100 Best universities for Ecology 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 Ecology. A graph of 6.9M citations received by 485K academic papers made by 124 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

#23 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

#93 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Ecology

#4 in Latin America

#139 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

#181 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Ecology

#7 in Latin America

#221 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Ecology

#8 in Latin America

#295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

7. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Ecology

#9 in Latin America

#322 in the World

Founded: 1922

8. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Ecology

#10 in Latin America

#333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

9. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Ecology

#12 in Latin America

#420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Ecology

#13 in Latin America

#442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Ecology

#14 in Latin America

#450 in the World

Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Ecology

#16 in Latin America

#464 in the World

Founded: 1946

13. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Ecology

#18 in Latin America

#491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

14. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Ecology

#19 in Latin America

#534 in the World

Founded: 1970

15. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Ecology

#21 in Latin America

#572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

16. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Ecology

#26 in Latin America

#611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

17. Federal University of Para

For Ecology

#27 in Latin America

#623 in the World

Founded: 1957

18. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Ecology

#28 in Latin America

#653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

19. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Ecology

#29 in Latin America

#682 in the World

Founded: 1912

20. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Ecology

#30 in Latin America

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

21. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Ecology

#32 in Latin America

#738 in the World

Founded: 1969

22. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Ecology

#33 in Latin America

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

23. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Ecology

#35 in Latin America

#752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

24. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Ecology

#37 in Latin America

#797 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Ecology

#39 in Latin America

#804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

26. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Ecology

#41 in Latin America

#855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

27. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Ecology

#42 in Latin America

#861 in the World

Founded: 1950

28. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Ecology

#43 in Latin America

#871 in the World

Founded: 1969

29. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Ecology

#45 in Latin America

#944 in the World

Founded: 1970

30. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Ecology

#46 in Latin America

#957 in the World

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

31. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Ecology

#47 in Latin America

#997 in the World

Founded: 1933

32. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Ecology

#49 in Latin America

#1005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

33. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Ecology

#51 in Latin America

#1034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

34. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Ecology

#52 in Latin America

#1061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

35. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Ecology

#57 in Latin America

#1170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

36. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Ecology

#58 in Latin America

#1225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

37. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Ecology

#61 in Latin America

#1242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

38. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Ecology

#62 in Latin America

#1257 in the World

Founded: 1948

39. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Ecology

#65 in Latin America

#1316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

40. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Ecology

#67 in Latin America

#1329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

41. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Ecology

#68 in Latin America

#1335 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

42. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Ecology

#70 in Latin America

#1380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

43. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Ecology

#75 in Latin America

#1396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

44. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Ecology

#76 in Latin America

#1406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

45. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Ecology

#77 in Latin America

#1419 in the World

Founded: 1961

46. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Ecology

#79 in Latin America

#1451 in the World

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

47. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Ecology

#80 in Latin America

#1452 in the World

Founded: 1994

48. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Ecology

#83 in Latin America

#1468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

49. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Ecology

#87 in Latin America

#1564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

50. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Ecology

#95 in Latin America

#1643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

51. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Ecology

#99 in Latin America

#1671 in the World

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

52. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Ecology

#100 in Latin America

#1673 in the World

Founded: 1973

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Ecology

#103 in Latin America

#1723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

54. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Ecology

#108 in Latin America

#1785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

55. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Ecology

#109 in Latin America

#1787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

56. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Ecology

#111 in Latin America

#1798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

57. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Ecology

#113 in Latin America

#1821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

58. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Ecology

#115 in Latin America

#1886 in the World

Founded: 1970

59. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Ecology

#116 in Latin America

#1891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

60. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Ecology

#117 in Latin America

#1900 in the World

Founded: 1968

61. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Ecology

#118 in Latin America

#1944 in the World

Founded: 1958

62. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Ecology

#121 in Latin America

#1960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

63. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Ecology

#122 in Latin America

#1970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

64. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Ecology

#130 in Latin America

#2077 in the World

Founded: 1964

65. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Ecology

#135 in Latin America

#2157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

66. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Ecology

#137 in Latin America

#2164 in the World

Founded: 1967

67. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Ecology

#141 in Latin America

#2194 in the World

Founded: 1982

68. Federal University of Pampa

For Ecology

#148 in Latin America

#2318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

69. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Ecology

#149 in Latin America

#2324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

70. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Ecology

#150 in Latin America

#2326 in the World

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

71. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Ecology

#160 in Latin America

#2510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

72. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Ecology

#161 in Latin America

#2521 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

73. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Ecology

#163 in Latin America

#2548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

74. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Ecology

#165 in Latin America

#2602 in the World

Founded: 1962

75. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Ecology

#166 in Latin America

#2607 in the World

Founded: 1993

76. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Ecology

#171 in Latin America

#2699 in the World

Founded: 1914

77. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Ecology

#177 in Latin America

#2764 in the World

Founded: 1990

78. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Ecology

#179 in Latin America

#2796 in the World

Founded: 1972

79. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Ecology

#183 in Latin America

#2818 in the World

Founded: 2002

80. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Ecology

#186 in Latin America

#2865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

81. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Ecology

#191 in Latin America

#2958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

82. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Ecology

#192 in Latin America

#2959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

83. Federal University of Amapa

Brazil | Macapa

For Ecology

#198 in Latin America

#3069 in the World

Founded: 1990

84. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Ecology

#199 in Latin America

#3072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

85. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Ecology

#200 in Latin America

#3085 in the World

Founded: 1969

86. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Ecology

#201 in Latin America

#3086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

87. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Ecology

#214 in Latin America

#3236 in the World

Founded: 1969

88. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Ecology

#221 in Latin America

#3326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

89. Para State University

For Ecology

#225 in Latin America

#3367 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

90. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Ecology

#226 in Latin America

#3373 in the World

Founded: 1972

91. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Ecology

#228 in Latin America

#3379 in the World

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

92. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Ecology

#229 in Latin America

#3386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

93. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Ecology

#232 in Latin America

#3409 in the World

Founded: 1993

94. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Ecology

#233 in Latin America

#3412 in the World

Founded: 1951

95. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Ecology

#236 in Latin America

#3438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

96. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Ecology

#237 in Latin America

#3447 in the World

Founded: 1961

97. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Ecology

#239 in Latin America

#3474 in the World

Founded: 1974

98. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Ecology

#241 in Latin America

#3505 in the World

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

99. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Ecology

#242 in Latin America

#3511 in the World

Founded: 1968

100. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Ecology

#245 in Latin America

#3543 in the World

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

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 Science114

Earth science and Geophysics87

Environmental Chemistry90

Environmental Engineering74

Environmental Management103

Geography and Cartography128

Geotechnical Engineering83

Hydrology and Water resources management32

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science94

Mining Engineering18

Oceanography101

Paleontology122

Petrology and Geochemistry61

Urban and Regional planning35

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation103