Federal University of Bahia: Statistics

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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
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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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarFebruary 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.

Publications
50,642
Citations
594,233

Federal University of Bahia majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
29,643 / 261,476
Biology
21,919 / 403,077
Philosophy
20,814 / 109,649
Medicine
18,882 / 328,882
Environmental Science
16,277 / 278,420
Chemistry
13,979 / 264,242
Engineering
12,181 / 212,325
Political Science
11,198 / 102,631
Physics
10,804 / 171,571
Computer Science
9,995 / 145,215
Pathology
9,753 / 209,242
Sociology
9,654 / 118,563
Genetics
8,710 / 174,212
Biochemistry
8,646 / 180,867
Geology
8,263 / 138,232
Geography and Cartography
8,215 / 123,284
Ecology
7,291 / 145,949
Psychology
7,275 / 107,998
Organic Chemistry
6,719 / 137,126
Quantum and Particle physics
6,664 / 104,633
Mathematics
6,418 / 106,726
Law
6,277 / 82,342
Paleontology
6,011 / 101,973
Statistics
5,545 / 98,906
Immunology
5,264 / 126,011
Materials Science
5,005 / 85,766
History
4,699 / 65,304
Psychiatry
4,195 / 77,670
Botany
4,123 / 79,997
Archaeology
4,111 / 62,961
Surgery
4,078 / 79,319
Public Health
4,024 / 92,565
Business
3,710 / 40,512
Demography
3,639 / 82,062
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,104 / 32,125
Economics
3,081 / 53,255
Linguistics
2,977 / 32,617
Virology
2,868 / 62,427
Art & Design
2,738 / 24,265
Optical Engineering
2,689 / 56,661

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
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
Academic rankings

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)
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
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
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

  1. Wagner Moura

    Wagner Moura
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1976-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    stage actorjournalistactortelevision actorfilm actor
    Biography

    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.

  2. Caetano Veloso

    Caetano Veloso
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1942-.. (age 83)
    Occupations
    record producerpoliticianfilm directorwritersinger-songwriter
    Biography

    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.

  3. Gilberto Gil

    Gilberto Gil
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1942-.. (age 83)
    Occupations
    politicianjazz guitaristmusiciancomposerguitarist
    Biography

    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.

  4. Raul Seixas

    Raul Seixas
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1945-1989 (aged 44)
    Occupations
    composerrecording artistguitaristsinger
    Biography

    Raul Santos Seixas was a Brazilian rock musician foundational to the genre. Rolling Stone Brazil named Seixas among the greatest artists in Brazilian music.

All 51 notable alumni

Federal University of Bahia faculties and divisions

Faculty : Accountancy Accountancy
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
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
City population 2,418,000

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