Federal University of Acre: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2840 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #175 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #69 of 198 | In Brazil |
| #185 of 2,632 | For Forestry |
| Top50% | For 18 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.ufac.br
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Acceptance rate
- 39%*
* The Federal University of Acre 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 entrance examination |
|---|
Research profile
Federal University of Acre has published 6,244 scientific papers with 53,597 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Medicine, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science, Forestry, and Chemistry.
Federal University of Acre majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | 5 |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 |
| 1994 | 5 | 10 |
| 1995 | 7 | 15 |
| 1996 | 1 | 10 |
| 1997 | 4 | 26 |
| 1998 | 9 | 32 |
| 1999 | 10 | 35 |
| 2000 | 13 | 63 |
| 2001 | 11 | 97 |
| 2002 | 13 | 118 |
| 2003 | 10 | 126 |
| 2004 | 14 | 195 |
| 2005 | 20 | 279 |
| 2006 | 36 | 303 |
| 2007 | 43 | 278 |
| 2008 | 82 | 377 |
| 2009 | 71 | 559 |
| 2010 | 80 | 558 |
| 2011 | 111 | 825 |
| 2012 | 134 | 1071 |
| 2013 | 146 | 1352 |
| 2014 | 202 | 1703 |
| 2015 | 273 | 1954 |
| 2016 | 271 | 2216 |
| 2017 | 397 | 2312 |
| 2018 | 442 | 2983 |
| 2019 | 510 | 3460 |
| 2020 | 683 | 4797 |
| 2021 | 703 | 6364 |
| 2022 | 577 | 6423 |
| 2023 | 744 | 7265 |
| 2024 | 561 | 6963 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Federal University of Acre 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 | Free |
| Graduate (Master's) | R$ 1,500 |
| Graduate (Doctorate) | R$ 2,200 |
Programs and Degrees
| Bacharelado | Agricultural Engineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Civil Engineering, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, Forestry, Geography, History, Information Technology, Journalism, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Licenciatura | Biological and Life Sciences, English, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, Pedagogy, Portuguese, Spanish, Theatre |
| Mestrado | Agronomy, Ecology, Education, Engineering, Forestry, Geography, Health Sciences, Literature, Mathematics, Natural Resources, Physics, Public Health, Regional Studies, Theatre, Veterinary Science |
| Doutorado | Biotechnology, Public Health, Veterinary Science |
Notable alumni
-
Marina Silva
- Occupations
- politiciantrade unionistenvironmentalist
- Biography
-
Maria Osmarina Marina da Silva Vaz de Lima, known as Marina Silva, is a Brazilian politician and environmentalist, currently serving as Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, a position she previously held from 2003 to 2008. She is the founder and former spokeswoman of the Sustainability Network (REDE). A former senator for the state of Acre between 1995 and 2011, she has been a federal deputy for the state of São Paulo since 2023. She ran unsuccessfully for president in 2010, 2014 and 2018.
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Edmundo Pinto
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Edmundo Pinto de Almeida Neto was a Brazilian lawyer and politician who served as governor of Acre from 1991 to his murder in 1992.
Federal University of Acre faculties and divisions
| Centre : Applied Legal and Social Sciences | Economics, Law |
|---|---|
| Centre : Biological and Natural Sciences | Agricultural Engineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Forestry, Physics, Veterinary Science |
| Centre : Education and Letters - Campus Floresta | English, Pedagogy, Portuguese, Spanish |
| Centre : Education, Letters and Arts | English, French, Music, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Portuguese, Spanish, Theatre |
| Centre : Exact and Technological Sciences | Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics |
| Centre : Health Sciences and Sports | Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Education, Public Health |
| Centre : Multidisciplinary Center | Agricultural Engineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Forestry, Law, Nursing |
| Centre : Philosophy and Human Sciences | Geography, History, Journalism, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences |
General information
| Alternative names | UFAC Universidade Federal do Acre |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1964 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
Location and contacts
| Address | Campus Universitário BR 364 / Km 4, Distrito Industrial Rio Branco, Acre, 69915900 Brazil |
|---|---|
| City population | 365,000 |