Best Environmental Science Universities in Brazil [2026 Rankings]

1

Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Environmental Science

#1 in Latin America #23 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Environmental Science

#3 in Latin America #113 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

3

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Environmental Science

#4 in Latin America #163 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Science

#5 in Latin America #197 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

5

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Environmental Science

#6 in Latin America #216 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

6

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Environmental Science

#8 in Latin America #299 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

7

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Environmental Science

#10 in Latin America #385 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

8

Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Environmental Science

#12 in Latin America #416 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

9

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Environmental Science

#13 in Latin America #423 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Environmental Science

#14 in Latin America #454 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

11

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Environmental Science

#17 in Latin America #500 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

12

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Environmental Science

#18 in Latin America #521 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

13

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Environmental Science

#19 in Latin America #528 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Environmental Science

#21 in Latin America #601 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

15

Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Environmental Science

#22 in Latin America #639 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

16

Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Environmental Science

#24 in Latin America #660 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

17

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Environmental Science

#26 in Latin America #691 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

18

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Environmental Science

#27 in Latin America #693 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

19

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Environmental Science

#29 in Latin America #702 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

20

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Science

#30 in Latin America #706 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

21

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Environmental Science

#32 in Latin America #712 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

22

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Environmental Science

#33 in Latin America #714 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

23

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Environmental Science

#34 in Latin America #730 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

24

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Environmental Science

#35 in Latin America #762 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

25

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Environmental Science

#36 in Latin America #776 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

26

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Environmental Science

#38 in Latin America #829 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

27

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Environmental Science

#39 in Latin America #844 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

28

Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Environmental Science

#41 in Latin America #892 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

29

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Environmental Science

#42 in Latin America #912 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

30

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Environmental Science

#43 in Latin America #921 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

31

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Science

#47 in Latin America #1027 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

32

Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Science

#49 in Latin America #1049 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

33

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Environmental Science

#51 in Latin America #1096 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

34

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Environmental Science

#53 in Latin America #1127 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

35

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Environmental Science

#56 in Latin America #1184 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

36

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Environmental Science

#57 in Latin America #1192 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

37

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Environmental Science

#60 in Latin America #1271 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

38

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Environmental Science

#61 in Latin America #1277 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

39

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Environmental Science

#66 in Latin America #1341 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

40

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Environmental Science

#68 in Latin America #1363 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

41

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Environmental Science

#72 in Latin America #1412 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

42

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Environmental Science

#75 in Latin America #1438 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

43

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Environmental Science

#76 in Latin America #1449 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

44

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Environmental Science

#78 in Latin America #1471 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

45

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Environmental Science

#79 in Latin America #1481 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

46

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Environmental Science

#86 in Latin America #1551 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

47

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Environmental Science

#87 in Latin America #1552 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

48

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Environmental Science

#90 in Latin America #1625 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

49

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Environmental Science

#92 in Latin America #1638 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

50

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Environmental Science

#94 in Latin America #1680 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

51

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Environmental Science

#95 in Latin America #1685 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

52

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Environmental Science

#103 in Latin America #1800 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

53

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Environmental Science

#104 in Latin America #1811 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

54

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Environmental Science

#105 in Latin America #1819 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

55

Mossoro

Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

For Environmental Science

#107 in Latin America #1849 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

56

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Environmental Science

#111 in Latin America #1930 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

57

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Environmental Science

#112 in Latin America #1939 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

58

Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

For Environmental Science

#115 in Latin America #1979 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

59

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Environmental Science

#116 in Latin America #1984 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

60

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Environmental Science

#118 in Latin America #1991 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

61

Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Environmental Science

#119 in Latin America #2002 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

62

Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Environmental Science

#121 in Latin America #2034 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

63

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Environmental Science

#122 in Latin America #2073 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

64

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Environmental Science

#128 in Latin America #2204 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

65

Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Environmental Science

#132 in Latin America #2241 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

66

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Environmental Science

#133 in Latin America #2265 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

67

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Environmental Science

#134 in Latin America #2268 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

68

Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

For Environmental Science

#144 in Latin America #2371 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

69

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

For Environmental Science

#145 in Latin America #2394 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

70

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Environmental Science

#151 in Latin America #2455 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

71

Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

For Environmental Science

#152 in Latin America #2456 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

72

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Environmental Science

#153 in Latin America #2461 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

73

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Environmental Science

#163 in Latin America #2570 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

74

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Environmental Science

#165 in Latin America #2594 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

75

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Environmental Science

#171 in Latin America #2683 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

76

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Environmental Science

#175 in Latin America #2717 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

77

Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

For Environmental Science

#176 in Latin America #2752 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

78

Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Environmental Science

#177 in Latin America #2757 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

79

Santarem

Federal University of Western Para

For Environmental Science

#183 in Latin America #2811 in the World

30% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

80

Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

For Environmental Science

#184 in Latin America #2843 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

81

Dourados

State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Environmental Science

#185 in Latin America #2865 in the World

52% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

82

Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Environmental Science

#192 in Latin America #2900 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

83

Belem

Para State University

For Environmental Science

#194 in Latin America #2920 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

84

Salvador

Bahia State University

For Environmental Science

#198 in Latin America #2952 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

85

Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Environmental Science

#201 in Latin America #3006 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

86

Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Environmental Science

#204 in Latin America #3036 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

87

Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

For Environmental Science

#211 in Latin America #3123 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

88

Taubate

University of Taubate

For Environmental Science

#225 in Latin America #3318 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

89

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Environmental Science

#226 in Latin America #3327 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

90

Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

For Environmental Science

#228 in Latin America #3354 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

91

Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Environmental Science

#230 in Latin America #3434 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

92

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Environmental Science

#235 in Latin America #3480 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

93

Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Environmental Science

#239 in Latin America #3514 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

94

Criciuma

University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

For Environmental Science

#240 in Latin America #3529 in the World

28% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1968 Founded

95

Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

For Environmental Science

#242 in Latin America #3537 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

96

Mogi das Cruzes

University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Environmental Science

#244 in Latin America #3553 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

97

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Environmental Science

#246 in Latin America #3576 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

98

Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

For Environmental Science

#247 in Latin America #3583 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

99

Franca

University of Franca

For Environmental Science

#248 in Latin America #3611 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

100

Umuarama

Paranaense University

For Environmental Science

#251 in Latin America #3630 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

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