100 Best universities for Oceanography 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 Oceanography. A graph of 1.55M citations received by 96.2K academic papers made by 101 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 Oceanography

#1 in Latin America

#85 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Oceanography

#3 in Latin America

#226 in the World

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

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Oceanography

#5 in Latin America

#327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Oceanography

#6 in Latin America

#363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Oceanography

#8 in Latin America

#426 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Oceanography

#11 in Latin America

#458 in the World

Founded: 1969

7. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Oceanography

#12 in Latin America

#472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Oceanography

#13 in Latin America

#504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Oceanography

#14 in Latin America

#534 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Oceanography

#16 in Latin America

#571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

11. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Oceanography

#18 in Latin America

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

12. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Oceanography

#20 in Latin America

#641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Oceanography

#21 in Latin America

#652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Oceanography

#22 in Latin America

#673 in the World

Founded: 1970

15. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Oceanography

#28 in Latin America

#780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

16. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Oceanography

#29 in Latin America

#786 in the World

Founded: 1922

17. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Oceanography

#31 in Latin America

#811 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Oceanography

#33 in Latin America

#848 in the World

Founded: 1960

19. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Oceanography

#34 in Latin America

#853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

20. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Oceanography

#35 in Latin America

#863 in the World

Founded: 1950

21. Federal University of Para

For Oceanography

#36 in Latin America

#864 in the World

Founded: 1957

22. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Oceanography

#38 in Latin America

#955 in the World

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

23. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Oceanography

#39 in Latin America

#980 in the World

Founded: 1912

24. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Oceanography

#40 in Latin America

#997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

25. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Oceanography

#43 in Latin America

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

26. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Oceanography

#46 in Latin America

#1125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

27. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Oceanography

#49 in Latin America

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

28. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Oceanography

#51 in Latin America

#1215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

29. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Oceanography

#57 in Latin America

#1317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

30. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Oceanography

#58 in Latin America

#1328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

31. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Oceanography

#61 in Latin America

#1342 in the World

Founded: 1933

32. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Oceanography

#66 in Latin America

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

33. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Oceanography

#67 in Latin America

#1490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

34. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Oceanography

#68 in Latin America

#1501 in the World

Founded: 1961

35. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Oceanography

#72 in Latin America

#1555 in the World

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

36. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Oceanography

#75 in Latin America

#1573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

37. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Oceanography

#79 in Latin America

#1623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

38. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Oceanography

#81 in Latin America

#1646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

39. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Oceanography

#84 in Latin America

#1719 in the World

Founded: 1969

40. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Oceanography

#87 in Latin America

#1733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

41. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Oceanography

#89 in Latin America

#1740 in the World

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

42. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Oceanography

#93 in Latin America

#1771 in the World

Founded: 1994

43. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Oceanography

#95 in Latin America

#1781 in the World

Founded: 1970

44. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Oceanography

#97 in Latin America

#1855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

45. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Oceanography

#98 in Latin America

#1856 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

46. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Oceanography

#99 in Latin America

#1864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

47. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Oceanography

#100 in Latin America

#1882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

48. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Oceanography

#107 in Latin America

#1957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

49. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Oceanography

#108 in Latin America

#1983 in the World

Founded: 1948

50. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Oceanography

#110 in Latin America

#1997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

51. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Oceanography

#116 in Latin America

#2064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

52. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Oceanography

#117 in Latin America

#2074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

53. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Oceanography

#121 in Latin America

#2123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

54. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Oceanography

#124 in Latin America

#2186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

55. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Oceanography

#130 in Latin America

#2253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

56. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Oceanography

#136 in Latin America

#2322 in the World

Founded: 1958

57. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Oceanography

#139 in Latin America

#2356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

58. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Oceanography

#143 in Latin America

#2392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

59. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Oceanography

#148 in Latin America

#2445 in the World

Founded: 1973

60. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Oceanography

#150 in Latin America

#2454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

61. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Oceanography

#151 in Latin America

#2544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

62. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Oceanography

#152 in Latin America

#2564 in the World

Founded: 1970

63. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Oceanography

#153 in Latin America

#2571 in the World

Founded: 1967

64. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Oceanography

#159 in Latin America

#2610 in the World

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

65. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Oceanography

#162 in Latin America

#2632 in the World

Founded: 1964

66. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Oceanography

#171 in Latin America

#2763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

67. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Oceanography

#173 in Latin America

#2793 in the World

Founded: 1993

68. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Oceanography

#175 in Latin America

#2826 in the World

Founded: 1968

69. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Oceanography

#183 in Latin America

#2995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

70. Federal University of Pampa

For Oceanography

#186 in Latin America

#3021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

71. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Oceanography

#187 in Latin America

#3030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

72. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Oceanography

#188 in Latin America

#3034 in the World

Founded: 1990

73. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Oceanography

#190 in Latin America

#3045 in the World

Founded: 1914

74. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Oceanography

#192 in Latin America

#3069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

75. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Oceanography

#200 in Latin America

#3140 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

76. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Oceanography

#205 in Latin America

#3208 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

77. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Oceanography

#214 in Latin America

#3295 in the World

Founded: 1951

78. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Oceanography

#216 in Latin America

#3307 in the World

Founded: 1993

79. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Oceanography

#217 in Latin America

#3308 in the World

Founded: 1982

80. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Oceanography

#225 in Latin America

#3457 in the World

Founded: 1969

81. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Oceanography

#228 in Latin America

#3469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

82. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Oceanography

#235 in Latin America

#3533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

83. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Oceanography

#236 in Latin America

#3551 in the World

Founded: 1972

84. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Oceanography

#237 in Latin America

#3562 in the World

Founded: 2002

85. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Oceanography

#239 in Latin America

#3583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

86. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Oceanography

#240 in Latin America

#3599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

87. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Oceanography

#245 in Latin America

#3660 in the World

Founded: 1989

88. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Oceanography

#248 in Latin America

#3771 in the World

Founded: 1974

89. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Oceanography

#252 in Latin America

#3821 in the World

Founded: 1968

90. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Oceanography

#253 in Latin America

#3831 in the World

Founded: 1962

91. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Oceanography

#265 in Latin America

#3972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

92. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Oceanography

#269 in Latin America

#3996 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

93. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Oceanography

#276 in Latin America

#4042 in the World

Founded: 1972

94. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Oceanography

#279 in Latin America

#4086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

95. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Oceanography

#280 in Latin America

#4104 in the World

Founded: 1988

96. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Oceanography

#284 in Latin America

#4173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

97. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Oceanography

#285 in Latin America

#4188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

98. Federal University of Latin American Integration

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

For Oceanography

#286 in Latin America

#4190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2010

99. Para State University

For Oceanography

#290 in Latin America

#4238 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

100. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Oceanography

#294 in Latin America

#4272 in the World

Founded: 1969

The best cities to study Oceanography in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Campinas, and Porto Alegre.

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