Federal University of Goias: Statistics

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#878 of 14,131 In the World
#37 of 1,756 In Latin America
#22 of 198 In Brazil
#1 of 2 In Goiania
#189 of 3,576 For Horticulture
Top50% For 146 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
12%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
ufg.br
Languages
Portuguese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate12%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarFebruary to December (February - June; August-December)

We've calculated the 12% acceptance rate for Federal University of Goias 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 Goias is a world-class research university with 45,536 scientific papers published and 475,617 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Genetics, and Ecology.

Publications
45,536
Citations
475,617

Federal University of Goias majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
24,395 / 174,437
Biology
21,894 / 353,256
Philosophy
17,448 / 69,574
Environmental Science
16,638 / 263,017
Medicine
16,097 / 249,001
Chemistry
13,886 / 245,255
Engineering
10,985 / 183,887
Physics
9,828 / 170,011
Genetics
8,973 / 155,114
Ecology
8,708 / 176,515
Biochemistry
8,660 / 160,830
Geography and Cartography
8,094 / 121,229
Geology
8,073 / 163,652
Political Science
8,038 / 50,968
Computer Science
7,838 / 119,721
Pathology
7,327 / 129,160
Sociology
6,984 / 75,644
Organic Chemistry
6,740 / 112,314
Paleontology
6,052 / 125,940
Botany
5,904 / 107,601
Quantum and Particle physics
5,761 / 100,472
Psychology
5,294 / 62,693
Mathematics
4,902 / 72,955
Materials Science
4,864 / 81,128
Law
4,401 / 43,078
Statistics
4,014 / 65,711
History
3,897 / 45,376
Immunology
3,781 / 70,391
Archaeology
3,429 / 44,079
Agricultural Science
3,367 / 50,997
Surgery
3,324 / 45,786
Horticulture
3,159 / 37,205
Public Health
3,029 / 63,423
Business
2,925 / 30,507
Demography
2,775 / 56,931
Psychiatry
2,769 / 38,526
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,476 / 30,384
Optical Engineering
2,395 / 54,055
Linguistics
2,304 / 22,436
Economics
2,291 / 28,587

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 26 86
1993 21 73
1994 45 72
1995 51 79
1996 68 116
1997 86 162
1998 105 206
1999 130 316
2000 155 377
2001 150 520
2002 204 797
2003 280 1011
2004 349 1356
2005 360 1847
2006 461 2360
2007 532 3076
2008 870 4063
2009 960 5374
2010 1246 6563
2011 1266 8760
2012 1597 10544
2013 1927 12554
2014 2147 14825
2015 2362 17039
2016 2699 18938
2017 3401 22257
2018 3280 26553
2019 3386 32761
2020 4032 44885
2021 3693 54697
2022 3287 56228
2023 3486 61236
2024 2572 58056
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Federal University of Goias 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) Free

The Federal University of Goias has on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

Bacharelado Administration, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Art Education, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Law, Library Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Midwifery, Modern Languages, Music, Musical Instruments, Nursing, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Singing, Social Sciences, Town Planning, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts
Licenciatura Biological and Life Sciences, Dance, Philosophy, Primary Education, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Visual Arts
Mestrado Agriculture, Biology, Botany, Education, Genetics, History, Law, Linguistics, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Tropical Medicine

Notable alumni

  1. Paulo Garcia

    Paulo Garcia
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1959-2017 (aged 58)
    Occupations
    politicianphysician
    Biography

    Paulo de Siqueira Garcia was a Brazilian neurosurgeon, physician and politician from the Workers' Party. He was the mayor of Goiânia from 1 April 2010, when then-mayor Iris Rezende resigned in order to run for governor at the 2010 election, until his death.

  2. Ana Maria Pacheco

    Ana Maria Pacheco
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1943-.. (age 82)
    Occupations
    artistvisual artistprintmakerpaintersculptor
    Biography

    Ana Maria Pacheco is a Brazilian sculptor, painter, and printmaker. Her work is influenced by her Brazilian heritage and often focuses on supernatural themes, incorporating them into unfolding narratives within her work. Pacheco's work has been displayed in galleries internationally and has won multiple awards throughout her career.

  3. Dorinha Rezende

    Dorinha Rezende
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in the Federal University of Goias
    Studied pedagogy
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Maria Auxiliadora Seabra Rezende better known as Dorinha Rezende or Professora Dorinha is a Brazilian politician and university professor. Although born in Goiás, she has spent her political career representing Tocantins, having served as federal deputy representative since 2011.

  4. Lúcia Vânia Abrão Costa

    Lúcia Vânia Abrão Costa
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1944-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Lúcia Vânia Abrão Costa is a Brazilian politician. She has represented Goiás in the Federal Senate since 2003. Previously she was a Deputy from Goiás from 1987 to 1995 and from 1999 to 2003. She is a member of the Brazilian Socialist Party.

  5. César Halum

    César Halum
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1954-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    César Hanna Halum is a Brazilian politician as well as a lawyer. Although born in Goiás, he has spent his political career representing the state of Tocantins, having served as state representative from 2011 to 2019.

Federal University of Goias faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts - FL Education, Portuguese
Faculty : Dentistry Dentistry - FO Dentistry
Faculty : Education - FE Education
Faculty : Human Sciences and Letters Communication Studies, History, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Social Sciences
Faculty : Information and Communication - FIC Advertising and Publicity, Communication Studies, Journalism, Library Science, Public Relations
Faculty : Law - FD Law
Faculty : Medicine - FM Medicine
Faculty : Nursing - FEN Nursing
Faculty : Nutrition - FANUT Nutrition
Faculty : Pharmacy - FF Pharmacy
Faculty : Physical Education and Dance - FEFD Physical Education
Institute : Chemistry - IQ Chemistry
Institute : Physics - IF Physics
School : Agronomy - EA Agriculture, Agronomy
School : Engineering Building Technologies, Construction Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Systems Analysis
School : Veterinary and Animal Science - EVZ Veterinary Science
Unit : Human and Applied Social Sciences - Campus Goiás Administration, Architecture, Law, Philosophy, Primary Education, Social and Community Services, Town Planning

General information

Alternative names UFG
Federal University of Goiás
Universidade Federal de Goiás
Founded 1960
Accreditation Ministry of Education

Location and contacts

Address Avenida Esperança s/n, Câmpus Samambaia - Prédio da Reitoria
Goiânia, Goiás, 74001-970
Brazil
City population 1,437,000

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