Federal University of Ceara: Statistics

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#705 of 14,131 In the World
#22 of 1,756 In Latin America
#15 of 198 In Brazil
#1 of 3 In Fortaleza
#95 of 3,113 For Horticulture
Top50% For 142 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
10%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.ufc.br
Languages
Portuguese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate10%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or equivalent and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - July; August-December)

We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for Federal University of Ceara based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Federal University of Ceara is a world-class research university with 44,242 scientific papers published and 386,035 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Biochemistry, and Computer Science.

Publications
44,242
Citations
386,035

Federal University of Ceara majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
22,441 / 103,824
Biology
21,278 / 289,244
Philosophy
16,215 / 46,096
Environmental Science
15,666 / 172,357
Medicine
15,348 / 185,308
Chemistry
15,119 / 245,662
Engineering
12,612 / 175,006
Physics
11,057 / 158,752
Biochemistry
9,122 / 163,228
Computer Science
8,859 / 96,540
Organic Chemistry
8,509 / 154,244
Genetics
8,355 / 129,096
Political Science
7,955 / 33,132
Geology
7,870 / 93,288
Ecology
7,373 / 92,728
Geography and Cartography
7,186 / 58,284
Quantum and Particle physics
7,121 / 105,605
Pathology
6,572 / 95,260
Sociology
6,350 / 38,897
Psychology
6,333 / 72,252
Materials Science
5,967 / 99,431
Mathematics
5,352 / 53,744
Paleontology
5,308 / 66,409
Botany
5,234 / 73,353
Law
4,599 / 29,057
Statistics
4,461 / 49,283
Immunology
3,564 / 59,698
Psychiatry
3,502 / 52,152
History
3,482 / 26,721
Surgery
3,279 / 37,486
Archaeology
3,146 / 25,659
Business
3,145 / 18,444
Horticulture
2,972 / 31,366
Agricultural Science
2,924 / 28,512
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,918 / 24,281
Optical Engineering
2,844 / 46,670
Economics
2,597 / 20,025
Electrical Engineering
2,483 / 31,513
Linguistics
2,449 / 19,620
Metallurgical Engineering
2,443 / 37,580

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 38 97
1991 53 111
1992 33 163
1993 59 129
1994 80 136
1995 79 170
1996 135 231
1997 175 277
1998 224 433
1999 231 551
2000 263 663
2001 283 817
2002 370 1192
2003 384 1449
2004 479 1939
2005 603 2613
2006 790 3216
2007 867 4413
2008 933 5330
2009 1140 6695
2010 1321 8276
2011 1521 10639
2012 1774 12975
2013 2056 15814
2014 2242 17430
2015 2389 19733
2016 2762 20559
2017 3054 23052
2018 3310 25896
2019 3382 31194
2020 4260 39940
2021 4068 53282
2022 3199 51420
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Federal University of Ceara 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 (Master's and PhD) R$ 2,000

Programs and Degrees

Bacharelado Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Analytical Chemistry, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Fine Arts, Food Science, History, Hydraulic Engineering, Law, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Social Sciences, Soil Science, Structural Architecture, Technology, Town Planning, Transport Engineering
Licenciatura Biology, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Social Sciences
Mestrado Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Natural Resources, Physics, Political Sciences, Soil Science
Doutorado Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Natural Resources, Physics, Soil Science

Federal University of Ceara alumni

  1. Ciro Gomes

    Ciro Gomes
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1957-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    lawyerprofessorpolitician
    Biography

    Ciro Ferreira Gomes, known mononymously as Ciro, is a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and academic. Ciro is currently affiliated with and vice-president of the Democratic Labour Party (PDT).

  2. Renato Aragão

    Renato Aragão
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1935-.. (age 88)
    Occupations
    television actoractorsingerscreenwriterlawyer
    Biography

    Antônio Renato Aragão, nicknamed Didi, is a Brazilian comedian actor, producer, filmmaker, TV presenter, singer and writer. He is best known as Didi, because of his leading role in the television series Os Trapalhões.

  3. Cid Gomes

    Cid Gomes
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1963-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Cid Ferreira Gomes is a Brazilian politician who serves as a Senator for the state of Ceará since 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Labour Party (PDT) since 2015, and is the brother of fellow Brazilian politician Ciro Gomes.

  4. Falcão

    Falcão
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1957-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    humoristcomposersingershowmansongwriter
    Biography

    Marcondes Falcão Maia, better known by his stage name Falcão, is a singer-songwriter, actor, television presenter, and humorist. Recording on brega and comedy rock genres, Falcão has already released nine studio albums, and popular songs "I'm Not Dog No", "Black People Car", "Holiday Foi Muito", "Homem é Homem" and "I Love You Tonight."

All 17 notable alumni

Federal University of Ceara faculties and divisions

Centre : Science Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics
Centre : Agrarian Sciences Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Food Science, Soil Science
Centre : Humanities Arts and Humanities, Computer Science, History, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences
Centre : Technology Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Architecture, Technology, Town Planning, Transport Engineering
Faculty : Economics Economics
Faculty : Education Education
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy
Institute : Culture and Art Cultural Studies, Fine Arts
Institute : Marine Sciences Marine Science and Oceanography

General information

Alternative names UFC
Federal University of Ceará
Universidade Federal do Ceará
Founded 1954
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Virtvs Unita Fortior
Virtue is stronger when united

Location and contacts

Address Avenida da Universidade 2853, Benfica
Fortaleza, Ceará, 60020181
Brazil
City population 2,452,000

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