75 Best universities for Inorganic Chemistry in Brazil

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.05M citations received by 44.1K academic papers made by 75 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

#42 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

#134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#4 in Latin America

#223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Inorganic Chemistry

#5 in Latin America

#289 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

#300 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

#327 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Inorganic Chemistry

#11 in Latin America

#478 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

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Inorganic Chemistry

#16 in Latin America

#715 in the World

Founded: 1960

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Inorganic Chemistry

#17 in Latin America

#750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Inorganic Chemistry

#23 in Latin America

#877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

12. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Inorganic Chemistry

#26 in Latin America

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Inorganic Chemistry

#27 in Latin America

#986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

14. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Inorganic Chemistry

#28 in Latin America

#1000 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Inorganic Chemistry

#29 in Latin America

#1009 in the World

Founded: 1922

16. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Inorganic Chemistry

#30 in Latin America

#1029 in the World

Founded: 1970

17. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Inorganic Chemistry

#31 in Latin America

#1035 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Inorganic Chemistry

#35 in Latin America

#1052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

19. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Inorganic Chemistry

#37 in Latin America

#1107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Inorganic Chemistry

#42 in Latin America

#1211 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

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

22. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Inorganic Chemistry

#48 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

#1338 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

#1352 in the World

Founded: 1950

25. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Inorganic Chemistry

#52 in Latin America

#1358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

26. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Inorganic Chemistry

#53 in Latin America

#1393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

27. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Inorganic Chemistry

#55 in Latin America

#1423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

28. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Inorganic Chemistry

#57 in Latin America

#1473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

29. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Inorganic Chemistry

#63 in Latin America

#1568 in the World

Founded: 1970

30. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Inorganic Chemistry

#64 in Latin America

#1579 in the World

Founded: 1961

31. Federal University of Para

For Inorganic Chemistry

#65 in Latin America

#1603 in the World

Founded: 1957

32. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Inorganic Chemistry

#68 in Latin America

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

33. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Inorganic Chemistry

#69 in Latin America

#1623 in the World

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

34. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Inorganic Chemistry

#72 in Latin America

#1678 in the World

Founded: 1969

35. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Inorganic Chemistry

#73 in Latin America

#1695 in the World

Founded: 1970

36. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Inorganic Chemistry

#74 in Latin America

#1696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

37. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Inorganic Chemistry

#78 in Latin America

#1772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

38. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Inorganic Chemistry

#79 in Latin America

#1795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

39. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Inorganic Chemistry

#80 in Latin America

#1803 in the World

Founded: 1973

40. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Inorganic Chemistry

#83 in Latin America

#1834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

41. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Inorganic Chemistry

#84 in Latin America

#1844 in the World

Founded: 1967

42. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Inorganic Chemistry

#87 in Latin America

#1977 in the World

Founded: 1990

43. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Inorganic Chemistry

#89 in Latin America

#1992 in the World

Founded: 1969

44. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Inorganic Chemistry

#93 in Latin America

#2026 in the World

Founded: 1948

45. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Inorganic Chemistry

#94 in Latin America

#2030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

46. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Inorganic Chemistry

#96 in Latin America

#2064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

47. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Inorganic Chemistry

#98 in Latin America

#2073 in the World

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

48. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Inorganic Chemistry

#99 in Latin America

#2083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

49. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Inorganic Chemistry

#104 in Latin America

#2226 in the World

Founded: 1914

50. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Inorganic Chemistry

#107 in Latin America

#2265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

51. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Inorganic Chemistry

#109 in Latin America

#2294 in the World

Founded: 1912

52. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Inorganic Chemistry

#110 in Latin America

#2334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

53. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Inorganic Chemistry

#111 in Latin America

#2341 in the World

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

54. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Inorganic Chemistry

#112 in Latin America

#2376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

55. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Inorganic Chemistry

#113 in Latin America

#2414 in the World

Founded: 1994

56. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Inorganic Chemistry

#116 in Latin America

#2498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

57. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Inorganic Chemistry

#119 in Latin America

#2527 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

#2705 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

#2717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

61. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Inorganic Chemistry

#131 in Latin America

#2734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

62. Federal University of Pampa

For Inorganic Chemistry

#132 in Latin America

#2756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

63. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Inorganic Chemistry

#134 in Latin America

#2775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

64. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Inorganic Chemistry

#135 in Latin America

#2780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

65. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Inorganic Chemistry

#137 in Latin America

#2814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

66. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Inorganic Chemistry

#138 in Latin America

#2825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

67. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Inorganic Chemistry

#149 in Latin America

#2915 in the World

Founded: 1997

68. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#153 in Latin America

#3004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

69. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Inorganic Chemistry

#156 in Latin America

#3069 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

#3082 in the World

Founded: 1968

71. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Inorganic Chemistry

#160 in Latin America

#3127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

72. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Inorganic Chemistry

#161 in Latin America

#3132 in the World

Founded: 1993

73. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Inorganic Chemistry

#162 in Latin America

#3133 in the World

Founded: 1988

74. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#164 in Latin America

#3153 in the World

Founded: 1969

75. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Inorganic Chemistry

#166 in Latin America

#3212 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.

Chemistry subfields in Brazil

Biochemical Engineering35

Biochemistry123

Chemical Engineering107

Computational Chemistry52

Environmental Chemistry95

Materials Science121

Nanotechnology101

Nutrition and Food Science112

Organic Chemistry121

Petrology and Geochemistry67

Physical chemistry107

Polymer science and Plastics engineering22

Radiochemistry80