Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul: Statistics

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#263 of 14,131 In the World
#6 of 1,756 In Latin America
#4 of 198 In Brazil
#1 of 4 In Porto Alegre
#48 of 1,002 For Animal Science
Top100 For 15 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.ufrgs.br
Languages
Portuguese
Acceptance rate
16%*

* The Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to November (March - June; August-November)

Research profile

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul is a world-class research university with 92,538 scientific papers published and 1,367,290 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, and Psychology.

Publications
92,538
Citations
1,367,290

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
17,328 / 440,992
Biology
15,460 / 374,541
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,589 / 194,285
Chemistry
9,493 / 237,945
Environmental Science
8,897 / 158,966
Engineering
8,826 / 144,135
Physics
7,338 / 162,555
Computer Science
5,080 / 94,224
Psychology
5,011 / 134,434
Materials Science
4,297 / 69,486
Demography
3,173 / 147,958
Business
3,057 / 44,032
Sociology
2,664 / 13,015
Geography and Cartography
2,534 / 20,631
Ecology
2,175 / 49,555
Art & Design
1,816 / 8,623
Geology
1,655 / 34,178
Mathematics
1,649 / 18,643
Botany
1,625 / 32,988
Political Science
1,526 / 6,045
Biochemistry
1,511 / 55,447
Health Science
1,398 / 38,334
Surgery
1,376 / 38,439
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,277 / 62,567
Agricultural Science
1,267 / 22,014
Microbiology
1,187 / 31,802
Animal Science
1,106 / 13,903
Pathology
1,053 / 18,450
Physical Therapy
1,023 / 24,248
Genetics
1,015 / 35,868
Nutrition and Food Science
1,013 / 20,942
Pharmacology
1,006 / 29,192
Chemical Engineering
1,005 / 23,413
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
999 / 14,928
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
979 / 16,192
Nursing
973 / 5,970
Economics
968 / 8,341
Public Health
958 / 37,577
Zoology
933 / 12,432
Psychiatry
891 / 45,730

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 204 522
1992 207 651
1993 235 754
1994 335 919
1995 343 1029
1996 432 1226
1997 628 1905
1998 725 2283
1999 851 3203
2000 1050 4662
2001 1217 5971
2002 1438 8638
2003 1673 10896
2004 1909 14419
2005 2190 19948
2006 2525 25607
2007 2974 32180
2008 3650 39758
2009 3840 48665
2010 4388 57579
2011 4991 69983
2012 5948 82511
2013 6121 93659
2014 7069 102984
2015 7120 108509
2016 7315 109217
2017 7804 117849
2018 7989 122706
2019 7781 142961
2020 8791 181953
2021 7450 211065
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul 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$ 3,000
Graduate (Master's and PhD) R$ 1,000

All costs are in Brazilian Real (R$).

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 Rio Grande do Sul.

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, Actuarial Science, Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Dentistry, Design, Economics, Engineering, Geography, Geology, History, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Museum Studies, Music, Nursing, Painting and Drawing, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Sculpture, Social Sciences, Statistics, Theatre, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts
Licenciatura Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Education, Geography, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Social Sciences, Visual Arts
Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Health Administration, Public Administration
Mestrado Administration, Agriculture, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Dentistry, Design, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Museum Studies, Music, Neurosciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Regional Planning, Regional Studies, Religious Music, Rural Studies, Sanitary Engineering, Social and Community Services, Sociology, Statistics, Surgery, Urban Studies, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts, Water Management
Doutorado Administration, Agriculture, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Dentistry, Design, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Museum Studies, Music, Neurosciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Regional Planning, Regional Studies, Religious Music, Rural Studies, Sanitary Engineering, Social and Community Services, Sociology, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Urban Studies, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts, Water Management

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul alumni

  1. Dilma Rousseff

    Dilma Rousseff
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1947-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    international forum participanteconomist
    Biography

    Dilma Vana Rousseff is a Brazilian economist and politician who served as the 36th president of Brazil, holding the position from 2011 until her impeachment and removal from office on 31 August 2016. She is the first woman to have held the Brazilian presidency and had previously served as chief of staff to former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from 2005 to 2010.

  2. Getúlio Vargas

    Getúlio Vargas
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1882-1954 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Getúlio Dornelles Vargas was a Brazilian lawyer and politician who served as the 14th and 17th president of Brazil, from 1930 to 1945 and from 1951 to 1954, respectively. Due to his long and controversial tenure as Brazil's provisional, constitutional, and dictatorial leader, he is considered by historians as the most influential Brazilian politician of the 20th century.

  3. João Goulart

    João Goulart
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1918-1976 (aged 58)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    João Belchior Marques Goulart, commonly known as Jango, was a Brazilian politician who served as the 24th president of Brazil until a military coup d'état deposed him on 1 April 1964. He was considered the last left-wing president of Brazil until Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office in 2003.

  4. Manuela d'Ávila

    Manuela d'Ávila
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1981-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    journalistpoliticianactivistdeputy
    Biography

    Manuela Pinto Vieira d'Ávila is a Brazilian journalist, writer and politician, a member of the Communist Party of Brazil since 2001.

All 62 notable alumni

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agronomy Agriculture, Agronomy, Forestry, Horticulture, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Science, Zoology
Faculty : Architecture Architecture, Design, Town Planning
Faculty : Dentistry Dentistry, Surgery
Faculty : Economics Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy
Faculty : Education Curriculum, Education
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Library Science and Communication Advertising and Publicity, Journalism, Library Science, Museum Studies, Public Relations
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Pharmacy Pharmacy
Faculty : Veterinary Science Veterinary Science
Institute : Arts Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Institute : Basic Health Sciences Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology
Institute : Bioscience Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Ecology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Zoology
Institute : Chemistry Chemistry
Institute : Food Science and Technology Food Science, Food Technology
Institute : GeoSciences Earth Sciences, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Paleontology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Institute : Hydrology Research Water Science
Institute : Informatics Information Sciences
Institute : Letters Arts and Humanities
Institute : Mathematics Mathematics
Institute : Philosophy and Humanities Arts and Humanities, History, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences
Institute : Physics Physics
Institute : Psychology Psychology
School : Administration Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Health Administration, Public Administration
School : Engineering Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Physical Engineering
School : Nursing Nursing, Public Health
School : Physical Education Dance, Physical Education, Physical Therapy

General information

Alternative names UFRGS
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Founded 1934
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Colors blue, red

Location and contacts

Address Avenida Paulo Gama 110 Bairro Farroupilha
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90040-060
Brazil
City population 1,485,000

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