74 Best universities for Inorganic 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 Inorganic Chemistry. A graph of 1.12M citations received by 44.8K academic papers made by 74 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 Inorganic Chemistry

#1 in Latin America

#44 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Inorganic Chemistry

#2 in Latin America

#140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#4 in Latin America

#226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Inorganic Chemistry

#5 in Latin America

#285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Inorganic Chemistry

#6 in Latin America

#308 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Inorganic Chemistry

#7 in Latin America

#329 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Inorganic Chemistry

#10 in Latin America

#476 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Inorganic Chemistry

#14 in Latin America

#605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Inorganic Chemistry

#16 in Latin America

#717 in the World

Founded: 1960

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Inorganic Chemistry

#17 in Latin America

#736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Inorganic Chemistry

#22 in Latin America

#872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

12. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Inorganic Chemistry

#26 in Latin America

#969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Inorganic Chemistry

#27 in Latin America

#988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

14. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Inorganic Chemistry

#28 in Latin America

#1008 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Inorganic Chemistry

#29 in Latin America

#1010 in the World

Founded: 1922

16. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Inorganic Chemistry

#30 in Latin America

#1028 in the World

Founded: 1970

17. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Inorganic Chemistry

#32 in Latin America

#1041 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Inorganic Chemistry

#35 in Latin America

#1067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

19. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Inorganic Chemistry

#37 in Latin America

#1108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Inorganic Chemistry

#42 in Latin America

#1202 in the World

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

21. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Inorganic Chemistry

#44 in Latin America

#1266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

22. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Inorganic Chemistry

#47 in Latin America

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

23. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#49 in Latin America

#1340 in the World

Founded: 1933

24. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Inorganic Chemistry

#51 in Latin America

#1358 in the World

Founded: 1950

25. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Inorganic Chemistry

#52 in Latin America

#1379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

26. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Inorganic Chemistry

#53 in Latin America

#1400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

27. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Inorganic Chemistry

#55 in Latin America

#1418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

28. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Inorganic Chemistry

#57 in Latin America

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

29. Federal University of Para

For Inorganic Chemistry

#63 in Latin America

#1571 in the World

Founded: 1957

30. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Inorganic Chemistry

#64 in Latin America

#1573 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Inorganic Chemistry

#65 in Latin America

#1581 in the World

Founded: 1961

32. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Inorganic Chemistry

#67 in Latin America

#1596 in the World

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

33. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Inorganic Chemistry

#68 in Latin America

#1597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

34. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Inorganic Chemistry

#72 in Latin America

#1671 in the World

Founded: 1969

35. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Inorganic Chemistry

#73 in Latin America

#1705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

36. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Inorganic Chemistry

#74 in Latin America

#1707 in the World

Founded: 1970

37. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Inorganic Chemistry

#79 in Latin America

#1781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

38. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Inorganic Chemistry

#80 in Latin America

#1785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

39. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Inorganic Chemistry

#81 in Latin America

#1811 in the World

Founded: 1973

40. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Inorganic Chemistry

#83 in Latin America

#1835 in the World

Founded: 1967

41. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Inorganic Chemistry

#84 in Latin America

#1845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

42. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Inorganic Chemistry

#87 in Latin America

#1973 in the World

Founded: 1969

43. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Inorganic Chemistry

#88 in Latin America

#1978 in the World

Founded: 1990

44. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Inorganic Chemistry

#91 in Latin America

#1998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

45. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Inorganic Chemistry

#94 in Latin America

#2043 in the World

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

46. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Inorganic Chemistry

#95 in Latin America

#2044 in the World

Founded: 1948

47. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Inorganic Chemistry

#98 in Latin America

#2085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

48. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Inorganic Chemistry

#99 in Latin America

#2087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

49. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Inorganic Chemistry

#104 in Latin America

#2244 in the World

Founded: 1914

50. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Inorganic Chemistry

#107 in Latin America

#2259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

51. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Inorganic Chemistry

#109 in Latin America

#2292 in the World

Founded: 1912

52. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Inorganic Chemistry

#110 in Latin America

#2364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

53. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Inorganic Chemistry

#111 in Latin America

#2366 in the World

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

54. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Inorganic Chemistry

#112 in Latin America

#2368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

55. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Inorganic Chemistry

#113 in Latin America

#2424 in the World

Founded: 1994

56. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Inorganic Chemistry

#116 in Latin America

#2496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

57. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Inorganic Chemistry

#120 in Latin America

#2543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

58. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#122 in Latin America

#2589 in the World

Founded: 1968

59. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#129 in Latin America

#2701 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

60. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Inorganic Chemistry

#130 in Latin America

#2741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

61. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Inorganic Chemistry

#132 in Latin America

#2759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

62. Federal University of Pampa

For Inorganic Chemistry

#133 in Latin America

#2761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

63. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Inorganic Chemistry

#134 in Latin America

#2766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

64. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Inorganic Chemistry

#136 in Latin America

#2806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

65. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Inorganic Chemistry

#137 in Latin America

#2822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

66. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Inorganic Chemistry

#139 in Latin America

#2838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

67. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Inorganic Chemistry

#150 in Latin America

#2942 in the World

Founded: 1997

68. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#153 in Latin America

#3018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

69. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Inorganic Chemistry

#155 in Latin America

#3090 in the World

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

70. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Inorganic Chemistry

#157 in Latin America

#3096 in the World

Founded: 1968

71. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Inorganic Chemistry

#160 in Latin America

#3130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

72. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Inorganic Chemistry

#162 in Latin America

#3149 in the World

Founded: 1988

73. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Inorganic Chemistry

#163 in Latin America

#3159 in the World

Founded: 1993

74. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Inorganic Chemistry

#165 in Latin America

#3231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

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

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