Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1776 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #90 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #46 of 198 | In Brazil |
| #217 of 3,195 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
| Top50% | For 96 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.furg.br
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Acceptance rate
- 18%*
* The Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate and competitive entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to November (March - June; August-November) |
Research profile
Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande is a world-class research university with 16,896 scientific papers published and 179,954 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Philosophy, Engineering, Medicine, Ecology, Geology, and Physics.
Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22 | 60 |
| 1992 | 17 | 74 |
| 1993 | 29 | 86 |
| 1994 | 20 | 99 |
| 1995 | 45 | 109 |
| 1996 | 45 | 157 |
| 1997 | 45 | 178 |
| 1998 | 53 | 185 |
| 1999 | 53 | 214 |
| 2000 | 86 | 315 |
| 2001 | 78 | 338 |
| 2002 | 106 | 521 |
| 2003 | 125 | 594 |
| 2004 | 149 | 813 |
| 2005 | 166 | 1049 |
| 2006 | 194 | 1481 |
| 2007 | 237 | 1923 |
| 2008 | 288 | 2520 |
| 2009 | 314 | 2705 |
| 2010 | 352 | 3416 |
| 2011 | 453 | 4516 |
| 2012 | 530 | 5173 |
| 2013 | 630 | 6054 |
| 2014 | 663 | 6542 |
| 2015 | 862 | 7525 |
| 2016 | 889 | 7906 |
| 2017 | 1102 | 9002 |
| 2018 | 1180 | 10829 |
| 2019 | 1381 | 13413 |
| 2020 | 1679 | 17124 |
| 2021 | 1635 | 21367 |
| 2022 | 1685 | 23122 |
| 2023 | 1487 | 24789 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande 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 | Tuition Cost (per semester) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | R$ 1,000 |
| Graduate (Master's) | R$ 1,500 |
| Graduate (Doctorate) | R$ 2,000 |
The currency used is Brazilian Real (R$).
Programs and Degrees
| Bacharelado | Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Archiving, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Ecology, Economics, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Management, Food Technology, Geography, History, Hotel Management, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Library Science, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Naval Architecture, Physics, Psychology, Special Education, Tourism, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Licenciatura | Art Education, Chemistry, English, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Physics, Portuguese, Science Education, Spanish, Visual Arts |
| Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento | Accountancy, Adult Education, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Cultural Studies, Education, Educational Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Studies, Human Rights, Humanities and Social Science Education, Instrument Making, Linguistics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Native Language Education, Naval Architecture, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Production Engineering, Public Administration, Science Education, Social Studies, Sociology, Teacher Training, Technology Education |
| Mestrado | Accountancy, Administration, Applied Chemistry, Aquaculture, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Labour Law, Law, Literature, Marine Biology, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing, Physics, Physiology, Public Health, Science Education |
| Doutorado | Applied Chemistry, Aquaculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Education, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Health Sciences, Literature, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Nursing, Physiology, Science Education |
Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande faculties and divisions
| Centre : Comprehensive Care Center for Children and Adolescents (CAIC) | Health Sciences, Social and Community Services |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Law (FADIR) | Law |
| Faculty : Medicine (FAMED) | Biomedicine, Demography and Population, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Surgery |
| Institute : Biological Sciences (ICB) | Biological and Life Sciences |
| Institute : Economics, Administration and Accountancy (ICEAC) | Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Economics |
| Institute : Education (IE) | Education |
| Institute : Human Sciences and Information (ICHI) | Archaeology, Archiving, Geography (Human), History, Hotel Management, Library Science, Psychology, Public Relations, Sociology, Tourism |
| Institute : Letters and Arts (ILA) | Arts and Humanities, Linguistics, Literature, Visual Arts |
| Institute : Mathematics, Statistics and Physics (IMEF) | Computer Graphics, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Physics, Science Education, Statistics |
| Institute : Oceanography (IO) | Aquaculture, Environmental Management, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography |
| School : Chemistry and Food Science (EQA) | Chemistry, Food Science, Food Technology |
| School : Computer Sciences (C3) | Computer Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Information Technology |
| School : Engineering (EE) | Civil Engineering, Computer Graphics, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| School : Nursing (EENF) | Nursing |
General information
| Alternative names | FURG Universidade Federal do Rio Grande |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
Location and contacts
| Address | Av. Itália km 8 Bairro Carreiros Rio Grande, Rio Grande, 96201-900 Brazil |
|---|---|
| City population | 213,000 |