Federal University of Paraiba: Statistics

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#798 of 14,131 In the World
#34 of 1,756 In Latin America
#21 of 198 In Brazil
#78 of 3,615 For Horticulture
Top50% For 150 other topics
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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 54,012 scientific papers published and 471,395 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
54,012
Citations
471,395

Federal University of Paraiba majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
30,551 / 174,000
Philosophy
23,518 / 97,312
Biology
21,782 / 295,858
Environmental Science
17,897 / 234,390
Medicine
14,497 / 174,965
Chemistry
14,422 / 226,585
Engineering
12,433 / 181,401
Physics
12,372 / 185,795
Political Science
10,420 / 54,971
Computer Science
9,295 / 117,827
Geology
8,856 / 134,211
Geography and Cartography
8,824 / 102,981
Ecology
8,819 / 136,285
Quantum and Particle physics
8,548 / 135,388
Biochemistry
8,061 / 140,856
Organic Chemistry
7,883 / 141,315
Sociology
7,828 / 61,429
Genetics
6,917 / 110,997
Botany
6,599 / 100,794
Paleontology
6,210 / 96,920
Psychology
6,097 / 70,367
Mathematics
5,522 / 72,138
Materials Science
5,453 / 87,228
Pathology
5,375 / 69,884
Law
5,150 / 45,132
Statistics
4,509 / 62,577
History
4,113 / 40,262
Business
3,979 / 40,163
Horticulture
3,916 / 40,309
Archaeology
3,692 / 37,277
Agricultural Science
3,598 / 37,267
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,432 / 44,593
Nutrition and Food Science
3,151 / 56,419
Economics
2,975 / 30,655
Linguistics
2,829 / 27,520
Art & Design
2,774 / 25,454
Psychiatry
2,759 / 35,738
Optical Engineering
2,544 / 43,141
Electrical Engineering
2,326 / 31,744
Metallurgical Engineering
2,319 / 36,777

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 67 130
1994 80 162
1995 80 184
1996 146 234
1997 178 301
1998 148 375
1999 271 501
2000 265 585
2001 306 746
2002 525 1230
2003 350 1367
2004 363 1707
2005 431 2155
2006 564 2861
2007 646 3490
2008 766 4662
2009 973 6501
2010 1179 6563
2011 1449 8993
2012 2066 10720
2013 2113 12054
2014 2435 14379
2015 2675 15785
2016 2881 16683
2017 3332 18870
2018 3774 23032
2019 3798 27913
2020 4887 39496
2021 4389 47965
2022 3883 49582
2023 4022 54559
2024 2934 53002
2025 1634 47042
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 92)
    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 53)
    Occupations
    television presenternews presenterjournalist
    Biography

    Rachel Sheherazade Barbosa is a Brazilian journalist.

  3. Gessica Kayane

    Gessica Kayane
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1992-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    Internet celebrityYouTuberactorTikToker
    Biography

    Gessica Kayane Rocha de Vasconcelos, better known as Gkay, is a Brazilian actress, YouTuber and TikToker. As an actress, she is best known for starring in the films Christmas Full of Grace and Carnaval on Netflix, and Os Roni on the Multishow channel. She is the presenter of the reality television show LOL: Se Rir, Já Era! from Amazon Prime Video.

  4. José Maranhão

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

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

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

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