Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

4 Best Universities in Rio de Janeiro for Earth science and Geoscience

We ranked the top 4 universities for Earth science and Geoscience in Rio de Janeiro based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 264K subject-specific papers and 3.68M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Earth science and Geoscience

#4 in Brazil #7 in Latin America

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

2

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Earth science and Geoscience

#61 in Brazil #141 in Latin America

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

3

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Earth science and Geoscience

#21 in Brazil #33 in Latin America

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

4

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Earth science and Geoscience

#8 in Brazil #12 in Latin America

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded