Federal University of Santa Maria: Statistics

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#834 of 14,131 In the World
#32 of 1,756 In Latin America
#20 of 198 In Brazil
#19 of 3,113 For Horticulture
Top50% For 142 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.ufsm.br
Languages
Portuguese
Acceptance rate
19%*

* 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 46,164 scientific papers published and 343,107 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Organic Chemistry, and Ecology.

Publications
46,164
Citations
343,107

Federal University of Santa Maria majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
23,344 / 86,720
Biology
23,025 / 259,257
Environmental Science
18,041 / 164,056
Philosophy
17,813 / 40,116
Chemistry
15,685 / 220,967
Medicine
13,948 / 152,135
Engineering
13,230 / 153,001
Physics
11,864 / 140,859
Organic Chemistry
10,129 / 162,423
Ecology
9,347 / 88,381
Biochemistry
9,222 / 147,924
Geography and Cartography
8,634 / 60,319
Computer Science
8,112 / 80,863
Geology
8,002 / 70,622
Political Science
7,416 / 22,745
Genetics
7,227 / 102,133
Quantum and Particle physics
6,906 / 77,878
Botany
6,840 / 62,134
Materials Science
6,368 / 90,794
Sociology
6,228 / 21,521
Psychology
5,763 / 55,083
Agricultural Science
5,322 / 45,130
Horticulture
5,216 / 43,589
Paleontology
4,849 / 42,124
Mathematics
4,739 / 42,812
Pathology
4,480 / 53,909
Statistics
3,868 / 39,106
Law
3,848 / 19,864
History
3,749 / 26,935
Metallurgical Engineering
3,510 / 55,591
Business
3,475 / 20,240
Archaeology
3,441 / 26,372
Nutrition and Food Science
2,864 / 41,371
Animal Science
2,682 / 23,434
Psychiatry
2,637 / 34,461
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,542 / 18,940
Forestry
2,512 / 17,282
Electrical Engineering
2,487 / 23,079
Economics
2,337 / 11,894
Immunology
2,268 / 32,389

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 21 25
1991 80 36
1992 80 38
1993 99 70
1994 160 77
1995 123 90
1996 144 117
1997 163 177
1998 194 233
1999 284 314
2000 364 448
2001 337 683
2002 397 924
2003 428 1259
2004 510 1796
2005 658 2403
2006 682 3011
2007 818 4138
2008 1000 5163
2009 1184 6702
2010 1355 7566
2011 1688 9761
2012 2191 11807
2013 2572 13343
2014 2700 14879
2015 2910 16131
2016 2944 16316
2017 3172 18553
2018 3393 21449
2019 3461 26662
2020 4142 35495
2021 3817 50397
2022 2950 48476
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 69)
    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 76)
    Occupations
    writerpoetliterary criticpoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    Tarso Fernando Herz Genro is a Brazilian politician from the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. A prominent associate of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Genro was one of the most important leaders of the Workers' Party (PT) in the 2000s.

  3. Luis Carlos Heinze

    Luis Carlos Heinze
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1950-.. (age 73)
    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.

  4. Patricia Pranke

    Patricia Pranke
    Years
    1967-.. (age 56)
    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 284,000

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