100 Best universities for Animal Science in Brazil

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Animal Science. A graph of 1.11M citations received by 92.2K academic papers made by 101 universities in Brazil was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Animal Science

#1 in Latin America

#1 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

2. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Animal Science

#2 in Latin America

#7 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

3. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Animal Science

#3 in Latin America

#16 in the World

Founded: 1922

4. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Animal Science

#4 in Latin America

#29 in the World

Founded: 1960

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Animal Science

#5 in Latin America

#39 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Animal Science

#6 in Latin America

#47 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

7. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Animal Science

#7 in Latin America

#50 in the World

Founded: 1970

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Animal Science

#8 in Latin America

#59 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 45,038
Founded: 1927

9. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Animal Science

#9 in Latin America

#62 in the World

Founded: 1912

10. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Animal Science

#11 in Latin America

#82 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

11. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Animal Science

#12 in Latin America

#102 in the World

Founded: 1969

12. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Animal Science

#14 in Latin America

#109 in the World

Founded: 1970

13. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Animal Science

#15 in Latin America

#112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

14. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Animal Science

#16 in Latin America

#120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

15. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Animal Science

#17 in Latin America

#148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

16. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Animal Science

#18 in Latin America

#153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

17. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Animal Science

#19 in Latin America

#165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

18. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Animal Science

#20 in Latin America

#168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

19. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Animal Science

#22 in Latin America

#192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

20. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Animal Science

#23 in Latin America

#194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

21. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Animal Science

#24 in Latin America

#211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

22. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Animal Science

#25 in Latin America

#216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

23. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Animal Science

#26 in Latin America

#219 in the World

Founded: 1994

24. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Animal Science

#28 in Latin America

#245 in the World

Founded: 1969

25. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Animal Science

#29 in Latin America

#270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 25,494
Founded: 1969

26. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Animal Science

#30 in Latin America

#277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

27. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Animal Science

#31 in Latin America

#278 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Animal Science

#32 in Latin America

#291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 67,329
Founded: 1920

29. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Animal Science

#36 in Latin America

#346 in the World

Founded: 1973

30. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Animal Science

#37 in Latin America

#349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

31. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Animal Science

#38 in Latin America

#364 in the World

Founded: 1950

32. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Animal Science

#39 in Latin America

#366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

33. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Animal Science

#40 in Latin America

#374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1967

34. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Animal Science

#41 in Latin America

#390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

35. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Animal Science

#42 in Latin America

#406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

36. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Animal Science

#43 in Latin America

#408 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

37. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Animal Science

#45 in Latin America

#419 in the World

Founded: 1933

38. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Animal Science

#47 in Latin America

#432 in the World

Founded: 1946

39. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Animal Science

#52 in Latin America

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

40. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Animal Science

#53 in Latin America

#493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

41. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Animal Science

#54 in Latin America

#500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

42. Federal University of Para

For Animal Science

#55 in Latin America

#505 in the World

Founded: 1957

43. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Animal Science

#56 in Latin America

#506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

44. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Animal Science

#59 in Latin America

#533 in the World

Founded: 1961

45. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Animal Science

#61 in Latin America

#543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 23,744
Founded: 1954

46. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Animal Science

#63 in Latin America

#561 in the World

Founded: 1962

47. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Animal Science

#68 in Latin America

#627 in the World

Founded: 2002

48. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Animal Science

#70 in Latin America

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

49. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Animal Science

#74 in Latin America

#692 in the World

Founded: 1970

50. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Animal Science

#75 in Latin America

#698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

51. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Animal Science

#76 in Latin America

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

52. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Animal Science

#77 in Latin America

#728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

53. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Animal Science

#78 in Latin America

#750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

54. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Animal Science

#79 in Latin America

#755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

55. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Animal Science

#83 in Latin America

#811 in the World

Founded: 1993

56. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Animal Science

#84 in Latin America

#814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

57. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Animal Science

#86 in Latin America

#833 in the World

Founded: 1968

58. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Animal Science

#87 in Latin America

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

59. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Animal Science

#90 in Latin America

#870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

60. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Animal Science

#93 in Latin America

#912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

61. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Animal Science

#95 in Latin America

#956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

62. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Animal Science

#97 in Latin America

#977 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. Federal University of Pampa

For Animal Science

#106 in Latin America

#1095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

64. Acarau Valley State University

Brazil | Sobral

For Animal Science

#109 in Latin America

#1124 in the World

Founded: 1968

65. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Animal Science

#110 in Latin America

#1132 in the World

Founded: 1958

66. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Animal Science

#111 in Latin America

#1146 in the World

Founded: 1972

67. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Animal Science

#113 in Latin America

#1165 in the World

Founded: 1964

68. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Animal Science

#114 in Latin America

#1170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

69. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Animal Science

#115 in Latin America

#1190 in the World

Founded: 1948

70. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Animal Science

#117 in Latin America

#1206 in the World

Founded: 1972

71. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Animal Science

#118 in Latin America

#1222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

72. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Animal Science

#120 in Latin America

#1252 in the World

Founded: 1961

73. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Animal Science

#125 in Latin America

#1298 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

74. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Animal Science

#130 in Latin America

#1324 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

75. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Animal Science

#137 in Latin America

#1435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 12,446
Founded: 1987

76. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Animal Science

#140 in Latin America

#1449 in the World

Founded: 1969

77. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Animal Science

#142 in Latin America

#1468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 23,988
Founded: 1969

78. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Animal Science

#143 in Latin America

#1472 in the World

Founded: 1914

79. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Animal Science

#145 in Latin America

#1494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

80. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Animal Science

#150 in Latin America

#1592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

81. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Animal Science

#152 in Latin America

#1601 in the World

Founded: 1970

82. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Animal Science

#154 in Latin America

#1646 in the World

Founded: 1990

83. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Animal Science

#159 in Latin America

#1682 in the World

Founded: 1953

84. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Animal Science

#160 in Latin America

#1687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

85. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Animal Science

#162 in Latin America

#1707 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

86. Para State University

For Animal Science

#164 in Latin America

#1712 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

87. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Animal Science

#166 in Latin America

#1730 in the World

Founded: 1989

88. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Animal Science

#168 in Latin America

#1752 in the World

Founded: 1967

89. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Animal Science

#174 in Latin America

#1834 in the World

Founded: 1988

90. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Animal Science

#182 in Latin America

#1935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

91. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Animal Science

#185 in Latin America

#1973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

92. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Animal Science

#187 in Latin America

#1985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1962

93. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Animal Science

#190 in Latin America

#2010 in the World

Founded: 1969

94. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Animal Science

#192 in Latin America

#2037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

95. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Animal Science

#195 in Latin America

#2054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

96. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Animal Science

#199 in Latin America

#2077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

97. Regional Community University of Chapeco

Brazil | Chapeco

For Animal Science

#200 in Latin America

#2087 in the World

Founded: 1970

98. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Animal Science

#209 in Latin America

#2194 in the World

Founded: 1974

99. University of Cruz Alta

Brazil | Cruz Alta

For Animal Science

#210 in Latin America

#2196 in the World

Founded: 1988

100. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Animal Science

#214 in Latin America

#2254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

The best cities to study Animal Science in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Vicosa, Santa Maria, and Porto Alegre.