100 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 13.7M citations received by 639K academic papers made by 122 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

#68 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Genetics

#3 in Latin America

#275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#5 in Latin America

#304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Genetics

#6 in Latin America

#310 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Genetics

#7 in Latin America

#346 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Genetics

#8 in Latin America

#354 in the World

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

7. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#9 in Latin America

#361 in the World

Founded: 1933

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Genetics

#13 in Latin America

#674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Genetics

#14 in Latin America

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

10. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Genetics

#15 in Latin America

#770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

11. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Genetics

#17 in Latin America

#780 in the World

Founded: 1922

12. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Genetics

#18 in Latin America

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

13. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Genetics

#20 in Latin America

#804 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Genetics

#21 in Latin America

#810 in the World

Founded: 1950

15. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Genetics

#23 in Latin America

#857 in the World

Founded: 1960

16. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Genetics

#24 in Latin America

#879 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Genetics

#26 in Latin America

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

18. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Genetics

#28 in Latin America

#913 in the World

Founded: 1970

19. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Genetics

#29 in Latin America

#924 in the World

Founded: 1970

20. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Genetics

#30 in Latin America

#930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Genetics

#31 in Latin America

#942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

22. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Genetics

#33 in Latin America

#992 in the World

Founded: 1969

23. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Genetics

#34 in Latin America

#1008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

24. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Genetics

#36 in Latin America

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

25. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Genetics

#37 in Latin America

#1044 in the World

Founded: 1948

26. Federal University of Para

For Genetics

#41 in Latin America

#1091 in the World

Founded: 1957

27. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Genetics

#42 in Latin America

#1119 in the World

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

28. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Genetics

#43 in Latin America

#1133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

29. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Genetics

#47 in Latin America

#1207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

30. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Genetics

#50 in Latin America

#1308 in the World

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

31. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Genetics

#54 in Latin America

#1400 in the World

Founded: 1969

32. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Genetics

#61 in Latin America

#1447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

33. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Genetics

#63 in Latin America

#1464 in the World

Founded: 1912

34. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Genetics

#64 in Latin America

#1492 in the World

Founded: 1973

35. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#72 in Latin America

#1576 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

36. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Genetics

#74 in Latin America

#1597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

37. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Genetics

#75 in Latin America

#1604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

38. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Genetics

#77 in Latin America

#1620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

39. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Genetics

#79 in Latin America

#1654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

40. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Genetics

#80 in Latin America

#1683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

41. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Genetics

#81 in Latin America

#1687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

42. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Genetics

#82 in Latin America

#1701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

43. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Genetics

#84 in Latin America

#1732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

44. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Genetics

#91 in Latin America

#1806 in the World

Founded: 1953

45. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Genetics

#95 in Latin America

#1853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

46. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Genetics

#96 in Latin America

#1858 in the World

Founded: 1961

47. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Genetics

#98 in Latin America

#1898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

48. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Genetics

#99 in Latin America

#1905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

49. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Genetics

#100 in Latin America

#1909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

50. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Genetics

#103 in Latin America

#1949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

51. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Genetics

#109 in Latin America

#2071 in the World

Founded: 1972

52. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Genetics

#110 in Latin America

#2079 in the World

Founded: 1990

53. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Genetics

#112 in Latin America

#2086 in the World

Founded: 1914

54. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Genetics

#114 in Latin America

#2098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

55. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Genetics

#116 in Latin America

#2127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

56. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Genetics

#117 in Latin America

#2143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

57. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Genetics

#118 in Latin America

#2146 in the World

Founded: 1970

58. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Genetics

#119 in Latin America

#2148 in the World

Founded: 1967

59. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Genetics

#121 in Latin America

#2185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

60. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Genetics

#124 in Latin America

#2236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

61. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Genetics

#127 in Latin America

#2264 in the World

Founded: 1968

62. Federal University of Pampa

For Genetics

#130 in Latin America

#2276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

63. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Genetics

#131 in Latin America

#2302 in the World

Founded: 1994

64. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Genetics

#132 in Latin America

#2327 in the World

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

65. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Genetics

#138 in Latin America

#2457 in the World

Founded: 1968

66. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Genetics

#141 in Latin America

#2481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

67. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Genetics

#142 in Latin America

#2488 in the World

Founded: 1962

68. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#143 in Latin America

#2490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

69. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Genetics

#146 in Latin America

#2539 in the World

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

70. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Genetics

#149 in Latin America

#2551 in the World

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

71. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#151 in Latin America

#2581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

72. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Genetics

#154 in Latin America

#2641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

73. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Genetics

#155 in Latin America

#2645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

74. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Genetics

#158 in Latin America

#2665 in the World

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

75. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Genetics

#167 in Latin America

#2753 in the World

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

76. Para State University

For Genetics

#168 in Latin America

#2777 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

77. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Genetics

#169 in Latin America

#2780 in the World

Founded: 2002

78. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Genetics

#170 in Latin America

#2793 in the World

Founded: 1958

79. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Genetics

#171 in Latin America

#2799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

80. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Genetics

#172 in Latin America

#2809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

81. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Genetics

#173 in Latin America

#2832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

82. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Genetics

#176 in Latin America

#2856 in the World

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

83. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Genetics

#182 in Latin America

#2944 in the World

Founded: 1960

84. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Genetics

#191 in Latin America

#3058 in the World

Founded: 1974

85. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#193 in Latin America

#3090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

86. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Genetics

#197 in Latin America

#3148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

87. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Genetics

#199 in Latin America

#3169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

88. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Genetics

#202 in Latin America

#3200 in the World

Founded: 1969

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Genetics

#205 in Latin America

#3218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

90. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Genetics

#210 in Latin America

#3302 in the World

Founded: 1972

91. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Genetics

#212 in Latin America

#3344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

92. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Genetics

#217 in Latin America

#3402 in the World

Founded: 1961

93. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Genetics

#225 in Latin America

#3478 in the World

Founded: 1982

94. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Genetics

#226 in Latin America

#3481 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

95. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Genetics

#228 in Latin America

#3511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

96. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Genetics

#231 in Latin America

#3534 in the World

Founded: 1951

97. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Genetics

#250 in Latin America

#3759 in the World

Founded: 1993

98. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Genetics

#251 in Latin America

#3767 in the World

Founded: 1969

99. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Genetics

#253 in Latin America

#3787 in the World

Founded: 1988

100. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Genetics

#255 in Latin America

#3821 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.