Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

89 Best Universities in Brazil for Earth science and Geoscience

We ranked the top 89 universities for Earth science and Geoscience in Brazil based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 3.36M specialized research publications which collectively generated 42.25M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

#1 in Latin America #47 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

#7 in Latin America #282 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

3

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#9 in Latin America #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

4

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#5 in Latin America #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

5

Campinas

State University of Campinas

#4 in Latin America #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

6

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

#12 in Latin America #464 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

7

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#8 in Latin America #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

8

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#18 in Latin America #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

9

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#11 in Latin America #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#33 in Latin America #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

#39 in Latin America #853 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

12

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

#26 in Latin America #702 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

13

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#46 in Latin America #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

14

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

#205 in Latin America #3014 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

15

Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

#71 in Latin America #1443 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

16

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

#402 in Latin America #6293 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

17

Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

#143 in Latin America #2333 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

18

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

#44 in Latin America #1036 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

19

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

#284 in Latin America #3957 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

20

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

#88 in Latin America #1671 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

21

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

#19 in Latin America #640 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

22

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

#201 in Latin America #2943 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

23

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

#70 in Latin America #1434 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

24

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

#137 in Latin America #2283 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

25

Maringa

State University of Maringa

#43 in Latin America #1007 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

26

Taubate

University of Taubate

#282 in Latin America #3923 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

27

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

#87 in Latin America #1668 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

28

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

#17 in Latin America #591 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

29

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

#200 in Latin America #2939 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

30

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

#69 in Latin America #1430 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

31

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

#134 in Latin America #2240 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

32

Belem

Federal University of Para

#41 in Latin America #976 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

33

Santarem

Federal University of Western Para

#281 in Latin America #3916 in the World

30% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

34

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

#86 in Latin America #1661 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

35

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

#13 in Latin America #466 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

36

Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

#199 in Latin America #2934 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

37

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

#65 in Latin America #1389 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

38

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

#131 in Latin America #2176 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

39

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

#38 in Latin America #843 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

40

Mossoro

Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

#278 in Latin America #3867 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

41

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

#85 in Latin America #1658 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

42

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

#308 in Latin America #4305 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

43

Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

#197 in Latin America #2895 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

44

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

#62 in Latin America #1347 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

45

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

#128 in Latin America #2160 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

46

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

#34 in Latin America #798 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

47

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

#247 in Latin America #3502 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

48

Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

#81 in Latin America #1579 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

49

Sobral

Acarau Valley State University

#334 in Latin America #4856 in the World

41% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

50

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

#187 in Latin America #2767 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

51

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

#61 in Latin America #1297 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

52

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

#125 in Latin America #2054 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

53

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

#32 in Latin America #783 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

54

Paranavai

Parana State University

#240 in Latin America #3355 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

55

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

#79 in Latin America #1553 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

56

Barreiras

Federal University of Western Bahia

#419 in Latin America #6543 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

57

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

#186 in Latin America #2758 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

58

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

#58 in Latin America #1232 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

59

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

#118 in Latin America #1996 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

60

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

#31 in Latin America #777 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

61

Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

#230 in Latin America #3257 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

62

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

#75 in Latin America #1491 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

63

Dourados

State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

#339 in Latin America #4916 in the World

52% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

64

Recife

University of Pernambuco

#184 in Latin America #2729 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

65

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

#52 in Latin America #1119 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

66

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

#114 in Latin America #1950 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

67

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

#30 in Latin America #759 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

68

Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

#216 in Latin America #3109 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

69

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

#74 in Latin America #1489 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

70

Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

#315 in Latin America #4394 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

71

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

#166 in Latin America #2613 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

72

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

#51 in Latin America #1116 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

73

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

#104 in Latin America #1851 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

74

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

#25 in Latin America #692 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

75

Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

#214 in Latin America #3080 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

76

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

#73 in Latin America #1478 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

77

Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

#309 in Latin America #4319 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

78

Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

#164 in Latin America #2604 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

79

Londrina

State University of Londrina

#48 in Latin America #1067 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

80

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

#102 in Latin America #1821 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

81

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

#24 in Latin America #687 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

82

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

#206 in Latin America #3016 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

83

Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

#72 in Latin America #1472 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

84

Santos

Catholic University of Santos

#326 in Latin America #4618 in the World

57% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1986 Founded

85

Salvador

Bahia State University

#161 in Latin America #2581 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

86

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

#45 in Latin America #1037 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

87

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

#295 in Latin America #4109 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

88

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

#92 in Latin America #1722 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

89

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

#21 in Latin America #647 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded