Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte: Statistics

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#807 of 14,131 In the World
#30 of 1,756 In Latin America
#18 of 198 In Brazil
#1 of 2 In Natal
#240 of 6,416 For Philosophy
Top50% For 142 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 33,761 scientific papers published and 274,601 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, and Political Science.

Publications
33,761
Citations
274,601

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
18,771 / 99,340
Biology
15,078 / 186,226
Philosophy
13,169 / 42,100
Environmental Science
12,021 / 134,376
Medicine
11,151 / 113,630
Chemistry
10,811 / 147,251
Engineering
10,806 / 130,508
Physics
9,782 / 128,170
Computer Science
8,654 / 98,811
Political Science
6,573 / 29,749
Geology
6,432 / 74,881
Quantum and Particle physics
6,401 / 89,165
Geography and Cartography
6,331 / 58,620
Biochemistry
5,940 / 87,679
Sociology
5,603 / 35,531
Psychology
5,559 / 54,721
Organic Chemistry
5,463 / 78,520
Ecology
5,229 / 70,695
Genetics
5,113 / 76,891
Materials Science
4,988 / 64,937
Pathology
4,861 / 54,995
Paleontology
4,493 / 55,060
Mathematics
4,477 / 45,711
Law
3,908 / 26,435
Statistics
3,690 / 41,723
History
3,350 / 29,255
Archaeology
3,133 / 28,815
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,004 / 28,917
Psychiatry
2,997 / 31,574
Business
2,802 / 18,527
Botany
2,665 / 33,687
Optical Engineering
2,608 / 37,959
Surgery
2,340 / 28,325
Linguistics
2,241 / 18,460
Metallurgical Engineering
2,238 / 32,977
Neuroscience
2,139 / 30,571
Demography
2,069 / 22,466
Chemical Engineering
2,058 / 31,070
Public Health
2,054 / 21,287
Economics
2,041 / 12,614

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 18 58
1991 22 58
1992 14 83
1993 39 89
1994 24 82
1995 37 110
1996 61 141
1997 74 140
1998 138 196
1999 128 239
2000 144 353
2001 166 445
2002 197 600
2003 195 692
2004 287 962
2005 344 1282
2006 390 1599
2007 458 2223
2008 695 2863
2009 668 3409
2010 803 3997
2011 934 5338
2012 1194 6586
2013 1521 8246
2014 1856 10076
2015 2015 11468
2016 2274 13457
2017 2568 15974
2018 2650 18777
2019 2774 23491
2020 3632 31698
2021 3714 46138
2022 2804 44135
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

Notable alumni

  1. Fátima Bezerra

    Fátima Bezerra
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1955-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Maria de Fátima Bezerra is a Brazilian politician. She has been serving as Governor of Rio Grande do Norte since January 2019. Previously, she was a deputy for Rio Grande do Norte from 1995 to 2015. She is a member of the Workers' Party.

  2. Robinson Faria

    Robinson Faria
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1959-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

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

  3. Luís da Câmara Cascudo

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

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

  4. Garibaldi Alves Filho

    Garibaldi Alves Filho
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1947-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Garibaldi Alves Filho is a Brazilian politician and former President of the Federal Senate.

  5. Rosalba Ciarlini

    Rosalba Ciarlini
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1952-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    politicianphysician
    Biography

    Rosalba Scotia Ciarlini Rosado is a medical doctor and Brazilian politician. Affiliated with the PP, she was the governor of the state of Rio Grande do Norte.

  6. Micarla de Sousa

    Micarla de Sousa
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1970-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    journalistpolitician
    Biography

    Micarla Araújo de Sousa Weber is a Brazilian journalist, politician and former mayor of Natal. She is Natal's second female mayor.

  7. Natalia Bonavides

    Natalia Bonavides
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1988-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    human rights activistlawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Natália Bastos Bonavides is a Brazilian politician.

  8. Iberê Ferreira

    Iberê Ferreira
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1944-2014 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Iberê Paiva Ferreira de Souza was a Brazilian politician and lawyer. Ferreira served as the Governor of Rio Grande do Norte from March 31, 2010, until January 1, 2011, as well as the Vice Governor of Rio Grande do Norte from January 1, 2007, until March 30, 2010. He also held office as a federal deputy in the Chamber of Deputies for five terms from 1987 until 2006 and a member of the Rio Grande do Norte state legislature from 1971 to 1979.

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 878,000

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