da Editora…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
11	Universidade Federal DO ABC	Indirect evidence	Santo André, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,068 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Universidade Federal do ABC Governo Federal Santo Andre SP, Brasil Desenvolvido pela Equipe Administrativa Pró-tempore, o Estatuto da UFABC foi encaminhado ao Ministério da…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
12	Uniceub	Indirect evidence	Brasília, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,713 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “O CEUB é um dos pioneiros de ensino na capital do país.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
13	IFPI	Partial evidence	Teresina, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,510 contacts →
	Partial evidence “O Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Piauí (IFPI) oferece educação superior, básica e técnica, centrando-se na oferta de educação profissional e tecnológica…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
14	Universidade SÃO Judas Tadeu	Indirect evidence	Sao Paulo, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,458 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A Universidade São Judas hoje tem quase 50 anos de história e é reconhecida como uma das três melhores universidades privada do estado de São Paulo, segundo o MEC.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
15	FURB	Indirect evidence	Blumenau, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,365 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A Universidade Regional de Blumenau (FURB) é a primeira instituição de ensino superior do interior do estado de Santa Catarina.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
16	UFMA	Indirect evidence	São Luís, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,360 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Página oficial da Universidade Federal do Maranhão.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
17	Universidade Estadual DO Centro-Oeste	Indirect evidence	Guarapuava, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,350 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Midwest State University - UNICENTRO, located in the state of Paraná, with campuses in the city of Guarapuava and Irati.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
18	UNESC	Indirect evidence	Criciúma, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,083 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A Unesc (Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense) é uma Universidade de caráter comunitário com 47 anos de vida, que desenvolve atividades nas áreas de ensino, pesquisa e extensão.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
19	Universidade Federal DE Alfenas - Unifal-Mg	Indirect evidence	Alfenas, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,011 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A Universidade Federal de Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG) é uma instituição pública de ensino superior que se localiza nos municípios de Alfenas, Varginha e Poços de Caldas, na região sul de…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
20	UFES	Indirect evidence	Vitória, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	201-500	926 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (Ufes) é uma instituição autárquica vinculada ao Ministério da Educação (MEC), com autonomia didático-científica, administrativa e de…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
21	Universidade DE Taubaté	Indirect evidence	Taubaté, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	925 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Ao todo, são mais de 60 anos como Instituição de Ensino e 45 anos como Universidade.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
22	Centro Universitário DO Instituto Mauá DE Tecnologia	Indirect evidence	Sao Paulo, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	877 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Melhor Instituição particular de Engenharia do Brasil!” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
23	Universidade DE Franca Unifran	Indirect evidence	Franca, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	823 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Unifran está entre as 10 melhores Universidades particulares do país, porque quem investe em qualidade de ensino, pesquisa e inovação tem sempre as melhores colocações.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
24	Uninta	Indirect evidence	Sobral, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	820 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “O Centro Universitário INTA (UNINTA) é o maior Centro Universitário cearense fora da capital do estado.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
25	Universidade Tuiuti DO Paraná	Indirect evidence	Curitiba, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	788 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “De um pequeno curso preparatório para exames de admissão ao antigo ginásio à consolidação como uma das maiores instituições de Ensino Superior do Sul do Brasil: essa é a…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: universities and higher education institutes. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names universities and higher education institutes.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of universities and higher education institutes, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name universities and higher education institutes. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Universities and higher education institutes based in Brazil at a glance

As of Sep 16, 2026

19.0%Verified-email coverage

274.9Average contacts per company

51-200Median size (employees)

4.1%Largest-city concentration · Sao Paulo

Sep 16, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Brazil, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Brazil, over 439 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among universities and higher education institutes, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Brazil whose own description of what they do matches “universities and higher education institutes”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names universities and higher education institutes), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among universities and higher education institutes, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Brazil are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 22,887 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 16, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names universities and higher education institutes, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many universities and higher education institutes are there based in Brazil?

RevenueBase identified 439 universities and higher education institutes headquartered in Brazil as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Universidade Estadual DE Campinas, headquartered in Campinas, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most universities and higher education institutes?

Sao Paulo leads with 18 headquartered companies, followed by Belo Horizonte (16) and Brasilia (11).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 22,887 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 439 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 16, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.