54 Best universities for Atomic and Molecular physics 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 Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 474K citations received by 26.9K academic papers made by 54 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

#103 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

#279 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

#339 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

#411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

5. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#8 in Latin America

#414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in Latin America

#443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in Latin America

#475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#11 in Latin America

#478 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#12 in Latin America

#515 in the World

Founded: 1934

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#17 in Latin America

#644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#22 in Latin America

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#23 in Latin America

#784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#26 in Latin America

#809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

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

#834 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#29 in Latin America

#911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

17. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#34 in Latin America

#1007 in the World

Founded: 1961

18. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#35 in Latin America

#1016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

19. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#42 in Latin America

#1091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#43 in Latin America

#1132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

21. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#45 in Latin America

#1142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

22. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#46 in Latin America

#1148 in the World

Founded: 1950

23. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#48 in Latin America

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

24. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#50 in Latin America

#1202 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#64 in Latin America

#1448 in the World

Founded: 1957

26. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#65 in Latin America

#1453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

27. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#66 in Latin America

#1495 in the World

Founded: 1960

28. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#70 in Latin America

#1604 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#74 in Latin America

#1680 in the World

Founded: 1969

30. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#75 in Latin America

#1707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

31. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#78 in Latin America

#1743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

32. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#79 in Latin America

#1759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

33. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#80 in Latin America

#1765 in the World

Founded: 1933

34. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#81 in Latin America

#1782 in the World

Founded: 1922

35. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#82 in Latin America

#1813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

36. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#83 in Latin America

#1829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

37. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#85 in Latin America

#1838 in the World

Founded: 1970

38. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#88 in Latin America

#1933 in the World

Founded: 1912

39. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#94 in Latin America

#2028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

40. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#95 in Latin America

#2038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

41. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#96 in Latin America

#2063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

42. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#97 in Latin America

#2076 in the World

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

43. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#99 in Latin America

#2103 in the World

Founded: 1970

44. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#100 in Latin America

#2104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

45. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#101 in Latin America

#2105 in the World

Founded: 1969

46. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#102 in Latin America

#2152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

47. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#103 in Latin America

#2165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

48. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#107 in Latin America

#2245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

49. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#108 in Latin America

#2262 in the World

Founded: 1948

50. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#114 in Latin America

#2384 in the World

Founded: 1973

51. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#115 in Latin America

#2393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

52. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#116 in Latin America

#2413 in the World

Founded: 1967

53. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#117 in Latin America

#2415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

54. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#121 in Latin America

#2437 in the World

Founded: 1914

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 Engineering97

Applied/Engineering Physics13

Astrobiology23

Astrophysics and Astronomy98

Biophysics31

Condensed Matter Physics63

Optical Engineering112

Quantum and Particle physics121

Theoretical Physics52