Federal University of Paraiba: Statistics

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#878 of 14,131 In the World
#35 of 1,756 In Latin America
#21 of 198 In Brazil
#84 of 3,113 For Horticulture
Top50% For 138 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 39,672 scientific papers published and 236,117 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Political Science, and Computer Science.

Publications
39,672
Citations
236,117

Federal University of Paraiba majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
23,087 / 75,564
Philosophy
17,960 / 43,073
Biology
15,928 / 145,708
Environmental Science
13,333 / 111,913
Chemistry
10,552 / 119,473
Medicine
10,474 / 80,798
Physics
9,359 / 104,280
Engineering
9,315 / 96,952
Political Science
8,087 / 20,647
Computer Science
7,052 / 60,372
Geography and Cartography
6,730 / 49,381
Geology
6,572 / 63,586
Quantum and Particle physics
6,484 / 76,943
Ecology
6,456 / 60,880
Sociology
6,373 / 26,426
Biochemistry
5,863 / 69,270
Organic Chemistry
5,781 / 74,606
Genetics
4,923 / 54,740
Botany
4,826 / 47,520
Psychology
4,679 / 33,186
Paleontology
4,588 / 45,461
Mathematics
4,253 / 34,789
Materials Science
4,106 / 48,556
Law
4,100 / 16,967
Pathology
3,733 / 30,515
Statistics
3,497 / 29,536
History
3,233 / 18,382
Business
3,115 / 17,802
Horticulture
2,970 / 19,548
Archaeology
2,871 / 16,365
Agricultural Science
2,662 / 16,208
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,597 / 22,659
Nutrition and Food Science
2,313 / 27,589
Economics
2,299 / 11,051
Linguistics
2,236 / 13,245
Art & Design
2,135 / 11,802
Psychiatry
1,976 / 16,314
Optical Engineering
1,915 / 23,751
Electrical Engineering
1,815 / 18,145
Metallurgical Engineering
1,765 / 19,653

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 40 81
1991 54 89
1992 69 100
1993 73 112
1994 75 138
1995 82 158
1996 143 177
1997 152 235
1998 137 285
1999 250 385
2000 250 471
2001 280 581
2002 307 776
2003 259 947
2004 295 1245
2005 360 1545
2006 444 2031
2007 569 2562
2008 665 3245
2009 857 4863
2010 1009 4727
2011 1210 6352
2012 1630 7695
2013 1839 8869
2014 2099 10558
2015 2260 11403
2016 2490 11791
2017 2885 12578
2018 3215 14556
2019 3217 18389
2020 4286 25188
2021 3938 33654
2022 3024 32884
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 89)
    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. José Maranhão

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

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

  3. Ricardo Coutinho

    Ricardo Coutinho
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1960-.. (age 63)
    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.

  4. Ronaldo Cunha Lima

    Ronaldo Cunha Lima
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1936-2012 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    poetwriterpolitician
    Biography

    Ronaldo Cunha Lima was a Brazilian poet and politician. He served as the Governor of Paraíba from 1991 to 1994.

All 13 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 818,000

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