universidade estácio de sá, or estácio university, is the largest private university in brazil, according to the number of students enrolled.

it serves over 260,000 students and has been in operation for over 40 years - the university has multiple campuses throughout the city, as well as the surrounding area and regions throughout the country.

the fundação getúlio vargas-fgv rio de janeiro law school is a private institution founded in 2002 and based in the botafogo neighborhood overlooking the botafogo and flamengo beach.

the law school is part of the prestigious getúlio vargas foundation and has undergraduate and graduate programs in business law, public law and the judiciary as well as a specialization in environmental law.