7 Best Chemistry universities in Rio de Janeiro [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Rio de Janeiro ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 1.28M citations received by 71.2K academic papers made by 7 universities in Rio de Janeiro 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. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Chemistry

#4 in Brazil

#5 in Latin America

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

2. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Chemistry

#19 in Brazil

#30 in Latin America

Founded: 1950

3. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Chemistry

#29 in Brazil

#49 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

4. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Chemistry

#70 in Brazil

#145 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

5. Estacio de Sa University

For Chemistry

#84 in Brazil

#187 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

6. University of Saint Ursula

For Chemistry

#118 in Brazil

#322 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1939

7. Candido Mendes University

For Chemistry

#127 in Brazil

#384 in Latin America

Founded: 1902

Universities for Chemistry near Rio de Janeiro

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
8	Fluminense Federal University	17	Niteroi
53	Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro	40	Seropedica
127	Federal University of Juiz de Fora	35	Juiz de Fora
225	Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei	55	Sao Joao del-Rei
238	Federal University of Itajuba	54	Itajuba
241	Federal University of Vicosa	13	Vicosa
264	Federal University of Lavras	26	Lavras
282	Federal University of Ouro Preto	37	Ouro Preto
284	University of Paraiba Valley	68	Sao Jose dos Campos
328	Federal University of Alfenas	56	Alfenas

Chemistry subfields in Rio de Janeiro

Biochemistry6

Materials Science5

Organic Chemistry5