Federal University of Santa Maria: Statistics

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#851 of 14,131 In the World
#34 of 1,756 In Latin America
#20 of 198 In Brazil
#22 of 3,576 For Horticulture
Top50% For 146 other topics
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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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - July; August-December)

Research profile

Federal University of Santa Maria is a world-class research university with 60,121 scientific papers published and 582,747 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.

Publications
60,121
Citations
582,747

Federal University of Santa Maria majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
30,945 / 177,445
Biology
28,758 / 429,090
Philosophy
23,624 / 84,276
Environmental Science
22,815 / 290,058
Chemistry
19,744 / 360,829
Medicine
17,438 / 257,788
Engineering
16,648 / 256,386
Physics
14,917 / 233,962
Organic Chemistry
12,587 / 259,012
Ecology
11,797 / 164,747
Biochemistry
11,557 / 239,389
Geography and Cartography
10,996 / 112,227
Computer Science
10,190 / 142,899
Geology
10,143 / 135,057
Political Science
9,609 / 49,371
Genetics
8,919 / 156,199
Quantum and Particle physics
8,788 / 132,878
Botany
8,410 / 111,387
Materials Science
8,025 / 145,550
Sociology
7,477 / 46,150
Psychology
6,988 / 94,974
Agricultural Science
6,728 / 83,330
Horticulture
6,458 / 74,374
Paleontology
6,027 / 79,175
Mathematics
5,972 / 74,136
Pathology
5,788 / 95,299
Statistics
4,907 / 67,158
History
4,727 / 54,190
Law
4,634 / 41,956
Metallurgical Engineering
4,377 / 87,581
Archaeology
4,350 / 52,828
Business
4,288 / 41,657
Nutrition and Food Science
3,655 / 71,332
Psychiatry
3,281 / 58,451
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,230 / 35,146
Animal Science
3,220 / 38,695
Electrical Engineering
3,190 / 39,604
Forestry
2,990 / 27,936
Economics
2,854 / 27,071
Neuroscience
2,738 / 50,628

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 88 50
1993 105 94
1994 160 100
1995 133 137
1996 145 164
1997 181 251
1998 229 280
1999 304 423
2000 381 580
2001 353 855
2002 518 1312
2003 529 1739
2004 635 2295
2005 739 3072
2006 814 3892
2007 999 5221
2008 1195 6479
2009 1395 8135
2010 1673 9978
2011 1990 12420
2012 2610 15215
2013 3135 16990
2014 3386 19623
2015 3529 21103
2016 3424 22384
2017 3685 25828
2018 4026 31984
2019 4086 38231
2020 4661 52258
2021 4214 65987
2022 3714 67151
2023 3790 70670
2024 2701 67221
Academic rankings

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

  1. Onyx Lorenzoni

    Onyx Lorenzoni
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1954-.. (age 71)
    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.

  2. Tarso Genro

    Tarso Genro
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1947-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    poetliterary criticpoliticianlawyerwriter
    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.

  3. Paulo Pimenta

    Paulo Pimenta
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Paulo Roberto Severo Pimenta is a Brazilian journalist, agricultural technician, and politician, who is the current of Secretary of Social Communication under president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. He has been a member of the Workers' Party (PT) since 1985.

  4. Luis Carlos Heinze

    Luis Carlos Heinze
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1950-.. (age 75)
    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.

  5. Patricia Pranke

    Patricia Pranke
    Years
    1967-.. (age 58)
    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 272,000

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