100 Best universities for Botany 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 Botany. A graph of 6.77M citations received by 377K academic papers made by 120 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 Botany

#1 in Latin America

#7 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Botany

#2 in Latin America

#34 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Botany

#4 in Latin America

#75 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Botany

#5 in Latin America

#94 in the World

Founded: 1922

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Botany

#6 in Latin America

#115 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Botany

#8 in Latin America

#136 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Botany

#9 in Latin America

#148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Botany

#10 in Latin America

#204 in the World

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

9. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Botany

#11 in Latin America

#214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

10. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Botany

#13 in Latin America

#261 in the World

Founded: 1960

11. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Botany

#15 in Latin America

#309 in the World

Founded: 1970

12. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Botany

#17 in Latin America

#316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Botany

#18 in Latin America

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Botany

#19 in Latin America

#328 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Botany

#20 in Latin America

#347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

16. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Botany

#22 in Latin America

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

17. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Botany

#23 in Latin America

#402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

18. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Botany

#25 in Latin America

#420 in the World

Founded: 1912

19. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Botany

#27 in Latin America

#497 in the World

Founded: 1969

20. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Botany

#28 in Latin America

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Botany

#29 in Latin America

#511 in the World

Founded: 1933

22. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Botany

#30 in Latin America

#525 in the World

Founded: 1970

23. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Botany

#31 in Latin America

#541 in the World

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

24. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Botany

#34 in Latin America

#592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

25. Federal University of Para

For Botany

#36 in Latin America

#639 in the World

Founded: 1957

26. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Botany

#37 in Latin America

#652 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Botany

#40 in Latin America

#677 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Botany

#42 in Latin America

#727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

29. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Botany

#44 in Latin America

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

30. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Botany

#45 in Latin America

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

31. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Botany

#47 in Latin America

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

32. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Botany

#48 in Latin America

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

33. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Botany

#51 in Latin America

#844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

34. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Botany

#53 in Latin America

#870 in the World

Founded: 1950

35. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Botany

#55 in Latin America

#906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

36. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Botany

#58 in Latin America

#926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

37. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Botany

#59 in Latin America

#952 in the World

Founded: 1969

38. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Botany

#60 in Latin America

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

39. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Botany

#62 in Latin America

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

40. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Botany

#63 in Latin America

#988 in the World

Founded: 1973

41. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Botany

#67 in Latin America

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

42. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Botany

#68 in Latin America

#1050 in the World

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

43. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Botany

#70 in Latin America

#1067 in the World

Founded: 1961

44. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Botany

#73 in Latin America

#1090 in the World

Founded: 1994

45. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Botany

#78 in Latin America

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

46. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Botany

#80 in Latin America

#1164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

47. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Botany

#81 in Latin America

#1165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

48. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Botany

#82 in Latin America

#1176 in the World

Founded: 1948

49. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Botany

#84 in Latin America

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

50. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Botany

#89 in Latin America

#1230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

51. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Botany

#91 in Latin America

#1254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

52. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Botany

#93 in Latin America

#1275 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

53. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Botany

#95 in Latin America

#1307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

54. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Botany

#98 in Latin America

#1330 in the World

Founded: 1967

55. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Botany

#99 in Latin America

#1363 in the World

Founded: 1970

56. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Botany

#100 in Latin America

#1376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

57. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Botany

#107 in Latin America

#1498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

58. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Botany

#110 in Latin America

#1559 in the World

Founded: 1962

59. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Botany

#112 in Latin America

#1576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

60. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Botany

#114 in Latin America

#1595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

61. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Botany

#119 in Latin America

#1664 in the World

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

62. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Botany

#120 in Latin America

#1688 in the World

Founded: 1968

63. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Botany

#121 in Latin America

#1703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

64. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Botany

#122 in Latin America

#1723 in the World

Founded: 1914

65. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Botany

#128 in Latin America

#1750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

66. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Botany

#130 in Latin America

#1774 in the World

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

67. Federal University of Pampa

For Botany

#133 in Latin America

#1802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

68. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Botany

#137 in Latin America

#1836 in the World

Founded: 2002

69. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Botany

#139 in Latin America

#1845 in the World

Founded: 1993

70. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Botany

#142 in Latin America

#1889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

71. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Botany

#145 in Latin America

#1927 in the World

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

72. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Botany

#148 in Latin America

#1946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

73. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Botany

#151 in Latin America

#2044 in the World

Founded: 1972

74. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Botany

#153 in Latin America

#2059 in the World

Founded: 1972

75. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Botany

#154 in Latin America

#2061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

76. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Botany

#155 in Latin America

#2064 in the World

Founded: 1964

77. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Botany

#158 in Latin America

#2096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

78. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Botany

#160 in Latin America

#2169 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

79. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Botany

#167 in Latin America

#2280 in the World

Founded: 1982

80. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Botany

#169 in Latin America

#2306 in the World

Founded: 1958

81. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Botany

#170 in Latin America

#2312 in the World

Founded: 1990

82. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Botany

#181 in Latin America

#2487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

83. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Botany

#182 in Latin America

#2491 in the World

Founded: 1969

84. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Botany

#183 in Latin America

#2515 in the World

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

85. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Botany

#188 in Latin America

#2600 in the World

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

86. Para State University

For Botany

#190 in Latin America

#2610 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

87. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Botany

#201 in Latin America

#2694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

88. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Botany

#205 in Latin America

#2738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

89. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Botany

#210 in Latin America

#2812 in the World

Founded: 1988

90. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Botany

#216 in Latin America

#2889 in the World

Founded: 1961

91. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Botany

#221 in Latin America

#2949 in the World

Founded: 1970

92. Federal University of Roraima

Brazil | Boa Vista

For Botany

#222 in Latin America

#2961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1989

93. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Botany

#233 in Latin America

#3085 in the World

Founded: 1969

94. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Botany

#234 in Latin America

#3107 in the World

Founded: 1974

95. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Botany

#235 in Latin America

#3114 in the World

Founded: 1968

96. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Botany

#236 in Latin America

#3124 in the World

Founded: 1989

97. Regional Community University of Chapeco

Brazil | Chapeco

For Botany

#238 in Latin America

#3132 in the World

Founded: 1970

98. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Botany

#239 in Latin America

#3154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

99. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Botany

#240 in Latin America

#3157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

100. Acarau Valley State University

Brazil | Sobral

For Botany

#241 in Latin America

#3163 in the World

Founded: 1968

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