Best Environmental Engineering Universities in Brazil [2026 Rankings]

1

Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Environmental Engineering

#1 in Latin America #27 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Environmental Engineering

#3 in Latin America #124 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Engineering

#4 in Latin America #129 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

4

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Environmental Engineering

#5 in Latin America #146 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

5

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Environmental Engineering

#6 in Latin America #163 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

6

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Environmental Engineering

#7 in Latin America #166 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

7

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Environmental Engineering

#8 in Latin America #193 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

8

Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Environmental Engineering

#17 in Latin America #569 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

9

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Environmental Engineering

#18 in Latin America #591 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Environmental Engineering

#28 in Latin America #760 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Environmental Engineering

#32 in Latin America #849 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

12

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Environmental Engineering

#66 in Latin America #1508 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

13

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Environmental Engineering

#81 in Latin America #1688 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

14

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Environmental Engineering

#133 in Latin America #2415 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

15

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Environmental Engineering

#70 in Latin America #1586 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

16

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Environmental Engineering

#143 in Latin America #2513 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

17

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Environmental Engineering

#31 in Latin America #825 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

18

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Environmental Engineering

#15 in Latin America #540 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

19

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Environmental Engineering

#130 in Latin America #2377 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

20

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Environmental Engineering

#65 in Latin America #1475 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

21

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Environmental Engineering

#79 in Latin America #1672 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

22

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Environmental Engineering

#49 in Latin America #1222 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

23

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Environmental Engineering

#166 in Latin America #2697 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

24

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Environmental Engineering

#60 in Latin America #1380 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

25

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Environmental Engineering

#126 in Latin America #2342 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

26

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

For Environmental Engineering

#192 in Latin America #2967 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

27

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Environmental Engineering

#138 in Latin America #2466 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

28

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Environmental Engineering

#168 in Latin America #2711 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

29

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Environmental Engineering

#37 in Latin America #1001 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

30

Mossoro

Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

For Environmental Engineering

#90 in Latin America #1867 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

31

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Environmental Engineering

#76 in Latin America #1644 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

32

Dourados

State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Environmental Engineering

#191 in Latin America #2960 in the World

52% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

33

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Environmental Engineering

#163 in Latin America #2658 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

34

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Environmental Engineering

#27 in Latin America #730 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

35

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Environmental Engineering

#174 in Latin America #2783 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

36

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Environmental Engineering

#109 in Latin America #2153 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

37

Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

For Environmental Engineering

#74 in Latin America #1636 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

38

Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Engineering

#84 in Latin America #1735 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

39

Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

For Environmental Engineering

#193 in Latin America #2968 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

40

Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Environmental Engineering

#53 in Latin America #1309 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

41

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Environmental Engineering

#112 in Latin America #2196 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

42

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Environmental Engineering

#50 in Latin America #1263 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

43

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Environmental Engineering

#12 in Latin America #436 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

44

Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Environmental Engineering

#142 in Latin America #2501 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

45

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Environmental Engineering

#161 in Latin America #2647 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

46

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Environmental Engineering

#148 in Latin America #2525 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

47

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Environmental Engineering

#42 in Latin America #1070 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

48

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Environmental Engineering

#86 in Latin America #1808 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

49

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Environmental Engineering

#177 in Latin America #2800 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

50

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Environmental Engineering

#10 in Latin America #408 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

51

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Environmental Engineering

#114 in Latin America #2217 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

52

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Environmental Engineering

#103 in Latin America #2058 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

53

Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Environmental Engineering

#160 in Latin America #2643 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

54

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Environmental Engineering

#187 in Latin America #2926 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

55

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Environmental Engineering

#36 in Latin America #966 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

56

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Environmental Engineering

#13 in Latin America #522 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

57

Paranavai

Parana State University

For Environmental Engineering

#137 in Latin America #2464 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

58

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Environmental Engineering

#97 in Latin America #1947 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

59

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Environmental Engineering

#72 in Latin America #1626 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

60

Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Environmental Engineering

#59 in Latin America #1345 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

61

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Environmental Engineering

#122 in Latin America #2311 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

62

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Engineering

#39 in Latin America #1032 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

63

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Environmental Engineering

#75 in Latin America #1638 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

64

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Environmental Engineering

#136 in Latin America #2445 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

65

Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

For Environmental Engineering

#194 in Latin America #2975 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

66

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Environmental Engineering

#41 in Latin America #1052 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

67

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Environmental Engineering

#111 in Latin America #2169 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

68

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Engineering

#30 in Latin America #805 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

69

Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

For Environmental Engineering

#67 in Latin America #1529 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

70

Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Environmental Engineering

#44 in Latin America #1141 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

71

Salvador

Bahia State University

For Environmental Engineering

#181 in Latin America #2847 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

72

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Environmental Engineering

#35 in Latin America #959 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

73

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Environmental Engineering

#47 in Latin America #1197 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

74

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Environmental Engineering

#20 in Latin America #643 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

75

Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Environmental Engineering

#151 in Latin America #2575 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

76

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Environmental Engineering

#61 in Latin America #1396 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

77

Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Environmental Engineering

#69 in Latin America #1569 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

78

Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Environmental Engineering

#14 in Latin America #530 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

79

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Environmental Engineering

#156 in Latin America #2615 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

80

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Environmental Engineering

#19 in Latin America #601 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

81

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Environmental Engineering

#94 in Latin America #1914 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

82

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Environmental Engineering

#140 in Latin America #2478 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

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