Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in Brazil for Horticulture

We ranked the top 100 universities for Horticulture in Brazil based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 3.23M specialized research publications which collectively generated 40.61M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Horticulture

#1 in Latin America #1 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

2

Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Horticulture

#2 in Latin America #7 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

3

Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Horticulture

#3 in Latin America #8 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

4

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Horticulture

#5 in Latin America #22 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

5

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Horticulture

#6 in Latin America #41 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

6

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Horticulture

#7 in Latin America #42 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

7

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Horticulture

#8 in Latin America #46 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

8

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Horticulture

#21 in Latin America #152 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

9

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Horticulture

#22 in Latin America #160 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Horticulture

#26 in Latin America #186 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

11

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Horticulture

#27 in Latin America #187 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

12

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Horticulture

#87 in Latin America #920 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

13

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Horticulture

#97 in Latin America #1026 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

For Horticulture

#237 in Latin America #2678 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

15

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Horticulture

#90 in Latin America #952 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

16

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Horticulture

#35 in Latin America #269 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

17

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Horticulture

#222 in Latin America #2418 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

18

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Horticulture

#266 in Latin America #3043 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

19

Mogi das Cruzes

University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Horticulture

#211 in Latin America #2271 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

20

Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

For Horticulture

#246 in Latin America #2758 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

21

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Horticulture

#56 in Latin America #521 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

22

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Horticulture

#61 in Latin America #602 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

23

Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

For Horticulture

#78 in Latin America #789 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

24

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Horticulture

#51 in Latin America #469 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

25

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Horticulture

#9 in Latin America #55 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

26

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Horticulture

#20 in Latin America #149 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

27

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Horticulture

#47 in Latin America #438 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

28

Foz do Iguacu

Federal University of Latin American Integration

For Horticulture

#284 in Latin America #3275 in the World

15% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

29

Curitiba

Positivo University

For Horticulture

#286 in Latin America #3350 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

30

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Horticulture

#96 in Latin America #1017 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

31

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Horticulture

#29 in Latin America #194 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

32

Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Horticulture

#48 in Latin America #449 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

33

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Horticulture

#204 in Latin America #2177 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

34

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Horticulture

#133 in Latin America #1355 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

35

Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Horticulture

#178 in Latin America #1819 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

36

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Horticulture

#170 in Latin America #1762 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

37

Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

For Horticulture

#268 in Latin America #3098 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

38

Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Horticulture

#162 in Latin America #1707 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

39

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Horticulture

#74 in Latin America #738 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

40

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Horticulture

#13 in Latin America #78 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

41

Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

For Horticulture

#49 in Latin America #452 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

42

Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Horticulture

#23 in Latin America #162 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

43

Criciuma

University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

For Horticulture

#261 in Latin America #3010 in the World

28% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1968 Founded

44

Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Horticulture

#270 in Latin America #3131 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

45

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Horticulture

#32 in Latin America #232 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

46

Chapeco

Regional Community University of Chapeco

For Horticulture

#202 in Latin America #2170 in the World

33% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

47

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Horticulture

#294 in Latin America #3432 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

48

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Horticulture

#11 in Latin America #65 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

49

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Horticulture

#135 in Latin America #1383 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

50

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Horticulture

#123 in Latin America #1241 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

51

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Horticulture

#95 in Latin America #1000 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

52

Diamantina

Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri

For Horticulture

#164 in Latin America #1713 in the World

20% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

53

Belem

University of Amazon

For Horticulture

#264 in Latin America #3039 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

54

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Horticulture

#155 in Latin America #1646 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

55

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Horticulture

#137 in Latin America #1390 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

56

Franca

University of Franca

For Horticulture

#217 in Latin America #2335 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

57

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Horticulture

#38 in Latin America #345 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

58

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Horticulture

#112 in Latin America #1122 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

59

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Horticulture

#30 in Latin America #201 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

60

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Horticulture

#71 in Latin America #699 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

61

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Horticulture

#63 in Latin America #625 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

62

Sobral

Acarau Valley State University

For Horticulture

#240 in Latin America #2693 in the World

41% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

63

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Horticulture

#91 in Latin America #958 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

64

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Horticulture

#25 in Latin America #177 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

65

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Horticulture

#129 in Latin America #1303 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

66

Londrina

University of Northern Parana

For Horticulture

#265 in Latin America #3041 in the World

61% Acceptance

200,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

67

Belem

Para State University

For Horticulture

#163 in Latin America #1710 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

68

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Horticulture

#33 in Latin America #234 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

69

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Horticulture

#66 in Latin America #639 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

70

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

For Horticulture

#132 in Latin America #1335 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

71

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Horticulture

#36 in Latin America #284 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

72

Barreiras

Federal University of Western Bahia

For Horticulture

#224 in Latin America #2436 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

73

Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Horticulture

#248 in Latin America #2785 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

74

Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

For Horticulture

#173 in Latin America #1798 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

75

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Horticulture

#289 in Latin America #3383 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

76

Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

For Horticulture

#89 in Latin America #935 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

77

Paranavai

Parana State University

For Horticulture

#209 in Latin America #2260 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

78

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Horticulture

#100 in Latin America #1046 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

79

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Horticulture

#14 in Latin America #81 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

80

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Horticulture

#67 in Latin America #647 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

81

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Horticulture

#42 in Latin America #418 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

82

Boa Vista

Federal University of Roraima

For Horticulture

#176 in Latin America #1812 in the World

10% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

83

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Horticulture

#37 in Latin America #289 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

84

Salvador

Bahia State University

For Horticulture

#101 in Latin America #1054 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

85

Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Horticulture

#18 in Latin America #125 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

86

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Horticulture

#73 in Latin America #729 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

87

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Horticulture

#233 in Latin America #2576 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

88

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Horticulture

#54 in Latin America #483 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

89

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Horticulture

#208 in Latin America #2210 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

90

Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Horticulture

#184 in Latin America #1859 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

91

Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Horticulture

#272 in Latin America #3151 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

92

Cruz Alta

University of Cruz Alta

For Horticulture

#167 in Latin America #1739 in the World

48% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

93

Taubate

University of Taubate

For Horticulture

#218 in Latin America #2369 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

94

Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Horticulture

#234 in Latin America #2577 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

95

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Horticulture

#24 in Latin America #174 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

96

Teresina

State University of Piaui

For Horticulture

#148 in Latin America #1531 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

97

Salvador

Salvador University

For Horticulture

#226 in Latin America #2471 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

98

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Horticulture

#186 in Latin America #1916 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

99

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Horticulture

#111 in Latin America #1118 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

100

Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

For Horticulture

#153 in Latin America #1603 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded