The Catholic University of Pelotas (, UCPel) is a private and non-profit Catholic university, located in Pelotas, one of the more southern cities of Brazil. It is one of the largest and most prestigious universities in Rio Grande do Sul. It is maintained by the Catholic Archdiocese of Pelotas.
It also has campuses in five other municipalities: Arroio Grande, Canguçu, Pinheiro Machado, Piratini and Santa Vitória do Palmar.