Federal University of Paraiba: Statistics

Updated:

EduRank

Federal University of Paraiba logo
EduRank.org best universities badge
Position Category
#872 of 14,131 In the World
#35 of 1,756 In Latin America
#21 of 198 In Brazil
#76 of 3,576 For Horticulture
Top50% For 149 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

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

Acceptance rate & Admissions

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

We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for Federal University of Paraiba 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 Paraiba is a world-class research university with 52,695 scientific papers published and 434,383 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Political Science, and Computer Science.

Publications
52,695
Citations
434,383

Federal University of Paraiba majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
30,061 / 160,545
Philosophy
23,242 / 91,144
Biology
21,020 / 270,384
Environmental Science
17,357 / 214,622
Medicine
13,941 / 159,828
Chemistry
13,926 / 207,451
Engineering
12,044 / 166,306
Physics
12,020 / 173,089
Political Science
10,222 / 49,913
Computer Science
9,039 / 109,503
Geography and Cartography
8,593 / 95,433
Geology
8,559 / 123,689
Ecology
8,522 / 124,468
Quantum and Particle physics
8,359 / 125,463
Biochemistry
7,744 / 128,110
Sociology
7,698 / 56,793
Organic Chemistry
7,648 / 129,596
Genetics
6,616 / 101,033
Botany
6,390 / 93,876
Paleontology
5,988 / 88,698
Psychology
5,871 / 64,309
Mathematics
5,402 / 65,672
Materials Science
5,296 / 80,541
Pathology
5,104 / 63,356
Law
5,021 / 40,899
Statistics
4,410 / 56,689
History
4,035 / 36,649
Business
3,893 / 36,501
Horticulture
3,831 / 37,628
Archaeology
3,622 / 33,819
Agricultural Science
3,503 / 34,007
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,354 / 41,764
Nutrition and Food Science
3,026 / 51,055
Economics
2,900 / 27,652
Linguistics
2,758 / 25,846
Art & Design
2,696 / 23,354
Psychiatry
2,619 / 32,273
Optical Engineering
2,487 / 39,858
Electrical Engineering
2,290 / 29,479
Metallurgical Engineering
2,266 / 34,034

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 80 137
1993 67 130
1994 80 162
1995 80 183
1996 145 234
1997 177 301
1998 148 374
1999 271 501
2000 265 584
2001 306 746
2002 525 1230
2003 348 1368
2004 364 1700
2005 431 2154
2006 564 2860
2007 646 3486
2008 766 4657
2009 972 6497
2010 1183 6555
2011 1445 8994
2012 2066 10713
2013 2112 12050
2014 2433 14372
2015 2674 15771
2016 2881 16666
2017 3329 18842
2018 3771 22990
2019 3801 27890
2020 4881 39491
2021 4375 47949
2022 3883 49523
2023 4015 54469
2024 2904 52346
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Federal University of Paraiba 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

Programs and Degrees

Bacharelado Accountancy, Administration, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Engineering, Fine Arts, Geography, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Design, Law, Library Science, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medicine, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Social Sciences, Tourism
Licenciatura Art Education, Arts and Humanities, Chemistry, Education, Geography, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Social Sciences, Statistics
Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento Architecture, Engineering, Finance, Medicine, Town Planning
Mestrado Administration, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Neurosciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Physics, Physiology, Town Planning
Doutorado Accountancy, Administration, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Physics, Physiology, Technology, Town Planning

Federal University of Paraiba alumni

  1. Luiza Erundina

    Luiza Erundina
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1934-.. (age 91)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Luiza Erundina de Sousa is a Brazilian politician, born in Uiraúna, a small city in the interior of the Brazilian state of Paraíba.

  2. Rachel Sheherazade

    Rachel Sheherazade
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    journalisttelevision presenternews presenter
    Biography

    Rachel Sheherazade Barbosa is a Brazilian journalist.

  3. José Maranhão

    José Maranhão
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1933-2021 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    politicianbusinesspersonlawyerentrepreneur
    Biography

    José Targino Maranhão was a Brazilian politician who served as governor and senator of Paraíba.

  4. Ricardo Coutinho

    Ricardo Coutinho
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Ricardo Vieira Coutinho is a Brazilian politician who served as the 50th governor of the Brazilian state of Paraíba from 2011 until 2019. Previously, he was the mayor of João Pessoa from 2005 to 2010.

All 17 notable alumni

Federal University of Paraiba faculties and divisions

Centre : Agrarian Sciences Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry
Centre : Applied Social Sciences Accountancy, Administration, Economics, Library Science, Social Sciences
Centre : Education Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Pedagogy
Centre : Exact and Natural Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Ecology, Geography, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics
Centre : Health and Biological Sciences Biology, Child Care and Development, Health Sciences, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery
Centre : Health and Rural Technology Agricultural Engineering, Forestry, Health Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Veterinary Science
Centre : Health Sciences Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physical Education
Centre : Human Sciences, Letters and Arts Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Fine Arts, History, Literature, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Tourism
Centre : Humanities Administration, Arts and Humanities, Economics, Education, Fine Arts, Geography, History, Literature, Media Studies, Social Sciences
Centre : Law Law
Centre : Science and Technology Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Geology, Industrial Design, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Mining Engineering, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics, Technology
Centre : Teacher Training Geography, History, Literature, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Pedagogy, Teacher Training
Centre : Technology Architecture, Civil Engineering, Food Science, Industrial Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Technology
Centre : Technology Training Technology Education

General information

Alternative names UFPB
Federal University of Paraíba
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Founded 1955
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Sapientia Aedificat
Wisdom Builds

Location and contacts

Address Cidade Universitária Campus I Castelo Branco III
João Pessoa, Paraíba, 58051-900
Brazil
City population 834,000

Federal University of Paraiba in social media