Federal University of Santa Maria: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #786 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #33 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #20 of 198 | In Brazil |
| #22 of 3,615 | For Horticulture |
| Top50% | For 148 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.ufsm.br
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Acceptance rate
- 11%*
* The Federal University of Santa Maria 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 and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
Research profile
Federal University of Santa Maria is a world-class research university with 61,339 scientific papers published and 628,956 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Organic Chemistry, and Ecology.
Federal University of Santa Maria majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 105 | 96 |
| 1994 | 160 | 102 |
| 1995 | 134 | 138 |
| 1996 | 145 | 166 |
| 1997 | 181 | 253 |
| 1998 | 229 | 282 |
| 1999 | 304 | 426 |
| 2000 | 380 | 581 |
| 2001 | 352 | 857 |
| 2002 | 518 | 1320 |
| 2003 | 528 | 1742 |
| 2004 | 634 | 2298 |
| 2005 | 740 | 3075 |
| 2006 | 814 | 3893 |
| 2007 | 999 | 5224 |
| 2008 | 1195 | 6478 |
| 2009 | 1393 | 8139 |
| 2010 | 1672 | 9986 |
| 2011 | 1992 | 12426 |
| 2012 | 2611 | 15222 |
| 2013 | 3140 | 17005 |
| 2014 | 3386 | 19633 |
| 2015 | 3531 | 21123 |
| 2016 | 3428 | 22412 |
| 2017 | 3684 | 25847 |
| 2018 | 4030 | 32008 |
| 2019 | 4087 | 38253 |
| 2020 | 4663 | 52279 |
| 2021 | 4217 | 66040 |
| 2022 | 3719 | 67214 |
| 2023 | 3792 | 70776 |
| 2024 | 2769 | 68041 |
| 2025 | 1466 | 58834 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Federal University of Santa Maria 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 | Undergraduate Tuition (per semester) | Graduate Tuition (per semester) |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | R$ 1,040 | R$ 1,040 |
| Medicine | R$ 1,040 | R$ 1,040 |
| Law | R$ 1,040 | R$ 1,040 |
| Business Administration | R$ 1,040 | R$ 1,040 |
| Computer Science | R$ 1,040 | R$ 1,040 |
All tuition costs are in Brazilian Real (R$).
The Federal University of Santa Maria has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Bacharelado | Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Business, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Archiving, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Computer Networks, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Management, Food Science, Forestry, Geography, History, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Design, Information Technology, Journalism, Law, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Meteorology, Music, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Painting and Drawing, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Portuguese, Public Relations, Sculpture, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Special Education, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Surveying and Mapping, Tourism, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Licenciatura | Chemistry, Dance, English, Geography, Natives Education, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Portuguese, Spanish, Special Education, Theatre, Vocational Education |
| Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento | Anaesthesiology, Design, Educational Administration, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Health Administration, Music, Pathology, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Preschool Education, Public Health, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Veterinary Science |
| Mestrado | Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agrobiology, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Disorders, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Dentistry, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Technology, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Geography, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Landscape Architecture, Law, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Nanotechnology, Nursing, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Production Engineering, Psychology, Public Administration, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rural Studies, Science Education, Social Sciences, Soil Science, Technology Education, Town Planning, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts |
| Doutorado | Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agrobiology, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Disorders, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Dentistry, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Technology, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Geography, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Landscape Architecture, Law, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Nanotechnology, Nursing, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Production Engineering, Psychology, Public Administration, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rural Studies, Science Education, Social Sciences, Soil Science, Technology Education, Town Planning, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts |
Notable alumni
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Onyx Lorenzoni
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Onyx Dornelles Lorenzoni is a Brazilian politician, businessman, and veterinarian. A member of the Liberal Party (PL), he served as a federal deputy from Rio Grande do Sul for five terms. After the 2018 Brazilian general election, the president-elect Jair Bolsonaro invited Lorenzoni to be his Chief of Staff. He was also designated leader of the transition team.
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Tarso Genro
- Occupations
- literary criticpoliticianlawyerwriterpoet
- Biography
-
Tarso Fernando Herz Genro is a Brazilian politician from the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. An associate of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Genro was a leader of the Workers' Party (PT) in the 2000s.
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Paulo Pimenta
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Paulo Roberto Severo Pimenta is a Brazilian journalist, agricultural technician, and politician, who was the Chief Minister of Brazil's Secretariat of Social Communication from September 10, 2024 to January 7, 2025 and previously from January 1, 2023 to May 15, 2024. He has been a member of the Workers' Party (PT) since 1985.
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Luis Carlos Heinze
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Luis Carlos Heinze is a federal senator of Brazil representing his home state of Rio Grande do Sul. He was previously served in the Chamber of Deputies from 1999 to 2019 and was mayor of São Borja from 1993 to 1996.
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Patricia Pranke
- Years
- 1967-.. (age 59)
- Occupations
- university teacherbiochemist
- Biography
-
Patricia Helena Lucas Pranke is a Brazilian stem cell researcher at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Between 2003 and 2005, Pranke was one of two scientists who helped the Federal Government of Brazil write the National Biosafety Law, regulating research on human embryonic stem cells in Brazil.
Federal University of Santa Maria faculties and divisions
| Campus : Cachoeira do Sul | Agricultural Engineering, Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Town Planning, Transport Engineering |
|---|---|
| Campus : Frederico Westphalen | Agronomy, Environmental Engineering, Forestry, Information Technology, Journalism, Public Relations, Sanitary Engineering |
| Campus : Palmeira das Missões | Animal Husbandry, Biology, Economics, Management, Nursing, Nutrition |
| Centre : Arts and Letters | Fine Arts, Industrial Design, Linguistics, Literature, Music, Philology, Visual Arts |
| Centre : Education | Educational Administration, Special Education, Teacher Training |
| Centre : Health Sciences | Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Speech Therapy and Audiology |
| Centre : Natural and Exact Sciences | Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Meteorology, Physics |
| Centre : Physical Education and Sports | Physical Education, Sports |
| Centre : Rural Sciences | Agricultural Equipment, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Food Science, Forestry, Horticulture, Soil Science, Veterinary Science |
| Centre : Social and Human Sciences | Accountancy, Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Archiving, Economics, Information Management, Journalism, Law, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Relations, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Centre : Technology | Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Technology, Town Planning |
General information
| Alternative names | UFSM Universidade Federal de Santa Maria |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1960 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Motto | Sedes Sapientiæ Seat of Wisdom |
Location and contacts
| Address | Avenida Roraima, nº 1000 Cidade Universitária, Bairro Camobi Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, 97105-900 Brazil |
|---|---|
| City population | 282,000 |