Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in Brazil for Forestry

Focusing specifically on Forestry, our data science engine identified the 100 most influential universities in Brazil. Our methodology evaluated 3.33M subject-specific papers and 41.83M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Forestry

#1 in Latin America #6 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Forestry

#2 in Latin America #16 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

3

Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Forestry

#4 in Latin America #34 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

4

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Forestry

#6 in Latin America #64 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

5

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Forestry

#8 in Latin America #68 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

6

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Forestry

#9 in Latin America #76 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

7

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Forestry

#10 in Latin America #92 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

8

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Forestry

#14 in Latin America #126 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

9

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Forestry

#19 in Latin America #200 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

10

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Forestry

#24 in Latin America #217 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Forestry

#45 in Latin America #413 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

12

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Forestry

#63 in Latin America #579 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Forestry

#141 in Latin America #1383 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

14

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Forestry

#62 in Latin America #571 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

15

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Forestry

#16 in Latin America #167 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

16

Dourados

State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Forestry

#102 in Latin America #953 in the World

52% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

17

Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

For Forestry

#148 in Latin America #1428 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

18

Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Forestry

#33 in Latin America #308 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

19

Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Forestry

#174 in Latin America #1706 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

20

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Forestry

#215 in Latin America #2031 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

21

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Forestry

#100 in Latin America #922 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

22

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

For Forestry

#66 in Latin America #603 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

23

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Forestry

#53 in Latin America #483 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

24

Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

For Forestry

#151 in Latin America #1455 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

25

Salvador

Bahia State University

For Forestry

#164 in Latin America #1598 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

26

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Forestry

#28 in Latin America #263 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

27

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Forestry

#58 in Latin America #520 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

28

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Forestry

#88 in Latin America #803 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

29

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Forestry

#74 in Latin America #676 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

30

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Forestry

#83 in Latin America #780 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

31

Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Forestry

#7 in Latin America #65 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

32

Mogi das Cruzes

University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Forestry

#226 in Latin America #2175 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

33

Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Forestry

#195 in Latin America #1935 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

34

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Forestry

#23 in Latin America #210 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

35

Belem

Para State University

For Forestry

#111 in Latin America #1076 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

36

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Forestry

#136 in Latin America #1363 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

37

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Forestry

#50 in Latin America #469 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

38

Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Forestry

#131 in Latin America #1307 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

39

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Forestry

#48 in Latin America #455 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

40

Foz do Iguacu

Federal University of Latin American Integration

For Forestry

#263 in Latin America #2658 in the World

15% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

41

Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Forestry

#101 in Latin America #926 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

42

Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Forestry

#30 in Latin America #280 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

43

Paranavai

Parana State University

For Forestry

#186 in Latin America #1817 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

44

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Forestry

#200 in Latin America #1955 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

45

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Forestry

#15 in Latin America #154 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

46

Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

For Forestry

#154 in Latin America #1477 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

47

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Forestry

#144 in Latin America #1410 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

48

Chapeco

Regional Community University of Chapeco

For Forestry

#214 in Latin America #2019 in the World

33% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

49

Belem

University of Amazon

For Forestry

#251 in Latin America #2411 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

50

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Forestry

#124 in Latin America #1251 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

51

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Forestry

#25 in Latin America #218 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

52

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Forestry

#187 in Latin America #1839 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

53

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Forestry

#92 in Latin America #846 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

54

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Forestry

#5 in Latin America #57 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

55

Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

For Forestry

#210 in Latin America #1998 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

56

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Forestry

#69 in Latin America #651 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

57

Londrina

University of Northern Parana

For Forestry

#261 in Latin America #2640 in the World

61% Acceptance

200,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

58

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Forestry

#109 in Latin America #1049 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

59

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Forestry

#115 in Latin America #1141 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

60

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Forestry

#18 in Latin America #195 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

61

Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

For Forestry

#34 in Latin America #313 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

62

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Forestry

#31 in Latin America #285 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

63

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Forestry

#139 in Latin America #1378 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

64

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Forestry

#225 in Latin America #2168 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

65

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Forestry

#84 in Latin America #781 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

66

Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

For Forestry

#129 in Latin America #1285 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

67

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Forestry

#79 in Latin America #720 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

68

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Forestry

#172 in Latin America #1676 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

69

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Forestry

#20 in Latin America #202 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

70

Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

For Forestry

#17 in Latin America #183 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

71

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Forestry

#177 in Latin America #1732 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

72

Criciuma

University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

For Forestry

#209 in Latin America #1993 in the World

28% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1968 Founded

73

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Forestry

#43 in Latin America #378 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

74

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Forestry

#56 in Latin America #501 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

75

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Forestry

#73 in Latin America #662 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

76

Taubate

University of Taubate

For Forestry

#212 in Latin America #2008 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

77

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Forestry

#65 in Latin America #599 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

78

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Forestry

#135 in Latin America #1341 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

79

Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Forestry

#118 in Latin America #1195 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

80

Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Forestry

#21 in Latin America #206 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

81

Sobral

Acarau Valley State University

For Forestry

#219 in Latin America #2094 in the World

41% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

82

Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Forestry

#185 in Latin America #1787 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

83

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Forestry

#116 in Latin America #1156 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

84

Teresina

State University of Piaui

For Forestry

#188 in Latin America #1871 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

85

Santarem

Federal University of Western Para

For Forestry

#70 in Latin America #654 in the World

30% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

86

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Forestry

#12 in Latin America #104 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

87

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Forestry

#27 in Latin America #239 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

88

Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

For Forestry

#72 in Latin America #657 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

89

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Forestry

#85 in Latin America #784 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

90

Barreiras

Federal University of Western Bahia

For Forestry

#262 in Latin America #2654 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

91

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Forestry

#182 in Latin America #1767 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

92

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Forestry

#89 in Latin America #804 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

93

Umuarama

Paranaense University

For Forestry

#216 in Latin America #2039 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

94

Mossoro

Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

For Forestry

#54 in Latin America #490 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

95

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Forestry

#125 in Latin America #1254 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

96

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Forestry

#49 in Latin America #458 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

97

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Forestry

#171 in Latin America #1669 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

98

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Forestry

#44 in Latin America #392 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

99

Cruz Alta

University of Cruz Alta

For Forestry

#252 in Latin America #2428 in the World

48% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

100

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Forestry

#35 in Latin America #317 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded