55 Best universities for Atomic and Molecular physics 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 Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 807K citations received by 31.6K academic papers made by 55 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 Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Latin America

#93 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Latin America

#276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Latin America

#331 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#7 in Latin America

#409 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in Latin America

#427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in Latin America

#460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#11 in Latin America

#490 in the World

Founded: 1946

8. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#12 in Latin America

#511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#13 in Latin America

#513 in the World

Founded: 1934

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#17 in Latin America

#647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#19 in Latin America

#729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#20 in Latin America

#753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

13. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#25 in Latin America

#794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

14. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#27 in Latin America

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

15. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#28 in Latin America

#840 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#30 in Latin America

#906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

17. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#33 in Latin America

#1021 in the World

Founded: 1961

18. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#36 in Latin America

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

19. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#40 in Latin America

#1111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#42 in Latin America

#1133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

21. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#43 in Latin America

#1144 in the World

Founded: 1950

22. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#44 in Latin America

#1152 in the World

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

23. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#47 in Latin America

#1191 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#48 in Latin America

#1193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#57 in Latin America

#1418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

26. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#65 in Latin America

#1520 in the World

Founded: 1960

27. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#66 in Latin America

#1530 in the World

Founded: 1957

28. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#69 in Latin America

#1633 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#71 in Latin America

#1637 in the World

Founded: 1969

30. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#73 in Latin America

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

31. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#75 in Latin America

#1685 in the World

Founded: 1933

32. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#79 in Latin America

#1757 in the World

Founded: 1922

33. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#80 in Latin America

#1771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

34. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#84 in Latin America

#1861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

35. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#87 in Latin America

#1896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

36. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#89 in Latin America

#1918 in the World

Founded: 1970

37. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#90 in Latin America

#1919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

38. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#92 in Latin America

#1958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

39. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#93 in Latin America

#1987 in the World

Founded: 1912

40. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#97 in Latin America

#2074 in the World

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

41. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#98 in Latin America

#2088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

42. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#100 in Latin America

#2102 in the World

Founded: 1970

43. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#101 in Latin America

#2115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

44. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#102 in Latin America

#2128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

45. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#104 in Latin America

#2214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

46. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#106 in Latin America

#2268 in the World

Founded: 1948

47. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#107 in Latin America

#2274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

48. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#108 in Latin America

#2290 in the World

Founded: 1969

49. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#112 in Latin America

#2398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

50. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#113 in Latin America

#2418 in the World

Founded: 1973

51. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#116 in Latin America

#2467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

52. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#121 in Latin America

#2492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

53. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#123 in Latin America

#2503 in the World

Founded: 1967

54. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#124 in Latin America

#2507 in the World

Founded: 1914

55. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#127 in Latin America

#2536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

The best cities to study Atomic and Molecular physics in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Campinas, Rio de Janeiro, and Belo Horizonte.

Physics subfields in Brazil

Acoustical Engineering104

Applied/Engineering Physics20

Astrobiology27

Astrophysics and Astronomy103

Biophysics31

Condensed Matter Physics64

Optical Engineering114

Quantum and Particle physics122

Theoretical Physics59