Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro: Statistics

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#1794 of 14,131 In the World
#91 of 1,756 In Latin America
#47 of 198 In Brazil
#159 of 3,576 For Horticulture
Top50% For 72 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
27%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
portal.ufrrj.br
Languages
Portuguese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate27%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - July; August-December)

We've calculated the 27% acceptance rate for Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro 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

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro is a world-class research university with 20,413 scientific papers published and 191,641 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Ecology, Chemistry, Medicine, Geography and Cartography, Botany, and Geology.

Publications
20,413
Citations
191,641

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
11,365 / 159,703
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,322 / 64,788
Environmental Science
10,086 / 133,018
Philosophy
7,536 / 28,225
Ecology
6,410 / 97,282
Chemistry
6,310 / 101,185
Medicine
5,596 / 75,769
Geography and Cartography
4,777 / 54,796
Botany
4,664 / 73,877
Geology
4,654 / 76,705
Engineering
4,197 / 59,551
Political Science
3,831 / 18,559
Physics
3,750 / 54,666
Genetics
3,725 / 64,787
Biochemistry
3,674 / 67,221
Organic Chemistry
3,451 / 63,267
Paleontology
3,140 / 52,851
Horticulture
2,821 / 37,911
Agricultural Science
2,800 / 39,486
Sociology
2,616 / 20,817
Pathology
2,239 / 34,349
History
2,169 / 27,256
Quantum and Particle physics
2,123 / 32,150
Computer Science
2,108 / 29,251
Zoology
2,056 / 28,945
Archaeology
1,949 / 25,821
Materials Science
1,781 / 24,458
Law
1,580 / 14,040
Forestry
1,521 / 19,139
Immunology
1,455 / 24,904
Mathematics
1,423 / 15,715
Nutrition and Food Science
1,405 / 29,000
Animal Science
1,337 / 14,447
Psychology
1,281 / 13,864
Statistics
1,194 / 14,824
Veterinary
1,151 / 18,876
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
1,145 / 19,603
Business
1,015 / 11,462
Microbiology
966 / 18,632
Anatomy and Physiology
910 / 9,642

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 25 86
1993 43 76
1994 27 87
1995 46 139
1996 43 115
1997 60 143
1998 108 160
1999 127 169
2000 144 319
2001 122 364
2002 165 460
2003 164 575
2004 202 806
2005 223 1089
2006 235 1285
2007 344 1710
2008 412 2067
2009 463 2566
2010 546 3328
2011 718 3999
2012 765 4849
2013 884 5724
2014 1087 6625
2015 1041 7120
2016 1083 8043
2017 1213 8895
2018 1447 10868
2019 1373 13166
2020 1839 18044
2021 1544 21052
2022 1415 20864
2023 1274 21415
2024 942 20688
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro 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.

Academic Year Undergraduate Tuition Graduate Tuition
2021 R$ 1,180 per semester R$ 1,180 per semester
2022 R$ 1,250 per semester R$ 1,250 per semester

The currency is Brazilian Real (R$).

The Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro has on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

Bacharelado Administration, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Economics, Education, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Geology, Home Economics, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physics, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Technology, Town Planning, Veterinary Science
Licenciatura Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics
Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento Forest Management
Mestrado Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Forestry, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Philosophy, Physiology, Psychology, Regional Studies, Science Education, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Veterinary Science
Doutorado History, Physiology, Social Sciences

Notable alumni

  1. Herbert Vianna

    Herbert Vianna
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1962-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    composerrecord producersingerguitaristsinger-songwriter
    Biography

    Herbert Lemos de Sousa Vianna is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer mainly known for his work with Brazilian pop rock band Os Paralamas do Sucesso.

  2. João Barone

    João Barone
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1962-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    musiciandrummer
    Biography

    João Alberto Barone Reis e Silva, better known as João Barone, is a Brazilian drummer.

  3. José Eduardo Dutra

    José Eduardo Dutra
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1957-2015 (aged 58)
    Occupations
    businesspersonpoliticiangeologist
    Biography

    José Eduardo de Barros Dutra was a Brazilian businessman, geologist and politician. He joined Petrobras in 1983, and was CEO from 2003 to 2005. From 2007 to 2009, Dutra led the fuel distribution unit at Petrobras. He was elected president of the Workers' Party in 2009, then returned to the company in 2012. He was elected to the Federal Senate in 1994 and served until his death from cancer in 2015.

  4. Altemir Gregolin

    Altemir Gregolin
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Altemir Gregolin is a veterinarian, Brazilian politician a member of the Workers Party (PT) since 1985. He served between 3 April 2006 to 1 January 2011, the end of the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro faculties and divisions

Campus : Chemistry Chemistry
Institute : Agronomy Agronomy, Geology
Institute : Animal Husbandry Animal Husbandry
Institute : Applied Social Sciences Accountancy, Administration, Economics, Hotel Management, Public Administration, Social and Community Services
Institute : Biology and Health Sciences Biology, Pharmacy
Institute : Education Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Education, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Primary Education, Psychology
Institute : Exact Sciences Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
Institute : Forestry Forestry
Institute : Human and Social Sciences Administration, Economics, Fine Arts, History, Home Economics, Industrial Arts Education, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Literature, Social Sciences
Institute : Technology Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Materials Engineering, Technology
Institute : Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Science

General information

Alternative names UFRRJ
Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
Founded 1910
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Colors yellow, green

Location and contacts

Address BR 465 - Km 7
Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, 23.897-000
Brazil
City population 81,000

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