100 Best universities for Ecology in Brazil

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Ecology. A graph of 10.5M citations received by 572K academic papers made by 125 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 Ecology

#1 in Latin America

#19 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Ecology

#3 in Latin America

#84 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Ecology

#4 in Latin America

#131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Ecology

#5 in Latin America

#160 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Ecology

#6 in Latin America

#206 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Ecology

#8 in Latin America

#256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 45,038
Founded: 1927

7. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Ecology

#9 in Latin America

#279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

8. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Ecology

#10 in Latin America

#285 in the World

Founded: 1922

9. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Ecology

#12 in Latin America

#390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Ecology

#14 in Latin America

#410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Ecology

#15 in Latin America

#439 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Ecology

#17 in Latin America

#445 in the World

Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Ecology

#19 in Latin America

#473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

14. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Ecology

#20 in Latin America

#519 in the World

Founded: 1970

15. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Ecology

#21 in Latin America

#525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

16. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Ecology

#23 in Latin America

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

17. Federal University of Para

For Ecology

#24 in Latin America

#571 in the World

Founded: 1957

18. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Ecology

#28 in Latin America

#608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

19. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Ecology

#29 in Latin America

#643 in the World

Founded: 1912

20. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Ecology

#30 in Latin America

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

21. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Ecology

#31 in Latin America

#690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 25,494
Founded: 1969

22. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Ecology

#32 in Latin America

#715 in the World

Founded: 1969

23. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Ecology

#33 in Latin America

#720 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Ecology

#34 in Latin America

#731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Ecology

#36 in Latin America

#744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

26. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Ecology

#39 in Latin America

#800 in the World

Founded: 1969

27. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Ecology

#40 in Latin America

#804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

28. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Ecology

#41 in Latin America

#813 in the World

Founded: 1950

29. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Ecology

#44 in Latin America

#842 in the World

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

30. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Ecology

#45 in Latin America

#881 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Ecology

#47 in Latin America

#934 in the World

Founded: 1933

32. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Ecology

#48 in Latin America

#940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

33. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Ecology

#49 in Latin America

#964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

34. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Ecology

#51 in Latin America

#997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

35. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Ecology

#54 in Latin America

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

36. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Ecology

#58 in Latin America

#1163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

37. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Ecology

#59 in Latin America

#1205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

38. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Ecology

#61 in Latin America

#1220 in the World

Founded: 1948

39. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Ecology

#62 in Latin America

#1230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

40. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Ecology

#64 in Latin America

#1265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

41. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Ecology

#65 in Latin America

#1288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

42. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Ecology

#71 in Latin America

#1324 in the World

Founded: 1961

43. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Ecology

#72 in Latin America

#1373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

44. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Ecology

#73 in Latin America

#1385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

45. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Ecology

#74 in Latin America

#1406 in the World

Founded: 1994

46. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Ecology

#75 in Latin America

#1415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

47. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Ecology

#77 in Latin America

#1420 in the World

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

48. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Ecology

#84 in Latin America

#1558 in the World

Founded: 1973

49. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Ecology

#85 in Latin America

#1564 in the World

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

50. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Ecology

#87 in Latin America

#1584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

51. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Ecology

#89 in Latin America

#1610 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

52. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Ecology

#90 in Latin America

#1616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

53. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Ecology

#95 in Latin America

#1679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

54. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Ecology

#100 in Latin America

#1722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

55. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Ecology

#101 in Latin America

#1757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

56. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Ecology

#103 in Latin America

#1760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

57. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Ecology

#105 in Latin America

#1781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

58. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Ecology

#106 in Latin America

#1790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

59. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Ecology

#107 in Latin America

#1793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

60. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Ecology

#111 in Latin America

#1832 in the World

Founded: 1970

61. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Ecology

#115 in Latin America

#1858 in the World

Founded: 1968

62. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Ecology

#119 in Latin America

#1932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

63. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Ecology

#123 in Latin America

#2007 in the World

Founded: 1958

64. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Ecology

#125 in Latin America

#2043 in the World

Founded: 1982

65. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Ecology

#128 in Latin America

#2076 in the World

Founded: 1964

66. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Ecology

#133 in Latin America

#2134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

67. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Ecology

#137 in Latin America

#2205 in the World

Founded: 1967

68. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Ecology

#143 in Latin America

#2273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

69. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Ecology

#145 in Latin America

#2276 in the World

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

70. Federal University of Pampa

For Ecology

#147 in Latin America

#2306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

71. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Ecology

#155 in Latin America

#2417 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

72. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Ecology

#158 in Latin America

#2434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

73. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Ecology

#160 in Latin America

#2478 in the World

Founded: 1962

74. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Ecology

#161 in Latin America

#2490 in the World

Founded: 1990

75. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Ecology

#162 in Latin America

#2511 in the World

Founded: 1993

76. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Ecology

#168 in Latin America

#2632 in the World

Founded: 1914

77. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Ecology

#171 in Latin America

#2675 in the World

Founded: 2002

78. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Ecology

#172 in Latin America

#2684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

79. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Ecology

#178 in Latin America

#2793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

80. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Ecology

#181 in Latin America

#2820 in the World

Founded: 1972

81. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Ecology

#184 in Latin America

#2842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

82. Para State University

For Ecology

#190 in Latin America

#2926 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

83. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Ecology

#193 in Latin America

#3018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

84. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Ecology

#197 in Latin America

#3076 in the World

Founded: 1993

85. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Ecology

#199 in Latin America

#3103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

86. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Ecology

#203 in Latin America

#3150 in the World

Founded: 1969

87. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Ecology

#208 in Latin America

#3201 in the World

Founded: 1969

88. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Ecology

#216 in Latin America

#3268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Ecology

#220 in Latin America

#3308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

90. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Ecology

#227 in Latin America

#3373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

91. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Ecology

#229 in Latin America

#3382 in the World

Founded: 1951

92. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Ecology

#230 in Latin America

#3396 in the World

Founded: 1974

93. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Ecology

#232 in Latin America

#3398 in the World

Founded: 1972

94. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Ecology

#234 in Latin America

#3453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1962

95. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Ecology

#235 in Latin America

#3471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

96. Federal University of Amapa

Brazil | Macapa

For Ecology

#239 in Latin America

#3526 in the World

Founded: 1990

97. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Ecology

#241 in Latin America

#3564 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

98. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Ecology

#242 in Latin America

#3571 in the World

Founded: 1961

99. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Ecology

#243 in Latin America

#3585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,622
Founded: 1976

100. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Ecology

#246 in Latin America

#3593 in the World

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

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

Environmental Science subfields in Brazil

Agricultural Science116

Earth science and Geophysics91

Environmental Chemistry95

Environmental Engineering81

Environmental Management107

Geography and Cartography128

Geotechnical Engineering90

Hydrology and Water resources management31

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science102

Mining Engineering20

Oceanography109

Paleontology124

Petrology and Geochemistry67

Urban and Regional planning38

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation106