100 Best universities for Nutrition and Food Science in Brazil
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Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Nutrition and Food Science. A graph of 2.11M citations received by 126K academic papers made by 112 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 97,964
- Founded
- 1827
2. State University of Campinas
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Founded
- 1966
3. Sao Paulo State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 35%
- Founded
- 1976
5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 67,329
- Founded
- 1920
7. Federal University of Santa Catarina
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Founded
- 1960
8. Federal University of Parana
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Founded
- 1912
11. Federal University of Ceara
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 1954
12. Federal University of Lavras
- Acceptance Rate
- 16%
- Founded
- 1908
13. Federal University of Minas Gerais
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Founded
- 1927
15. Federal University of Paraiba
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 1955
17. Federal University of Sao Carlos
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Founded
- 1968
19. Federal University of Goias
- Acceptance Rate
- 12%
- Founded
- 1960
20. Federal University of Technology - Parana
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Founded
- 1909
21. University of Brasilia
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 1962
22. Federal University of Sergipe
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 1963
25. Fluminense Federal University
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Founded
- 1960
26. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Founded
- 1958
29. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro
- Acceptance Rate
- 27%
- Founded
- 1910
31. Federal University of Campina Grande
- Acceptance Rate
- 12%
- Founded
- 2002
32. Federal University of Uberlandia
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Founded
- 1969
36. Brasil University
- Enrollment
- 15,000
- Founded
- 1989
38. Federal University of Mato Grosso
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Founded
- 1970
39. Federal University of Espirito Santo
- Acceptance Rate
- 26%
- Enrollment
- 23,744
- Founded
- 1954
41. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Founded
- 1969
42. Santa Catarina State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Founded
- 1965
43. State University of Ceara
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Founded
- 1975
44. University of Ribeirao Preto
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Founded
- 1924
45. Federal University of Grande Dourados
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 2005
46. Federal University of Juiz de Fora
- Acceptance Rate
- 16%
- Founded
- 1960
47. Federal University of Amazonas
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 1909
49. Federal University of Ouro Preto
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Founded
- 1969
50. Federal University of Maranhao
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 1966
52. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region
- Acceptance Rate
- 30%
- Enrollment
- 12,000
- Founded
- 1967
53. State University of Southwest Bahia
- Acceptance Rate
- 30%
- Founded
- 1980
54. Federal University of Tocantins
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 2000
55. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Founded
- 1969
57. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia
- Acceptance Rate
- 18%
- Founded
- 2005
58. Federal University of Pampa
- Acceptance Rate
- 30%
- Founded
- 2006
59. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Enrollment
- 12,446
- Founded
- 1987
60. University of Franca
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Enrollment
- 15,000
- Founded
- 1970
61. State University of Santa Cruz
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Founded
- 1972
62. Sao Francisco University
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 9,622
- Founded
- 1976
65. State University of Feira de Santana
- Acceptance Rate
- 16%
- Founded
- 1976
68. State University of Paraiba
- Acceptance Rate
- 25%
- Founded
- 1966
70. Federal University of ABC
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 2005
73. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Founded
- 1959
74. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Enrollment
- 23,988
- Founded
- 1969
77. Federal University of Western Para
- Enrollment
- 10,000
- Founded
- 1970
78. Bahia State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Founded
- 1983
79. Para State University
- Enrollment
- 50,000
- Founded
- 1993
80. University of Northern Parana
- Enrollment
- 200,000
- Founded
- 1972
82. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Founded
- 1941
83. Mato Grosso State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 30%
- Founded
- 1993
84. University of Paraiba Valley
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Founded
- 1954
86. Catholic University of Brasilia
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Founded
- 1974
87. University of Fortaleza
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Founded
- 1973
89. University of Mogi das Cruzes
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 30,000
- Founded
- 1962
92. Parana State University
- Enrollment
- 20,000
- Founded
- 2013
97. Mackenzie Presbyterian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Founded
- 1952
98. Federal University of Itajuba
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Founded
- 1913
99. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
- Acceptance Rate
- 37%
- Founded
- 1941
The best cities to study Nutrition and Food Science in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Campinas, Vicosa, and Rio de Janeiro.