Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in Brazil for Nanotechnology

Focusing specifically on Nanotechnology, our data science engine identified the 100 most influential universities in Brazil. To determine these leaders, we isolated 3.41M specialized research publications which collectively generated 42.74M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Latin America #118 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Latin America #197 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Latin America #292 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

4

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Latin America #379 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

5

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Nanotechnology

#7 in Latin America #429 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

6

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Nanotechnology

#9 in Latin America #538 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

7

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Latin America #721 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

8

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Nanotechnology

#19 in Latin America #946 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Nanotechnology

#30 in Latin America #1193 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Nanotechnology

#32 in Latin America #1214 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Nanotechnology

#34 in Latin America #1235 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

12

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Nanotechnology

#36 in Latin America #1306 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

13

Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Nanotechnology

#47 in Latin America #1654 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

14

Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Nanotechnology

#176 in Latin America #3535 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

15

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Nanotechnology

#83 in Latin America #2160 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

16

Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Nanotechnology

#26 in Latin America #1153 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

17

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Nanotechnology

#196 in Latin America #3778 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

18

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Nanotechnology

#65 in Latin America #1922 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

19

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Nanotechnology

#16 in Latin America #890 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

20

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Nanotechnology

#229 in Latin America #3982 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

21

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Nanotechnology

#141 in Latin America #3073 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

22

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Nanotechnology

#135 in Latin America #3002 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

23

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Nanotechnology

#139 in Latin America #3037 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

24

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Nanotechnology

#112 in Latin America #2625 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

25

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Nanotechnology

#76 in Latin America #2063 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

26

Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

For Nanotechnology

#161 in Latin America #3357 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

27

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Nanotechnology

#97 in Latin America #2382 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

28

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Nanotechnology

#12 in Latin America #844 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

29

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Nanotechnology

#56 in Latin America #1773 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

30

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Nanotechnology

#80 in Latin America #2132 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

31

Teresina

State University of Piaui

For Nanotechnology

#202 in Latin America #3833 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

32

Taubate

University of Taubate

For Nanotechnology

#180 in Latin America #3561 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

33

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Nanotechnology

#166 in Latin America #3398 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

34

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Nanotechnology

#38 in Latin America #1354 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

35

Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

For Nanotechnology

#250 in Latin America #4157 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

36

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Nanotechnology

#23 in Latin America #1103 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

37

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Nanotechnology

#101 in Latin America #2427 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

38

Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Nanotechnology

#115 in Latin America #2682 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

39

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Nanotechnology

#133 in Latin America #2980 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

40

Santarem

Federal University of Western Para

For Nanotechnology

#259 in Latin America #4212 in the World

30% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

41

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Nanotechnology

#129 in Latin America #2924 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

42

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Nanotechnology

#54 in Latin America #1746 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

43

Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Nanotechnology

#231 in Latin America #3985 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

44

Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Nanotechnology

#123 in Latin America #2886 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

45

Criciuma

University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

For Nanotechnology

#146 in Latin America #3131 in the World

28% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1968 Founded

46

Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Nanotechnology

#185 in Latin America #3649 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

47

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Nanotechnology

#44 in Latin America #1579 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

48

Mossoro

Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

For Nanotechnology

#168 in Latin America #3428 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

49

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Nanotechnology

#111 in Latin America #2621 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

50

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Nanotechnology

#72 in Latin America #1997 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

51

Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

For Nanotechnology

#241 in Latin America #4063 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

52

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Nanotechnology

#87 in Latin America #2228 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

53

Dourados

State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Nanotechnology

#238 in Latin America #4040 in the World

52% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

54

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Nanotechnology

#143 in Latin America #3085 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

55

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Nanotechnology

#113 in Latin America #2656 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

56

Curitiba

Positivo University

For Nanotechnology

#165 in Latin America #3383 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

57

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Nanotechnology

#154 in Latin America #3228 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

58

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Latin America #375 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

59

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Nanotechnology

#46 in Latin America #1614 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

60

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Nanotechnology

#104 in Latin America #2495 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

61

Mogi das Cruzes

University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Nanotechnology

#147 in Latin America #3133 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

62

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Nanotechnology

#79 in Latin America #2121 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

63

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Nanotechnology

#59 in Latin America #1826 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

64

Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Nanotechnology

#243 in Latin America #4109 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

65

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Nanotechnology

#134 in Latin America #2999 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

66

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Nanotechnology

#33 in Latin America #1219 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

67

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Nanotechnology

#184 in Latin America #3631 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

68

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Nanotechnology

#119 in Latin America #2779 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

69

Foz do Iguacu

Federal University of Latin American Integration

For Nanotechnology

#232 in Latin America #3993 in the World

15% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

70

Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

For Nanotechnology

#203 in Latin America #3834 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

71

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Nanotechnology

#160 in Latin America #3333 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

72

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Nanotechnology

#197 in Latin America #3798 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

73

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Nanotechnology

#63 in Latin America #1911 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

74

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Nanotechnology

#18 in Latin America #926 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

75

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

For Nanotechnology

#201 in Latin America #3831 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

76

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Nanotechnology

#69 in Latin America #1973 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

77

Chapeco

Regional Community University of Chapeco

For Nanotechnology

#206 in Latin America #3863 in the World

33% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

78

Salvador

Bahia State University

For Nanotechnology

#213 in Latin America #3908 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

79

Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Nanotechnology

#66 in Latin America #1947 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

80

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Nanotechnology

#209 in Latin America #3885 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

81

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Nanotechnology

#42 in Latin America #1519 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

82

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Nanotechnology

#31 in Latin America #1213 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

83

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Nanotechnology

#189 in Latin America #3666 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

84

Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Nanotechnology

#85 in Latin America #2214 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

85

Franca

University of Franca

For Nanotechnology

#130 in Latin America #2952 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

86

Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Nanotechnology

#109 in Latin America #2550 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

87

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Nanotechnology

#75 in Latin America #2062 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

88

Belem

Para State University

For Nanotechnology

#254 in Latin America #4175 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

89

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Nanotechnology

#91 in Latin America #2270 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

90

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Nanotechnology

#62 in Latin America #1891 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

91

Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Nanotechnology

#95 in Latin America #2316 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

92

Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Nanotechnology

#74 in Latin America #2030 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

93

Londrina

University of Northern Parana

For Nanotechnology

#215 in Latin America #3915 in the World

61% Acceptance

200,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

94

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Nanotechnology

#124 in Latin America #2891 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

95

Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Nanotechnology

#158 in Latin America #3303 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

96

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Nanotechnology

#22 in Latin America #1052 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

97

Paranavai

Parana State University

For Nanotechnology

#253 in Latin America #4163 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

98

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Nanotechnology

#235 in Latin America #4018 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

99

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Nanotechnology

#60 in Latin America #1842 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

100

Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

For Nanotechnology

#173 in Latin America #3496 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded