Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul: Statistics

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#292 of 14,131 In the World
#7 of 1,756 In Latin America
#4 of 198 In Brazil
#1 of 4 In Porto Alegre
#21 of 6,566 For Philosophy
Top100 For 9 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.ufrgs.br
Languages
Portuguese
Acceptance rate
19%*

* 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 120,112 scientific papers published and 1,397,242 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Chemistry, Medicine, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, and Biochemistry.

Publications
120,112
Citations
1,397,242

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
63,628 / 495,871
Biology
56,597 / 1,013,408
Philosophy
43,972 / 189,807
Chemistry
42,300 / 833,917
Medicine
41,536 / 717,562
Environmental Science
41,114 / 594,983
Engineering
36,090 / 567,245
Physics
32,729 / 547,847
Computer Science
29,836 / 491,199
Biochemistry
25,369 / 575,975
Genetics
23,733 / 487,760
Political Science
22,249 / 168,390
Geology
21,984 / 337,377
Organic Chemistry
21,694 / 455,285
Quantum and Particle physics
20,990 / 355,351
Psychology
20,581 / 350,087
Geography and Cartography
19,815 / 244,844
Sociology
19,482 / 198,235
Pathology
18,426 / 373,435
Ecology
18,105 / 305,089
Materials Science
17,165 / 305,772
Mathematics
16,137 / 241,871
Paleontology
15,844 / 252,612
Law
13,068 / 152,266
Statistics
12,822 / 216,377
History
11,568 / 138,507
Psychiatry
11,559 / 235,059
Botany
10,850 / 181,409
Archaeology
10,375 / 132,864
Business
10,357 / 114,811
Surgery
9,161 / 157,605
Neuroscience
8,648 / 188,954
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8,493 / 91,865
Metallurgical Engineering
8,010 / 153,281
Optical Engineering
7,832 / 139,209
Public Health
7,064 / 143,629
Immunology
6,976 / 135,188
Economics
6,885 / 85,739
Linguistics
6,871 / 63,446
Demography
6,859 / 140,157

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 221 558
1992 246 674
1993 291 756
1994 371 859
1995 385 890
1996 465 1080
1997 630 1589
1998 709 1793
1999 858 2354
2000 1037 3336
2001 1188 4249
2002 1542 6111
2003 1707 7526
2004 1973 10009
2005 2081 12970
2006 2489 16346
2007 2944 20078
2008 3365 24184
2009 3553 28402
2010 3892 34050
2011 4646 41183
2012 5460 48195
2013 5551 54770
2014 6189 60451
2015 6589 67043
2016 6850 70047
2017 7242 74345
2018 7614 85186
2019 7592 99287
2020 8585 124529
2021 8429 147724
2022 6747 150275
2023 6254 153979
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 77)
    Occupations
    economistinternational forum participant
    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. She has been chair of the New Development Bank since March 2023.

  2. Getúlio Vargas

    Getúlio Vargas
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1882-1954 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    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
    politicianlawyer
    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 43)
    Occupations
    journalistdeputyactivistpolitician
    Biography

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

All 66 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 1,493,000

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