Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in Brazil for Genetics

If you are looking to study Genetics in Brazil, our index highlights the top 100 domain-leading institutions. To determine these leaders, we isolated 3.13M specialized research publications which collectively generated 39.46M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#1 in Latin America #68 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Genetics

#3 in Latin America #275 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Genetics

#5 in Latin America #304 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

4

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Genetics

#6 in Latin America #310 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

5

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Genetics

#7 in Latin America #346 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

6

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Genetics

#8 in Latin America #354 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

7

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#9 in Latin America #361 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

8

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Genetics

#13 in Latin America #674 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

9

Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Genetics

#17 in Latin America #780 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

10

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Genetics

#18 in Latin America #787 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

11

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Genetics

#23 in Latin America #857 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Genetics

#30 in Latin America #930 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Genetics

#33 in Latin America #992 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

14

Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#263 in Latin America #3901 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

15

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Genetics

#77 in Latin America #1620 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

16

Mogi das Cruzes

University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Genetics

#167 in Latin America #2753 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

17

Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

For Genetics

#283 in Latin America #4256 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

18

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Genetics

#132 in Latin America #2327 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

19

Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Genetics

#29 in Latin America #924 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

20

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Genetics

#72 in Latin America #1576 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

21

Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

For Genetics

#231 in Latin America #3534 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

22

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Genetics

#54 in Latin America #1400 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

23

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Genetics

#20 in Latin America #804 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

24

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Genetics

#205 in Latin America #3218 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

25

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Genetics

#170 in Latin America #2793 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

26

Foz do Iguacu

Federal University of Latin American Integration

For Genetics

#307 in Latin America #4647 in the World

15% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

27

Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

For Genetics

#276 in Latin America #4146 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

28

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Genetics

#138 in Latin America #2457 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

29

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Genetics

#41 in Latin America #1091 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

30

Sao Paulo

Sao Judas Tadeu University

For Genetics

#289 in Latin America #4348 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

31

Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

For Genetics

#259 in Latin America #3851 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

32

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Genetics

#79 in Latin America #1654 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

33

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Genetics

#14 in Latin America #681 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

34

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Genetics

#99 in Latin America #1905 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

35

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Genetics

#96 in Latin America #1858 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

36

Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

For Genetics

#182 in Latin America #2944 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

37

Curitiba

Positivo University

For Genetics

#226 in Latin America #3481 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

38

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Genetics

#141 in Latin America #2481 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

39

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Genetics

#31 in Latin America #942 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

40

Teresina

State University of Piaui

For Genetics

#253 in Latin America #3787 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

41

Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Genetics

#212 in Latin America #3344 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

42

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Genetics

#95 in Latin America #1853 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

43

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Genetics

#112 in Latin America #2086 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

44

Belem

University of Amazon

For Genetics

#359 in Latin America #5489 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

45

Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Genetics

#110 in Latin America #2079 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

46

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Genetics

#176 in Latin America #2856 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

47

Rio de Janeiro

University of Saint Ursula

For Genetics

#280 in Latin America #4221 in the World

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

48

Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Genetics

#217 in Latin America #3402 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

49

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Genetics

#116 in Latin America #2127 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

50

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Genetics

#43 in Latin America #1133 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

51

Umuarama

Paranaense University

For Genetics

#210 in Latin America #3302 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

52

Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

For Genetics

#142 in Latin America #2488 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

53

Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Genetics

#75 in Latin America #1604 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

54

Criciuma

University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

For Genetics

#127 in Latin America #2264 in the World

28% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1968 Founded

55

Belo Horizonte

FUMEC University

For Genetics

#369 in Latin America #5659 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1965 Founded

56

Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Genetics

#143 in Latin America #2490 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

57

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Genetics

#114 in Latin America #2098 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

58

Chapeco

Regional Community University of Chapeco

For Genetics

#293 in Latin America #4413 in the World

33% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

59

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Genetics

#91 in Latin America #1806 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

60

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Genetics

#63 in Latin America #1464 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

61

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Genetics

#37 in Latin America #1044 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

62

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Genetics

#34 in Latin America #1008 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

63

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Genetics

#84 in Latin America #1732 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

64

Sao Caetano do Sul

Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul

For Genetics

#334 in Latin America #5058 in the World

80% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

65

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Genetics

#130 in Latin America #2276 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

66

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Genetics

#98 in Latin America #1898 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

67

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Genetics

#80 in Latin America #1683 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

68

Franca

University of Franca

For Genetics

#158 in Latin America #2665 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

69

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Genetics

#171 in Latin America #2799 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

70

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Genetics

#82 in Latin America #1701 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

71

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Genetics

#26 in Latin America #896 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

72

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Genetics

#121 in Latin America #2185 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

73

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Genetics

#103 in Latin America #1949 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

74

Sobral

Acarau Valley State University

For Genetics

#295 in Latin America #4451 in the World

41% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

75

Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Genetics

#149 in Latin America #2551 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

76

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Genetics

#124 in Latin America #2236 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

77

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Genetics

#61 in Latin America #1447 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

78

Itauna

University of Itauna

For Genetics

#364 in Latin America #5612 in the World

61% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

79

Belem

Para State University

For Genetics

#168 in Latin America #2777 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

80

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Genetics

#131 in Latin America #2302 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

81

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Genetics

#36 in Latin America #1031 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

82

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

For Genetics

#225 in Latin America #3478 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

83

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Genetics

#74 in Latin America #1597 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

84

Barreiras

Federal University of Western Bahia

For Genetics

#311 in Latin America #4737 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

85

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Genetics

#155 in Latin America #2645 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

86

Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

For Genetics

#279 in Latin America #4201 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

87

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#151 in Latin America #2581 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

88

Londrina

University of Northern Parana

For Genetics

#255 in Latin America #3821 in the World

61% Acceptance

200,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

89

Paranavai

Parana State University

For Genetics

#302 in Latin America #4549 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

90

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Genetics

#119 in Latin America #2148 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

91

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Genetics

#15 in Latin America #770 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

92

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Genetics

#197 in Latin America #3148 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

93

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Genetics

#64 in Latin America #1492 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

94

Cruz Alta

University of Cruz Alta

For Genetics

#322 in Latin America #4883 in the World

48% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

95

Taubate

University of Taubate

For Genetics

#191 in Latin America #3058 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

96

Salvador

Bahia State University

For Genetics

#199 in Latin America #3169 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

97

Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Genetics

#28 in Latin America #913 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

98

Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

For Genetics

#169 in Latin America #2780 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

99

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Genetics

#202 in Latin America #3200 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

100

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Genetics

#118 in Latin America #2146 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded