Catholic University of Brasilia: Statistics

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#2783 of 14,131 In the World
#163 of 1,756 In Latin America
#67 of 198 In Brazil
#2 of 2 In Brasilia
#337 of 1,015 For Sports / Exercise science
Top50% For 46 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 6,151 scientific papers with 57,795 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Sociology, Genetics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
6,151
Citations
57,795

Catholic University of Brasilia majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,859 / 25,618
Philosophy
2,552 / 7,901
Biology
2,543 / 42,938
Medicine
2,456 / 30,925
Environmental Science
1,865 / 31,318
Political Science
1,671 / 5,567
Chemistry
1,645 / 37,631
Sociology
1,385 / 12,253
Genetics
1,315 / 31,267
Biochemistry
1,310 / 31,278
Computer Science
1,256 / 15,926
Engineering
1,058 / 17,555
Geology
1,053 / 18,564
Psychology
1,027 / 7,182
Law
940 / 4,798
Pathology
921 / 10,424
Geography and Cartography
913 / 10,313
Paleontology
896 / 17,110
Physics
887 / 13,320
Mathematics
807 / 9,055
Business
782 / 8,058
Ecology
744 / 15,999
Economics
705 / 7,050
History
667 / 6,555
Archaeology
636 / 6,486
Physical Therapy
631 / 6,946
Organic Chemistry
605 / 14,538
Botany
598 / 14,101
Statistics
569 / 7,370
Quantum and Particle physics
514 / 6,705
Psychiatry
441 / 4,060
Demography
431 / 9,712
Public Health
425 / 10,355
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
419 / 4,517
Immunology
415 / 6,331
Anatomy and Physiology
380 / 4,894
Finance
374 / 4,611
Microbiology
363 / 9,179
Linguistics
354 / 2,656
Surgery
354 / 4,508

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 0 1
1991 4 6
1992 0 7
1993 1 5
1994 3 9
1995 0 6
1996 1 6
1997 3 8
1998 5 8
1999 19 16
2000 30 16
2001 49 59
2002 58 78
2003 69 139
2004 120 220
2005 125 317
2006 138 439
2007 201 640
2008 179 815
2009 218 1091
2010 240 1501
2011 257 1948
2012 288 2675
2013 371 2781
2014 353 3055
2015 362 3367
2016 395 3538
2017 397 3686
2018 428 3801
2019 412 4464
2020 501 5553
2021 465 7099
2022 338 6745
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 42)
    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 3,015,000

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