Catholic University of Salvador: Statistics

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#5169 of 14,131 In the World
#349 of 1,756 In Latin America
#116 of 198 In Brazil
#4 of 4 In Salvador
#2165 of 6,689 For Philosophy
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Quick Review

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

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarJanuary to December (January - June; August-December)

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for Catholic University of Salvador 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 Salvador has published 1,529 scientific papers with 5,975 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Environmental Science, Sociology, Biology, Geography and Cartography, Medicine, Law, and Psychology.

Publications
1,529
Citations
5,975

Catholic University of Salvador majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,265 / 3,266
Philosophy
1,109 / 2,456
Political Science
623 / 1,052
Environmental Science
366 / 2,693
Sociology
351 / 1,100
Biology
298 / 2,839
Geography and Cartography
281 / 1,260
Medicine
277 / 2,166
Law
196 / 561
Psychology
149 / 1,025
Geology
149 / 1,334
History
138 / 556
Archaeology
119 / 536
Computer Science
117 / 975
Ecology
116 / 1,567
Chemistry
112 / 1,661
Engineering
111 / 1,391
Paleontology
111 / 764
Pathology
108 / 1,063
Physics
99 / 929
Biochemistry
70 / 758
Business
66 / 420
Art & Design
66 / 139
Genetics
64 / 1,010
Psychiatry
64 / 620
Demography
63 / 473
Mathematics
61 / 593
Economics
60 / 311
Public Health
57 / 392
Social Psychology
53 / 165
Linguistics
53 / 220
Statistics
50 / 571
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
45 / 256
Physical Therapy
42 / 485
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
42 / 450
Botany
42 / 628
Quantum and Particle physics
40 / 254
Neuroscience
40 / 387
Zoology
39 / 247
Development Studies
37 / 93

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 3
1993 0 2
1994 2 3
1995 1 5
1996 3 9
1997 0 3
1998 6 6
1999 2 13
2000 3 8
2001 4 9
2002 7 19
2003 3 11
2004 5 12
2005 23 27
2006 29 26
2007 50 59
2008 52 89
2009 55 109
2010 52 171
2011 42 189
2012 53 248
2013 44 213
2014 59 258
2015 48 265
2016 78 250
2017 66 272
2018 88 287
2019 98 338
2020 158 474
2021 186 643
2022 135 658
2023 101 611
2024 56 510
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Catholic University of Salvador gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Annual Tuition (BRL)
Law 22,000
Medicine 45,000
Business Administration 16,000
Psychology 18,000
Engineering 20,000
Education 14,000

Programs and Degrees

Bacharelado Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Networks, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Journalism, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Social and Community Services, Software Engineering, Theology, Town Planning
Licenciatura Biological and Life Sciences, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Portuguese, Social and Community Services
Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento Administrative Law, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Cooking and Catering, Criminal Law, Engineering, Environmental Management, Family Studies, Fiscal Law, Gerontology, Haematology, Health Sciences, Higher Education Teacher Training, Labour Law, Law, Mathematics, Nursing, Paediatrics, Pastoral Studies, Physical Therapy, Private Law, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Law, Social Policy, Social Work, Sports, Technology
Mestrado Development Studies, Environmental Management, Family Studies, Law, Regional Planning, Social Policy
Doutorado Development Studies, Environmental Management, Family Studies, Social Policy

Catholic University of Salvador alumni

  1. Claudia Leitte

    Claudia Leitte
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    recording artistfilm directorsinger
    Biography

    Cláudia Cristina Leite Inácio is a Brazilian singer and television personality. She rose to fame in late 2002 as the lead vocalist of the Axé music group Babado Novo. The group achieved a string of consecutive diamond-certified hit singles in Brazil and five golden and platinum albums from 2003 to 2007, as granted by the Brazilian Association of Record Producers (ABPD).

  2. ACM Neto

    ACM Neto
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Antônio Carlos Peixoto de Magalhães Neto, commonly known as ACM Neto, is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. He was the national president of the Democrats (DEM), and is currently general secretary of the Brazil Union. He is the grandson of deceased Senator and Governor of Bahia Antônio Carlos Magalhães (ACM), nephew of Luís Eduardo Magalhães and son of Antônio Carlos Magalhães Júnior, and political inheritor of one of the most powerful political families of the country. He was elected mayor of Salvador in 2012 and reelected in 2016. During both of his terms as mayor he was rated the most popular mayor in Brazil.

  3. Netinho

    Netinho
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1966-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Ernesto de Souza Andrade Júnior, better known as Netinho, is a Brazilian singer and composer known for his work as a solo artist and with Banda Beijo.

  4. Augusto Aras

    Augusto Aras
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1958-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    Antônio Augusto Brandão de Aras is a Brazilian attorney, former sub-Prosecutor-General of Brazil, professor in the Law School of University of Brasília (UnB) and had served as Prosecutor General of Brazil from 2019 to 2023.

All 12 notable alumni

Catholic University of Salvador faculties and divisions

Course/Programme : Distance Education (EAD) Administration, Business and Commerce, Finance, Geography, Human Resources, Marketing, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Public Administration, Systems Analysis, Theology, Transport Management
School : Arts and Communication Studies Advertising and Publicity, Journalism, Mass Communication, Music, Public Relations
School : Business and Technology Accountancy, Administration, Cooking and Catering, Software Engineering, Systems Analysis
School : Education English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Portuguese
School : Engineering and Architecture Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Town Planning
School : Humanities Philosophy, Theology
School : Law Law
School : Natural and Health Sciences Accountancy, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Social and Community Services

General information

Alternative names UCSAL
Universidade Católica do Salvador
Founded 1961
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Veritati
Devoted to the truth
Colors orange, blue

Location and contacts

Address Av. Prof. Pinto de Aguiar, 2589 Nazaré
Salvador, Bahia, 41740-090
Brazil
City population 2,418,000

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