100 Best universities for Chemistry in Brazil

Updated: July 18, 2023

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 22.7M citations received by 2.48M academic papers made by 127 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

#69 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Chemistry

#3 in Latin America

#214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#4 in Latin America

#301 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

#303 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

#339 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: 9%
Founded: 1927

7. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Chemistry

#10 in Latin America

#521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Chemistry

#11 in Latin America

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#12 in Latin America

#590 in the World

Founded: 1933

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Chemistry

#14 in Latin America

#673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1912

11. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Chemistry

#17 in Latin America

#733 in the World

Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Chemistry

#18 in Latin America

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Chemistry

#20 in Latin America

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1922

14. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Chemistry

#21 in Latin America

#819 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Chemistry

#22 in Latin America

#832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

16. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Chemistry

#25 in Latin America

#891 in the World

Founded: 1970

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Chemistry

#26 in Latin America

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Chemistry

#29 in Latin America

#1044 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Chemistry

#30 in Latin America

#1048 in the World

Founded: 1950

20. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Chemistry

#32 in Latin America

#1072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

21. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Chemistry

#33 in Latin America

#1120 in the World

Founded: 1970

22. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Chemistry

#35 in Latin America

#1129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

23. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Chemistry

#36 in Latin America

#1174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1969

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Chemistry

#37 in Latin America

#1200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Chemistry

#39 in Latin America

#1213 in the World

Founded: 1969

26. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Chemistry

#40 in Latin America

#1222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

27. Federal University of Para

For Chemistry

#41 in Latin America

#1263 in the World

Founded: 1957

28. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Chemistry

#46 in Latin America

#1282 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

#1340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

30. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Chemistry

#54 in Latin America

#1433 in the World

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

31. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Chemistry

#58 in Latin America

#1513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1948

32. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Chemistry

#59 in Latin America

#1559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1963

33. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Chemistry

#65 in Latin America

#1630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

34. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Chemistry

#69 in Latin America

#1670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1909

35. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Chemistry

#70 in Latin America

#1686 in the World

Founded: 1912

36. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Chemistry

#72 in Latin America

#1729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1969

37. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Chemistry

#75 in Latin America

#1747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

38. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Chemistry

#76 in Latin America

#1753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

39. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Chemistry

#77 in Latin America

#1754 in the World

Founded: 1969

40. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Chemistry

#79 in Latin America

#1807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

41. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Chemistry

#82 in Latin America

#1843 in the World

Founded: 1961

42. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Chemistry

#88 in Latin America

#1942 in the World

Founded: 1973

43. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Chemistry

#89 in Latin America

#1944 in the World

Founded: 1970

44. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Chemistry

#91 in Latin America

#1989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

45. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#92 in Latin America

#2016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

46. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Chemistry

#96 in Latin America

#2076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1967

47. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Chemistry

#97 in Latin America

#2118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Chemistry

#99 in Latin America

#2135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1965

49. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Chemistry

#100 in Latin America

#2150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1959

50. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Chemistry

#104 in Latin America

#2224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1909

51. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Chemistry

#106 in Latin America

#2228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

52. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Chemistry

#107 in Latin America

#2282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

53. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Chemistry

#108 in Latin America

#2289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1994

54. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Chemistry

#109 in Latin America

#2335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1914

55. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Chemistry

#111 in Latin America

#2361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1913

56. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Chemistry

#116 in Latin America

#2476 in the World

Founded: 1972

57. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Chemistry

#119 in Latin America

#2550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1968

58. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Chemistry

#120 in Latin America

#2567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

59. Federal University of Pampa

For Chemistry

#122 in Latin America

#2588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

60. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Chemistry

#125 in Latin America

#2619 in the World

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

61. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Chemistry

#126 in Latin America

#2620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1968

62. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Chemistry

#127 in Latin America

#2636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

63. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Chemistry

#128 in Latin America

#2652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

64. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Chemistry

#129 in Latin America

#2670 in the World

Founded: 1990

65. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Chemistry

#130 in Latin America

#2671 in the World

Founded: 1953

66. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Chemistry

#137 in Latin America

#2746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

67. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Chemistry

#138 in Latin America

#2750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

68. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Chemistry

#141 in Latin America

#2819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1969

69. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Chemistry

#144 in Latin America

#2877 in the World

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

70. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Chemistry

#145 in Latin America

#2889 in the World

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

71. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Chemistry

#147 in Latin America

#2915 in the World

Founded: 1958

72. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Chemistry

#148 in Latin America

#2921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1976

73. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#151 in Latin America

#2957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

74. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Chemistry

#154 in Latin America

#3062 in the World

Founded: 2002

75. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Chemistry

#155 in Latin America

#3067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

76. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Chemistry

#156 in Latin America

#3074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

77. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Chemistry

#158 in Latin America

#3098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

78. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#159 in Latin America

#3104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

79. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Chemistry

#166 in Latin America

#3158 in the World

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

80. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Chemistry

#170 in Latin America

#3207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

81. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Chemistry

#172 in Latin America

#3240 in the World

Founded: 1962

82. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#176 in Latin America

#3256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

83. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Chemistry

#177 in Latin America

#3282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

84. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Chemistry

#186 in Latin America

#3413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

85. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Chemistry

#192 in Latin America

#3490 in the World

Founded: 1974

86. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Chemistry

#196 in Latin America

#3529 in the World

Founded: 1969

87. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Chemistry

#197 in Latin America

#3532 in the World

Founded: 1951

88. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Chemistry

#209 in Latin America

#3647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

89. Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri

Brazil | Diamantina

For Chemistry

#210 in Latin America

#3656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1953

90. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Chemistry

#213 in Latin America

#3680 in the World

Founded: 1972

91. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Chemistry

#218 in Latin America

#3739 in the World

Founded: 1969

92. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Chemistry

#219 in Latin America

#3741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

93. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Chemistry

#220 in Latin America

#3745 in the World

Founded: 1993

94. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Chemistry

#227 in Latin America

#3829 in the World

Founded: 1993

95. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Chemistry

#231 in Latin America

#3885 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

96. Para State University

For Chemistry

#232 in Latin America

#3886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

97. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Chemistry

#234 in Latin America

#3942 in the World

Founded: 1961

98. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Chemistry

#241 in Latin America

#3984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

99. Federal University of Roraima

Brazil | Boa Vista

For Chemistry

#243 in Latin America

#3995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1989

100. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Chemistry

#245 in Latin America

#4009 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 Engineering28

Biochemistry121

Chemical Engineering100

Computational Chemistry45

Environmental Chemistry83

Inorganic Chemistry63

Materials Science118

Nanotechnology89

Nutrition and Food Science110

Organic Chemistry118

Petrology and Geochemistry56

Physical chemistry95

Polymer science and Plastics engineering23

Radiochemistry69