100 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 5.12M citations received by 361K 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 Paleontology

#1 in Latin America

#31 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Paleontology

#3 in Latin America

#159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Paleontology

#4 in Latin America

#175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Paleontology

#5 in Latin America

#210 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Paleontology

#6 in Latin America

#227 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Paleontology

#8 in Latin America

#313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

7. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Paleontology

#10 in Latin America

#454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

8. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Paleontology

#11 in Latin America

#482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

9. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Paleontology

#13 in Latin America

#520 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Paleontology

#14 in Latin America

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Paleontology

#16 in Latin America

#566 in the World

Founded: 1922

12. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Paleontology

#17 in Latin America

#574 in the World

Founded: 1933

13. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Paleontology

#20 in Latin America

#608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

14. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Paleontology

#22 in Latin America

#624 in the World

Founded: 1950

15. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Paleontology

#23 in Latin America

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

16. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Paleontology

#24 in Latin America

#686 in the World

Founded: 1970

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Paleontology

#25 in Latin America

#717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Paleontology

#26 in Latin America

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

19. Federal University of Para

For Paleontology

#27 in Latin America

#759 in the World

Founded: 1957

20. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Paleontology

#28 in Latin America

#760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

21. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Paleontology

#30 in Latin America

#781 in the World

Founded: 1960

22. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Paleontology

#31 in Latin America

#797 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Paleontology

#32 in Latin America

#811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

24. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Paleontology

#34 in Latin America

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

25. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Paleontology

#35 in Latin America

#851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

26. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Paleontology

#40 in Latin America

#931 in the World

Founded: 1912

27. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Paleontology

#41 in Latin America

#938 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Paleontology

#45 in Latin America

#1033 in the World

Founded: 1969

29. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Paleontology

#47 in Latin America

#1054 in the World

Founded: 1969

30. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Paleontology

#50 in Latin America

#1117 in the World

Founded: 1948

31. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Paleontology

#51 in Latin America

#1153 in the World

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

32. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Paleontology

#54 in Latin America

#1192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

33. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Paleontology

#57 in Latin America

#1217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

34. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Paleontology

#58 in Latin America

#1225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

35. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Paleontology

#61 in Latin America

#1252 in the World

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

36. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Paleontology

#63 in Latin America

#1262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

37. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Paleontology

#65 in Latin America

#1337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

38. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Paleontology

#66 in Latin America

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

39. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Paleontology

#67 in Latin America

#1355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

40. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Paleontology

#73 in Latin America

#1457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

41. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Paleontology

#75 in Latin America

#1470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

42. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Paleontology

#78 in Latin America

#1489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

43. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Paleontology

#79 in Latin America

#1499 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

44. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Paleontology

#88 in Latin America

#1618 in the World

Founded: 1961

45. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Paleontology

#89 in Latin America

#1627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

46. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Paleontology

#92 in Latin America

#1658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

47. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Paleontology

#96 in Latin America

#1757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

48. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Paleontology

#101 in Latin America

#1817 in the World

Founded: 1973

49. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Paleontology

#102 in Latin America

#1823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

50. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Paleontology

#104 in Latin America

#1838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

51. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Paleontology

#107 in Latin America

#1885 in the World

Founded: 1970

52. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Paleontology

#109 in Latin America

#1901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

53. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Paleontology

#111 in Latin America

#1921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

54. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Paleontology

#115 in Latin America

#1952 in the World

Founded: 1958

55. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Paleontology

#116 in Latin America

#1960 in the World

Founded: 1994

56. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Paleontology

#120 in Latin America

#1994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

57. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Paleontology

#122 in Latin America

#2011 in the World

Founded: 1990

58. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Paleontology

#124 in Latin America

#2039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

59. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Paleontology

#128 in Latin America

#2104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

60. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Paleontology

#130 in Latin America

#2121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

61. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Paleontology

#132 in Latin America

#2205 in the World

Founded: 1968

62. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Paleontology

#134 in Latin America

#2220 in the World

Founded: 1972

63. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Paleontology

#135 in Latin America

#2245 in the World

Founded: 1967

64. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Paleontology

#136 in Latin America

#2263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

65. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Paleontology

#138 in Latin America

#2303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

66. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Paleontology

#141 in Latin America

#2414 in the World

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

67. Federal University of Pampa

For Paleontology

#143 in Latin America

#2430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

68. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Paleontology

#147 in Latin America

#2456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

69. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Paleontology

#148 in Latin America

#2463 in the World

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

70. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Paleontology

#149 in Latin America

#2476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

71. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Paleontology

#152 in Latin America

#2530 in the World

Founded: 1914

72. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Paleontology

#153 in Latin America

#2539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

73. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Paleontology

#163 in Latin America

#2711 in the World

Founded: 1962

74. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Paleontology

#172 in Latin America

#2785 in the World

Founded: 1953

75. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Paleontology

#173 in Latin America

#2792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

76. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Paleontology

#180 in Latin America

#2868 in the World

Founded: 1964

77. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Paleontology

#182 in Latin America

#2904 in the World

Founded: 2002

78. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Paleontology

#183 in Latin America

#2913 in the World

Founded: 1951

79. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Paleontology

#184 in Latin America

#2916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

80. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Paleontology

#186 in Latin America

#2940 in the World

Founded: 1969

81. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Paleontology

#187 in Latin America

#2941 in the World

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

82. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Paleontology

#190 in Latin America

#2978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

83. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Paleontology

#191 in Latin America

#2984 in the World

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

84. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Paleontology

#195 in Latin America

#3046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

85. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Paleontology

#196 in Latin America

#3057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

86. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Paleontology

#197 in Latin America

#3067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

87. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Paleontology

#200 in Latin America

#3095 in the World

Founded: 1974

88. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Paleontology

#203 in Latin America

#3142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

89. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Paleontology

#207 in Latin America

#3162 in the World

Founded: 1982

90. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Paleontology

#208 in Latin America

#3169 in the World

Founded: 1961

91. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Paleontology

#214 in Latin America

#3205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

92. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Paleontology

#215 in Latin America

#3218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

93. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Paleontology

#216 in Latin America

#3233 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

94. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Paleontology

#218 in Latin America

#3239 in the World

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

95. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Paleontology

#220 in Latin America

#3264 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

96. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Paleontology

#223 in Latin America

#3284 in the World

Founded: 1968

97. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Paleontology

#230 in Latin America

#3371 in the World

Founded: 1993

98. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Paleontology

#232 in Latin America

#3384 in the World

Founded: 1969

99. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Paleontology

#233 in Latin America

#3388 in the World

Founded: 1972

100. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Paleontology

#236 in Latin America

#3454 in the World

Founded: 1970

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