Federal University of Goias: Statistics

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#918 of 14,131 In the World
#37 of 1,756 In Latin America
#22 of 198 In Brazil
#1 of 2 In Goiania
#229 of 2,377 For Forestry
Top50% For 137 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 36,596 scientific papers published and 293,655 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 Biochemistry.

Publications
36,596
Citations
293,655

Federal University of Goias majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
19,781 / 104,869
Biology
18,133 / 226,254
Philosophy
14,120 / 37,662
Environmental Science
13,900 / 165,497
Medicine
13,196 / 156,897
Chemistry
11,806 / 162,595
Engineering
9,201 / 117,788
Physics
8,209 / 106,200
Genetics
7,548 / 107,840
Biochemistry
7,467 / 112,758
Ecology
7,287 / 108,327
Geology
6,874 / 103,605
Geography and Cartography
6,706 / 69,427
Computer Science
6,663 / 77,301
Political Science
6,568 / 29,123
Pathology
6,156 / 80,820
Sociology
5,944 / 49,491
Organic Chemistry
5,784 / 77,619
Paleontology
5,247 / 80,722
Botany
4,951 / 63,198
Quantum and Particle physics
4,917 / 60,640
Psychology
4,472 / 41,032
Mathematics
4,308 / 49,038
Materials Science
4,106 / 55,341
Law
3,635 / 25,101
Statistics
3,562 / 44,422
History
3,301 / 27,970
Immunology
3,241 / 48,908
Archaeology
2,913 / 27,504
Agricultural Science
2,806 / 27,256
Surgery
2,775 / 29,202
Public Health
2,616 / 42,194
Horticulture
2,600 / 22,856
Business
2,529 / 19,011
Demography
2,432 / 39,201
Psychiatry
2,358 / 25,606
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,119 / 18,690
Optical Engineering
2,056 / 31,633
Economics
1,952 / 17,656
Linguistics
1,909 / 14,132

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 16 47
1992 21 76
1993 19 64
1994 40 60
1995 49 69
1996 64 85
1997 77 146
1998 91 155
1999 111 239
2000 137 280
2001 129 423
2002 177 601
2003 228 732
2004 287 950
2005 321 1380
2006 387 1716
2007 405 2260
2008 735 3000
2009 765 3836
2010 1052 4597
2011 1021 6057
2012 1358 7139
2013 1683 8783
2014 1833 10561
2015 1933 12488
2016 2290 13253
2017 2941 15488
2018 2799 18546
2019 2969 23122
2020 3643 31039
2021 3273 38013
2022 2758 39169
2023 2662 41702
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
    physicianpolitician
    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 81)
    Occupations
    sculptorpaintervisual artistprintmaker
    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. Lúcia Vânia Abrão Costa

    Lúcia Vânia Abrão Costa
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1944-.. (age 80)
    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.

  4. César Halum

    César Halum
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1954-.. (age 70)
    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 1,556,000

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