Federal University of Parana: Statistics

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#482 of 14,131 In the World
#12 of 1,756 In Latin America
#8 of 198 In Brazil
#1 of 5 In Curitiba
#54 of 2,632 For Forestry
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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 79,348 scientific papers published and 883,411 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
79,348
Citations
883,411

Federal University of Parana majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
41,794 / 314,333
Biology
39,096 / 662,150
Environmental Science
31,161 / 476,477
Philosophy
30,370 / 145,752
Chemistry
24,661 / 482,937
Medicine
23,951 / 375,362
Engineering
20,522 / 345,140
Physics
18,008 / 302,835
Ecology
17,332 / 308,661
Geology
15,481 / 262,029
Political Science
14,929 / 107,708
Geography and Cartography
14,911 / 197,596
Biochemistry
14,896 / 330,662
Computer Science
14,538 / 222,406
Genetics
13,992 / 277,007
Organic Chemistry
12,864 / 280,555
Botany
12,363 / 209,977
Quantum and Particle physics
10,739 / 183,312
Sociology
10,667 / 107,971
Paleontology
10,462 / 180,944
Pathology
10,338 / 185,582
Materials Science
9,414 / 171,114
Psychology
9,368 / 135,566
Mathematics
8,157 / 114,360
Law
7,747 / 92,073
History
7,076 / 90,093
Statistics
6,566 / 101,794
Archaeology
6,370 / 86,330
Business
6,153 / 68,820
Horticulture
5,646 / 72,523
Agricultural Science
5,372 / 76,961
Surgery
5,333 / 83,400
Immunology
4,945 / 95,610
Psychiatry
4,887 / 79,438
Zoology
4,835 / 77,286
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,715 / 66,219
Metallurgical Engineering
4,325 / 81,228
Optical Engineering
4,119 / 73,328
Economics
4,007 / 49,146
Nutrition and Food Science
4,004 / 96,534

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 121 265
1993 136 270
1994 152 337
1995 164 368
1996 225 372
1997 273 524
1998 388 676
1999 585 935
2000 527 1392
2001 631 1785
2002 840 2298
2003 884 2974
2004 1036 3795
2005 1124 5105
2006 1448 6927
2007 1467 8090
2008 1770 10315
2009 2024 12217
2010 2274 14914
2011 2583 19250
2012 2858 22853
2013 3197 26591
2014 3741 30038
2015 4076 32707
2016 4240 35591
2017 4782 40700
2018 4921 48980
2019 5213 59348
2020 6307 79912
2021 6054 96547
2022 5175 97831
2023 5107 105690
2024 3765 97582
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. Letícia Sabatella

    Letícia Sabatella
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    human rights activistactorsingerfilm directortelevision actor
    Biography

    Letícia Sabatella is a Brazilian actress and singer.

  2. Tiago Iorc

    Tiago Iorc
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    composersingersongwriter
    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.

  3. Rosângela Lula da Silva

    Rosângela Lula da Silva
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1966-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    politiciansociologist
    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 67)
    Occupations
    lawyerjudge
    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 35 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 1,774,000

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