57 Best universities for Biochemistry in Brazil

Ranking by academic field

Below is the list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 619K citations received by 18.8K academic papers made by 57 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

#92 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

2. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biochemistry

#3 in Latin America

#185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 67,329
Founded: 1920

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Biochemistry

#5 in Latin America

#254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biochemistry

#7 in Latin America

#304 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1934

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#8 in Latin America

#363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1976

6. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biochemistry

#11 in Latin America

#504 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1954

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Biochemistry

#12 in Latin America

#506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1960

8. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Biochemistry

#13 in Latin America

#511 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#17 in Latin America

#529 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1933

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biochemistry

#18 in Latin America

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1912

11. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Biochemistry

#19 in Latin America

#562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1927

12. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Biochemistry

#21 in Latin America

#709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1922

13. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biochemistry

#22 in Latin America

#743 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1962

14. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Biochemistry

#23 in Latin America

#772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1968

15. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Biochemistry

#24 in Latin America

#800 in the World

Founded: 1970

16. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biochemistry

#28 in Latin America

#838 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1946

17. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Biochemistry

#29 in Latin America

#856 in the World

Founded: 1970

18. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Biochemistry

#37 in Latin America

#952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1958

19. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biochemistry

#38 in Latin America

#1022 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1950

20. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Biochemistry

#41 in Latin America

#1093 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1960

21. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biochemistry

#44 in Latin America

#1152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1948

22. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Biochemistry

#47 in Latin America

#1174 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1955

23. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Biochemistry

#52 in Latin America

#1249 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1946

24. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Biochemistry

#53 in Latin America

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1967

25. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Biochemistry

#54 in Latin America

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1960

26. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Biochemistry

#58 in Latin America

#1292 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1973

27. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Biochemistry

#63 in Latin America

#1397 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1969

28. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biochemistry

#65 in Latin America

#1420 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1975

29. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Biochemistry

#67 in Latin America

#1453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1968

30. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biochemistry

#69 in Latin America

#1466 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1974

31. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Biochemistry

#70 in Latin America

#1470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1910

32. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Biochemistry

#71 in Latin America

#1474 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1961

33. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Biochemistry

#74 in Latin America

#1488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1963

34. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biochemistry

#78 in Latin America

#1528 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1912

35. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Biochemistry

#79 in Latin America

#1529 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1908

36. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Biochemistry

#80 in Latin America

#1530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1969

37. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Biochemistry

#82 in Latin America

#1539 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1960

38. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Biochemistry

#83 in Latin America

#1559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1969

39. Federal University of Para

For Biochemistry

#85 in Latin America

#1583 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1957

40. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Biochemistry

#87 in Latin America

#1660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 23,744
Founded: 1954

41. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Biochemistry

#89 in Latin America

#1692 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1970

42. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Biochemistry

#91 in Latin America

#1734 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1970

43. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Biochemistry

#93 in Latin America

#1744 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1969

44. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Biochemistry

#95 in Latin America

#1749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1914

45. Federal University of Pampa

For Biochemistry

#96 in Latin America

#1750 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2006

46. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Biochemistry

#100 in Latin America

#1773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2005

47. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Biochemistry

#102 in Latin America

#1785 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1972

48. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Biochemistry

#103 in Latin America

#1790 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1962

49. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Biochemistry

#105 in Latin America

#1839 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 2005

50. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Biochemistry

#106 in Latin America

#1844 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1976

51. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Biochemistry

#107 in Latin America

#1852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 12,446
Founded: 1987

52. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Biochemistry

#108 in Latin America

#1869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1909

53. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Biochemistry

#110 in Latin America

#1881 in the World

Founded: 1972

54. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Biochemistry

#112 in Latin America

#1952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1965

55. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Biochemistry

#113 in Latin America

#1954 in the World

Founded: 1980

56. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Biochemistry

#114 in Latin America

#1960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1994

57. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Biochemistry

#115 in Latin America

#1970 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1966

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