Brazil's best Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 1.18M citations received by 65.9K academic papers made by 91 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 Earth science and Geophysics

#2 in Latin America

#68 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Earth science and Geophysics

#3 in Latin America

#219 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#6 in Latin America

#313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Earth science and Geophysics

#7 in Latin America

#338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Earth science and Geophysics

#8 in Latin America

#340 in the World

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

6. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#9 in Latin America

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Earth science and Geophysics

#11 in Latin America

#466 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Earth science and Geophysics

#12 in Latin America

#564 in the World

Founded: 1957

9. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Earth science and Geophysics

#13 in Latin America

#567 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Earth science and Geophysics

#14 in Latin America

#568 in the World

Founded: 1950

11. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Earth science and Geophysics

#15 in Latin America

#588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

12. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Earth science and Geophysics

#19 in Latin America

#610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

13. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#21 in Latin America

#631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

14. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Earth science and Geophysics

#22 in Latin America

#666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

15. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Earth science and Geophysics

#24 in Latin America

#709 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Earth science and Geophysics

#25 in Latin America

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

17. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Earth science and Geophysics

#26 in Latin America

#714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

18. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Earth science and Geophysics

#28 in Latin America

#768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

19. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Earth science and Geophysics

#30 in Latin America

#836 in the World

Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#32 in Latin America

#899 in the World

Founded: 1922

21. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Earth science and Geophysics

#33 in Latin America

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

22. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Earth science and Geophysics

#35 in Latin America

#988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

23. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#36 in Latin America

#992 in the World

Founded: 1970

24. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Earth science and Geophysics

#40 in Latin America

#1044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

25. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#42 in Latin America

#1090 in the World

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

26. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#43 in Latin America

#1100 in the World

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

27. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Earth science and Geophysics

#44 in Latin America

#1105 in the World

Founded: 1969

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Earth science and Geophysics

#46 in Latin America

#1136 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Earth science and Geophysics

#47 in Latin America

#1141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

30. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#54 in Latin America

#1208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

31. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Earth science and Geophysics

#58 in Latin America

#1329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

32. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Earth science and Geophysics

#61 in Latin America

#1370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

33. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Earth science and Geophysics

#69 in Latin America

#1533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

34. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Earth science and Geophysics

#74 in Latin America

#1557 in the World

Founded: 1912

35. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Earth science and Geophysics

#75 in Latin America

#1563 in the World

Founded: 1948

36. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#76 in Latin America

#1568 in the World

Founded: 1933

37. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Earth science and Geophysics

#78 in Latin America

#1578 in the World

Founded: 1969

38. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Earth science and Geophysics

#79 in Latin America

#1594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

39. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Earth science and Geophysics

#83 in Latin America

#1651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

40. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Earth science and Geophysics

#85 in Latin America

#1698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

41. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Earth science and Geophysics

#88 in Latin America

#1705 in the World

Founded: 1970

42. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Earth science and Geophysics

#89 in Latin America

#1721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

43. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Earth science and Geophysics

#96 in Latin America

#1856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

44. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#97 in Latin America

#1885 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

45. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Earth science and Geophysics

#102 in Latin America

#1956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

46. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Earth science and Geophysics

#108 in Latin America

#2001 in the World

Founded: 1994

47. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Earth science and Geophysics

#115 in Latin America

#2091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

48. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#116 in Latin America

#2122 in the World

Founded: 1970

49. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Earth science and Geophysics

#117 in Latin America

#2131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

50. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Earth science and Geophysics

#119 in Latin America

#2180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

51. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Earth science and Geophysics

#123 in Latin America

#2283 in the World

Founded: 1961

52. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Earth science and Geophysics

#126 in Latin America

#2340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

53. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Earth science and Geophysics

#127 in Latin America

#2348 in the World

Founded: 1973

54. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Earth science and Geophysics

#128 in Latin America

#2411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

55. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Earth science and Geophysics

#130 in Latin America

#2430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

56. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Earth science and Geophysics

#133 in Latin America

#2454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

57. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Earth science and Geophysics

#135 in Latin America

#2512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

58. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Earth science and Geophysics

#136 in Latin America

#2523 in the World

Founded: 1958

59. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Earth science and Geophysics

#139 in Latin America

#2556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

60. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#140 in Latin America

#2563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

61. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Earth science and Geophysics

#141 in Latin America

#2571 in the World

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

62. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Earth science and Geophysics

#143 in Latin America

#2629 in the World

Founded: 1964

63. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Earth science and Geophysics

#147 in Latin America

#2673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

64. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Earth science and Geophysics

#150 in Latin America

#2695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

65. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Earth science and Geophysics

#152 in Latin America

#2740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

66. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Earth science and Geophysics

#156 in Latin America

#2765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

67. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Earth science and Geophysics

#159 in Latin America

#2796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

68. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Earth science and Geophysics

#160 in Latin America

#2821 in the World

Founded: 1914

69. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#162 in Latin America

#2836 in the World

Founded: 1967

70. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Earth science and Geophysics

#164 in Latin America

#2872 in the World

Founded: 1982

71. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Earth science and Geophysics

#165 in Latin America

#2874 in the World

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

72. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Earth science and Geophysics

#167 in Latin America

#2897 in the World

Founded: 1972

73. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Earth science and Geophysics

#168 in Latin America

#2911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

74. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Earth science and Geophysics

#169 in Latin America

#2929 in the World

Founded: 1990

75. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Earth science and Geophysics

#170 in Latin America

#2954 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

76. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Earth science and Geophysics

#174 in Latin America

#2983 in the World

Founded: 1969

77. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Earth science and Geophysics

#179 in Latin America

#3118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

78. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Earth science and Geophysics

#186 in Latin America

#3188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

79. Catholic University of Santos

Brazil | Santos

For Earth science and Geophysics

#188 in Latin America

#3197 in the World

Founded: 1986

80. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Earth science and Geophysics

#193 in Latin America

#3223 in the World

Founded: 1993

81. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Earth science and Geophysics

#195 in Latin America

#3250 in the World

Founded: 1968

82. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#199 in Latin America

#3341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

83. Acarau Valley State University

Brazil | Sobral

For Earth science and Geophysics

#205 in Latin America

#3416 in the World

Founded: 1968

84. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Earth science and Geophysics

#210 in Latin America

#3458 in the World

Founded: 1974

85. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Earth science and Geophysics

#218 in Latin America

#3569 in the World

Founded: 2002

86. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#223 in Latin America

#3615 in the World

Founded: 1968

87. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Earth science and Geophysics

#232 in Latin America

#3694 in the World

Founded: 1989

88. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Earth science and Geophysics

#234 in Latin America

#3718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Earth science and Geophysics

#235 in Latin America

#3729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

90. Federal University of Western Bahia

Brazil | Barreiras

For Earth science and Geophysics

#237 in Latin America

#3739 in the World

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

91. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Earth science and Geophysics

#238 in Latin America

#3743 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

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