Federal University of Parana: Statistics

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#500 of 14,131 In the World
#14 of 1,756 In Latin America
#9 of 198 In Brazil
#1 of 5 In Curitiba
#33 of 1,011 For Forestry
Top50% For 115 other topics
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Acceptance rate
82%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.ufpr.br
Languages
Portuguese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate82%
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 82% 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 50,301 scientific papers published and 485,843 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics.

Publications
50,301
Citations
485,843

Federal University of Parana majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
10,697 / 179,392
Medicine
8,209 / 119,441
Environmental Science
6,251 / 92,948
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,578 / 45,763
Chemistry
4,673 / 101,103
Engineering
3,691 / 67,487
Physics
2,680 / 45,267
Geography and Cartography
2,105 / 15,908
Ecology
1,955 / 35,022
Computer Science
1,939 / 27,287
Materials Science
1,881 / 33,986
Botany
1,657 / 25,173
Business
1,608 / 12,594
Horticulture
1,496 / 9,962
Psychology
1,489 / 20,831
Demography
1,412 / 24,092
Sociology
1,319 / 5,116
Zoology
1,129 / 11,323
Surgery
1,005 / 18,596
Political Science
994 / 3,664
Forestry
837 / 6,765
Agricultural Science
836 / 9,682
Nutrition and Food Science
802 / 18,898
Art & Design
781 / 1,927
Mathematics
744 / 7,187
Biochemistry
697 / 21,405
Animal Science
660 / 5,387
Health Science
554 / 8,341
Immunology
553 / 13,374
Anatomy and Physiology
540 / 7,007
Geology
538 / 8,006
Philosophy
525 / 559
Pathology
521 / 7,972
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
518 / 8,029
Microbiology
513 / 13,529
Physical Therapy
496 / 6,926
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
463 / 3,489
Economics
459 / 4,350
Chemical Engineering
440 / 9,772
Pediatrics
439 / 6,423

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 62 230
1992 101 234
1993 127 284
1994 144 335
1995 157 416
1996 213 359
1997 264 550
1998 379 750
1999 535 1056
2000 521 1587
2001 579 1931
2002 752 2587
2003 809 3284
2004 930 4529
2005 1067 5962
2006 1562 8358
2007 1569 9750
2008 1793 12861
2009 2154 15852
2010 2605 19097
2011 2511 23957
2012 2736 29154
2013 3164 34189
2014 3513 37782
2015 3700 39493
2016 3842 38657
2017 4434 42244
2018 4305 44528
2019 4454 53325
2020 5409 68749
2021 4658 82226
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 38)
    Occupations
    songwritercomposersinger
    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 51)
    Occupations
    television actorhuman rights activistactor
    Biography

    Letícia Sabatella is a Brazilian actress and singer.

  3. Edson Fachin

    Edson Fachin
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1958-.. (age 65)
    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).

  4. Deltan Dallagnol

    Deltan Dallagnol
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1980-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    Deltan Martinazzo Dallagnol is a Brazilian politician affiliated to the Podemos party (PODE). He was a federal prosecutor specializes in crimes against the national financial system and money laundering from 2003 to 2021. He is known for being the lead prosecutor of Operation Car Wash, an investigation into corruption in the Brazilian petroleum company Petrobras.

All 25 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 1,879,000

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