100 Best universities for Biochemistry in Brazil

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 14.3M citations received by 650K academic papers made by 123 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. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#1 in Latin America

#62 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Biochemistry

#3 in Latin America

#238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biochemistry

#5 in Latin America

#300 in the World

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

4. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#6 in Latin America

#310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biochemistry

#7 in Latin America

#318 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Biochemistry

#9 in Latin America

#389 in the World

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

7. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#10 in Latin America

#424 in the World

Founded: 1933

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Biochemistry

#13 in Latin America

#581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biochemistry

#14 in Latin America

#659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

10. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Biochemistry

#15 in Latin America

#719 in the World

Founded: 1960

11. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Biochemistry

#16 in Latin America

#722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

12. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Biochemistry

#18 in Latin America

#754 in the World

Founded: 1922

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biochemistry

#19 in Latin America

#765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biochemistry

#22 in Latin America

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

15. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biochemistry

#23 in Latin America

#852 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Biochemistry

#24 in Latin America

#853 in the World

Founded: 1970

17. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Biochemistry

#27 in Latin America

#945 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Biochemistry

#28 in Latin America

#949 in the World

Founded: 1970

19. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biochemistry

#30 in Latin America

#969 in the World

Founded: 1950

20. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Biochemistry

#33 in Latin America

#1010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Biochemistry

#34 in Latin America

#1043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

22. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Biochemistry

#35 in Latin America

#1080 in the World

Founded: 1969

23. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Biochemistry

#36 in Latin America

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

24. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Biochemistry

#37 in Latin America

#1086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

25. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Biochemistry

#39 in Latin America

#1132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

26. Federal University of Para

For Biochemistry

#40 in Latin America

#1155 in the World

Founded: 1957

27. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Biochemistry

#41 in Latin America

#1174 in the World

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

28. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Biochemistry

#43 in Latin America

#1190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

29. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biochemistry

#48 in Latin America

#1249 in the World

Founded: 1948

30. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Biochemistry

#53 in Latin America

#1375 in the World

Founded: 1969

31. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Biochemistry

#55 in Latin America

#1474 in the World

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

32. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Biochemistry

#61 in Latin America

#1545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

33. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Biochemistry

#62 in Latin America

#1549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

34. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biochemistry

#64 in Latin America

#1592 in the World

Founded: 1912

35. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Biochemistry

#68 in Latin America

#1640 in the World

Founded: 1973

36. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biochemistry

#75 in Latin America

#1731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

37. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Biochemistry

#77 in Latin America

#1737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

38. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Biochemistry

#82 in Latin America

#1774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

39. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Biochemistry

#83 in Latin America

#1776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

40. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Biochemistry

#84 in Latin America

#1781 in the World

Founded: 1961

41. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Biochemistry

#85 in Latin America

#1792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

42. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Biochemistry

#88 in Latin America

#1824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

43. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#90 in Latin America

#1857 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

44. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biochemistry

#91 in Latin America

#1876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

45. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biochemistry

#93 in Latin America

#1908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

46. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biochemistry

#94 in Latin America

#1909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

47. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Biochemistry

#96 in Latin America

#1917 in the World

Founded: 1970

48. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Biochemistry

#100 in Latin America

#2008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

49. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Biochemistry

#101 in Latin America

#2027 in the World

Founded: 1967

50. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Biochemistry

#102 in Latin America

#2029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

51. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Biochemistry

#103 in Latin America

#2038 in the World

Founded: 1914

52. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biochemistry

#104 in Latin America

#2070 in the World

Founded: 1953

53. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Biochemistry

#105 in Latin America

#2080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

54. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biochemistry

#107 in Latin America

#2099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

55. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Biochemistry

#108 in Latin America

#2112 in the World

Founded: 1968

56. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Biochemistry

#113 in Latin America

#2156 in the World

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

57. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Biochemistry

#116 in Latin America

#2223 in the World

Founded: 1972

58. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Biochemistry

#117 in Latin America

#2240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

59. Federal University of Pampa

For Biochemistry

#118 in Latin America

#2248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

60. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Biochemistry

#120 in Latin America

#2285 in the World

Founded: 1994

61. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Biochemistry

#125 in Latin America

#2331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

62. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biochemistry

#127 in Latin America

#2386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

63. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Biochemistry

#129 in Latin America

#2433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

64. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biochemistry

#130 in Latin America

#2489 in the World

Founded: 1990

65. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Biochemistry

#131 in Latin America

#2493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

66. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Biochemistry

#133 in Latin America

#2527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,622
Founded: 1976

67. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Biochemistry

#135 in Latin America

#2572 in the World

Founded: 1968

68. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#138 in Latin America

#2623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

69. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Biochemistry

#141 in Latin America

#2647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

70. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Biochemistry

#148 in Latin America

#2731 in the World

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

71. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Biochemistry

#153 in Latin America

#2805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

72. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Biochemistry

#155 in Latin America

#2816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

73. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Biochemistry

#157 in Latin America

#2834 in the World

Founded: 1962

74. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Biochemistry

#158 in Latin America

#2849 in the World

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

75. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Biochemistry

#159 in Latin America

#2855 in the World

Founded: 2002

76. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Biochemistry

#160 in Latin America

#2865 in the World

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

77. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Biochemistry

#162 in Latin America

#2885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

78. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biochemistry

#164 in Latin America

#2909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

79. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Biochemistry

#165 in Latin America

#2924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

80. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Biochemistry

#171 in Latin America

#2975 in the World

Founded: 1958

81. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Biochemistry

#177 in Latin America

#3003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

82. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Biochemistry

#178 in Latin America

#3024 in the World

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

83. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#179 in Latin America

#3044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

84. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#182 in Latin America

#3078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

85. Para State University

For Biochemistry

#198 in Latin America

#3280 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

86. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Biochemistry

#199 in Latin America

#3289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

87. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Biochemistry

#202 in Latin America

#3334 in the World

Founded: 1969

88. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Biochemistry

#207 in Latin America

#3381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Biochemistry

#211 in Latin America

#3425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

90. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Biochemistry

#213 in Latin America

#3445 in the World

Founded: 1972

91. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biochemistry

#216 in Latin America

#3505 in the World

Founded: 1951

92. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Biochemistry

#219 in Latin America

#3546 in the World

Founded: 1969

93. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Biochemistry

#220 in Latin America

#3555 in the World

Founded: 1961

94. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Biochemistry

#222 in Latin America

#3579 in the World

Founded: 1982

95. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Biochemistry

#226 in Latin America

#3590 in the World

Founded: 1974

96. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Biochemistry

#231 in Latin America

#3709 in the World

Founded: 1993

97. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Biochemistry

#236 in Latin America

#3763 in the World

Founded: 1993

98. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biochemistry

#242 in Latin America

#3807 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

99. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Biochemistry

#243 in Latin America

#3808 in the World

Founded: 1997

100. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Biochemistry

#244 in Latin America

#3809 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

The best cities to study Biochemistry in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Campinas, Rio de Janeiro, and Porto Alegre.