Federal University of Bahia: Statistics

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#669 of 14,131 In the World
#19 of 1,756 In Latin America
#13 of 198 In Brazil
#1 of 4 In Salvador
#144 of 2,092 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
Top50% For 150 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
ufba.br
Languages
Portuguese
Acceptance rate
28%*

* 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 34,403 scientific papers published and 324,797 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Political Science, and Computer Science.

Publications
34,403
Citations
324,797

Federal University of Bahia majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
19,450 / 132,258
Biology
15,957 / 226,246
Medicine
13,583 / 176,733
Philosophy
13,279 / 54,499
Environmental Science
11,720 / 147,059
Chemistry
10,392 / 157,490
Engineering
8,860 / 117,357
Physics
7,827 / 94,580
Political Science
7,552 / 50,277
Computer Science
7,226 / 79,621
Pathology
7,136 / 113,453
Sociology
6,908 / 62,392
Genetics
6,587 / 103,207
Biochemistry
6,430 / 108,194
Geology
5,937 / 72,502
Geography and Cartography
5,785 / 60,363
Psychology
5,361 / 60,956
Ecology
5,229 / 73,389
Organic Chemistry
4,983 / 80,558
Quantum and Particle physics
4,845 / 58,893
Mathematics
4,686 / 60,980
Law
4,401 / 39,538
Paleontology
4,391 / 55,288
Statistics
4,073 / 57,191
Immunology
4,002 / 73,994
Materials Science
3,724 / 49,777
History
3,367 / 30,368
Psychiatry
3,160 / 45,558
Surgery
3,093 / 45,777
Botany
3,052 / 40,575
Archaeology
2,999 / 29,410
Public Health
2,982 / 49,699
Demography
2,762 / 45,368
Business
2,612 / 18,877
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,218 / 17,014
Linguistics
2,210 / 18,566
Economics
2,169 / 25,747
Virology
2,032 / 34,913
Optical Engineering
1,952 / 28,688
Art & Design
1,934 / 11,552

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 64 160
1991 71 197
1992 52 217
1993 86 269
1994 79 271
1995 93 319
1996 118 337
1997 115 331
1998 153 470
1999 184 545
2000 243 653
2001 261 814
2002 451 1147
2003 307 1361
2004 357 1751
2005 479 2468
2006 489 2930
2007 629 3988
2008 685 4836
2009 785 6337
2010 908 7201
2011 1063 8923
2012 1214 10755
2013 1523 12610
2014 1671 14642
2015 1741 15506
2016 1893 16304
2017 2154 18662
2018 2422 20283
2019 2592 24707
2020 3424 33415
2021 3774 44764
2022 2938 43620
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 47)
    Occupations
    film actorfilm directorstage actorjournalistactor
    Biography

    Wagner Maniçoba de Moura is a Brazilian actor, director 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 Capitão 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 81)
    Occupations
    writersinger-songwriterjazz guitaristguitaristsinger
    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 Tropicalismo, 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 November 14, 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 81)
    Occupations
    guitaristsongwritersingerpoliticianjazz guitarist
    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 artistmusiciansingerguitarist
    Biography

    Raul Santos Seixas was a Brazilian rock composer, singer, songwriter and producer. He is sometimes called the "Father of Brazilian Rock" and "Maluco Beleza", the last one roughly translated as "Groovy Nutcase". He was born in Salvador (Bahia), Brazil, and died of pancreatitis in São Paulo. Every year on Seixas' birthday, legions of fans, including thousands of impersonators (many even changing their last name to Seixas as a sign of passionate admiration), throw a parade in his honor in downtown São Paulo.

All 41 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 2,887,000

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