53 Best universities for Computational 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 Computational Chemistry. A graph of 395K citations received by 20.7K academic papers made by 53 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 Computational Chemistry

#1 in Latin America

#89 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Computational Chemistry

#3 in Latin America

#171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Computational Chemistry

#7 in Latin America

#364 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Computational Chemistry

#10 in Latin America

#467 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Computational Chemistry

#11 in Latin America

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Computational Chemistry

#14 in Latin America

#556 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Computational Chemistry

#15 in Latin America

#598 in the World

Founded: 1946

8. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computational Chemistry

#18 in Latin America

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

9. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Computational Chemistry

#19 in Latin America

#682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Computational Chemistry

#20 in Latin America

#683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Computational Chemistry

#21 in Latin America

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Computational Chemistry

#23 in Latin America

#742 in the World

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

13. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Computational Chemistry

#27 in Latin America

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

14. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Computational Chemistry

#29 in Latin America

#811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

15. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Computational Chemistry

#30 in Latin America

#814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

16. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Computational Chemistry

#34 in Latin America

#891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

17. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Computational Chemistry

#36 in Latin America

#902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Computational Chemistry

#39 in Latin America

#950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

19. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Computational Chemistry

#40 in Latin America

#954 in the World

Founded: 1957

20. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Computational Chemistry

#42 in Latin America

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

21. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Computational Chemistry

#45 in Latin America

#1035 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Computational Chemistry

#46 in Latin America

#1038 in the World

Founded: 1960

23. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Computational Chemistry

#47 in Latin America

#1050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

24. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Computational Chemistry

#53 in Latin America

#1233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

25. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Computational Chemistry

#54 in Latin America

#1250 in the World

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

26. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Computational Chemistry

#55 in Latin America

#1297 in the World

Founded: 1948

27. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Computational Chemistry

#56 in Latin America

#1327 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Computational Chemistry

#57 in Latin America

#1348 in the World

Founded: 1961

29. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Computational Chemistry

#58 in Latin America

#1355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

30. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Computational Chemistry

#59 in Latin America

#1365 in the World

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

31. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computational Chemistry

#61 in Latin America

#1457 in the World

Founded: 1933

32. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Computational Chemistry

#64 in Latin America

#1489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

33. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Computational Chemistry

#68 in Latin America

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

34. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Computational Chemistry

#70 in Latin America

#1589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

35. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Computational Chemistry

#74 in Latin America

#1631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

36. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Computational Chemistry

#79 in Latin America

#1687 in the World

Founded: 1922

37. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Computational Chemistry

#85 in Latin America

#1781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

38. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Computational Chemistry

#92 in Latin America

#1878 in the World

Founded: 1970

39. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Computational Chemistry

#93 in Latin America

#1892 in the World

Founded: 1969

40. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Computational Chemistry

#95 in Latin America

#1915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

41. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Computational Chemistry

#96 in Latin America

#1932 in the World

Founded: 1950

42. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Computational Chemistry

#98 in Latin America

#1954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

43. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Computational Chemistry

#103 in Latin America

#2044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

44. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Computational Chemistry

#105 in Latin America

#2069 in the World

Founded: 1973

45. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Computational Chemistry

#106 in Latin America

#2071 in the World

Founded: 1914

46. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Computational Chemistry

#111 in Latin America

#2137 in the World

Founded: 1969

47. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Computational Chemistry

#112 in Latin America

#2138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Computational Chemistry

#121 in Latin America

#2322 in the World

Founded: 1970

49. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Computational Chemistry

#122 in Latin America

#2361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

50. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Computational Chemistry

#124 in Latin America

#2378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

51. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Computational Chemistry

#130 in Latin America

#2410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

52. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Computational Chemistry

#132 in Latin America

#2429 in the World

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

53. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Computational Chemistry

#133 in Latin America

#2434 in the World

Founded: 1988

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