Catholic University of Brasilia: Statistics

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#2670 of 14,131 In the World
#176 of 1,756 In Latin America
#64 of 198 In Brazil
#2 of 2 In Brasilia
#393 of 1,346 For Sports / Exercise science
Top50% For 58 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Acceptance rate
60%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
ucb.br
Languages
Portuguese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination (vestibular)
Academic CalendarFebruary to December (February - June; August-December)

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for Catholic University of Brasilia based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Catholic University of Brasilia has published 8,441 scientific papers with 105,172 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Political Science, Genetics, Biochemistry, and Sociology.

Publications
8,441
Citations
105,172

Catholic University of Brasilia majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,044 / 46,750
Philosophy
3,430 / 18,208
Medicine
3,406 / 57,572
Biology
3,391 / 75,474
Environmental Science
2,355 / 52,402
Chemistry
2,172 / 63,070
Political Science
2,131 / 13,846
Genetics
1,738 / 51,365
Biochemistry
1,727 / 52,605
Sociology
1,602 / 22,152
Computer Science
1,564 / 28,681
Engineering
1,362 / 28,503
Pathology
1,314 / 18,968
Geology
1,284 / 33,069
Psychology
1,264 / 16,812
Physics
1,147 / 22,884
Law
1,136 / 11,897
Geography and Cartography
1,132 / 18,706
Paleontology
1,094 / 30,005
Mathematics
994 / 15,077
Business
937 / 14,267
Ecology
933 / 24,519
Economics
844 / 12,299
History
817 / 13,200
Organic Chemistry
799 / 25,229
Physical Therapy
794 / 12,937
Archaeology
772 / 12,626
Statistics
720 / 12,291
Botany
715 / 20,945
Quantum and Particle physics
637 / 11,620
Psychiatry
604 / 10,339
Immunology
573 / 12,037
Surgery
566 / 8,040
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
547 / 8,758
Microbiology
504 / 17,215
Public Health
497 / 14,264
Anatomy and Physiology
496 / 8,210
Demography
493 / 14,529
Finance
459 / 8,129
Materials Science
427 / 12,236

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 2 7
1994 3 10
1995 0 7
1996 1 8
1997 3 10
1998 8 15
1999 19 27
2000 37 28
2001 55 65
2002 75 124
2003 91 204
2004 153 332
2005 143 463
2006 171 730
2007 229 992
2008 195 1238
2009 252 1702
2010 288 2200
2011 320 2994
2012 332 3663
2013 445 4033
2014 419 4433
2015 410 4777
2016 466 5329
2017 479 5280
2018 493 5943
2019 500 6622
2020 572 8235
2021 532 9578
2022 515 9575
2023 520 9040
2024 451 9036
2025 259 8111
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

Bacharelado Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Agronomy, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Data Processing, Dentistry, Economics, Environmental Engineering, Film, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Mass Communication, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Photography, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Sanitary Engineering, Social and Community Services, Software Engineering, Town Planning
Licenciatura Chemistry, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics
Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Education, Information Technology, Marketing, Neurosciences, Nursing
Mestrado Biotechnology, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Economics, Education, Gerontology, Government, Information Technology, Law, Physical Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Technology
Doutorado Biotechnology, Economics, Education, Genetics, Gerontology, Physical Education, Psychology

Notable alumni

  1. Shirlene Coelho

    Shirlene Coelho
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1981-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    athletics competitor
    Biography

    Shirlene Coelho is a Paralympian athlete. She competed in the T37 javelin throw, discus throw and shot put at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Paralympics. At the 2016 Rio Paralympic games, she won a gold medal in Women's Javelin F37 and won a silver medal in Women's Discus Throw F38. At the 2012 London Paralympic games, she won a gold medal at the Women's Javelin F37/38 event. At the 2008 Beijing Paralympic games, she won a silver medal at the Women's Javelin F35-38.

Catholic University of Brasilia faculties and divisions

Course/Programme : Accounting Accountancy
Course/Programme : Administration Business Administration
Course/Programme : Animal Husbandry Animal Husbandry
Course/Programme : Architecture and Urbanism Architecture, Town Planning
Course/Programme : Biological Sciences Biological and Life Sciences
Course/Programme : Biomedicine Biomedicine
Course/Programme : Chemistry Chemistry
Course/Programme : Civil Engineering Civil Engineering
Course/Programme : Computer Science Computer Science
Course/Programme : Dentistry Dentistry
Course/Programme : Design Design, Interior Design
Course/Programme : Economics Economics
Course/Programme : Environmental and Sanitary Engineering Environmental Engineering, Sanitary Engineering
Course/Programme : Gastronomy Cooking and Catering
Course/Programme : Gerontology Gerontology
Course/Programme : Information Systems Information Technology
Course/Programme : International Relations International Relations and Diplomacy
Course/Programme : Journalism Journalism
Course/Programme : Law Law
Course/Programme : Mathematics Mathematics
Course/Programme : Medicine Medicine
Course/Programme : Nursing Nursing
Course/Programme : Nutrition Nutrition
Course/Programme : Pedagogy Pedagogy
Course/Programme : Pharmacy Pharmacy
Course/Programme : Philosophy Philosophy
Course/Programme : Physical Education Physical Education
Course/Programme : Physical Therapy Physical Therapy
Course/Programme : Physics Physics
Course/Programme : Portuguese Portuguese
Course/Programme : Psychology Psychology
Course/Programme : Radiology Radiology
Course/Programme : Social Communication, Advertising and Publicity Advertising and Publicity, Mass Communication
Course/Programme : Social Services Social and Community Services
Course/Programme : Veterinary Science Veterinary Science

General information

Alternative names UCB
Catholic University of Brasília
Universidade Católica de Brasília
Founded 1974
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Veritas nisi vi ipsius veritatis

Location and contacts

Address QS 07 – Lote 01 – EPCT – Taguatinga
Brasília, District fédéral, 71966-700
Brazil
City population 2,997,000

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