100 Best universities for Horticulture 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 Horticulture. A graph of 2.68M citations received by 189K academic papers made by 116 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. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Horticulture

#1 in Latin America

#1 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

2. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Horticulture

#2 in Latin America

#7 in the World

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

3. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Horticulture

#3 in Latin America

#8 in the World

Founded: 1922

4. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Horticulture

#4 in Latin America

#15 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

5. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Horticulture

#5 in Latin America

#22 in the World

Founded: 1960

6. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Horticulture

#6 in Latin America

#41 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Horticulture

#7 in Latin America

#42 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Horticulture

#8 in Latin America

#46 in the World

Founded: 1969

9. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Horticulture

#9 in Latin America

#55 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

10. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Horticulture

#11 in Latin America

#65 in the World

Founded: 1912

11. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Horticulture

#13 in Latin America

#78 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

12. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Horticulture

#14 in Latin America

#81 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Horticulture

#15 in Latin America

#104 in the World

Founded: 1970

14. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Horticulture

#18 in Latin America

#125 in the World

Founded: 1970

15. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Horticulture

#19 in Latin America

#140 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Horticulture

#20 in Latin America

#149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

17. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Horticulture

#21 in Latin America

#152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Horticulture

#22 in Latin America

#160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

19. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Horticulture

#23 in Latin America

#162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

20. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Horticulture

#24 in Latin America

#174 in the World

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

21. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Horticulture

#25 in Latin America

#177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

22. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Horticulture

#26 in Latin America

#186 in the World

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

23. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Horticulture

#27 in Latin America

#187 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Horticulture

#28 in Latin America

#192 in the World

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

25. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Horticulture

#29 in Latin America

#194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

26. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Horticulture

#30 in Latin America

#201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

27. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Horticulture

#32 in Latin America

#232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

28. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Horticulture

#33 in Latin America

#234 in the World

Founded: 1994

29. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Horticulture

#35 in Latin America

#269 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Horticulture

#36 in Latin America

#284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

31. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Horticulture

#37 in Latin America

#289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

32. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Horticulture

#38 in Latin America

#345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

33. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Horticulture

#40 in Latin America

#408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

34. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Horticulture

#41 in Latin America

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

35. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Horticulture

#42 in Latin America

#418 in the World

Founded: 1973

36. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Horticulture

#47 in Latin America

#438 in the World

Founded: 1961

37. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Horticulture

#48 in Latin America

#449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

38. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Horticulture

#49 in Latin America

#452 in the World

Founded: 1962

39. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Horticulture

#51 in Latin America

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

40. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Horticulture

#54 in Latin America

#483 in the World

Founded: 1970

41. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Horticulture

#56 in Latin America

#521 in the World

Founded: 1968

42. Federal University of Para

For Horticulture

#61 in Latin America

#602 in the World

Founded: 1957

43. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Horticulture

#62 in Latin America

#610 in the World

Founded: 1946

44. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Horticulture

#63 in Latin America

#625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

45. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Horticulture

#64 in Latin America

#630 in the World

Founded: 1993

46. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Horticulture

#66 in Latin America

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

47. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Horticulture

#67 in Latin America

#647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

48. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Horticulture

#71 in Latin America

#699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

49. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Horticulture

#72 in Latin America

#702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

50. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Horticulture

#73 in Latin America

#729 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

51. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Horticulture

#74 in Latin America

#738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

52. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Horticulture

#78 in Latin America

#789 in the World

Founded: 1964

53. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Horticulture

#87 in Latin America

#920 in the World

Founded: 1933

54. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Horticulture

#89 in Latin America

#935 in the World

Founded: 2002

55. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Horticulture

#90 in Latin America

#952 in the World

Founded: 1969

56. Federal University of Pampa

For Horticulture

#91 in Latin America

#958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

57. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Horticulture

#95 in Latin America

#1000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

58. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Horticulture

#96 in Latin America

#1017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

59. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Horticulture

#97 in Latin America

#1026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

60. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Horticulture

#100 in Latin America

#1046 in the World

Founded: 1967

61. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Horticulture

#101 in Latin America

#1054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

62. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Horticulture

#111 in Latin America

#1118 in the World

Founded: 1950

63. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Horticulture

#112 in Latin America

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

64. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Horticulture

#116 in Latin America

#1192 in the World

Founded: 1972

65. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Horticulture

#122 in Latin America

#1238 in the World

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

66. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Horticulture

#123 in Latin America

#1241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

67. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Horticulture

#129 in Latin America

#1303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

68. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Horticulture

#132 in Latin America

#1335 in the World

Founded: 1982

69. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Horticulture

#133 in Latin America

#1355 in the World

Founded: 1914

70. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Horticulture

#135 in Latin America

#1383 in the World

Founded: 1948

71. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Horticulture

#137 in Latin America

#1390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

72. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Horticulture

#144 in Latin America

#1465 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

73. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Horticulture

#148 in Latin America

#1531 in the World

Founded: 1988

74. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Horticulture

#153 in Latin America

#1603 in the World

Founded: 1972

75. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Horticulture

#155 in Latin America

#1646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

76. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Horticulture

#156 in Latin America

#1666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

77. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Horticulture

#161 in Latin America

#1700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

78. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Horticulture

#162 in Latin America

#1707 in the World

Founded: 1961

79. Para State University

For Horticulture

#163 in Latin America

#1710 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

80. Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri

Brazil | Diamantina

For Horticulture

#164 in Latin America

#1713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1953

81. University of Cruz Alta

Brazil | Cruz Alta

For Horticulture

#167 in Latin America

#1739 in the World

Founded: 1988

82. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Horticulture

#170 in Latin America

#1762 in the World

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

83. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Horticulture

#173 in Latin America

#1798 in the World

Founded: 1989

84. Federal University of Roraima

Brazil | Boa Vista

For Horticulture

#176 in Latin America

#1812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1989

85. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Horticulture

#178 in Latin America

#1819 in the World

Founded: 1990

86. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Horticulture

#180 in Latin America

#1830 in the World

Founded: 1970

87. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Horticulture

#182 in Latin America

#1844 in the World

Founded: 1969

88. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Horticulture

#184 in Latin America

#1859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

89. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Horticulture

#186 in Latin America

#1916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

90. Regional Community University of Chapeco

Brazil | Chapeco

For Horticulture

#202 in Latin America

#2170 in the World

Founded: 1970

91. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Horticulture

#204 in Latin America

#2177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

92. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Horticulture

#208 in Latin America

#2210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

93. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Horticulture

#209 in Latin America

#2260 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

94. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Horticulture

#211 in Latin America

#2271 in the World

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

95. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Horticulture

#217 in Latin America

#2335 in the World

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

96. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Horticulture

#218 in Latin America

#2369 in the World

Founded: 1974

97. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Horticulture

#222 in Latin America

#2418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

98. Federal University of Western Bahia

Brazil | Barreiras

For Horticulture

#224 in Latin America

#2436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2011

99. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Horticulture

#226 in Latin America

#2471 in the World

Founded: 1997

100. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Horticulture

#233 in Latin America

#2576 in the World

Founded: 1969

The best cities to study Horticulture in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Vicosa, Lavras, and Santa Maria.