Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

95 Best Universities in Brazil for Molecular

We ranked the top 95 universities for Molecular in Brazil based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 3.4M subject-specific papers and 42.66M 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 Molecular

#1 in Latin America #42 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Molecular

#3 in Latin America #216 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Molecular

#7 in Latin America #311 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

4

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Molecular

#8 in Latin America #321 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

5

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Molecular

#2 in Latin America #190 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

6

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Molecular

#32 in Latin America #755 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

7

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Molecular

#6 in Latin America #287 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

8

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Molecular

#20 in Latin America #630 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Molecular

#26 in Latin America #675 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Molecular

#11 in Latin America #470 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Molecular

#31 in Latin America #724 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

12

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Molecular

#9 in Latin America #351 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

13

Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Molecular

#15 in Latin America #550 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

14

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

For Molecular

#181 in Latin America #2281 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

15

Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Molecular

#84 in Latin America #1861 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

16

Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

For Molecular

#119 in Latin America #1713 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

17

Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Molecular

#136 in Latin America #1885 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

18

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Molecular

#23 in Latin America #654 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

19

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Molecular

#111 in Latin America #1626 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

20

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Molecular

#104 in Latin America #1570 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

21

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Molecular

#35 in Latin America #771 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

22

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Molecular

#129 in Latin America #1800 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

23

Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Molecular

#43 in Latin America #862 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

24

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Molecular

#40 in Latin America #835 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

25

Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Molecular

#138 in Latin America #1904 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

26

Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Molecular

#29 in Latin America #711 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

27

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Molecular

#98 in Latin America #1537 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

28

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Molecular

#130 in Latin America #1814 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

29

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Molecular

#18 in Latin America #606 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

30

Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Molecular

#127 in Latin America #2536 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

31

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Molecular

#81 in Latin America #1388 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

32

Umuarama

Paranaense University

For Molecular

#88 in Latin America #1451 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

33

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Molecular

#102 in Latin America #1554 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

34

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Molecular

#42 in Latin America #839 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

35

Belem

Para State University

For Molecular

#153 in Latin America #1980 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

36

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Molecular

#66 in Latin America #1165 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

37

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Molecular

#13 in Latin America #535 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

38

Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

For Molecular

#21 in Latin America #632 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

39

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Molecular

#157 in Latin America #2060 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

40

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Molecular

#110 in Latin America #1615 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

41

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Molecular

#30 in Latin America #721 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

42

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Molecular

#125 in Latin America #1745 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

43

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Molecular

#64 in Latin America #1133 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

44

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Molecular

#91 in Latin America #1475 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

45

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Molecular

#99 in Latin America #1548 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

46

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Molecular

#77 in Latin America #1355 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

47

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Molecular

#134 in Latin America #1856 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

48

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Molecular

#49 in Latin America #956 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

49

Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

For Molecular

#186 in Latin America #2406 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

50

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Molecular

#42 in Latin America #1133 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

51

Criciuma

University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

For Molecular

#150 in Latin America #1967 in the World

28% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1968 Founded

52

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Molecular

#51 in Latin America #986 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

53

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Molecular

#82 in Latin America #1418 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

54

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Molecular

#93 in Latin America #1488 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

55

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Molecular

#54 in Latin America #1029 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

56

Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

For Molecular

#201 in Latin America #2586 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

57

Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Molecular

#37 in Latin America #799 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

58

Sobral

Acarau Valley State University

For Molecular

#199 in Latin America #2546 in the World

41% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

59

Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Molecular

#112 in Latin America #1645 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

60

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Molecular

#56 in Latin America #1041 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

61

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Molecular

#143 in Latin America #1916 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

62

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Molecular

#36 in Latin America #794 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

63

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Molecular

#19 in Latin America #619 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

64

Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Molecular

#165 in Latin America #2134 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

65

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Molecular

#89 in Latin America #1471 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

66

Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

For Molecular

#156 in Latin America #2054 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

67

Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Molecular

#96 in Latin America #1510 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

68

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Molecular

#60 in Latin America #1066 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

69

Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Molecular

#152 in Latin America #1970 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

70

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Molecular

#62 in Latin America #1089 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

71

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Molecular

#33 in Latin America #760 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

72

Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

For Molecular

#173 in Latin America #2213 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

73

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Molecular

#73 in Latin America #1313 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

74

Mogi das Cruzes

University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Molecular

#106 in Latin America #1586 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

75

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Molecular

#135 in Latin America #1867 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

76

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Molecular

#113 in Latin America #1648 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

77

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Molecular

#179 in Latin America #2275 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

78

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Molecular

#67 in Latin America #1175 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

79

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Molecular

#14 in Latin America #539 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

80

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Molecular

#25 in Latin America #668 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

81

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Molecular

#57 in Latin America #1042 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

82

Franca

University of Franca

For Molecular

#107 in Latin America #1598 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

83

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Molecular

#74 in Latin America #1334 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

84

Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Molecular

#27 in Latin America #686 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

85

Mossoro

Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

For Molecular

#80 in Latin America #1386 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

86

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Molecular

#86 in Latin America #1435 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

87

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Molecular

#20 in Latin America #753 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

88

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Molecular

#124 in Latin America #1744 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

89

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Molecular

#61 in Latin America #1077 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

90

Londrina

University of Northern Parana

For Molecular

#137 in Latin America #1888 in the World

61% Acceptance

200,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

91

Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

For Molecular

#178 in Latin America #2257 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

92

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Molecular

#65 in Latin America #1137 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

93

Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

For Molecular

#196 in Latin America #2485 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

94

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Molecular

#100 in Latin America #1549 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

95

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Molecular

#38 in Latin America #804 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded