100 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 1.74M citations received by 70.6K academic papers made by 106 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 Biotechnology

#1 in Latin America

#33 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Biotechnology

#2 in Latin America

#95 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biotechnology

#3 in Latin America

#175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biotechnology

#5 in Latin America

#254 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biotechnology

#6 in Latin America

#261 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biotechnology

#9 in Latin America

#295 in the World

Founded: 1933

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Biotechnology

#10 in Latin America

#365 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biotechnology

#11 in Latin America

#381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

9. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Biotechnology

#12 in Latin America

#401 in the World

Founded: 1922

10. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biotechnology

#14 in Latin America

#458 in the World

Founded: 1950

11. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Biotechnology

#15 in Latin America

#473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Biotechnology

#17 in Latin America

#489 in the World

Founded: 1970

13. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Biotechnology

#18 in Latin America

#539 in the World

Founded: 1960

14. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Biotechnology

#20 in Latin America

#596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

15. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biotechnology

#21 in Latin America

#649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

16. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biotechnology

#22 in Latin America

#651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

17. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Biotechnology

#23 in Latin America

#687 in the World

Founded: 1970

18. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Biotechnology

#28 in Latin America

#727 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biotechnology

#29 in Latin America

#731 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Biotechnology

#32 in Latin America

#788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

21. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Biotechnology

#34 in Latin America

#810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

22. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Biotechnology

#35 in Latin America

#868 in the World

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

23. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Biotechnology

#37 in Latin America

#876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

24. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Biotechnology

#38 in Latin America

#891 in the World

Founded: 1969

25. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Biotechnology

#39 in Latin America

#904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

26. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Biotechnology

#43 in Latin America

#920 in the World

Founded: 1969

27. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Biotechnology

#44 in Latin America

#925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

28. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Biotechnology

#46 in Latin America

#978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

29. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Biotechnology

#51 in Latin America

#1047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

30. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Biotechnology

#52 in Latin America

#1096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

31. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biotechnology

#54 in Latin America

#1162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

32. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Biotechnology

#55 in Latin America

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

33. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Biotechnology

#60 in Latin America

#1260 in the World

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

34. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Biotechnology

#61 in Latin America

#1261 in the World

Founded: 1973

35. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biotechnology

#65 in Latin America

#1283 in the World

Founded: 1912

36. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Biotechnology

#66 in Latin America

#1308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

37. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biotechnology

#67 in Latin America

#1310 in the World

Founded: 1948

38. Federal University of Para

For Biotechnology

#68 in Latin America

#1342 in the World

Founded: 1957

39. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Biotechnology

#70 in Latin America

#1374 in the World

Founded: 1994

40. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Biotechnology

#71 in Latin America

#1400 in the World

Founded: 1961

41. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Biotechnology

#75 in Latin America

#1419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

42. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Biotechnology

#78 in Latin America

#1468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

43. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Biotechnology

#79 in Latin America

#1489 in the World

Founded: 1967

44. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biotechnology

#80 in Latin America

#1504 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

45. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biotechnology

#82 in Latin America

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

46. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biotechnology

#83 in Latin America

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

47. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Biotechnology

#84 in Latin America

#1565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

48. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Biotechnology

#85 in Latin America

#1574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

49. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Biotechnology

#88 in Latin America

#1624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

50. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Biotechnology

#91 in Latin America

#1658 in the World

Founded: 1970

51. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Biotechnology

#93 in Latin America

#1662 in the World

Founded: 1914

52. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Biotechnology

#95 in Latin America

#1689 in the World

Founded: 1968

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biotechnology

#96 in Latin America

#1701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

54. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Biotechnology

#99 in Latin America

#1716 in the World

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

55. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Biotechnology

#105 in Latin America

#1807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

56. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Biotechnology

#108 in Latin America

#1858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

57. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Biotechnology

#109 in Latin America

#1866 in the World

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

58. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Biotechnology

#112 in Latin America

#1900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

59. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Biotechnology

#113 in Latin America

#1903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

60. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Biotechnology

#121 in Latin America

#2022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

61. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biotechnology

#123 in Latin America

#2063 in the World

Founded: 1953

62. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biotechnology

#124 in Latin America

#2067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

63. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Biotechnology

#125 in Latin America

#2073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

64. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biotechnology

#126 in Latin America

#2097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

65. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biotechnology

#130 in Latin America

#2232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

66. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Biotechnology

#134 in Latin America

#2257 in the World

Founded: 1962

67. Federal University of Pampa

For Biotechnology

#135 in Latin America

#2265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

68. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biotechnology

#141 in Latin America

#2341 in the World

Founded: 1951

69. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Biotechnology

#142 in Latin America

#2343 in the World

Founded: 1968

70. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biotechnology

#145 in Latin America

#2375 in the World

Founded: 1990

71. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Biotechnology

#148 in Latin America

#2401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

72. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Biotechnology

#149 in Latin America

#2412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

73. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Biotechnology

#151 in Latin America

#2419 in the World

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

74. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Biotechnology

#153 in Latin America

#2476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

75. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Biotechnology

#156 in Latin America

#2509 in the World

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

76. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Biotechnology

#157 in Latin America

#2521 in the World

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

77. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Biotechnology

#158 in Latin America

#2536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

78. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Biotechnology

#159 in Latin America

#2538 in the World

Founded: 1972

79. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biotechnology

#161 in Latin America

#2546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

80. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Biotechnology

#163 in Latin America

#2564 in the World

Founded: 1961

81. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Biotechnology

#168 in Latin America

#2607 in the World

Founded: 1969

82. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Biotechnology

#169 in Latin America

#2613 in the World

Founded: 2002

83. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Biotechnology

#171 in Latin America

#2623 in the World

Founded: 1958

84. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biotechnology

#173 in Latin America

#2636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

85. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Biotechnology

#176 in Latin America

#2708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

86. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Biotechnology

#177 in Latin America

#2712 in the World

Founded: 1993

87. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Biotechnology

#178 in Latin America

#2721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

88. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Biotechnology

#182 in Latin America

#2803 in the World

Founded: 1972

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Biotechnology

#191 in Latin America

#2867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

90. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Biotechnology

#192 in Latin America

#2868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

91. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Biotechnology

#196 in Latin America

#2889 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

92. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Biotechnology

#204 in Latin America

#2939 in the World

Founded: 1993

93. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biotechnology

#211 in Latin America

#2989 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

94. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Biotechnology

#212 in Latin America

#3007 in the World

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

95. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biotechnology

#219 in Latin America

#3125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

96. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Biotechnology

#222 in Latin America

#3150 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

97. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Biotechnology

#227 in Latin America

#3185 in the World

Founded: 1982

98. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Biotechnology

#228 in Latin America

#3190 in the World

Founded: 1997

99. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Biotechnology

#234 in Latin America

#3207 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

100. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Biotechnology

#238 in Latin America

#3223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

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