100 Best universities for Zoology in Brazil

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Zoology. A graph of 2.26M citations received by 129K 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. 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

#50 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

#83 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

#115 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Zoology

#8 in Latin America

#123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

8. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Zoology

#11 in Latin America

#175 in the World

Founded: 1922

9. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Zoology

#12 in Latin America

#209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

10. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Zoology

#13 in Latin America

#217 in the World

Founded: 1946

11. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Zoology

#14 in Latin America

#236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

12. Federal University of Para

For Zoology

#17 in Latin America

#275 in the World

Founded: 1957

13. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Zoology

#20 in Latin America

#322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

14. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Zoology

#21 in Latin America

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

15. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Zoology

#22 in Latin America

#336 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Zoology

#24 in Latin America

#350 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Zoology

#26 in Latin America

#369 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

#373 in the World

Founded: 1950

19. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Zoology

#31 in Latin America

#397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Zoology

#32 in Latin America

#404 in the World

Founded: 1948

21. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Zoology

#34 in Latin America

#421 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

#439 in the World

Founded: 1969

23. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Zoology

#38 in Latin America

#448 in the World

Founded: 1970

24. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Zoology

#39 in Latin America

#450 in the World

Founded: 1912

25. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Zoology

#40 in Latin America

#471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

26. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Zoology

#43 in Latin America

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

27. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Zoology

#44 in Latin America

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

28. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Zoology

#45 in Latin America

#504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

29. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Zoology

#46 in Latin America

#523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

30. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Zoology

#48 in Latin America

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

31. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Zoology

#49 in Latin America

#545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

32. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Zoology

#50 in Latin America

#551 in the World

Founded: 1970

33. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Zoology

#51 in Latin America

#559 in the World

Founded: 1960

34. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Zoology

#55 in Latin America

#596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

35. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#56 in Latin America

#608 in the World

Founded: 1933

36. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Zoology

#57 in Latin America

#611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

37. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Zoology

#59 in Latin America

#670 in the World

Founded: 1969

38. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#60 in Latin America

#677 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

39. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Zoology

#62 in Latin America

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

40. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Zoology

#65 in Latin America

#721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

41. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Zoology

#66 in Latin America

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

42. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Zoology

#72 in Latin America

#849 in the World

Founded: 1958

43. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Zoology

#73 in Latin America

#857 in the World

Founded: 1961

44. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Zoology

#74 in Latin America

#858 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

#884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

46. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Zoology

#85 in Latin America

#1032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

47. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Zoology

#87 in Latin America

#1039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Zoology

#89 in Latin America

#1070 in the World

Founded: 1973

49. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Zoology

#95 in Latin America

#1144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

50. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Zoology

#96 in Latin America

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

51. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Zoology

#98 in Latin America

#1172 in the World

Founded: 1964

52. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Zoology

#99 in Latin America

#1176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

53. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Zoology

#100 in Latin America

#1180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

54. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Zoology

#101 in Latin America

#1222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

55. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Zoology

#102 in Latin America

#1224 in the World

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

56. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Zoology

#113 in Latin America

#1373 in the World

Founded: 1994

57. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Zoology

#116 in Latin America

#1398 in the World

Founded: 1993

58. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Zoology

#118 in Latin America

#1409 in the World

Founded: 1969

59. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Zoology

#122 in Latin America

#1448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

60. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Zoology

#124 in Latin America

#1451 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

61. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Zoology

#128 in Latin America

#1508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

62. Federal University of Amapa

Brazil | Macapa

For Zoology

#129 in Latin America

#1510 in the World

Founded: 1990

63. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Zoology

#131 in Latin America

#1534 in the World

Founded: 1970

64. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Zoology

#133 in Latin America

#1570 in the World

Founded: 1972

65. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Zoology

#136 in Latin America

#1598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

66. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Zoology

#137 in Latin America

#1617 in the World

Founded: 1982

67. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Zoology

#142 in Latin America

#1637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

68. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Zoology

#143 in Latin America

#1649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

69. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Zoology

#145 in Latin America

#1651 in the World

Founded: 1990

70. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Zoology

#152 in Latin America

#1725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

71. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Zoology

#153 in Latin America

#1733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

72. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Zoology

#155 in Latin America

#1737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

73. Federal University of Pampa

For Zoology

#156 in Latin America

#1740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

74. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Zoology

#159 in Latin America

#1790 in the World

Founded: 1914

75. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Zoology

#161 in Latin America

#1809 in the World

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

76. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Zoology

#164 in Latin America

#1842 in the World

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

77. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Zoology

#166 in Latin America

#1851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

78. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Zoology

#167 in Latin America

#1855 in the World

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

79. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Zoology

#172 in Latin America

#1879 in the World

Founded: 1974

80. University of Saint Ursula

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Zoology

#174 in Latin America

#1916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1939

81. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Zoology

#175 in Latin America

#1917 in the World

Founded: 1968

82. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Zoology

#177 in Latin America

#1964 in the World

Founded: 1988

83. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Zoology

#180 in Latin America

#1977 in the World

Founded: 2002

84. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Zoology

#185 in Latin America

#2044 in the World

Founded: 1962

85. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Zoology

#192 in Latin America

#2093 in the World

Founded: 1967

86. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Zoology

#195 in Latin America

#2128 in the World

Founded: 1989

87. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Zoology

#197 in Latin America

#2164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

88. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Zoology

#199 in Latin America

#2183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#207 in Latin America

#2256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

90. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Zoology

#210 in Latin America

#2319 in the World

Founded: 1972

91. Federal University of Latin American Integration

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

For Zoology

#221 in Latin America

#2649 in the World

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

92. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Zoology

#224 in Latin America

#2662 in the World

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

93. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Zoology

#225 in Latin America

#2670 in the World

Founded: 1961

94. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Zoology

#226 in Latin America

#2694 in the World

Founded: 1968

95. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#229 in Latin America

#2716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

96. Regional Community University of Chapeco

Brazil | Chapeco

For Zoology

#232 in Latin America

#2766 in the World

Founded: 1970

97. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Zoology

#238 in Latin America

#2840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

98. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Zoology

#240 in Latin America

#2857 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

99. Para State University

For Zoology

#241 in Latin America

#2860 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

100. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Zoology

#242 in Latin America

#2900 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.