100 Best universities for Horticulture 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 Horticulture. A graph of 1.64M citations received by 156K academic papers made by 111 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

#2 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

2. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Horticulture

#2 in Latin America

#9 in the World

Founded: 1922

3. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Horticulture

#3 in Latin America

#15 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Horticulture

#4 in Latin America

#20 in the World

Founded: 1960

5. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Horticulture

#5 in Latin America

#23 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Horticulture

#6 in Latin America

#40 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Horticulture

#7 in Latin America

#45 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

8. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Horticulture

#8 in Latin America

#60 in the World

Founded: 1969

9. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Horticulture

#11 in Latin America

#67 in the World

Founded: 1912

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Horticulture

#12 in Latin America

#76 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Horticulture

#13 in Latin America

#89 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

12. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Horticulture

#14 in Latin America

#108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Horticulture

#15 in Latin America

#125 in the World

Founded: 1970

14. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Horticulture

#17 in Latin America

#155 in the World

Founded: 1970

15. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Horticulture

#18 in Latin America

#156 in the World

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

16. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Horticulture

#19 in Latin America

#160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

17. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Horticulture

#20 in Latin America

#162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

18. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Horticulture

#21 in Latin America

#165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

19. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Horticulture

#22 in Latin America

#174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

20. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Horticulture

#23 in Latin America

#190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

21. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Horticulture

#24 in Latin America

#195 in the World

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

22. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Horticulture

#26 in Latin America

#210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

23. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Horticulture

#28 in Latin America

#233 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Horticulture

#29 in Latin America

#244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Horticulture

#30 in Latin America

#251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

26. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Horticulture

#31 in Latin America

#252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

27. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Horticulture

#32 in Latin America

#256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

28. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Horticulture

#33 in Latin America

#257 in the World

Founded: 1994

29. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Horticulture

#35 in Latin America

#294 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Horticulture

#36 in Latin America

#306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

31. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Horticulture

#38 in Latin America

#379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

32. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Horticulture

#41 in Latin America

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

33. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Horticulture

#44 in Latin America

#454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

34. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Horticulture

#47 in Latin America

#474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

35. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Horticulture

#48 in Latin America

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

36. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Horticulture

#49 in Latin America

#495 in the World

Founded: 1961

37. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Horticulture

#51 in Latin America

#517 in the World

Founded: 1973

38. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Horticulture

#53 in Latin America

#521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

39. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Horticulture

#55 in Latin America

#556 in the World

Founded: 1968

40. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Horticulture

#56 in Latin America

#567 in the World

Founded: 1970

41. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Horticulture

#57 in Latin America

#568 in the World

Founded: 1962

42. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Horticulture

#59 in Latin America

#593 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

43. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Horticulture

#61 in Latin America

#609 in the World

Founded: 1993

44. Federal University of Para

For Horticulture

#65 in Latin America

#660 in the World

Founded: 1957

45. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Horticulture

#66 in Latin America

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

46. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Horticulture

#68 in Latin America

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

47. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Horticulture

#70 in Latin America

#694 in the World

Founded: 1946

48. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Horticulture

#73 in Latin America

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

49. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Horticulture

#74 in Latin America

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

50. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Horticulture

#77 in Latin America

#765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

51. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Horticulture

#84 in Latin America

#872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

52. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Horticulture

#88 in Latin America

#926 in the World

Founded: 1964

53. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Horticulture

#91 in Latin America

#948 in the World

Founded: 1933

54. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Horticulture

#92 in Latin America

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

55. Federal University of Pampa

For Horticulture

#93 in Latin America

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

56. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Horticulture

#95 in Latin America

#976 in the World

Founded: 1969

57. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Horticulture

#100 in Latin America

#1011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

58. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Horticulture

#101 in Latin America

#1022 in the World

Founded: 2002

59. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Horticulture

#104 in Latin America

#1053 in the World

Founded: 1967

60. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Horticulture

#108 in Latin America

#1090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

61. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Horticulture

#109 in Latin America

#1093 in the World

Founded: 1950

62. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Horticulture

#111 in Latin America

#1114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

63. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Horticulture

#117 in Latin America

#1176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

64. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Horticulture

#118 in Latin America

#1184 in the World

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

65. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Horticulture

#122 in Latin America

#1211 in the World

Founded: 1972

66. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Horticulture

#127 in Latin America

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

67. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Horticulture

#129 in Latin America

#1321 in the World

Founded: 1948

68. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Horticulture

#131 in Latin America

#1333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

69. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Horticulture

#132 in Latin America

#1342 in the World

Founded: 1982

70. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Horticulture

#135 in Latin America

#1370 in the World

Founded: 1914

71. Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri

Brazil | Diamantina

For Horticulture

#138 in Latin America

#1406 in the World

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

72. Federal University of Roraima

Brazil | Boa Vista

For Horticulture

#144 in Latin America

#1470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1989

73. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Horticulture

#147 in Latin America

#1499 in the World

Founded: 1988

74. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Horticulture

#151 in Latin America

#1530 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

75. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Horticulture

#155 in Latin America

#1572 in the World

Founded: 1972

76. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Horticulture

#158 in Latin America

#1606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

77. University of Cruz Alta

Brazil | Cruz Alta

For Horticulture

#161 in Latin America

#1653 in the World

Founded: 1988

78. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Horticulture

#162 in Latin America

#1663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

79. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Horticulture

#167 in Latin America

#1728 in the World

Founded: 1961

80. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Horticulture

#174 in Latin America

#1770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

81. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Horticulture

#178 in Latin America

#1868 in the World

Founded: 1969

82. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Horticulture

#179 in Latin America

#1876 in the World

Founded: 1990

83. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Horticulture

#180 in Latin America

#1889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

84. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Horticulture

#189 in Latin America

#1947 in the World

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

85. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Horticulture

#191 in Latin America

#2018 in the World

Founded: 1989

86. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Horticulture

#193 in Latin America

#2042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

87. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Horticulture

#198 in Latin America

#2096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

88. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Horticulture

#201 in Latin America

#2127 in the World

Founded: 1970

89. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Horticulture

#202 in Latin America

#2138 in the World

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

90. Para State University

For Horticulture

#204 in Latin America

#2154 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

91. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Horticulture

#208 in Latin America

#2172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

92. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Horticulture

#209 in Latin America

#2174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

93. Regional Community University of Chapeco

Brazil | Chapeco

For Horticulture

#210 in Latin America

#2180 in the World

Founded: 1970

94. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Horticulture

#212 in Latin America

#2214 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

95. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Horticulture

#220 in Latin America

#2394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

96. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Horticulture

#223 in Latin America

#2408 in the World

Founded: 1974

97. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Horticulture

#227 in Latin America

#2471 in the World

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

98. Federal University of Western Bahia

Brazil | Barreiras

For Horticulture

#234 in Latin America

#2585 in the World

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

99. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Horticulture

#236 in Latin America

#2601 in the World

Founded: 1969

100. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Horticulture

#239 in Latin America

#2645 in the World

Founded: 1993

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