67 Best universities for Petrology and Geochemistry 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 Petrology and Geochemistry. A graph of 656K citations received by 34.2K academic papers made by 67 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 Petrology and Geochemistry

#2 in Latin America

#58 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#3 in Latin America

#170 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#4 in Latin America

#237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#7 in Latin America

#311 in the World

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

5. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#8 in Latin America

#315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#9 in Latin America

#324 in the World

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

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#10 in Latin America

#368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#12 in Latin America

#419 in the World

Founded: 1957

9. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#13 in Latin America

#450 in the World

Founded: 1950

10. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#15 in Latin America

#484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

11. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#16 in Latin America

#490 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#17 in Latin America

#553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#18 in Latin America

#554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

14. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#20 in Latin America

#592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

15. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#22 in Latin America

#708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

16. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#23 in Latin America

#724 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#26 in Latin America

#754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#28 in Latin America

#796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

19. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#29 in Latin America

#824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

20. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#30 in Latin America

#848 in the World

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

21. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#36 in Latin America

#898 in the World

Founded: 1922

22. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#39 in Latin America

#1001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

23. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#47 in Latin America

#1164 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#49 in Latin America

#1206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

25. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#51 in Latin America

#1237 in the World

Founded: 1960

26. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#52 in Latin America

#1260 in the World

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

27. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#58 in Latin America

#1319 in the World

Founded: 1912

28. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#61 in Latin America

#1333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

29. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#67 in Latin America

#1418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

30. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#69 in Latin America

#1439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

31. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#73 in Latin America

#1504 in the World

Founded: 1969

32. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#76 in Latin America

#1520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

33. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#77 in Latin America

#1527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#79 in Latin America

#1582 in the World

Founded: 1948

35. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#81 in Latin America

#1599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

36. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#84 in Latin America

#1639 in the World

Founded: 1970

37. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#87 in Latin America

#1674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

38. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#90 in Latin America

#1727 in the World

Founded: 1933

39. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#91 in Latin America

#1731 in the World

Founded: 1969

40. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#93 in Latin America

#1751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

41. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#95 in Latin America

#1756 in the World

Founded: 1970

42. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#98 in Latin America

#1838 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

43. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#99 in Latin America

#1866 in the World

Founded: 1973

44. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#103 in Latin America

#1913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

45. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#104 in Latin America

#1927 in the World

Founded: 1970

46. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#106 in Latin America

#2003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

47. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#107 in Latin America

#2007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

48. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#108 in Latin America

#2067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

49. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#110 in Latin America

#2086 in the World

Founded: 1967

50. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#114 in Latin America

#2178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

51. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#120 in Latin America

#2236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

52. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#126 in Latin America

#2414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

53. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#127 in Latin America

#2421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

54. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#128 in Latin America

#2471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

55. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#130 in Latin America

#2511 in the World

Founded: 1994

56. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#131 in Latin America

#2521 in the World

Founded: 1958

57. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#132 in Latin America

#2522 in the World

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

58. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#133 in Latin America

#2542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

59. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#136 in Latin America

#2585 in the World

Founded: 1914

60. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#141 in Latin America

#2653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

61. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#142 in Latin America

#2663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

62. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#143 in Latin America

#2710 in the World

Founded: 1961

63. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#144 in Latin America

#2728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

64. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#146 in Latin America

#2733 in the World

Founded: 1990

65. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#147 in Latin America

#2753 in the World

Founded: 1969

66. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#154 in Latin America

#2847 in the World

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

67. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#157 in Latin America

#2880 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

The best cities to study Petrology and Geochemistry in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Porto Alegre, Brasilia, and Belo Horizonte.