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 22.7M citations received by 2.48M academic papers made by 110 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
- 10%
- Founded
- 1966
3. Sao Paulo State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 35%
- Founded
- 1976
4. Federal University of Vicosa
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Founded
- 1922
5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 67,329
- Founded
- 1920
7. Federal University of Santa Catarina
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Founded
- 1960
8. Federal University of Parana
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Founded
- 1912
10. 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
- 9%
- 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 Sergipe
- Acceptance Rate
- 18%
- Founded
- 1963
21. University of Brasilia
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 1962
22. Fluminense Federal University
- Acceptance Rate
- 27%
- Founded
- 1960
26. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Founded
- 1958
27. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro
- Acceptance Rate
- 27%
- Founded
- 1910
28. Federal University of Technology - Parana
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Founded
- 1909
31. Federal University of Uberlandia
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Founded
- 1969
32. Federal University of Campina Grande
- Acceptance Rate
- 12%
- Founded
- 2002
35. Brasil University
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 15,000
- Founded
- 1989
37. University of Caxias do Sul
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Founded
- 1967
38. Federal University of Mato Grosso
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Founded
- 1970
39. University of Ribeirao Preto
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Founded
- 1924
40. Federal University of Espirito Santo
- Acceptance Rate
- 26%
- Enrollment
- 23,744
- Founded
- 1954
41. Western Parana State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 27%
- Founded
- 1994
42. Federal University of Grande Dourados
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 2005
43. Federal University of Juiz de Fora
- Acceptance Rate
- 16%
- Founded
- 1960
44. Santa Catarina State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Founded
- 1965
45. State University of Ceara
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Founded
- 1975
46. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Founded
- 1969
47. Federal University of Amazonas
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Founded
- 1909
48. Federal University of Ouro Preto
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Founded
- 1969
50. Federal University of Maranhao
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 1966
51. Federal University of Alfenas
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Founded
- 1914
52. University of Passo Fundo
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Founded
- 1968
53. Federal University of Tocantins
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 2000
54. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region
- Acceptance Rate
- 30%
- Enrollment
- 12,000
- Founded
- 1967
55. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 1969
56. State University of Southwest Bahia
- Acceptance Rate
- 30%
- Founded
- 1980
57. Federal University of Pampa
- Acceptance Rate
- 30%
- Founded
- 2006
58. University of Franca
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Enrollment
- 15,000
- Founded
- 1970
59. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia
- Acceptance Rate
- 18%
- Founded
- 2005
60. State University of Santa Cruz
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Founded
- 1972
62. State University of Feira de Santana
- Acceptance Rate
- 16%
- Founded
- 1976
63. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
- Acceptance Rate
- 36%
- Founded
- 1948
64. Sao Francisco University
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Enrollment
- 15,000
- Founded
- 1976
65. State University of Paraiba
- Acceptance Rate
- 25%
- Founded
- 1966
70. Federal University of ABC
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 2005
72. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Founded
- 1959
73. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Enrollment
- 23,988
- Founded
- 1969
75. University of Northern Parana
- Enrollment
- 200,000
- Founded
- 1972
76. Federal University of Western Para
- Enrollment
- 10,000
- Founded
- 1970
77. Federal University of Rondonia
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Founded
- 1982
79. Para State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Enrollment
- 50,000
- Founded
- 1993
80. University of Mogi das Cruzes
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 30,000
- Founded
- 1962
81. Bahia State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Founded
- 1983
82. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Founded
- 1941
83. Mato Grosso State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 30%
- Founded
- 1993
85. University of Fortaleza
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Founded
- 1973
89. Catholic University of Brasilia
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Founded
- 1974
91. Regional Community University of Chapeco
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Founded
- 1970
92. Mackenzie Presbyterian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Founded
- 1952
93. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
- Acceptance Rate
- 37%
- Founded
- 1941
94. Parana State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 29%
- Enrollment
- 20,000
- Founded
- 2013
97. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Founded
- 1968
98. Federal University of Itajuba
- Acceptance Rate
- 35%
- Founded
- 1913
100. Nove de Julho University
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Founded
- 1972
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.