100 Best universities for Biochemistry in Brazil

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 10.6M citations received by 576K 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

#72 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Biochemistry

#3 in Latin America

#253 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

#310 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biochemistry

#6 in Latin America

#330 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#7 in Latin America

#331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Biochemistry

#9 in Latin America

#408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

7. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#10 in Latin America

#445 in the World

Founded: 1933

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Biochemistry

#12 in Latin America

#594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biochemistry

#14 in Latin America

#693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

10. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Biochemistry

#15 in Latin America

#717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

11. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Biochemistry

#16 in Latin America

#725 in the World

Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biochemistry

#19 in Latin America

#785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Biochemistry

#20 in Latin America

#800 in the World

Founded: 1922

14. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biochemistry

#22 in Latin America

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

15. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Biochemistry

#23 in Latin America

#879 in the World

Founded: 1970

16. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biochemistry

#25 in Latin America

#889 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Biochemistry

#28 in Latin America

#990 in the World

Founded: 1970

18. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Biochemistry

#29 in Latin America

#1000 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biochemistry

#30 in Latin America

#1006 in the World

Founded: 1950

20. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Biochemistry

#33 in Latin America

#1048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

21. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Biochemistry

#34 in Latin America

#1059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

22. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Biochemistry

#35 in Latin America

#1077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

23. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Biochemistry

#36 in Latin America

#1108 in the World

Founded: 1969

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Biochemistry

#38 in Latin America

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Para

For Biochemistry

#41 in Latin America

#1189 in the World

Founded: 1957

26. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Biochemistry

#43 in Latin America

#1192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

27. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biochemistry

#47 in Latin America

#1248 in the World

Founded: 1948

28. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Biochemistry

#48 in Latin America

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

29. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Biochemistry

#50 in Latin America

#1277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

30. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Biochemistry

#53 in Latin America

#1379 in the World

Founded: 1969

31. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Biochemistry

#61 in Latin America

#1521 in the World

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

32. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Biochemistry

#65 in Latin America

#1584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

33. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Biochemistry

#67 in Latin America

#1591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

34. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#68 in Latin America

#1616 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

35. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biochemistry

#72 in Latin America

#1686 in the World

Founded: 1912

36. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Biochemistry

#73 in Latin America

#1722 in the World

Founded: 1973

37. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Biochemistry

#81 in Latin America

#1778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

38. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Biochemistry

#82 in Latin America

#1780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

39. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Biochemistry

#83 in Latin America

#1785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

40. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biochemistry

#87 in Latin America

#1825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

41. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Biochemistry

#88 in Latin America

#1833 in the World

Founded: 1961

42. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Biochemistry

#89 in Latin America

#1837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

43. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biochemistry

#90 in Latin America

#1875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

44. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Biochemistry

#91 in Latin America

#1894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

45. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biochemistry

#95 in Latin America

#1936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

46. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biochemistry

#96 in Latin America

#1945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

47. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Biochemistry

#101 in Latin America

#1990 in the World

Founded: 1970

48. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biochemistry

#102 in Latin America

#1999 in the World

Founded: 1953

49. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Biochemistry

#103 in Latin America

#2009 in the World

Founded: 1967

50. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Biochemistry

#105 in Latin America

#2049 in the World

Founded: 1968

51. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Biochemistry

#108 in Latin America

#2080 in the World

Founded: 1914

52. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Biochemistry

#109 in Latin America

#2091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

53. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Biochemistry

#110 in Latin America

#2096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

54. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biochemistry

#111 in Latin America

#2109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

55. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Biochemistry

#112 in Latin America

#2132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

56. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Biochemistry

#115 in Latin America

#2177 in the World

Founded: 1972

57. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Biochemistry

#116 in Latin America

#2209 in the World

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

58. Federal University of Pampa

For Biochemistry

#119 in Latin America

#2249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

59. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Biochemistry

#122 in Latin America

#2270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

60. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Biochemistry

#124 in Latin America

#2317 in the World

Founded: 1994

61. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Biochemistry

#126 in Latin America

#2401 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

#2448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

63. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Biochemistry

#128 in Latin America

#2490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

64. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Biochemistry

#131 in Latin America

#2520 in the World

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

65. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Biochemistry

#136 in Latin America

#2562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

66. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biochemistry

#139 in Latin America

#2580 in the World

Founded: 1990

67. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Biochemistry

#141 in Latin America

#2612 in the World

Founded: 1968

68. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#145 in Latin America

#2678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

69. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Biochemistry

#146 in Latin America

#2690 in the World

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

70. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Biochemistry

#151 in Latin America

#2774 in the World

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

71. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Biochemistry

#157 in Latin America

#2829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

72. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Biochemistry

#158 in Latin America

#2834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

73. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Biochemistry

#161 in Latin America

#2882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

74. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Biochemistry

#164 in Latin America

#2922 in the World

Founded: 2002

75. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Biochemistry

#165 in Latin America

#2928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

76. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Biochemistry

#167 in Latin America

#2948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

77. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Biochemistry

#170 in Latin America

#2970 in the World

Founded: 1958

78. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Biochemistry

#171 in Latin America

#2972 in the World

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

79. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Biochemistry

#172 in Latin America

#2975 in the World

Founded: 1962

80. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Biochemistry

#173 in Latin America

#2983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

81. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#175 in Latin America

#3013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

82. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Biochemistry

#178 in Latin America

#3045 in the World

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

83. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biochemistry

#179 in Latin America

#3053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

84. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#183 in Latin America

#3072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

85. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Biochemistry

#204 in Latin America

#3332 in the World

Founded: 1969

86. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Biochemistry

#207 in Latin America

#3347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

87. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Biochemistry

#213 in Latin America

#3431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

88. Para State University

For Biochemistry

#214 in Latin America

#3433 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

89. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biochemistry

#215 in Latin America

#3438 in the World

Founded: 1951

90. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Biochemistry

#220 in Latin America

#3492 in the World

Founded: 1972

91. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Biochemistry

#222 in Latin America

#3519 in the World

Founded: 1974

92. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Biochemistry

#223 in Latin America

#3546 in the World

Founded: 1982

93. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Biochemistry

#224 in Latin America

#3557 in the World

Founded: 1961

94. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Biochemistry

#225 in Latin America

#3579 in the World

Founded: 1969

95. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Biochemistry

#226 in Latin America

#3647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

96. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Biochemistry

#237 in Latin America

#3764 in the World

Founded: 1993

97. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Biochemistry

#241 in Latin America

#3786 in the World

Founded: 1960

98. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Biochemistry

#245 in Latin America

#3811 in the World

Founded: 1993

99. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Biochemistry

#246 in Latin America

#3822 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

100. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Biochemistry

#250 in Latin America

#3881 in the World

Founded: 1997

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.