Federal University of Alagoas: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1389 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #65 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #35 of 198 | In Brazil |
| #1 of 2 | In Maceio |
| #438 of 3,615 | For Horticulture |
| Top50% | For 104 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- ufal.br
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Acceptance rate
- 47%*
* The Federal University of Alagoas 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 competitive entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | April to December (April - July; September-December) |
Research profile
Federal University of Alagoas is a world-class research university with 22,930 scientific papers published and 198,615 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Political Science, and Geography and Cartography.
Federal University of Alagoas majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 32 | 111 |
| 1994 | 23 | 95 |
| 1995 | 25 | 111 |
| 1996 | 37 | 116 |
| 1997 | 44 | 104 |
| 1998 | 73 | 137 |
| 1999 | 85 | 171 |
| 2000 | 58 | 233 |
| 2001 | 89 | 243 |
| 2002 | 101 | 429 |
| 2003 | 121 | 498 |
| 2004 | 152 | 628 |
| 2005 | 150 | 745 |
| 2006 | 192 | 972 |
| 2007 | 200 | 1233 |
| 2008 | 230 | 1618 |
| 2009 | 334 | 2006 |
| 2010 | 382 | 2512 |
| 2011 | 493 | 3147 |
| 2012 | 610 | 3875 |
| 2013 | 752 | 4713 |
| 2014 | 868 | 5300 |
| 2015 | 1037 | 5836 |
| 2016 | 1214 | 6738 |
| 2017 | 1422 | 7644 |
| 2018 | 1657 | 9155 |
| 2019 | 1970 | 11616 |
| 2020 | 2407 | 17114 |
| 2021 | 2140 | 21351 |
| 2022 | 1813 | 22596 |
| 2023 | 1849 | 24597 |
| 2024 | 1562 | 23866 |
| 2025 | 776 | 21106 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Federal University of Alagoas 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 | Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Design, Economics, Environmental Engineering, Fishery, Geography, Journalism, Law, Medicine, Meteorology, Nursing, Nutrition, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Production Engineering, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Relations, Sanitary Engineering, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Social Work, Tourism, Town Planning |
|---|---|
| Licenciatura | Arts and Humanities, Biology, Education, Geography, History, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Pedagogy, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Physical Education, Portuguese, Psychology, Social Sciences, Special Education |
| Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento | Arid Land Studies, Education, Gender Studies, Geography, Health Education, Health Sciences, History, Philosophy, Primary Education, Public Administration, Public Health, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Sports |
| Mestrado | Administration, Agriculture, Agronomy, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Development Studies, Environmental Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Nursing, Physics, Psychology, Sanitary Engineering, Water Science |
| Doutorado | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Linguistics, Materials Engineering |
Notable alumni
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Renan Calheiros
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
José Renan Vasconcelos Calheiros is a Brazilian politician and former President of the Federal Senate of Brazil. He has represented the state of Alagoas in the senate as a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement. since 1 February 1995. Renan's presidency of the Brazilian Senate, a term that started 1 February 2013, was revoked on 5 December 2016 by a minister of the Brazilian Supreme Court, Marco Aurélio Mello, who said that a person under investigation could not be in the line of succession for the presidency. However the Supreme Court decided 7 December 2016 that Renan could remain senate president, without being in the succession.
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Arthur Lira
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Arthur César Pereira de Lira is a Brazilian lawyer, farmer, entrepreneur and politician. A member of Progressistas (PP), he is a federal deputy for Alagoas, and was President of the Chamber of Deputies from February 2021 to February 2025.
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Benedito de Lira
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Benedito de Lira was a Brazilian politician from Alagoas, member of Progressistas (PP), Senator for his state and Mayor of Barra de São Miguel.
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Ronaldo Lessa
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Ronaldo Augusto Lessa Santos GOMM is a Brazilian civil engineer and politician, former vice-president of Maceió, former governor of Alagoas for two states, former federal deputy for this state and former vice president from Maceió. He is currently vice-governor of Alagoas, affiliated with the Democratic Labor Party (PDT). He is the cousin of Federal Deputy, Maurício Quintella Lessa.
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Maurício Quintella Lessa
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Maurício Quintella Malta Lessa is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. Discharged from the Chamber of Deputies, Lessa assumed the office of minister of Transports, Ports and Civil Aviation, appointed by president Michel Temer. Left the Ministry to run for a new term as deputy, returning to the Chamber consequently.
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Divaldo Suruagy
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
-
Divaldo Suruagy was a Brazilian economist and politician. Suruagy served as the governor of Brazilian state of Alagoas for three tenures: 1975–1978, 1983–1986, and 1995–1997.
Federal University of Alagoas faculties and divisions
| Campus : Arapiraca | Administration, Agronomy, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Chemistry, Computer Science, Fishery, Geography, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Physical Education, Physics, Portuguese, Psychology, Public Administration, Social and Community Services, Social Work, Tourism, Town Planning |
|---|---|
| Campus : Sertão | Accountancy, Civil Engineering, Economics, Geography, History, Literature, Pedagogy, Production Engineering |
| Centre : Agriculture | Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Ecology, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Forestry, Veterinary Science |
| Centre : Education | Education |
| Centre : Technology | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Technology, Water Management |
| Faculty : Architecture and Town Planning | Town Planning |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry |
| Faculty : Economics, Administration and Accountancy | Accountancy, Administration, Economics |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Literature | Literature |
| Faculty : Medicine | Health Sciences, Medicine, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery |
| Faculty : Nutrition | Nutrition |
| Faculty : Social Work | Social Work |
| Institute : Atmospheric Science | Meteorology |
| Institute : Biological and Health Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Health Sciences |
| Institute : Chemistry and Biotechnology | Biotechnology, Chemistry |
| Institute : Computer Science | Computer Science |
| Institute : Geography, Development Studies and Environment | Development Studies, Geography |
| Institute : Human Sciences, Communication and Arts | Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, History, Literature, Modern Languages, Music, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Theatre |
| Institute : Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Institute : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| Institute : Physical Education and Sports | Physical Education, Sports |
| Institute : Physics | Physics |
| Institute : Psychology | Psychology |
| Institute : Social Sciences | Social Sciences |
| School : Nursing | Nursing |
General information
| Alternative names | UFAL Universidade Federal de Alagoas |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Motto | Scientia ad Sapientiam |
Location and contacts
| Address | Campus A.C. Simões Km 97, Tabuleiro dos Martins Maceió, Alagoas, 57072900 Brazil |
|---|---|
| City population | 958,000 |