Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro: Statistics

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#1813 of 14,131 In the World
#92 of 1,756 In Latin America
#46 of 198 In Brazil
#163 of 3,113 For Horticulture
Top50% For 60 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 14,845 scientific papers published and 107,640 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Ecology, Chemistry, Medicine, Geology, Geography and Cartography, and Botany.

Publications
14,845
Citations
107,640

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
8,679 / 89,734
Environmental Science
7,771 / 74,613
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,193 / 30,406
Philosophy
5,203 / 12,643
Ecology
4,960 / 54,442
Chemistry
4,795 / 59,144
Medicine
4,250 / 41,867
Geology
3,620 / 41,527
Geography and Cartography
3,605 / 27,444
Botany
3,596 / 41,428
Engineering
3,148 / 33,950
Genetics
2,909 / 37,967
Physics
2,865 / 31,396
Biochemistry
2,824 / 37,599
Political Science
2,704 / 7,132
Organic Chemistry
2,651 / 36,576
Paleontology
2,452 / 28,300
Agricultural Science
2,180 / 22,000
Horticulture
2,156 / 21,549
Sociology
1,957 / 9,432
Pathology
1,705 / 18,017
Zoology
1,639 / 16,855
History
1,630 / 12,769
Quantum and Particle physics
1,623 / 18,325
Computer Science
1,594 / 14,387
Archaeology
1,467 / 12,053
Materials Science
1,317 / 14,343
Law
1,181 / 5,331
Immunology
1,157 / 15,478
Forestry
1,154 / 10,630
Nutrition and Food Science
1,074 / 16,568
Animal Science
1,063 / 8,711
Mathematics
1,047 / 8,268
Psychology
1,004 / 7,245
Veterinary
960 / 12,006
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
915 / 10,324
Statistics
864 / 7,706
Business
754 / 5,106
Microbiology
747 / 10,385
Anatomy and Physiology
724 / 5,100

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 18 72
1991 22 49
1992 17 72
1993 38 62
1994 20 70
1995 41 108
1996 40 95
1997 45 113
1998 96 119
1999 104 144
2000 113 233
2001 99 267
2002 130 351
2003 126 546
2004 176 581
2005 189 787
2006 211 989
2007 268 1269
2008 351 1522
2009 370 1941
2010 421 2400
2011 501 2902
2012 565 3438
2013 701 4141
2014 806 4800
2015 799 5143
2016 888 5529
2017 969 6187
2018 1181 6835
2019 1127 8515
2020 1495 11296
2021 1396 15028
2022 1091 13803
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 61)
    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 rock band Os Paralamas do Sucesso.

  2. João Barone

    João Barone
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1962-.. (age 61)
    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 served as 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 59)
    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 83,000

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