Federal Rural University of Pernambuco: Statistics

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#2086 of 14,131 In the World
#116 of 1,756 In Latin America
#53 of 198 In Brazil
#2 of 4 In Recife
#59 of 2,152 For Animal Science
Top50% For 75 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
ufrpe.br
Languages
Portuguese
Acceptance rate
20%*

* The Federal Rural University of Pernambuco 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - June; August-December)

Research profile

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco is a world-class research university with 20,160 scientific papers published and 135,647 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Chemistry, Philosophy, Geology, Medicine, Botany, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
20,160
Citations
135,647

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
12,891 / 114,807
Environmental Science
11,209 / 98,607
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,362 / 45,512
Ecology
7,337 / 72,688
Chemistry
6,801 / 70,870
Philosophy
6,202 / 16,976
Geology
5,881 / 59,568
Medicine
5,709 / 50,464
Botany
5,439 / 53,151
Geography and Cartography
4,892 / 38,428
Engineering
4,861 / 46,029
Genetics
4,167 / 42,480
Biochemistry
4,096 / 46,389
Paleontology
4,086 / 42,849
Physics
3,961 / 37,512
Horticulture
3,937 / 32,734
Organic Chemistry
3,706 / 42,671
Agricultural Science
3,660 / 30,251
Computer Science
3,331 / 26,847
Political Science
2,767 / 13,337
Sociology
2,514 / 17,547
Mathematics
2,489 / 20,595
Quantum and Particle physics
2,209 / 19,287
Pathology
2,195 / 21,012
Animal Science
2,157 / 15,436
Statistics
2,086 / 18,641
Materials Science
2,015 / 21,799
Nutrition and Food Science
1,899 / 19,660
History
1,846 / 13,335
Archaeology
1,729 / 12,982
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
1,707 / 17,409
Forestry
1,691 / 15,464
Law
1,552 / 12,622
Zoology
1,546 / 13,560
Oceanography
1,479 / 15,606
Business
1,467 / 12,949
Psychology
1,429 / 10,453
Immunology
1,232 / 12,351
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,217 / 8,899
Public Health
1,208 / 12,789

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 6 7
1992 11 12
1993 8 15
1994 9 17
1995 16 20
1996 15 30
1997 23 40
1998 55 42
1999 52 63
2000 90 71
2001 82 87
2002 96 156
2003 114 184
2004 182 267
2005 189 385
2006 268 707
2007 300 1002
2008 433 1452
2009 488 1781
2010 544 2313
2011 607 3080
2012 732 4063
2013 767 4465
2014 913 5398
2015 1105 5988
2016 1168 6334
2017 1375 6855
2018 1502 8122
2019 1577 10000
2020 2097 13713
2021 2026 17391
2022 1586 17960
2023 1574 19512
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Federal Rural University of Pernambuco 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 (Brazilian students) Free
Undergraduate (international students) R$ 3,000
Graduate (Brazilian students) Free
Graduate (international students) R$ 4,000

The Federal Rural University of Pernambuco has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Federal Rural University of Pernambuco.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes No
Bacharelado Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fishery, Forestry, History, Information Technology, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Physical Education, Physics, Social Sciences, Statistics, Veterinary Science, Zoology
Licenciatura Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, History, Home Economics, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Physics, Portuguese, Spanish
Mestrado Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Applied Physics, Aquaculture, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Development Studies, Distance Education, Ecology, Education, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Fishery, Forestry, History, Medicine, Physical Engineering, Portuguese, Rural Studies, Science Education, Social Sciences, Soil Science, Spanish, Statistics, Vegetable Production, Veterinary Science
Doutorado Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Applied Physics, Aquaculture, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Development Studies, Distance Education, Ecology, Education, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Fishery, Forestry, History, Medicine, Physical Engineering, Portuguese, Rural Studies, Science Education, Social Sciences, Soil Science, Spanish, Statistics, Vegetable Production, Veterinary Science

Notable alumni

  1. Chico Rodrigues

    Chico Rodrigues
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Francisco de Assis Rodrigues better known as Chico Rodrigues, is a federal senator of Brazil representing the state of Roraima. Although born in Pernambuco, he has spent his political career representing Roraima, and was previously governor from April 2014 to December 2014, vice-governor from 2011 to 2014, and also served in the chamber of deputies from 1991 to 2011.

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Administration Administration
Department/Division : Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Engineering
Department/Division : Agronomy Agriculture, Agronomy
Department/Division : Animal Husbandry Animal Husbandry
Department/Division : Animal Morphology and Physiology Zoology
Department/Division : Animal Science Animal Husbandry
Department/Division : Biology Biology
Department/Division : Chemistry Chemistry
Department/Division : Computer Engineering Computer Engineering
Department/Division : Economics Economics
Department/Division : Education Education
Department/Division : Fishery and Aquaculture Aquaculture, Fishery
Department/Division : Forestry Forestry
Department/Division : History History
Department/Division : Letters and Human Sciences Arts and Humanities, Modern Languages
Department/Division : Mathematics Mathematics
Department/Division : Physical Education Physical Education
Department/Division : Physics Physics
Department/Division : Rural Technology Agricultural Engineering
Department/Division : Social Sciences Social Sciences
Department/Division : Statistics and Computer Science Computer Science, Statistics
Department/Division : Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Science

General information

Alternative names UFRPE
Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
Founded 1912
Accreditation Ministry of Education

Location and contacts

Address Rua Dom Manoel de Medeiros S/n Dois Irmãos
Recife, Pernambuco, 52171-900
Brazil
City population 1,661,000

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