83 Best universities for Geotechnical Engineering 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 Geotechnical Engineering. A graph of 560K citations received by 41.9K academic papers made by 83 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 Geotechnical Engineering

#1 in Latin America

#130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Geotechnical Engineering

#3 in Latin America

#264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Geotechnical Engineering

#4 in Latin America

#278 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Geotechnical Engineering

#5 in Latin America

#296 in the World

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

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Geotechnical Engineering

#6 in Latin America

#333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Geotechnical Engineering

#8 in Latin America

#497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

7. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Geotechnical Engineering

#9 in Latin America

#552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

8. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Geotechnical Engineering

#12 in Latin America

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

9. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Geotechnical Engineering

#15 in Latin America

#690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

10. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Geotechnical Engineering

#16 in Latin America

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

11. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Geotechnical Engineering

#17 in Latin America

#751 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Geotechnical Engineering

#18 in Latin America

#783 in the World

Founded: 1922

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Geotechnical Engineering

#19 in Latin America

#785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

14. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Geotechnical Engineering

#20 in Latin America

#842 in the World

Founded: 1960

15. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Geotechnical Engineering

#21 in Latin America

#845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Geotechnical Engineering

#22 in Latin America

#853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

17. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Geotechnical Engineering

#23 in Latin America

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

18. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Geotechnical Engineering

#28 in Latin America

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

19. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Geotechnical Engineering

#29 in Latin America

#961 in the World

Founded: 1970

20. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Geotechnical Engineering

#31 in Latin America

#1033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

21. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Geotechnical Engineering

#32 in Latin America

#1052 in the World

Founded: 1950

22. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Geotechnical Engineering

#33 in Latin America

#1056 in the World

Founded: 1957

23. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Geotechnical Engineering

#34 in Latin America

#1057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

24. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Geotechnical Engineering

#35 in Latin America

#1081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

25. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Geotechnical Engineering

#39 in Latin America

#1134 in the World

Founded: 1969

26. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Geotechnical Engineering

#40 in Latin America

#1224 in the World

Founded: 1912

27. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Geotechnical Engineering

#45 in Latin America

#1282 in the World

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

28. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Geotechnical Engineering

#46 in Latin America

#1311 in the World

Founded: 1946

29. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Geotechnical Engineering

#47 in Latin America

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

30. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Geotechnical Engineering

#48 in Latin America

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

31. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Geotechnical Engineering

#55 in Latin America

#1419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

32. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Geotechnical Engineering

#56 in Latin America

#1434 in the World

Founded: 1969

33. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Geotechnical Engineering

#57 in Latin America

#1463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

34. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Geotechnical Engineering

#61 in Latin America

#1502 in the World

Founded: 1970

35. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Geotechnical Engineering

#64 in Latin America

#1632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

36. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Geotechnical Engineering

#65 in Latin America

#1648 in the World

Founded: 1948

37. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Geotechnical Engineering

#71 in Latin America

#1683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

38. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Geotechnical Engineering

#72 in Latin America

#1711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

39. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Geotechnical Engineering

#74 in Latin America

#1750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

40. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Geotechnical Engineering

#75 in Latin America

#1778 in the World

Founded: 1970

41. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Geotechnical Engineering

#87 in Latin America

#1949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

42. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Geotechnical Engineering

#90 in Latin America

#2002 in the World

Founded: 1968

43. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Geotechnical Engineering

#93 in Latin America

#2025 in the World

Founded: 1994

44. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Geotechnical Engineering

#95 in Latin America

#2047 in the World

Founded: 1961

45. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Geotechnical Engineering

#98 in Latin America

#2061 in the World

Founded: 1933

46. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Geotechnical Engineering

#99 in Latin America

#2108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

47. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Geotechnical Engineering

#104 in Latin America

#2173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

48. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Geotechnical Engineering

#107 in Latin America

#2194 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

49. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Geotechnical Engineering

#109 in Latin America

#2205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

50. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Geotechnical Engineering

#113 in Latin America

#2233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

51. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Geotechnical Engineering

#114 in Latin America

#2237 in the World

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

52. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Geotechnical Engineering

#117 in Latin America

#2308 in the World

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

53. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Geotechnical Engineering

#121 in Latin America

#2339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

54. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Geotechnical Engineering

#125 in Latin America

#2425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 23,988
Founded: 1969

55. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#127 in Latin America

#2433 in the World

Founded: 1967

56. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Geotechnical Engineering

#128 in Latin America

#2461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

57. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Geotechnical Engineering

#130 in Latin America

#2472 in the World

Founded: 1982

58. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Geotechnical Engineering

#132 in Latin America

#2484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

59. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Geotechnical Engineering

#135 in Latin America

#2498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

60. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Geotechnical Engineering

#146 in Latin America

#2675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

61. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Geotechnical Engineering

#147 in Latin America

#2685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

62. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Geotechnical Engineering

#148 in Latin America

#2704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

63. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Geotechnical Engineering

#150 in Latin America

#2716 in the World

Founded: 1973

64. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Geotechnical Engineering

#154 in Latin America

#2774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

65. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Geotechnical Engineering

#155 in Latin America

#2804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

66. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Geotechnical Engineering

#158 in Latin America

#2812 in the World

Founded: 1990

67. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Geotechnical Engineering

#159 in Latin America

#2816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

68. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Geotechnical Engineering

#161 in Latin America

#2820 in the World

Founded: 1958

69. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Geotechnical Engineering

#162 in Latin America

#2843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

70. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Geotechnical Engineering

#165 in Latin America

#2866 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

71. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Geotechnical Engineering

#166 in Latin America

#2873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

72. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Geotechnical Engineering

#170 in Latin America

#2925 in the World

Founded: 1964

73. Catholic University of Santos

Brazil | Santos

For Geotechnical Engineering

#171 in Latin America

#2926 in the World

Founded: 1986

74. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Geotechnical Engineering

#174 in Latin America

#2983 in the World

Founded: 1914

75. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Geotechnical Engineering

#179 in Latin America

#3032 in the World

Founded: 1968

76. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Geotechnical Engineering

#181 in Latin America

#3049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

77. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Geotechnical Engineering

#187 in Latin America

#3106 in the World

Founded: 2002

78. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Geotechnical Engineering

#190 in Latin America

#3122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

79. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Geotechnical Engineering

#192 in Latin America

#3176 in the World

Founded: 1993

80. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Geotechnical Engineering

#199 in Latin America

#3267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

81. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Geotechnical Engineering

#204 in Latin America

#3293 in the World

Founded: 1989

82. Federal University of Latin American Integration

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

For Geotechnical Engineering

#205 in Latin America

#3299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2010

83. Federal University of Western Bahia

Brazil | Barreiras

For Geotechnical Engineering

#207 in Latin America

#3311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2011

The best cities to study Geotechnical Engineering in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Campinas, Porto Alegre, and Rio de Janeiro.