Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte: Statistics

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#759 of 14,131 In the World
#30 of 1,756 In Latin America
#17 of 198 In Brazil
#1 of 2 In Natal
#203 of 6,713 For Philosophy
Top50% For 157 other topics
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Acceptance rate
14%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
ufrn.br
Languages
Portuguese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate14%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - June; August-December)

We've calculated the 14% acceptance rate for Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte 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 Rio Grande do Norte is a world-class research university with 50,458 scientific papers published and 594,679 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Medicine, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, and Political Science.

Publications
50,458
Citations
594,679

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
27,902 / 226,015
Biology
21,837 / 380,567
Philosophy
19,630 / 98,644
Environmental Science
17,356 / 274,523
Medicine
16,394 / 244,111
Engineering
15,460 / 285,550
Chemistry
15,373 / 283,920
Physics
14,070 / 279,413
Computer Science
12,460 / 222,946
Political Science
9,636 / 71,420
Geology
9,304 / 157,532
Quantum and Particle physics
9,253 / 205,333
Geography and Cartography
9,216 / 123,322
Biochemistry
8,434 / 171,622
Organic Chemistry
7,781 / 153,317
Psychology
7,781 / 113,501
Sociology
7,598 / 82,185
Ecology
7,566 / 147,076
Pathology
7,322 / 116,839
Materials Science
7,185 / 126,493
Genetics
7,184 / 142,002
Paleontology
6,487 / 117,531
Mathematics
6,274 / 86,966
Law
5,420 / 61,725
Statistics
5,192 / 77,708
History
4,699 / 64,637
Archaeology
4,356 / 63,317
Psychiatry
4,224 / 65,954
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,222 / 54,776
Business
3,847 / 43,449
Botany
3,796 / 70,985
Optical Engineering
3,764 / 100,755
Surgery
3,436 / 57,575
Metallurgical Engineering
3,275 / 65,780
Neuroscience
3,066 / 58,422
Linguistics
3,054 / 37,502
Chemical Engineering
2,957 / 61,284
Public Health
2,874 / 51,691
Economics
2,854 / 34,967
Demography
2,822 / 51,115

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 43 124
1994 37 141
1995 47 208
1996 75 209
1997 85 226
1998 152 306
1999 156 382
2000 183 520
2001 208 611
2002 313 909
2003 292 1060
2004 364 1479
2005 444 1831
2006 518 2401
2007 598 3247
2008 846 4076
2009 836 5111
2010 1034 6049
2011 1313 8116
2012 1560 9674
2013 1922 11972
2014 2490 14477
2015 2637 16742
2016 2922 20236
2017 3191 24173
2018 3382 33159
2019 3639 40654
2020 4399 53607
2021 4208 69527
2022 3692 67788
2023 3808 71865
2024 3249 69487
2025 1798 60708
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte 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) R$ 1,500

Programs and Degrees

Bacharelado Accountancy, Administration, Aquaculture, Architecture, Art Education, Biology, Biomedicine, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Documentation Techniques, Ecology, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Music, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pedagogy, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Production Engineering, Psychology, Radiology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Statistics, Textile Technology, Tourism, Urban Studies, Zoology
Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento Computer Science, Development Studies, Education, Engineering, Information Technology, Latin, Linguistics, Medicine, Nursing, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Public Administration, Public Health, Regional Studies, Tourism
Mestrado Accountancy, Administration, Architecture, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Studies, Genetics, Geography, Geophysics, Health Sciences, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Oral Pathology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Production Engineering, Psychology, Sanitary Engineering, Social Sciences, Social Work, Urban Studies
Doutorado Chemical Engineering, Education, Electrical Engineering, Geophysics, Health Sciences, Materials Engineering, Oral Pathology, Physics, Social Sciences

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte alumni

  1. Fátima Bezerra

    Fátima Bezerra
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1955-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Maria de Fátima Bezerra is a Brazilian politician who has served as Governor of Rio Grande do Norte since January 2019. Previously, she was a federal deputy representing the state from 1995 to 2015. A member of the Workers' Party, she is one of the first two openly LGBT governors in Brazil's history (alongside Eduardo Leite), identifying as a lesbian woman.

  2. Luís da Câmara Cascudo

    Luís da Câmara Cascudo
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1898-1986 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    anthropologistlinguisthistorianjournalistlawyer
    Biography

    Luís da Câmara Cascudo was a Brazilian anthropologist, folklorist, journalist, historian, lawyer, and lexicographer.

  3. Robinson Faria

    Robinson Faria
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1959-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    Robinson Mesquita de Faria is a Brazilian politician. He had served as governor of Rio Grande do Norte state in Brazil.

  4. Alan Severiano

    Alan Severiano
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1976-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Alan Silva Severiano, best known as Alan Severiano, is a Brazilian journalist and TV host.

All 10 notable alumni

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte faculties and divisions

Centre : Applied Social Sciences Accountancy, Administration, Economics, Law, Library Science, Pedagogy, Social Work, Tourism
Centre : Bioscience Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Cell Biology, Ecology, Genetics, Marine Science and Oceanography, Parasitology, Physiology, Zoology
Centre : Earth and Exact Sciences Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Geology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
Centre : Health Sciences Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy
Centre : Higher Education Higher Education
Centre : Human Sciences, Letters and Arts Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Fine Arts, Geography, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences
Centre : Natural Sciences Aquaculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine
Centre : Technology Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Technology, Textile Technology, Town Planning, Zoology

General information

Alternative names UFRN
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Founded 1958
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Accipitut det
Receive to give
Colors green, gold

Location and contacts

Address Caixa postal 1524 Avenida Senador Salgado Filho 3000 Campus Universitário, Lagoa Nova
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, 59078-970
Brazil
City population 751,000

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