Federal University of Pelotas: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1056 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #46 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #28 of 198 | In Brazil |
| #1 of 2 | In Pelotas |
| #46 of 3,615 | For Horticulture |
| Top50% | For 127 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- portal.ufpel.edu.br
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Acceptance rate
- 34%*
* The Federal University of Pelotas is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or equivalent and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
Research profile
Federal University of Pelotas is a world-class research university with 36,756 scientific papers published and 540,107 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Sociology, and Biochemistry.
Federal University of Pelotas majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 29 | 130 |
| 1994 | 52 | 152 |
| 1995 | 70 | 199 |
| 1996 | 86 | 304 |
| 1997 | 81 | 262 |
| 1998 | 128 | 353 |
| 1999 | 153 | 418 |
| 2000 | 158 | 528 |
| 2001 | 194 | 754 |
| 2002 | 237 | 861 |
| 2003 | 278 | 1106 |
| 2004 | 319 | 1485 |
| 2005 | 365 | 2296 |
| 2006 | 397 | 2913 |
| 2007 | 519 | 3754 |
| 2008 | 623 | 5429 |
| 2009 | 693 | 6613 |
| 2010 | 827 | 8003 |
| 2011 | 1052 | 9910 |
| 2012 | 1362 | 12179 |
| 2013 | 1585 | 14626 |
| 2014 | 1850 | 16784 |
| 2015 | 1917 | 19099 |
| 2016 | 2207 | 21758 |
| 2017 | 2554 | 24541 |
| 2018 | 2463 | 29680 |
| 2019 | 2579 | 35672 |
| 2020 | 3102 | 47468 |
| 2021 | 2811 | 55324 |
| 2022 | 2475 | 55596 |
| 2023 | 2339 | 57372 |
| 2024 | 2000 | 56452 |
| 2025 | 1136 | 48990 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Federal University of Pelotas 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 (Currency) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | 1,000 (BRL) |
| Master's Degree | 2000 (BRL) |
| Doctoral Degree | 3,000 (BRL) |
Programs and Degrees
| Bacharelado | Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Engraving, Food Science, Graphic Design, Health Administration, Law, Medicine, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Painting and Drawing, Physical Education, Social Sciences, Textile Technology, Tourism, Urban Studies, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Licenciatura | Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Dance, English, French, Geography, German, Graphic Design, History, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Portuguese, Social Sciences, Spanish, Theatre, Visual Arts |
| Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento | Agricultural Management, Art Therapy, Chemistry, Crop Production, Dentistry, Education, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Food Science, Heritage Preservation, Latin American Studies, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Nursing, Occupational Health, Oral Pathology, Painting and Drawing, Philosophy, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Public Health, Safety Engineering, Sociology, Sports, Surgery, Veterinary Science |
| Mestrado | Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Crop Production, Dentistry, Education, Entomology, Epidemiology, Food Science, Fruit Production, Geography, History, Home Economics, Horticulture, Literature, Meteorology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Parasitology, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Public Administration, Public Health, Sociology, Soil Conservation, Soil Science, Technology, Veterinary Science, Water Management, Zoology |
| Doutorado | Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Anthropology, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Crop Production, Education, Entomology, Epidemiology, Food Science, Food Technology, History, Literature, Materials Engineering, Microbiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Sociology, Soil Conservation, Technology, Veterinary Science, Water Management, Zoology |
Notable alumni
-
Eduardo Leite
- Enrolled in the Federal University of Pelotas
- Studied law
- Occupations
- activistlawyercouncil memberpolitician
- Biography
-
Eduardo Figueiredo Cavalheiro Leite is a Brazilian politician and governor of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. During the state's 2018 election, he won with 53.62% of the vote. Leite was elected governor at 33 years old, becoming the youngest governor in Brazil. In July 2021, Leite came out as gay during an interview for the Brazilian talk show Conversa com Bial, becoming the first openly gay governor in Brazil's history, and one of the first two openly LGBT governors in Brazil (alongside Fátima Bezerra).
-
Thais Russomano
- Occupations
- university teacherscientistphysician
- Biography
-
Thais Russomano is a Brazilian doctor and scientific researcher specialising in space medicine, space physiology, biomedical engineering, telemedicine and telehealth. She founded the Microgravity Centre (MicroG) at PUCRS university, Porto Alegre, Brazil, in 1999, coordinating it for 18 years until 2017. The MicroG is the first educational and research centre in Space Life Sciences in Latin America. She is a senior lecturer at King's College London, lecturing in Aviation and Space related courses; coordinator of the Space Network (Rede Espaço), University of Lisbon; guest lecturer at Aalto University, Finland in Space and Design; guest lecturer at Pfarrkirchen Institute of Technology, European Campus, contributing to the MSc in Medical Informatics; consultant for the Skolkovo Foundation; member of the Mars One Advisory Board; International Relations Director for the UK-based HuSCO, Human Spaceflight Capitalization Office; and director of two private companies linked to space life sciences and telehealth – InnovaSpace Consultancy (UK) and International Space Medicine Consortium (USA).
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Elisabete Weiderpass
- Enrolled in the Federal University of Pelotas
- 1986-1992 graduated with Doctor of Medicine
- Occupations
- cancer researcher
- Biography
-
Elisabete Weiderpass-Vainio is a Brazilian cancer researcher who is Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a part of the World Health Organization. Her research considers the epidemiology and prevention of cancer.
Federal University of Pelotas faculties and divisions
| Centre : Engineering | Engineering |
|---|---|
| Centre : Technological Development | Biotechnology, Geological Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mineralogy, Petroleum and Gas Engineering |
| Conservatory : Music | Music |
| Faculty : Administration and Tourism | Administration, Tourism |
| Faculty : Agronomy | Agronomy, Animal Husbandry |
| Faculty : Architecture and Town Planning | Architecture, Building Technologies, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Education | Education, Pedagogy |
| Faculty : Home Economics | Food Science, Home Economics |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medicine |
| Faculty : Meteorology | Meteorology |
| Faculty : Nursing and Obstetrics | Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| Faculty : Nutrition | Nutrition |
| Faculty : Odontology | Dentistry |
| Faculty : Veterinary Science | Veterinary Science |
| Institute : Arts and Design | Cinema and Television, Dance, Graphic Design, Music, Musical Instruments, Theatre, Visual Arts |
| Institute : Biology | Anatomy, Biological and Life Sciences, Botany, Genetics, Microbiology, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Zoology |
| Institute : Chemistry and Geoscience | Chemistry, Earth Sciences |
| Institute : Human Sciences | Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Economics, Geography, Geography (Human), History, Museum Studies |
| Institute : Physics and Mathematics | Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics |
| Institute : Sociology and Political Science | Philosophy, Political Sciences, Sociology |
| School : Physical Education | Physical Education |
General information
| Alternative names | UFPEL Universidade Federal de Pelotas |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Motto | Memento Ascendere Semper Knowledge in Motion |
| Colors | white, blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | Campus Universitário Capão do Leão Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, 96010900 Brazil |
|---|---|
| City population | 336,000 |