100 Best universities for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 15.7M citations received by 955K academic papers made by 128 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 Chemistry

#1 in Latin America

#68 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Chemistry

#3 in Latin America

#224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#4 in Latin America

#296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Chemistry

#5 in Latin America

#324 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Chemistry

#7 in Latin America

#349 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Chemistry

#8 in Latin America

#419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

7. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Chemistry

#10 in Latin America

#554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Chemistry

#11 in Latin America

#591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#12 in Latin America

#608 in the World

Founded: 1933

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Chemistry

#15 in Latin America

#698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Chemistry

#17 in Latin America

#765 in the World

Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Chemistry

#18 in Latin America

#795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Chemistry

#20 in Latin America

#832 in the World

Founded: 1922

14. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Chemistry

#21 in Latin America

#835 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Chemistry

#22 in Latin America

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

16. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Chemistry

#25 in Latin America

#918 in the World

Founded: 1970

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Chemistry

#26 in Latin America

#954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Chemistry

#29 in Latin America

#1062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

19. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Chemistry

#30 in Latin America

#1066 in the World

Founded: 1950

20. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Chemistry

#31 in Latin America

#1079 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Chemistry

#34 in Latin America

#1161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

22. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Chemistry

#35 in Latin America

#1166 in the World

Founded: 1970

23. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Chemistry

#36 in Latin America

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Chemistry

#37 in Latin America

#1214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Chemistry

#39 in Latin America

#1238 in the World

Founded: 1969

26. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Chemistry

#40 in Latin America

#1259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

27. Federal University of Para

For Chemistry

#41 in Latin America

#1284 in the World

Founded: 1957

28. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Chemistry

#45 in Latin America

#1311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

29. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Chemistry

#49 in Latin America

#1363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

30. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Chemistry

#52 in Latin America

#1395 in the World

Founded: 1969

31. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Chemistry

#56 in Latin America

#1461 in the World

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

32. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Chemistry

#58 in Latin America

#1543 in the World

Founded: 1948

33. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Chemistry

#59 in Latin America

#1568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

34. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Chemistry

#61 in Latin America

#1604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

35. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Chemistry

#68 in Latin America

#1663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

36. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Chemistry

#72 in Latin America

#1726 in the World

Founded: 1912

37. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Chemistry

#73 in Latin America

#1749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

38. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Chemistry

#75 in Latin America

#1759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

39. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Chemistry

#78 in Latin America

#1800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

40. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Chemistry

#83 in Latin America

#1854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

41. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#86 in Latin America

#1891 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

42. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Chemistry

#87 in Latin America

#1900 in the World

Founded: 1961

43. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Chemistry

#91 in Latin America

#1983 in the World

Founded: 1973

44. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Chemistry

#92 in Latin America

#1999 in the World

Founded: 1970

45. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Chemistry

#93 in Latin America

#2025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

46. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Chemistry

#95 in Latin America

#2106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

47. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Chemistry

#97 in Latin America

#2114 in the World

Founded: 1967

48. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Chemistry

#101 in Latin America

#2169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

49. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Chemistry

#103 in Latin America

#2213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

50. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Chemistry

#104 in Latin America

#2234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

51. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Chemistry

#105 in Latin America

#2236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

52. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Chemistry

#108 in Latin America

#2273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

53. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Chemistry

#109 in Latin America

#2286 in the World

Founded: 1994

54. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Chemistry

#112 in Latin America

#2352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

55. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Chemistry

#113 in Latin America

#2360 in the World

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

56. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Chemistry

#116 in Latin America

#2390 in the World

Founded: 1914

57. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Chemistry

#121 in Latin America

#2553 in the World

Founded: 1972

58. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Chemistry

#122 in Latin America

#2558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

59. Federal University of Pampa

For Chemistry

#126 in Latin America

#2610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

60. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Chemistry

#127 in Latin America

#2620 in the World

Founded: 1968

61. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Chemistry

#128 in Latin America

#2637 in the World

Founded: 1968

62. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Chemistry

#129 in Latin America

#2648 in the World

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

63. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Chemistry

#131 in Latin America

#2670 in the World

Founded: 1953

64. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Chemistry

#132 in Latin America

#2688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

65. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Chemistry

#133 in Latin America

#2715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

66. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Chemistry

#136 in Latin America

#2738 in the World

Founded: 1990

67. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Chemistry

#141 in Latin America

#2801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

68. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Chemistry

#142 in Latin America

#2812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

69. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Chemistry

#143 in Latin America

#2814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

70. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Chemistry

#145 in Latin America

#2842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

71. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Chemistry

#149 in Latin America

#2899 in the World

Founded: 1958

72. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Chemistry

#151 in Latin America

#2911 in the World

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

73. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Chemistry

#154 in Latin America

#2977 in the World

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

74. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#155 in Latin America

#2995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

75. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Chemistry

#156 in Latin America

#2996 in the World

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

76. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#159 in Latin America

#3076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

77. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Chemistry

#160 in Latin America

#3102 in the World

Founded: 2002

78. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Chemistry

#163 in Latin America

#3117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

79. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Chemistry

#164 in Latin America

#3119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

80. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Chemistry

#167 in Latin America

#3151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

81. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Chemistry

#180 in Latin America

#3270 in the World

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

82. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Chemistry

#181 in Latin America

#3279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

83. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#182 in Latin America

#3291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

84. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Chemistry

#187 in Latin America

#3333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

85. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Chemistry

#189 in Latin America

#3340 in the World

Founded: 1962

86. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Chemistry

#197 in Latin America

#3474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

87. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Chemistry

#207 in Latin America

#3599 in the World

Founded: 1951

88. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Chemistry

#208 in Latin America

#3608 in the World

Founded: 1974

89. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Chemistry

#209 in Latin America

#3627 in the World

Founded: 1969

90. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Chemistry

#215 in Latin America

#3722 in the World

Founded: 1972

91. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Chemistry

#217 in Latin America

#3729 in the World

Founded: 1982

92. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Chemistry

#219 in Latin America

#3739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

93. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Chemistry

#221 in Latin America

#3748 in the World

Founded: 1993

94. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Chemistry

#230 in Latin America

#3864 in the World

Founded: 1969

95. Para State University

For Chemistry

#234 in Latin America

#3922 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

96. Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri

Brazil | Diamantina

For Chemistry

#236 in Latin America

#3933 in the World

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

97. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Chemistry

#237 in Latin America

#3936 in the World

Founded: 1993

98. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Chemistry

#240 in Latin America

#3957 in the World

Founded: 1961

99. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Chemistry

#248 in Latin America

#3999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

100. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Chemistry

#249 in Latin America

#4003 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

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

Chemistry subfields in Brazil

Biochemical Engineering29

Biochemistry123

Chemical Engineering105

Computational Chemistry50

Environmental Chemistry90

Inorganic Chemistry72

Materials Science120

Nanotechnology94

Nutrition and Food Science112

Organic Chemistry120

Petrology and Geochemistry61

Physical chemistry104

Polymer science and Plastics engineering19

Radiochemistry78