100 Best universities for Botany 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 Botany. A graph of 4.48M citations received by 322K 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

#12 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

#39 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Botany

#4 in Latin America

#82 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Botany

#6 in Latin America

#115 in the World

Founded: 1922

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Botany

#7 in Latin America

#132 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

#152 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Botany

#9 in Latin America

#189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Botany

#10 in Latin America

#224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

9. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Botany

#11 in Latin America

#242 in the World

Founded: 1960

10. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Botany

#12 in Latin America

#277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

11. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Botany

#15 in Latin America

#344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Botany

#16 in Latin America

#346 in the World

Founded: 1970

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Botany

#17 in Latin America

#352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Botany

#18 in Latin America

#369 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Botany

#19 in Latin America

#376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Botany

#24 in Latin America

#429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

17. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Botany

#25 in Latin America

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

18. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Botany

#26 in Latin America

#460 in the World

Founded: 1912

19. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Botany

#27 in Latin America

#527 in the World

Founded: 1933

20. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Botany

#28 in Latin America

#565 in the World

Founded: 1969

21. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Botany

#29 in Latin America

#574 in the World

Founded: 1970

22. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Botany

#30 in Latin America

#575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

23. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Botany

#33 in Latin America

#606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

24. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Botany

#35 in Latin America

#631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

25. Federal University of Para

For Botany

#40 in Latin America

#707 in the World

Founded: 1957

26. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Botany

#42 in Latin America

#760 in the World

Founded: 1946

27. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Botany

#43 in Latin America

#767 in the World

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

28. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Botany

#45 in Latin America

#779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

29. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Botany

#47 in Latin America

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

30. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Botany

#48 in Latin America

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

31. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Botany

#49 in Latin America

#848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

32. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Botany

#50 in Latin America

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

33. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Botany

#53 in Latin America

#888 in the World

Founded: 1950

34. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Botany

#55 in Latin America

#893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

35. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Botany

#56 in Latin America

#905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

36. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Botany

#58 in Latin America

#945 in the World

Founded: 1969

37. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Botany

#59 in Latin America

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

38. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Botany

#62 in Latin America

#992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

39. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Botany

#68 in Latin America

#1064 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

40. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Botany

#73 in Latin America

#1104 in the World

Founded: 1973

41. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Botany

#74 in Latin America

#1107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

42. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Botany

#75 in Latin America

#1118 in the World

Founded: 1961

43. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Botany

#76 in Latin America

#1123 in the World

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

44. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Botany

#77 in Latin America

#1133 in the World

Founded: 1994

45. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Botany

#79 in Latin America

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

46. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Botany

#82 in Latin America

#1169 in the World

Founded: 1948

47. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Botany

#83 in Latin America

#1201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

48. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Botany

#84 in Latin America

#1202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

49. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Botany

#85 in Latin America

#1216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

50. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Botany

#89 in Latin America

#1249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

51. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Botany

#93 in Latin America

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

52. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Botany

#96 in Latin America

#1341 in the World

Founded: 1967

53. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Botany

#97 in Latin America

#1353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

54. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Botany

#100 in Latin America

#1371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

55. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Botany

#103 in Latin America

#1419 in the World

Founded: 1970

56. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Botany

#109 in Latin America

#1551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

57. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Botany

#111 in Latin America

#1560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

58. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Botany

#115 in Latin America

#1599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

59. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Botany

#118 in Latin America

#1631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

60. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Botany

#123 in Latin America

#1688 in the World

Founded: 1962

61. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Botany

#125 in Latin America

#1710 in the World

Founded: 1968

62. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Botany

#126 in Latin America

#1716 in the World

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

63. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Botany

#127 in Latin America

#1719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

64. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Botany

#131 in Latin America

#1782 in the World

Founded: 1914

65. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Botany

#132 in Latin America

#1810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

66. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Botany

#134 in Latin America

#1830 in the World

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

67. Federal University of Pampa

For Botany

#137 in Latin America

#1843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

68. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Botany

#140 in Latin America

#1886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

69. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Botany

#143 in Latin America

#1905 in the World

Founded: 1993

70. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Botany

#145 in Latin America

#1927 in the World

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

71. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Botany

#146 in Latin America

#1942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

72. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Botany

#148 in Latin America

#1964 in the World

Founded: 2002

73. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Botany

#151 in Latin America

#2005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

74. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Botany

#152 in Latin America

#2010 in the World

Founded: 1972

75. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Botany

#155 in Latin America

#2087 in the World

Founded: 1964

76. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Botany

#158 in Latin America

#2113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

77. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Botany

#162 in Latin America

#2187 in the World

Founded: 1972

78. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Botany

#167 in Latin America

#2223 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

79. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Botany

#168 in Latin America

#2233 in the World

Founded: 1958

80. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Botany

#176 in Latin America

#2411 in the World

Founded: 1982

81. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Botany

#183 in Latin America

#2501 in the World

Founded: 1990

82. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Botany

#184 in Latin America

#2530 in the World

Founded: 1969

83. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Botany

#189 in Latin America

#2588 in the World

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

84. Federal University of Roraima

Brazil | Boa Vista

For Botany

#194 in Latin America

#2614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1989

85. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Botany

#197 in Latin America

#2629 in the World

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

86. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Botany

#206 in Latin America

#2722 in the World

Founded: 1961

87. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Botany

#213 in Latin America

#2783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

88. Para State University

For Botany

#214 in Latin America

#2813 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

89. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Botany

#215 in Latin America

#2821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

90. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Botany

#216 in Latin America

#2831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

91. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Botany

#227 in Latin America

#2978 in the World

Founded: 1968

92. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Botany

#228 in Latin America

#2981 in the World

Founded: 1970

93. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Botany

#230 in Latin America

#2999 in the World

Founded: 1969

94. University of Saint Ursula

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Botany

#231 in Latin America

#3015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1939

95. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Botany

#236 in Latin America

#3076 in the World

Founded: 1988

96. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Botany

#242 in Latin America

#3142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

97. Regional Community University of Chapeco

Brazil | Chapeco

For Botany

#243 in Latin America

#3155 in the World

Founded: 1970

98. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Botany

#244 in Latin America

#3159 in the World

Founded: 1974

99. Acarau Valley State University

Brazil | Sobral

For Botany

#246 in Latin America

#3210 in the World

Founded: 1968

100. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Botany

#249 in Latin America

#3260 in the World

Founded: 1989

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.