Federal University of Acre: Statistics

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#3109 of 14,131 In the World
#216 of 1,756 In Latin America
#78 of 198 In Brazil
#183 of 2,695 For Forestry
Top50% For 19 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.ufac.br
Languages
Portuguese
Acceptance rate
35%*

* 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination

Research profile

Federal University of Acre has published 6,457 scientific papers with 58,644 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.

Publications
6,457
Citations
58,644

Federal University of Acre majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,750 / 23,834
Biology
3,563 / 45,887
Environmental Science
3,201 / 45,113
Philosophy
2,669 / 6,242
Medicine
1,852 / 18,060
Ecology
1,821 / 37,587
Geography and Cartography
1,738 / 32,218
Agricultural Science
1,494 / 17,139
Forestry
1,327 / 14,712
Chemistry
1,261 / 21,544
Sociology
1,113 / 9,866
Geology
1,096 / 27,397
Botany
1,052 / 13,908
Engineering
1,018 / 17,110
Political Science
987 / 5,145
Pathology
863 / 9,187
Genetics
830 / 10,127
Physics
816 / 13,895
Paleontology
761 / 16,310
Horticulture
739 / 6,046
Computer Science
733 / 7,989
Biochemistry
722 / 9,500
Mathematics
616 / 6,452
History
602 / 11,080
Statistics
540 / 5,998
Public Health
539 / 8,387
Archaeology
532 / 10,745
Demography
518 / 7,811
Psychology
510 / 3,756
Law
493 / 4,518
Organic Chemistry
482 / 9,364
Zoology
468 / 6,374
Quantum and Particle physics
395 / 5,499
Immunology
384 / 4,239
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
339 / 7,173
Materials Science
337 / 7,150
Business
295 / 3,466
Economics
290 / 5,309
Surgery
283 / 2,395
Art & Design
273 / 1,509

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
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 13 119
2003 10 126
2004 14 195
2005 20 280
2006 36 303
2007 43 278
2008 82 376
2009 71 560
2010 81 558
2011 111 825
2012 134 1071
2013 147 1354
2014 202 1703
2015 272 1956
2016 271 2216
2017 397 2315
2018 442 2988
2019 512 3470
2020 684 4802
2021 704 6365
2022 578 6433
2023 745 7277
2024 588 7062
2025 238 6352
Academic rankings

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

  1. Marina Silva

    Marina Silva
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    environmentalistpoliticiantrade unionist
    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.

  2. Edmundo Pinto

    Edmundo Pinto
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1953-1992 (aged 39)
    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

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