100 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 9.4M citations received by 543K academic papers made by 121 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 Genetics

#1 in Latin America

#76 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Genetics

#4 in Latin America

#287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Genetics

#5 in Latin America

#321 in the World

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

4. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#6 in Latin America

#327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Genetics

#7 in Latin America

#355 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Genetics

#9 in Latin America

#366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

7. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#10 in Latin America

#378 in the World

Founded: 1933

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Genetics

#12 in Latin America

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Genetics

#13 in Latin America

#685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

10. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Genetics

#17 in Latin America

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

11. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Genetics

#18 in Latin America

#804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

12. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Genetics

#19 in Latin America

#812 in the World

Founded: 1922

13. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Genetics

#21 in Latin America

#824 in the World

Founded: 1950

14. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Genetics

#22 in Latin America

#834 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Genetics

#23 in Latin America

#859 in the World

Founded: 1960

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Genetics

#24 in Latin America

#884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

17. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Genetics

#27 in Latin America

#922 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Genetics

#29 in Latin America

#935 in the World

Founded: 1970

19. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Genetics

#30 in Latin America

#939 in the World

Founded: 1970

20. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Genetics

#31 in Latin America

#949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

21. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Genetics

#32 in Latin America

#982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

22. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Genetics

#33 in Latin America

#983 in the World

Founded: 1969

23. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Genetics

#34 in Latin America

#991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

24. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Genetics

#36 in Latin America

#1037 in the World

Founded: 1948

25. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Genetics

#38 in Latin America

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

26. Federal University of Para

For Genetics

#43 in Latin America

#1125 in the World

Founded: 1957

27. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Genetics

#45 in Latin America

#1180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

28. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Genetics

#46 in Latin America

#1211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

29. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Genetics

#50 in Latin America

#1291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

30. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#52 in Latin America

#1344 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

31. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Genetics

#53 in Latin America

#1352 in the World

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

32. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Genetics

#58 in Latin America

#1394 in the World

Founded: 1969

33. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Genetics

#65 in Latin America

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

34. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Genetics

#67 in Latin America

#1504 in the World

Founded: 1912

35. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Genetics

#73 in Latin America

#1593 in the World

Founded: 1973

36. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Genetics

#75 in Latin America

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

37. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Genetics

#77 in Latin America

#1624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

38. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Genetics

#79 in Latin America

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

39. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Genetics

#80 in Latin America

#1661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

40. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Genetics

#81 in Latin America

#1665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

41. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Genetics

#82 in Latin America

#1688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

42. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Genetics

#84 in Latin America

#1697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

43. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Genetics

#92 in Latin America

#1781 in the World

Founded: 1953

44. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Genetics

#94 in Latin America

#1809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

45. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Genetics

#98 in Latin America

#1862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

46. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Genetics

#99 in Latin America

#1874 in the World

Founded: 1961

47. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Genetics

#100 in Latin America

#1887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

48. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Genetics

#101 in Latin America

#1892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

49. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Genetics

#105 in Latin America

#1960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

50. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Genetics

#106 in Latin America

#1988 in the World

Founded: 1972

51. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Genetics

#107 in Latin America

#2021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

52. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Genetics

#115 in Latin America

#2113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

53. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Genetics

#116 in Latin America

#2116 in the World

Founded: 1914

54. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Genetics

#118 in Latin America

#2157 in the World

Founded: 1968

55. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Genetics

#119 in Latin America

#2159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

56. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Genetics

#120 in Latin America

#2163 in the World

Founded: 1970

57. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Genetics

#122 in Latin America

#2175 in the World

Founded: 1967

58. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Genetics

#123 in Latin America

#2180 in the World

Founded: 1990

59. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Genetics

#125 in Latin America

#2227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

60. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Genetics

#129 in Latin America

#2252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

61. Federal University of Pampa

For Genetics

#132 in Latin America

#2293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

62. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Genetics

#133 in Latin America

#2299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

63. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Genetics

#136 in Latin America

#2331 in the World

Founded: 1994

64. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Genetics

#138 in Latin America

#2384 in the World

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

65. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Genetics

#141 in Latin America

#2461 in the World

Founded: 1968

66. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#142 in Latin America

#2469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

67. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#144 in Latin America

#2495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

68. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Genetics

#145 in Latin America

#2542 in the World

Founded: 1962

69. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Genetics

#147 in Latin America

#2551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

70. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Genetics

#148 in Latin America

#2560 in the World

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

71. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Genetics

#154 in Latin America

#2628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

72. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Genetics

#157 in Latin America

#2657 in the World

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

73. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Genetics

#158 in Latin America

#2672 in the World

Founded: 1958

74. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Genetics

#159 in Latin America

#2675 in the World

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

75. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Genetics

#160 in Latin America

#2699 in the World

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

76. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Genetics

#164 in Latin America

#2734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

77. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Genetics

#169 in Latin America

#2805 in the World

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

78. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Genetics

#170 in Latin America

#2826 in the World

Founded: 2002

79. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Genetics

#175 in Latin America

#2894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

80. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Genetics

#178 in Latin America

#2915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

81. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Genetics

#181 in Latin America

#2930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

82. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Genetics

#183 in Latin America

#2950 in the World

Founded: 1960

83. Para State University

For Genetics

#184 in Latin America

#2973 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

84. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Genetics

#185 in Latin America

#2982 in the World

Founded: 1974

85. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#188 in Latin America

#3001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

86. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Genetics

#202 in Latin America

#3198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

87. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Genetics

#204 in Latin America

#3223 in the World

Founded: 1969

88. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Genetics

#208 in Latin America

#3266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

89. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Genetics

#212 in Latin America

#3312 in the World

Founded: 1972

90. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Genetics

#214 in Latin America

#3346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

91. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Genetics

#217 in Latin America

#3378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

92. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Genetics

#224 in Latin America

#3413 in the World

Founded: 1961

93. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Genetics

#226 in Latin America

#3423 in the World

Founded: 1982

94. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Genetics

#228 in Latin America

#3471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

95. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Genetics

#233 in Latin America

#3496 in the World

Founded: 1951

96. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Genetics

#239 in Latin America

#3582 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

97. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Genetics

#245 in Latin America

#3686 in the World

Founded: 1970

98. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Genetics

#252 in Latin America

#3732 in the World

Founded: 1988

99. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Genetics

#259 in Latin America

#3796 in the World

Founded: 1969

100. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Genetics

#261 in Latin America

#3819 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

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