100 Best universities for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 23.5M citations received by 1.13M 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

#55 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Chemistry

#3 in Latin America

#205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#4 in Latin America

#275 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

#306 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Chemistry

#6 in Latin America

#338 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Chemistry

#8 in Latin America

#408 in the World

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

7. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Chemistry

#11 in Latin America

#561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Chemistry

#12 in Latin America

#563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#13 in Latin America

#582 in the World

Founded: 1933

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Chemistry

#14 in Latin America

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Chemistry

#16 in Latin America

#749 in the World

Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Chemistry

#18 in Latin America

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Chemistry

#19 in Latin America

#762 in the World

Founded: 1922

14. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Chemistry

#20 in Latin America

#793 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Chemistry

#21 in Latin America

#803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

16. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Chemistry

#24 in Latin America

#866 in the World

Founded: 1970

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Chemistry

#26 in Latin America

#912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Chemistry

#29 in Latin America

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

19. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Chemistry

#30 in Latin America

#1034 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Chemistry

#31 in Latin America

#1037 in the World

Founded: 1950

21. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Chemistry

#32 in Latin America

#1091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

22. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Chemistry

#34 in Latin America

#1122 in the World

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

23. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Chemistry

#35 in Latin America

#1126 in the World

Founded: 1970

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Chemistry

#36 in Latin America

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Chemistry

#37 in Latin America

#1160 in the World

Founded: 1969

26. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Chemistry

#38 in Latin America

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

27. Federal University of Para

For Chemistry

#41 in Latin America

#1252 in the World

Founded: 1957

28. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Chemistry

#46 in Latin America

#1352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

29. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Chemistry

#47 in Latin America

#1361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

30. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Chemistry

#48 in Latin America

#1362 in the World

Founded: 1969

31. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Chemistry

#51 in Latin America

#1404 in the World

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

32. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Chemistry

#55 in Latin America

#1490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

33. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Chemistry

#58 in Latin America

#1547 in the World

Founded: 1948

34. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Chemistry

#59 in Latin America

#1553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

35. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Chemistry

#61 in Latin America

#1643 in the World

Founded: 1912

36. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Chemistry

#63 in Latin America

#1659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

37. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Chemistry

#68 in Latin America

#1695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

38. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Chemistry

#71 in Latin America

#1727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

39. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Chemistry

#72 in Latin America

#1739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

40. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Chemistry

#74 in Latin America

#1791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

41. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Chemistry

#79 in Latin America

#1857 in the World

Founded: 1961

42. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Chemistry

#81 in Latin America

#1874 in the World

Founded: 1973

43. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Chemistry

#86 in Latin America

#1924 in the World

Founded: 1970

44. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Chemistry

#89 in Latin America

#1976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

45. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Chemistry

#95 in Latin America

#2024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

46. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Chemistry

#96 in Latin America

#2100 in the World

Founded: 1967

47. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Chemistry

#98 in Latin America

#2129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

48. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Chemistry

#100 in Latin America

#2160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

49. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#103 in Latin America

#2178 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

50. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Chemistry

#104 in Latin America

#2179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

51. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Chemistry

#105 in Latin America

#2204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

52. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Chemistry

#106 in Latin America

#2223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

53. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Chemistry

#107 in Latin America

#2231 in the World

Founded: 1994

54. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Chemistry

#109 in Latin America

#2265 in the World

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

55. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Chemistry

#113 in Latin America

#2340 in the World

Founded: 1914

56. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Chemistry

#114 in Latin America

#2341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

57. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Chemistry

#121 in Latin America

#2566 in the World

Founded: 1968

58. Federal University of Pampa

For Chemistry

#123 in Latin America

#2587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

59. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Chemistry

#124 in Latin America

#2596 in the World

Founded: 1990

60. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Chemistry

#125 in Latin America

#2602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

61. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Chemistry

#126 in Latin America

#2604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

62. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Chemistry

#127 in Latin America

#2607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

63. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Chemistry

#130 in Latin America

#2647 in the World

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

64. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Chemistry

#132 in Latin America

#2657 in the World

Founded: 1972

65. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Chemistry

#135 in Latin America

#2693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

66. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Chemistry

#136 in Latin America

#2710 in the World

Founded: 1953

67. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Chemistry

#137 in Latin America

#2723 in the World

Founded: 1968

68. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Chemistry

#140 in Latin America

#2761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

69. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Chemistry

#141 in Latin America

#2766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

70. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Chemistry

#142 in Latin America

#2769 in the World

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

71. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Chemistry

#147 in Latin America

#2912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

72. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Chemistry

#149 in Latin America

#2951 in the World

Founded: 1958

73. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Chemistry

#153 in Latin America

#2994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

74. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Chemistry

#154 in Latin America

#3020 in the World

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

75. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Chemistry

#155 in Latin America

#3027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

76. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#157 in Latin America

#3051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

77. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Chemistry

#158 in Latin America

#3055 in the World

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

78. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Chemistry

#159 in Latin America

#3060 in the World

Founded: 2002

79. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#161 in Latin America

#3080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

80. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Chemistry

#162 in Latin America

#3135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

81. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Chemistry

#164 in Latin America

#3142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

82. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Chemistry

#174 in Latin America

#3207 in the World

Founded: 1962

83. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#178 in Latin America

#3279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

84. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Chemistry

#189 in Latin America

#3387 in the World

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

85. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Chemistry

#190 in Latin America

#3400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

86. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Chemistry

#199 in Latin America

#3568 in the World

Founded: 1951

87. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Chemistry

#204 in Latin America

#3611 in the World

Founded: 1969

88. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Chemistry

#207 in Latin America

#3655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

89. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Chemistry

#208 in Latin America

#3656 in the World

Founded: 1974

90. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Chemistry

#210 in Latin America

#3664 in the World

Founded: 1972

91. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Chemistry

#211 in Latin America

#3693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

92. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Chemistry

#212 in Latin America

#3704 in the World

Founded: 1982

93. Para State University

For Chemistry

#214 in Latin America

#3708 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

94. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Chemistry

#215 in Latin America

#3717 in the World

Founded: 1993

95. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Chemistry

#224 in Latin America

#3809 in the World

Founded: 1969

96. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Chemistry

#230 in Latin America

#3877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

97. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Chemistry

#232 in Latin America

#3901 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

98. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Chemistry

#239 in Latin America

#3947 in the World

Founded: 1993

99. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Chemistry

#240 in Latin America

#3961 in the World

Founded: 1961

100. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Chemistry

#243 in Latin America

#3979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

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 Engineering36

Biochemistry123

Chemical Engineering108

Computational Chemistry53

Environmental Chemistry98

Inorganic Chemistry74

Materials Science123

Nanotechnology103

Nutrition and Food Science113

Organic Chemistry121

Petrology and Geochemistry67

Physical chemistry108

Polymer science and Plastics engineering21

Radiochemistry79