Federal University of Bahia: Statistics
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Position | Category |
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#646 of 14,131 | In the World |
#18 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
#11 of 198 | In Brazil |
#1 of 4 | In Salvador |
#140 of 6,689 | For Philosophy |
Top50% | For 162 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- ufba.br
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Acceptance rate
- 18%*
* The Federal University of Bahia 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 |
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Academic Calendar | February to December (February - June; August-December) |
Research profile
Federal University of Bahia is a world-class research university with 50,642 scientific papers published and 594,233 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Medicine, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Political Science, Physics, and Computer Science.
Federal University of Bahia majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
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1992 | 70 | 325 |
1993 | 101 | 390 |
1994 | 103 | 413 |
1995 | 110 | 463 |
1996 | 141 | 476 |
1997 | 147 | 519 |
1998 | 210 | 669 |
1999 | 240 | 826 |
2000 | 306 | 940 |
2001 | 303 | 1208 |
2002 | 557 | 1687 |
2003 | 422 | 2076 |
2004 | 470 | 2660 |
2005 | 629 | 3534 |
2006 | 754 | 4438 |
2007 | 885 | 5565 |
2008 | 944 | 7219 |
2009 | 1025 | 9442 |
2010 | 1268 | 10892 |
2011 | 1376 | 13225 |
2012 | 1794 | 16042 |
2013 | 2006 | 18332 |
2014 | 2288 | 21046 |
2015 | 2307 | 22069 |
2016 | 2540 | 24580 |
2017 | 2772 | 27783 |
2018 | 3083 | 31811 |
2019 | 3306 | 38417 |
2020 | 4207 | 51886 |
2021 | 4566 | 63705 |
2022 | 3797 | 64909 |
2023 | 3860 | 69106 |
2024 | 2978 | 64089 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Federal University of Bahia 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) |
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Undergraduate (Brazilian students) | Free |
Undergraduate (international students) | R$ 1,500 |
Graduate (Brazilian students) | Free |
Graduate (international students) | R$ 3,000 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Federal University of Bahia.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
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Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bacharelado | Accountancy, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Conducting, Dance, Engineering, Geography, Geology, History, Mathematics, Medicine, Midwifery, Modern Languages, Museum Studies, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Nursing, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Secretarial Studies, Singing, Social Sciences, Theatre, Veterinary Science |
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Licenciatura | Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Dance, Geography, History, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Social Sciences |
Mestrado | Administration, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Architecture, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Cultural Studies, Dance, Dentistry, Ecology, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Food Science, Gender Studies, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Health Sciences, History, Immunology, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Pathology, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physiology, Portuguese, Psychology, Social Sciences, Teacher Training, Town Planning, Visual Arts, Women's Studies |
Doutorado | Administration, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Architecture, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Cultural Studies, Dance, Dentistry, Ecology, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Food Science, Gender Studies, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Health Sciences, History, Immunology, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Pathology, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physiology, Portuguese, Psychology, Social Sciences, Teacher Training, Town Planning, Visual Arts, Women's Studies |
Federal University of Bahia alumni
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Wagner Moura
- Occupations
- stage actorjournalistactortelevision actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Wagner Maniçoba de Moura is a Brazilian actor and filmmaker. Wagner started his career doing theater in Salvador, where he worked with renowned directors, and soon scored some appearances in films. In 2003, he got his first leading roles in movies, in addition to having a prominent role in Carandiru, which propelled him to the main scene of Brazilian cinema. He continued starring in national feature films, including the box office hits Elite Squad and Elite Squad 2, playing the famous character Captain Nascimento. The first film received the Golden Bear award and both productions reverberated outside Brazil, which boosted the actor's international recognition.
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Caetano Veloso
- Occupations
- record producerpoliticianfilm directorwritersinger-songwriter
- Biography
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Caetano Emanuel Viana Teles Veloso is a Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist, writer, and political activist. Veloso first became known for his participation in the Brazilian musical movement Tropicália, which encompassed theatre, poetry and music in the 1960s, at the beginning of the Brazilian military dictatorship that took power in 1964. He has remained a constant creative influence and best-selling performing artist and composer ever since. Veloso has won nine Latin Grammy Awards and two Grammy Awards. On 14 November, 2012, Veloso was honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year.
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Gilberto Gil
- Occupations
- politicianjazz guitaristmusiciancomposerguitarist
- Biography
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Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and politician, known for both his musical innovation and political activism. From 2003 to 2008, he served as Brazil's Minister of Culture in the administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Gil's musical style incorporates an eclectic range of influences, including rock, Brazilian genres including samba, African music, and reggae.
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Raul Seixas
- Occupations
- composerrecording artistguitaristsinger
- Biography
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Raul Santos Seixas was a Brazilian rock musician foundational to the genre. Rolling Stone Brazil named Seixas among the greatest artists in Brazilian music.





Federal University of Bahia faculties and divisions
Faculty : Accountancy | Accountancy |
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Faculty : Communication | Communication Studies |
Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry |
Faculty : Economics | Economics |
Faculty : Education | Education, Teacher Training |
Faculty : Medicine (Bahia) | Medicine |
Faculty : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
Faculty : Philosophy and Human Sciences | Accountancy, Administration, Archaeology, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Economics, History, Law, Library Science, Museum Studies, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Psychology, Secretarial Studies, Social Sciences |
Institute : Biology | Biology |
Institute : Chemistry | Chemistry |
Institute : Geosciences | Geology, Geophysics |
Institute : Health - IMS CAT-UFBA | Health Sciences |
Institute : Health Sciences | Health Sciences |
Institute : Humanities, Arts and Sciences Professor Milton Santos - IHAC | Arts and Humanities |
Institute : Information Sciences | Information Sciences |
Institute : Letters | Modern Languages, Portuguese |
Institute : Mathematics | Mathematics |
Institute : Psychology | Psychology |
Institute : Public Health | Public Health |
Institute : Science, Technology and Innovation – Camaçari Campus | Engineering, Natural Sciences, Technology |
School : Administration | Administration |
School : Architecture | Architecture, Town Planning |
School : Dance | Dance |
School : Fine Arts | Fine Arts |
School : Law | Law |
School : Music | Music |
School : Nursing | Nursing |
School : Nutrition | Nutrition |
School : Physics | Physics |
School : Polytechnic | Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Production Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Surveying and Mapping |
School : Theater | Theatre |
School : Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science | Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science |
General information
Alternative names | UFBA Universidade Federal da Bahia |
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Founded | 1946 |
Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
Motto | Virtute spiritus Virtue of the Spirit |
Colors | blue, white |
Location and contacts
Address | Rua Augusto Viana S/n Palacio da Reitoria Canela Salvador, Bahia, 40110-909 Brazil |
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City population | 2,418,000 |