100 Best universities for Zoology 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 Zoology. A graph of 2.39M citations received by 133K academic papers made by 112 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 Zoology

#1 in Latin America

#3 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#3 in Latin America

#16 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Zoology

#4 in Latin America

#49 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Zoology

#5 in Latin America

#73 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Zoology

#6 in Latin America

#81 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Zoology

#7 in Latin America

#114 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Zoology

#8 in Latin America

#120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

8. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Zoology

#11 in Latin America

#170 in the World

Founded: 1922

9. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Zoology

#12 in Latin America

#208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

10. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Zoology

#13 in Latin America

#214 in the World

Founded: 1946

11. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Zoology

#14 in Latin America

#232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

12. Federal University of Para

For Zoology

#16 in Latin America

#267 in the World

Founded: 1957

13. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Zoology

#20 in Latin America

#317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

14. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Zoology

#21 in Latin America

#321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

15. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Zoology

#23 in Latin America

#328 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Zoology

#24 in Latin America

#349 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Zoology

#26 in Latin America

#368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

18. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Zoology

#28 in Latin America

#376 in the World

Founded: 1950

19. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Zoology

#31 in Latin America

#392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Zoology

#33 in Latin America

#410 in the World

Founded: 1948

21. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Zoology

#34 in Latin America

#422 in the World

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

22. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Zoology

#36 in Latin America

#444 in the World

Founded: 1969

23. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Zoology

#37 in Latin America

#446 in the World

Founded: 1912

24. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Zoology

#38 in Latin America

#450 in the World

Founded: 1970

25. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Zoology

#40 in Latin America

#458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

26. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Zoology

#42 in Latin America

#490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

27. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Zoology

#44 in Latin America

#493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

28. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Zoology

#45 in Latin America

#497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

29. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Zoology

#46 in Latin America

#514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

30. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Zoology

#48 in Latin America

#539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

31. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Zoology

#49 in Latin America

#540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

32. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Zoology

#50 in Latin America

#554 in the World

Founded: 1960

33. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Zoology

#51 in Latin America

#559 in the World

Founded: 1970

34. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Zoology

#55 in Latin America

#594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

35. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#56 in Latin America

#597 in the World

Founded: 1933

36. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Zoology

#57 in Latin America

#617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

37. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Zoology

#58 in Latin America

#643 in the World

Founded: 1969

38. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Zoology

#60 in Latin America

#676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

39. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#61 in Latin America

#690 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

40. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Zoology

#64 in Latin America

#705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

41. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Zoology

#66 in Latin America

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

42. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Zoology

#72 in Latin America

#847 in the World

Founded: 1958

43. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Zoology

#73 in Latin America

#852 in the World

Founded: 1961

44. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Zoology

#74 in Latin America

#865 in the World

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

45. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Zoology

#75 in Latin America

#879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

46. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Zoology

#84 in Latin America

#1023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

47. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Zoology

#86 in Latin America

#1034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

48. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Zoology

#89 in Latin America

#1066 in the World

Founded: 1973

49. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Zoology

#95 in Latin America

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

50. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Zoology

#96 in Latin America

#1149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

51. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Zoology

#98 in Latin America

#1175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

52. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Zoology

#99 in Latin America

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

53. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Zoology

#100 in Latin America

#1184 in the World

Founded: 1964

54. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Zoology

#101 in Latin America

#1205 in the World

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

55. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Zoology

#102 in Latin America

#1211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

56. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Zoology

#112 in Latin America

#1362 in the World

Founded: 1994

57. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Zoology

#117 in Latin America

#1393 in the World

Founded: 1993

58. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Zoology

#119 in Latin America

#1400 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

59. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Zoology

#121 in Latin America

#1421 in the World

Founded: 1969

60. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Zoology

#123 in Latin America

#1436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

61. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Zoology

#128 in Latin America

#1494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

62. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Zoology

#129 in Latin America

#1517 in the World

Founded: 1970

63. Federal University of Amapa

Brazil | Macapa

For Zoology

#132 in Latin America

#1551 in the World

Founded: 1990

64. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Zoology

#135 in Latin America

#1574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

65. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Zoology

#137 in Latin America

#1592 in the World

Founded: 1972

66. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Zoology

#138 in Latin America

#1595 in the World

Founded: 1982

67. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Zoology

#139 in Latin America

#1622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

68. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Zoology

#144 in Latin America

#1655 in the World

Founded: 1990

69. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Zoology

#146 in Latin America

#1670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

70. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Zoology

#150 in Latin America

#1699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

71. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Zoology

#153 in Latin America

#1741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

72. Federal University of Pampa

For Zoology

#154 in Latin America

#1743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

73. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Zoology

#157 in Latin America

#1753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

74. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Zoology

#158 in Latin America

#1784 in the World

Founded: 1914

75. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Zoology

#160 in Latin America

#1812 in the World

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

76. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Zoology

#163 in Latin America

#1833 in the World

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

77. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Zoology

#165 in Latin America

#1838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

78. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Zoology

#167 in Latin America

#1855 in the World

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

79. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Zoology

#173 in Latin America

#1920 in the World

Founded: 1968

80. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Zoology

#174 in Latin America

#1923 in the World

Founded: 1974

81. University of Saint Ursula

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Zoology

#177 in Latin America

#1967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1939

82. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Zoology

#178 in Latin America

#1973 in the World

Founded: 2002

83. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Zoology

#179 in Latin America

#1983 in the World

Founded: 1988

84. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Zoology

#185 in Latin America

#2043 in the World

Founded: 1962

85. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Zoology

#193 in Latin America

#2095 in the World

Founded: 1967

86. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Zoology

#194 in Latin America

#2117 in the World

Founded: 1989

87. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Zoology

#196 in Latin America

#2159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

88. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Zoology

#200 in Latin America

#2222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#211 in Latin America

#2316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

90. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Zoology

#213 in Latin America

#2346 in the World

Founded: 1972

91. Federal University of Latin American Integration

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

For Zoology

#220 in Latin America

#2616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2010

92. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Zoology

#222 in Latin America

#2663 in the World

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

93. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Zoology

#223 in Latin America

#2667 in the World

Founded: 1961

94. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Zoology

#225 in Latin America

#2670 in the World

Founded: 1968

95. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#231 in Latin America

#2748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

96. Regional Community University of Chapeco

Brazil | Chapeco

For Zoology

#232 in Latin America

#2758 in the World

Founded: 1970

97. Para State University

For Zoology

#237 in Latin America

#2820 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

98. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Zoology

#238 in Latin America

#2847 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

99. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Zoology

#239 in Latin America

#2856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

100. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Zoology

#244 in Latin America

#2935 in the World

Founded: 1970

The best cities to study Zoology in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, and Curitiba.