100 Best universities for Ecology in Brazil

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Ecology. A graph of 11.4M citations received by 589K 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

#80 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

#157 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

#259 in the World

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

7. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Ecology

#9 in Latin America

#278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

8. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Ecology

#10 in Latin America

#282 in the World

Founded: 1922

9. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Ecology

#12 in Latin America

#382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Ecology

#14 in Latin America

#409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Ecology

#15 in Latin America

#438 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Ecology

#17 in Latin America

#447 in the World

Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Ecology

#19 in Latin America

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

14. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Ecology

#20 in Latin America

#523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

15. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Ecology

#21 in Latin America

#527 in the World

Founded: 1970

16. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Ecology

#23 in Latin America

#545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

17. Federal University of Para

For Ecology

#24 in Latin America

#553 in the World

Founded: 1957

18. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Ecology

#28 in Latin America

#610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

19. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Ecology

#29 in Latin America

#642 in the World

Founded: 1912

20. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Ecology

#30 in Latin America

#668 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

#718 in the World

Founded: 1969

23. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Ecology

#33 in Latin America

#721 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Ecology

#34 in Latin America

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Ecology

#35 in Latin America

#738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

26. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Ecology

#39 in Latin America

#808 in the World

Founded: 1969

27. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Ecology

#40 in Latin America

#819 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

#821 in the World

Founded: 1950

29. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Ecology

#43 in Latin America

#842 in the World

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

30. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Ecology

#46 in Latin America

#888 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Ecology

#47 in Latin America

#924 in the World

Founded: 1933

32. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Ecology

#48 in Latin America

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

33. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Ecology

#50 in Latin America

#952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

34. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Ecology

#51 in Latin America

#992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

35. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Ecology

#54 in Latin America

#1088 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

#1166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

37. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Ecology

#60 in Latin America

#1219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

38. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Ecology

#61 in Latin America

#1234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Ecology

#62 in Latin America

#1237 in the World

Founded: 1948

40. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Ecology

#64 in Latin America

#1263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

41. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Ecology

#66 in Latin America

#1296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

42. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Ecology

#68 in Latin America

#1319 in the World

Founded: 1961

43. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Ecology

#72 in Latin America

#1383 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

#1387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

45. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Ecology

#75 in Latin America

#1407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

46. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Ecology

#76 in Latin America

#1419 in the World

Founded: 1994

47. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Ecology

#78 in Latin America

#1444 in the World

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

48. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Ecology

#84 in Latin America

#1545 in the World

Founded: 1973

49. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Ecology

#85 in Latin America

#1556 in the World

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

50. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Ecology

#86 in Latin America

#1592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

51. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Ecology

#90 in Latin America

#1630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

52. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Ecology

#91 in Latin America

#1641 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

53. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Ecology

#94 in Latin America

#1693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

54. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Ecology

#98 in Latin America

#1743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

55. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Ecology

#100 in Latin America

#1760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

56. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Ecology

#101 in Latin America

#1770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

57. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Ecology

#105 in Latin America

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

58. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Ecology

#106 in Latin America

#1795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

59. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Ecology

#107 in Latin America

#1807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

60. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Ecology

#110 in Latin America

#1849 in the World

Founded: 1970

61. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Ecology

#113 in Latin America

#1870 in the World

Founded: 1968

62. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Ecology

#119 in Latin America

#1964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

63. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Ecology

#123 in Latin America

#2033 in the World

Founded: 1958

64. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Ecology

#125 in Latin America

#2050 in the World

Founded: 1982

65. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Ecology

#128 in Latin America

#2089 in the World

Founded: 1964

66. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Ecology

#133 in Latin America

#2136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

67. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Ecology

#137 in Latin America

#2242 in the World

Founded: 1967

68. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Ecology

#141 in Latin America

#2277 in the World

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

69. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Ecology

#142 in Latin America

#2280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

70. Federal University of Pampa

For Ecology

#146 in Latin America

#2316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

71. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Ecology

#154 in Latin America

#2398 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

72. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Ecology

#157 in Latin America

#2442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

73. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Ecology

#158 in Latin America

#2492 in the World

Founded: 1962

74. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Ecology

#159 in Latin America

#2499 in the World

Founded: 1990

75. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Ecology

#161 in Latin America

#2517 in the World

Founded: 1993

76. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Ecology

#167 in Latin America

#2616 in the World

Founded: 1914

77. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Ecology

#168 in Latin America

#2663 in the World

Founded: 2002

78. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Ecology

#173 in Latin America

#2722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

79. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Ecology

#181 in Latin America

#2834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

80. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Ecology

#183 in Latin America

#2870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

81. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Ecology

#184 in Latin America

#2875 in the World

Founded: 1972

82. Para State University

For Ecology

#188 in Latin America

#2899 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

83. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Ecology

#193 in Latin America

#3037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

84. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Ecology

#196 in Latin America

#3083 in the World

Founded: 1993

85. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Ecology

#199 in Latin America

#3135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

86. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Ecology

#202 in Latin America

#3168 in the World

Founded: 1969

87. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Ecology

#206 in Latin America

#3220 in the World

Founded: 1969

88. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Ecology

#214 in Latin America

#3252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Ecology

#223 in Latin America

#3336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

90. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Ecology

#227 in Latin America

#3385 in the World

Founded: 1951

91. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Ecology

#229 in Latin America

#3425 in the World

Founded: 1972

92. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Ecology

#231 in Latin America

#3438 in the World

Founded: 1974

93. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Ecology

#232 in Latin America

#3468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

94. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Ecology

#235 in Latin America

#3512 in the World

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

95. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Ecology

#236 in Latin America

#3524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

96. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Ecology

#240 in Latin America

#3562 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

97. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Ecology

#241 in Latin America

#3583 in the World

Founded: 1961

98. Federal University of Amapa

Brazil | Macapa

For Ecology

#244 in Latin America

#3611 in the World

Founded: 1990

99. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Ecology

#245 in Latin America

#3624 in the World

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

100. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Ecology

#246 in Latin America

#3630 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 Geophysics90

Environmental Chemistry98

Environmental Engineering82

Environmental Management107

Geography and Cartography128

Geotechnical Engineering90

Hydrology and Water resources management32

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science103

Mining Engineering20

Oceanography109

Paleontology124

Petrology and Geochemistry67

Urban and Regional planning41

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation108