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 1.28M citations received by 67.3K academic papers made by 90 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

#71 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

#215 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. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Earth science and Geophysics

#7 in Latin America

#338 in the World

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

5. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Earth science and Geophysics

#8 in Latin America

#339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

6. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#9 in Latin America

#386 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

#464 in the World

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

8. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Earth science and Geophysics

#12 in Latin America

#565 in the World

Founded: 1950

9. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Earth science and Geophysics

#13 in Latin America

#567 in the World

Founded: 1957

10. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Earth science and Geophysics

#14 in Latin America

#568 in the World

Founded: 1946

11. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Earth science and Geophysics

#15 in Latin America

#592 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

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

13. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#21 in Latin America

#637 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

#664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

15. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Earth science and Geophysics

#24 in Latin America

#719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

16. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Earth science and Geophysics

#25 in Latin America

#721 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Earth science and Geophysics

#26 in Latin America

#723 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

#759 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

#830 in the World

Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#32 in Latin America

#897 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

#922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

22. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Earth science and Geophysics

#35 in Latin America

#991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

23. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#36 in Latin America

#1001 in the World

Founded: 1970

24. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Earth science and Geophysics

#41 in Latin America

#1057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

25. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#42 in Latin America

#1092 in the World

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

26. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#43 in Latin America

#1099 in the World

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

27. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Earth science and Geophysics

#44 in Latin America

#1109 in the World

Founded: 1969

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Earth science and Geophysics

#45 in Latin America

#1131 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Earth science and Geophysics

#46 in Latin America

#1142 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

#1207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

31. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Earth science and Geophysics

#59 in Latin America

#1336 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

#1395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

33. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Earth science and Geophysics

#69 in Latin America

#1540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

34. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#72 in Latin America

#1559 in the World

Founded: 1933

35. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Earth science and Geophysics

#74 in Latin America

#1563 in the World

Founded: 1912

36. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Earth science and Geophysics

#75 in Latin America

#1566 in the World

Founded: 1969

37. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Earth science and Geophysics

#76 in Latin America

#1568 in the World

Founded: 1948

38. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Earth science and Geophysics

#79 in Latin America

#1601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

39. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Earth science and Geophysics

#81 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

#86 in Latin America

#1707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

41. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Earth science and Geophysics

#88 in Latin America

#1719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

42. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Earth science and Geophysics

#89 in Latin America

#1730 in the World

Founded: 1970

43. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Earth science and Geophysics

#94 in Latin America

#1842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

44. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#99 in Latin America

#1925 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

45. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Earth science and Geophysics

#103 in Latin America

#1959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

46. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Earth science and Geophysics

#107 in Latin America

#2007 in the World

Founded: 1994

47. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Earth science and Geophysics

#114 in Latin America

#2090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

48. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Earth science and Geophysics

#116 in Latin America

#2121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

49. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#117 in Latin America

#2150 in the World

Founded: 1970

50. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Earth science and Geophysics

#119 in Latin America

#2176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

51. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Earth science and Geophysics

#123 in Latin America

#2273 in the World

Founded: 1961

52. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Earth science and Geophysics

#126 in Latin America

#2339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

53. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Earth science and Geophysics

#127 in Latin America

#2340 in the World

Founded: 1973

54. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Earth science and Geophysics

#129 in Latin America

#2419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

55. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Earth science and Geophysics

#131 in Latin America

#2456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

56. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Earth science and Geophysics

#132 in Latin America

#2462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

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

#2537 in the World

Founded: 1958

59. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Earth science and Geophysics

#138 in Latin America

#2559 in the World

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

60. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#140 in Latin America

#2579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

61. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Earth science and Geophysics

#141 in Latin America

#2588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

62. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Earth science and Geophysics

#143 in Latin America

#2653 in the World

Founded: 1964

63. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Earth science and Geophysics

#148 in Latin America

#2699 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

#2706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

65. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Earth science and Geophysics

#154 in Latin America

#2754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

66. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Earth science and Geophysics

#156 in Latin America

#2761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

67. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Earth science and Geophysics

#158 in Latin America

#2806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

68. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Earth science and Geophysics

#159 in Latin America

#2809 in the World

Founded: 1914

69. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#163 in Latin America

#2852 in the World

Founded: 1967

70. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Earth science and Geophysics

#165 in Latin America

#2864 in the World

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

71. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Earth science and Geophysics

#166 in Latin America

#2907 in the World

Founded: 1982

72. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Earth science and Geophysics

#167 in Latin America

#2919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

73. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Earth science and Geophysics

#169 in Latin America

#2936 in the World

Founded: 1990

74. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Earth science and Geophysics

#170 in Latin America

#2939 in the World

Founded: 1972

75. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Earth science and Geophysics

#172 in Latin America

#2952 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

76. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Earth science and Geophysics

#177 in Latin America

#2999 in the World

Founded: 1969

77. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Earth science and Geophysics

#181 in Latin America

#3147 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

#3180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

79. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Earth science and Geophysics

#192 in Latin America

#3235 in the World

Founded: 1993

80. Catholic University of Santos

Brazil | Santos

For Earth science and Geophysics

#194 in Latin America

#3259 in the World

Founded: 1986

81. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#199 in Latin America

#3345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

82. Acarau Valley State University

Brazil | Sobral

For Earth science and Geophysics

#204 in Latin America

#3438 in the World

Founded: 1968

83. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Earth science and Geophysics

#210 in Latin America

#3472 in the World

Founded: 1974

84. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Earth science and Geophysics

#217 in Latin America

#3590 in the World

Founded: 2002

85. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#222 in Latin America

#3647 in the World

Founded: 1968

86. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Earth science and Geophysics

#232 in Latin America

#3736 in the World

Founded: 1989

87. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Earth science and Geophysics

#234 in Latin America

#3753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

88. Federal University of Western Bahia

Brazil | Barreiras

For Earth science and Geophysics

#235 in Latin America

#3771 in the World

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

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Earth science and Geophysics

#238 in Latin America

#3783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

90. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Earth science and Geophysics

#239 in Latin America

#3793 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

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