100 Best universities for Zoology 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 Zoology. A graph of 1.39M citations received by 108K academic papers made by 107 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

#5 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

#22 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

#62 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

#84 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

5. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Zoology

#6 in Latin America

#115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

6. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Zoology

#7 in Latin America

#123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Zoology

#9 in Latin America

#137 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Zoology

#11 in Latin America

#188 in the World

Founded: 1922

9. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Zoology

#12 in Latin America

#226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

10. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Zoology

#13 in Latin America

#238 in the World

Founded: 1946

11. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Zoology

#15 in Latin America

#260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

12. Federal University of Para

For Zoology

#17 in Latin America

#329 in the World

Founded: 1957

13. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Zoology

#18 in Latin America

#331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

14. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Zoology

#23 in Latin America

#370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

15. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Zoology

#24 in Latin America

#374 in the World

Founded: 1950

16. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Zoology

#25 in Latin America

#376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

17. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Zoology

#29 in Latin America

#395 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Zoology

#31 in Latin America

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

19. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Zoology

#32 in Latin America

#421 in the World

Founded: 1948

20. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Zoology

#33 in Latin America

#425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

21. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Zoology

#35 in Latin America

#444 in the World

Founded: 1969

22. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Zoology

#36 in Latin America

#445 in the World

Founded: 1970

23. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Zoology

#39 in Latin America

#471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

24. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Zoology

#40 in Latin America

#483 in the World

Founded: 1912

25. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Zoology

#41 in Latin America

#490 in the World

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

26. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Zoology

#42 in Latin America

#504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

27. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Zoology

#45 in Latin America

#538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

28. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#46 in Latin America

#543 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

29. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Zoology

#47 in Latin America

#571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

30. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Zoology

#48 in Latin America

#572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

31. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Zoology

#49 in Latin America

#589 in the World

Founded: 1970

32. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Zoology

#50 in Latin America

#592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

33. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Zoology

#51 in Latin America

#593 in the World

Founded: 1960

34. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Zoology

#52 in Latin America

#598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

35. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Zoology

#54 in Latin America

#606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

36. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Zoology

#55 in Latin America

#612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

37. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#56 in Latin America

#630 in the World

Founded: 1933

38. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Zoology

#62 in Latin America

#706 in the World

Founded: 1969

39. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Zoology

#64 in Latin America

#768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

40. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Zoology

#65 in Latin America

#782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

41. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Zoology

#67 in Latin America

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

42. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Zoology

#70 in Latin America

#820 in the World

Founded: 1958

43. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Zoology

#73 in Latin America

#924 in the World

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

44. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Zoology

#75 in Latin America

#928 in the World

Founded: 1961

45. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Zoology

#76 in Latin America

#930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

46. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Zoology

#89 in Latin America

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

47. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Zoology

#91 in Latin America

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

48. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Zoology

#92 in Latin America

#1160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

49. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Zoology

#96 in Latin America

#1200 in the World

Founded: 1973

50. Federal University of Amapa

Brazil | Macapa

For Zoology

#99 in Latin America

#1231 in the World

Founded: 1990

51. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Zoology

#101 in Latin America

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

52. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Zoology

#102 in Latin America

#1261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

53. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Zoology

#104 in Latin America

#1276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

54. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Zoology

#108 in Latin America

#1322 in the World

Founded: 1964

55. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Zoology

#111 in Latin America

#1328 in the World

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

56. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Zoology

#115 in Latin America

#1361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

57. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Zoology

#117 in Latin America

#1404 in the World

Founded: 1994

58. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Zoology

#118 in Latin America

#1408 in the World

Founded: 1969

59. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Zoology

#122 in Latin America

#1434 in the World

Founded: 1993

60. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Zoology

#126 in Latin America

#1508 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

61. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Zoology

#129 in Latin America

#1551 in the World

Founded: 1972

62. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Zoology

#131 in Latin America

#1557 in the World

Founded: 1970

63. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Zoology

#132 in Latin America

#1562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

64. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Zoology

#134 in Latin America

#1576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

65. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Zoology

#136 in Latin America

#1587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

66. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Zoology

#138 in Latin America

#1600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

67. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Zoology

#140 in Latin America

#1616 in the World

Founded: 1968

68. University of Saint Ursula

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Zoology

#142 in Latin America

#1640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1939

69. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Zoology

#148 in Latin America

#1707 in the World

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

70. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Zoology

#149 in Latin America

#1718 in the World

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

71. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Zoology

#150 in Latin America

#1723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

72. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Zoology

#152 in Latin America

#1752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

73. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Zoology

#154 in Latin America

#1759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

74. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Zoology

#155 in Latin America

#1766 in the World

Founded: 1990

75. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Zoology

#160 in Latin America

#1826 in the World

Founded: 1914

76. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Zoology

#161 in Latin America

#1830 in the World

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

77. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Zoology

#162 in Latin America

#1844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

78. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Zoology

#168 in Latin America

#1889 in the World

Founded: 1982

79. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Zoology

#169 in Latin America

#1890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

80. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Zoology

#170 in Latin America

#1893 in the World

Founded: 1974

81. Federal University of Pampa

For Zoology

#173 in Latin America

#1922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

82. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Zoology

#187 in Latin America

#2119 in the World

Founded: 2002

83. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Zoology

#190 in Latin America

#2141 in the World

Founded: 1967

84. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Zoology

#192 in Latin America

#2164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

85. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Zoology

#195 in Latin America

#2193 in the World

Founded: 1972

86. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Zoology

#199 in Latin America

#2242 in the World

Founded: 1989

87. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Zoology

#201 in Latin America

#2289 in the World

Founded: 1962

88. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Zoology

#205 in Latin America

#2331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#212 in Latin America

#2460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

90. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Zoology

#214 in Latin America

#2473 in the World

Founded: 1988

91. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Zoology

#222 in Latin America

#2571 in the World

Founded: 1961

92. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Zoology

#223 in Latin America

#2587 in the World

Founded: 1968

93. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#224 in Latin America

#2619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

94. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Zoology

#229 in Latin America

#2719 in the World

Founded: 1970

95. Regional Community University of Chapeco

Brazil | Chapeco

For Zoology

#230 in Latin America

#2736 in the World

Founded: 1970

96. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Zoology

#235 in Latin America

#2795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

97. Federal University of Latin American Integration

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

For Zoology

#238 in Latin America

#2804 in the World

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

98. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Zoology

#239 in Latin America

#2854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

99. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Zoology

#241 in Latin America

#2877 in the World

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

100. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Zoology

#244 in Latin America

#2903 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

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.