Federal University of Para: Statistics

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#1003 of 14,131 In the World
#41 of 1,756 In Latin America
#24 of 198 In Brazil
#1 of 4 In Belem
#228 of 2,165 For Forestry
Top50% For 119 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
portal.ufpa.br
Languages
Portuguese
Acceptance rate
27%*

* The Federal University of Para 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 competitive entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - June; August-December)

Research profile

Federal University of Para is a world-class research university with 29,819 scientific papers published and 204,126 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, and Physics.

Publications
29,819
Citations
204,126

Federal University of Para majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
17,359 / 76,115
Biology
13,376 / 157,195
Philosophy
13,053 / 25,222
Environmental Science
12,527 / 124,356
Chemistry
8,763 / 117,995
Medicine
8,329 / 89,115
Engineering
7,287 / 78,218
Ecology
6,977 / 86,357
Geography and Cartography
6,677 / 60,923
Physics
6,481 / 71,132
Geology
6,283 / 80,196
Political Science
5,550 / 18,700
Computer Science
5,516 / 58,534
Biochemistry
5,125 / 77,538
Genetics
4,927 / 69,281
Sociology
4,926 / 31,636
Paleontology
4,451 / 58,418
Quantum and Particle physics
3,856 / 37,564
Organic Chemistry
3,605 / 46,419
Pathology
3,412 / 38,790
Botany
3,275 / 45,763
Psychology
3,191 / 32,197
Materials Science
3,037 / 34,131
Law
2,778 / 16,144
History
2,751 / 30,289
Mathematics
2,531 / 19,846
Archaeology
2,471 / 28,271
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
2,018 / 23,472
Immunology
1,994 / 24,546
Zoology
1,951 / 21,583
Statistics
1,888 / 16,464
Optical Engineering
1,784 / 20,560
Public Health
1,748 / 25,080
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,706 / 13,943
Demography
1,656 / 23,076
Business
1,639 / 12,364
Linguistics
1,467 / 7,317
Art & Design
1,424 / 7,517
Psychiatry
1,416 / 17,569
Electrical Engineering
1,391 / 10,179

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 37 64
1991 30 87
1992 27 105
1993 35 119
1994 38 121
1995 52 128
1996 77 239
1997 80 246
1998 86 274
1999 128 433
2000 156 478
2001 117 542
2002 139 691
2003 173 896
2004 152 975
2005 269 1427
2006 321 1563
2007 383 2168
2008 378 2563
2009 532 3290
2010 622 3542
2011 761 4575
2012 1043 5706
2013 1357 6578
2014 1284 8106
2015 1410 8895
2016 2160 10224
2017 1988 11206
2018 2327 12990
2019 2585 17025
2020 3760 23379
2021 3609 31670
2022 2744 29671
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

Bacharelado Accountancy, Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Architecture, Archiving, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Dentistry, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Geography, Geology, Health Sciences, History, Industrial Chemistry, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Museum Studies, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Social and Community Services, Social Work, Tourism, Veterinary Science
Licenciatura Arts and Humanities, Cinema and Television, Dance, Education, English, French, Geography, German, History, Library Science, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Music, Physics, Portuguese, Science Education, Social Sciences, Spanish, Theatre, Visual Arts
Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento Administration, Education, Finance, Gender Studies, Health Administration, Science Education
Mestrado Anthropology, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Communication Studies, Dentistry, Ecology, Economic History, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Genetics, Geography, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics Education, Molecular Biology, Nursing, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Science Education, Social and Community Services, Zoology
Doutorado Biological and Life Sciences, Dentistry, Ecology, Fine Arts, Genetics, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics Education, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Science Education, Zoology

Federal University of Para alumni

  1. Jader Barbalho

    Jader Barbalho
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1944-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    businesspersonpolitician
    Biography

    Jader Fontenelle Barbalho is a Brazilian politician, businessman and landowner from the state of Pará. He is currently a member of the PMDB party and a Senator for Pará. He is the father of Hélder Barbalho, former mayor of Ananindeua, Pará and currently governor of this state. Also, he is the former husband of Federal Deputy Elcione Zahluth Barbalho.

  2. Edmilson Rodrigues

    Edmilson Rodrigues
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1957-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    architectpolitician
    Biography

    Edmilson Rodrigues is a Brazilian politician who served as mayor of Belém, Federal Deputy and State Deputy for the State of Pará. He is a member of the Socialism and Freedom Party (PSOL), previously having been a member of the Workers' Party (PT).

  3. Tião Viana

    Tião Viana
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1961-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    politicianphysician
    Biography

    Sebastião Afonso Viana Macedo Neves, better known as Tião Viana, is a doctor and Brazilian politician. He was formerly Governor of Acre and is a member of the Workers' Party. He served as interim President of the Senate in 2007.

  4. Simão Jatene

    Simão Jatene
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1949-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Simão Robison Oliveira Jatene is the former Governor of the Brazilian state of Pará.

All 12 notable alumni

Federal University of Para faculties and divisions

Institute : Applied Social Sciences Accountancy, Administration, Archiving, Economics, Library Science, Literature, Social and Community Services, Social Studies, Tourism
Institute : Arts Cinema and Television, Dance, Fine Arts, Multimedia, Museum Studies, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Institute : Biological Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology
Institute : Coastal Studies Biological and Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Fishery, Natural Sciences
Institute : Educational Sciences Education, Physical Education
Institute : Exact and Natural Sciences Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics
Institute : Health Sciences Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy
Institute : Legal Sciences Law
Institute : Letters and Communication Advertising and Publicity, English, French, German, Journalism, Literature, Portuguese, Spanish
Institute : Mathematical and Scientific Education Mathematics Education, Science Education
Institute : Philosophy and Human Sciences Geography, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences
Institute : Technology Biomedical Engineering, Engineering, Technology
Institute : Veterinary Science Veterinary Science

General information

Alternative names UFPA
Federal University of Pará
Universidade Federal do Pará
Founded 1957
Accreditation Ministry of Education

Location and contacts

Address Rua Augusto Corréa 01 Guama
Belém, Pará, 66075-110
Brazil
City population 1,500,000

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