Federal University of Parana: Statistics

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#501 of 14,131 In the World
#13 of 1,756 In Latin America
#9 of 198 In Brazil
#1 of 5 In Curitiba
#76 of 3,373 For Horticulture
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Acceptance rate
15%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.ufpr.br
Languages
Portuguese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate15%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination, or entrance through international exchange programme
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - June; August-December)

We've calculated the 15% acceptance rate for Federal University of Parana 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 Parana is a world-class research university with 64,854 scientific papers published and 573,995 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Ecology, and Geology.

Publications
64,854
Citations
573,995

Federal University of Parana majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
34,147 / 188,961
Biology
32,724 / 445,245
Environmental Science
25,982 / 309,511
Philosophy
24,607 / 80,455
Chemistry
21,571 / 350,782
Medicine
20,365 / 258,447
Engineering
17,715 / 243,757
Physics
15,576 / 215,325
Ecology
14,404 / 198,262
Geology
13,313 / 175,990
Biochemistry
13,273 / 244,936
Computer Science
12,535 / 147,334
Political Science
12,397 / 61,956
Genetics
12,285 / 202,108
Geography and Cartography
12,264 / 123,578
Organic Chemistry
11,454 / 210,057
Botany
10,214 / 132,820
Quantum and Particle physics
9,457 / 134,315
Sociology
9,160 / 66,491
Paleontology
9,118 / 121,357
Pathology
8,954 / 129,778
Psychology
8,258 / 96,414
Materials Science
8,214 / 126,363
Mathematics
7,257 / 77,364
Law
6,657 / 54,756
History
6,073 / 59,350
Statistics
5,865 / 69,337
Archaeology
5,498 / 56,598
Business
5,333 / 42,921
Surgery
4,726 / 60,647
Horticulture
4,564 / 44,667
Agricultural Science
4,495 / 49,340
Psychiatry
4,354 / 57,705
Immunology
4,352 / 69,634
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,156 / 45,969
Zoology
3,916 / 42,164
Metallurgical Engineering
3,845 / 61,081
Optical Engineering
3,633 / 53,647
Nutrition and Food Science
3,540 / 66,999
Economics
3,497 / 29,963

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 63 192
1992 96 206
1993 119 201
1994 145 277
1995 154 314
1996 209 285
1997 243 443
1998 320 555
1999 485 768
2000 437 1073
2001 503 1395
2002 664 1751
2003 686 2304
2004 835 2897
2005 843 3841
2006 1129 5336
2007 1190 6053
2008 1475 7668
2009 1763 9397
2010 1765 11026
2011 2153 14284
2012 2371 17230
2013 2752 20060
2014 3170 22803
2015 3524 25573
2016 3757 26778
2017 4261 29894
2018 4391 35176
2019 4649 43079
2020 5554 55628
2021 5500 68688
2022 4506 70634
2023 4024 72731
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Federal University of Parana 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$ 3,540
Graduate (Master's and PhD) R$ 1,510

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Federal University of Parana.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bacharelado Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Anatomy, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Design, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Fine Arts, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Health Sciences, Information Management, Law, Library Science, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Music, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Pedagogy, Periodontics, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Psychology, Social Sciences, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Technology, Tourism, Town Planning, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts, Zoology
Licenciatura Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Visual Arts
Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Business Administration, Dentistry, Dermatology, Education, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Mathematics, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Health, Ophthalmology, Philosophy of Education, Physical Education, Soil Science
Mestrado Accountancy, Agronomy, Anthropology, Aquaculture, Archaeology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Botany, Cell Biology, Communication Studies, Dentistry, Design, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Food Science, Law, Management, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Political Sciences, Public Health, Science Education, Sustainable Development, Veterinary Science
Doutorado Accountancy, Agronomy, Anthropology, Archaeology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Botany, Cell Biology, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Comparative Politics, Design, Ecology, Economics, Education, Environmental Engineering, Higher Education, Law, Management, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Public Health, Science Education, Soil Science, Sustainable Development, Veterinary Science

Federal University of Parana alumni

  1. Tiago Iorc

    Tiago Iorc
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    singercomposersongwriter
    Biography

    Tiago Iorczeski is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and record producer. As a child, he lived in England and in the United States. Despite having no musical background in his family, Tiago started playing the acoustic guitar at age 8.

  2. Letícia Sabatella

    Letícia Sabatella
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    television actorhuman rights activistactorsinger
    Biography

    Letícia Sabatella is a Brazilian actress and singer.

  3. Rosângela Lula da Silva

    Rosângela Lula da Silva
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    sociologistpolitician
    Biography

    Rosângela Lula da Silva, commonly known by her nickname Janja ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒɐ̃ʒɐ]), is the First Lady of Brazil as the wife of president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Previously, she was an assistant to the Director-General and coordinator of sustainable development programs at hydroelectric dam Itaipu Binacional, and a communications and institutional affairs advisor at electric utilities company Eletrobras.

  4. Edson Fachin

    Edson Fachin
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    judgelawyer
    Biography

    Luiz Edson Fachin is a Brazilian jurist and lawyer. On June 16, 2015, he became a justice of the Supreme Federal Court. Before that, he was a professor of civil law of the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR).

All 31 notable alumni

Federal University of Parana faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Agricultural sciences Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Veterinary Science
Department/Division : Applied Social Sciences Accountancy, Administration, Economics, Information Management, Social Sciences
Department/Division : Arts, Communication and Design Cultural Studies, Design, Fine Arts, Music, Visual Arts
Department/Division : Biological Sciences Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Botany, Cell Biology, Entomology, Genetics, Physical Education, Physiology, Zoology
Department/Division : Earth Sciences Geography, Geology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Surveying and Mapping
Department/Division : Education Education, Pedagogy
Department/Division : Exact Sciences Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics
Department/Division : Health Sciences Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy
Department/Division : Human Sciences Arts and Humanities, Library Science, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Tourism
Department/Division : Law Law
Department/Division : Professional and Technological Education Accountancy, Computer Science, Nursing, Periodontics, Technology
Department/Division : Technology Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology, Mechanical Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Technology, Town Planning

General information

Alternative names UFPR
Federal University of Paraná
Universidade Federal do Paraná
Founded 1912
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Scientia et Labor
Science and Work
Colors blue, white

Location and contacts

Address Rua XV de Novembro 1299 Reitoria, Centro
Curitibá, Paraná, 80060-000
Brazil
City population 1,964,000

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