Federal University of Goias: Statistics

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#948 of 14,131 In the World
#38 of 1,756 In Latin America
#22 of 198 In Brazil
#1 of 2 In Goiania
#212 of 2,165 For Forestry
Top50% For 132 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 32,976 scientific papers published and 250,066 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
32,976
Citations
250,066

Federal University of Goias majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
17,884 / 85,208
Biology
16,238 / 190,371
Philosophy
12,847 / 32,015
Environmental Science
12,498 / 135,203
Medicine
11,832 / 129,863
Chemistry
10,357 / 133,476
Engineering
8,037 / 94,538
Physics
7,206 / 87,701
Genetics
6,662 / 89,895
Ecology
6,524 / 87,232
Biochemistry
6,477 / 91,891
Geography and Cartography
6,150 / 59,711
Political Science
6,055 / 23,151
Geology
6,012 / 81,923
Computer Science
5,819 / 60,577
Sociology
5,615 / 40,401
Pathology
5,390 / 65,833
Organic Chemistry
4,991 / 63,838
Paleontology
4,558 / 64,636
Botany
4,440 / 52,740
Quantum and Particle physics
4,210 / 50,782
Psychology
4,105 / 33,998
Mathematics
3,728 / 38,798
Materials Science
3,547 / 44,947
Law
3,488 / 19,855
Statistics
3,043 / 34,735
History
3,033 / 22,873
Immunology
2,880 / 40,547
Archaeology
2,639 / 22,391
Surgery
2,516 / 24,676
Agricultural Science
2,514 / 22,207
Horticulture
2,351 / 19,488
Public Health
2,278 / 31,972
Business
2,246 / 14,846
Demography
2,128 / 30,470
Psychiatry
2,112 / 21,387
Linguistics
1,867 / 11,406
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,818 / 15,243
Economics
1,761 / 14,441
Optical Engineering
1,704 / 23,571

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 12 35
1991 12 40
1992 22 59
1993 18 35
1994 39 45
1995 48 43
1996 59 62
1997 79 130
1998 92 140
1999 109 216
2000 129 261
2001 123 409
2002 150 539
2003 215 651
2004 267 844
2005 303 1235
2006 375 1550
2007 409 2088
2008 715 2837
2009 736 3668
2010 1009 4217
2011 996 5757
2012 1305 6978
2013 1627 8517
2014 1770 9951
2015 1842 11358
2016 2143 12332
2017 2863 14904
2018 2628 16529
2019 2854 21323
2020 3470 28525
2021 3258 38986
2022 2430 37208
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 80)
    Occupations
    sculptorprintmakervisual artistpainter
    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 79)
    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 69)
    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 1,394,000

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