72 Best universities for Inorganic Chemistry in Brazil

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 849K citations received by 40.1K academic papers made by 72 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

#139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#4 in Latin America

#242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Inorganic Chemistry

#5 in Latin America

#280 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

#307 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

#325 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Inorganic Chemistry

#12 in Latin America

#500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Inorganic Chemistry

#14 in Latin America

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Inorganic Chemistry

#16 in Latin America

#726 in the World

Founded: 1960

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Inorganic Chemistry

#19 in Latin America

#754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Inorganic Chemistry

#24 in Latin America

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

12. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Inorganic Chemistry

#27 in Latin America

#987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Inorganic Chemistry

#28 in Latin America

#991 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Inorganic Chemistry

#29 in Latin America

#1010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

15. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Inorganic Chemistry

#30 in Latin America

#1034 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Inorganic Chemistry

#31 in Latin America

#1041 in the World

Founded: 1970

17. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Inorganic Chemistry

#32 in Latin America

#1042 in the World

Founded: 1922

18. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Inorganic Chemistry

#35 in Latin America

#1068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

19. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Inorganic Chemistry

#40 in Latin America

#1163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Inorganic Chemistry

#43 in Latin America

#1233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

21. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Inorganic Chemistry

#45 in Latin America

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

22. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Inorganic Chemistry

#46 in Latin America

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

23. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Inorganic Chemistry

#51 in Latin America

#1343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

24. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Inorganic Chemistry

#52 in Latin America

#1357 in the World

Founded: 1950

25. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#53 in Latin America

#1362 in the World

Founded: 1933

26. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Inorganic Chemistry

#55 in Latin America

#1383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

27. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Inorganic Chemistry

#60 in Latin America

#1483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

28. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Inorganic Chemistry

#62 in Latin America

#1510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

29. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Inorganic Chemistry

#65 in Latin America

#1562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

30. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Inorganic Chemistry

#66 in Latin America

#1575 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Inorganic Chemistry

#68 in Latin America

#1636 in the World

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

32. Federal University of Para

For Inorganic Chemistry

#69 in Latin America

#1655 in the World

Founded: 1957

33. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Inorganic Chemistry

#70 in Latin America

#1656 in the World

Founded: 1961

34. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Inorganic Chemistry

#71 in Latin America

#1698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

35. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Inorganic Chemistry

#73 in Latin America

#1728 in the World

Founded: 1969

36. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Inorganic Chemistry

#76 in Latin America

#1754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

37. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Inorganic Chemistry

#78 in Latin America

#1781 in the World

Founded: 1970

38. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Inorganic Chemistry

#80 in Latin America

#1784 in the World

Founded: 1973

39. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Inorganic Chemistry

#82 in Latin America

#1831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

40. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Inorganic Chemistry

#84 in Latin America

#1868 in the World

Founded: 1967

41. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Inorganic Chemistry

#85 in Latin America

#1875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

42. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Inorganic Chemistry

#88 in Latin America

#1935 in the World

Founded: 1969

43. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Inorganic Chemistry

#89 in Latin America

#1958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

44. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Inorganic Chemistry

#95 in Latin America

#2065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

45. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Inorganic Chemistry

#99 in Latin America

#2098 in the World

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

46. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Inorganic Chemistry

#100 in Latin America

#2117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

47. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Inorganic Chemistry

#103 in Latin America

#2154 in the World

Founded: 1948

48. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Inorganic Chemistry

#105 in Latin America

#2236 in the World

Founded: 1914

49. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Inorganic Chemistry

#106 in Latin America

#2303 in the World

Founded: 1912

50. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Inorganic Chemistry

#107 in Latin America

#2307 in the World

Founded: 1994

51. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Inorganic Chemistry

#108 in Latin America

#2310 in the World

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

52. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Inorganic Chemistry

#109 in Latin America

#2320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

53. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#111 in Latin America

#2390 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

54. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Inorganic Chemistry

#112 in Latin America

#2413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

55. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Inorganic Chemistry

#113 in Latin America

#2425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

56. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Inorganic Chemistry

#118 in Latin America

#2519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

57. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Inorganic Chemistry

#120 in Latin America

#2535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

58. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Inorganic Chemistry

#125 in Latin America

#2669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

59. Federal University of Pampa

For Inorganic Chemistry

#126 in Latin America

#2683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

60. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Inorganic Chemistry

#127 in Latin America

#2713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

61. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Inorganic Chemistry

#129 in Latin America

#2737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

62. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#134 in Latin America

#2772 in the World

Founded: 1968

63. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Inorganic Chemistry

#139 in Latin America

#2798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

64. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Inorganic Chemistry

#140 in Latin America

#2799 in the World

Founded: 1997

65. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Inorganic Chemistry

#147 in Latin America

#2885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

66. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#148 in Latin America

#2909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

67. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Inorganic Chemistry

#154 in Latin America

#2980 in the World

Founded: 1968

68. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Inorganic Chemistry

#156 in Latin America

#3006 in the World

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

69. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Inorganic Chemistry

#157 in Latin America

#3029 in the World

Founded: 1988

70. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Inorganic Chemistry

#160 in Latin America

#3053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

71. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Inorganic Chemistry

#161 in Latin America

#3059 in the World

Founded: 1993

72. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Inorganic Chemistry

#162 in Latin America

#3080 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 Engineering29

Biochemistry123

Chemical Engineering105

Computational Chemistry50

Environmental Chemistry90

Materials Science120

Nanotechnology94

Nutrition and Food Science112

Organic Chemistry120

Petrology and Geochemistry61

Physical chemistry104

Polymer science and Plastics engineering19

Radiochemistry78