Federal University of Santa Maria: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #794 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #30 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #17 of 198 | In Brazil |
| #4 of 1,006 | For Horticulture |
| Top50% | For 71 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 22,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.ufsm.br
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Acceptance rate
- 26%*
* The Federal University of Santa Maria is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because a university has programs where an applicant only needs to meet admission requirements to enroll and doesn't necessarily competes 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) |
| Enrollment | 22,500 |
| Full time employee | 2,250 |
| Student:staff ratio | 10:1 |
Publications & Citations
Federal University of Santa Maria majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 80 | 33 |
| 1992 | 82 | 47 |
| 1993 | 94 | 77 |
| 1994 | 149 | 88 |
| 1995 | 128 | 115 |
| 1996 | 147 | 166 |
| 1997 | 173 | 234 |
| 1998 | 193 | 307 |
| 1999 | 292 | 431 |
| 2000 | 369 | 646 |
| 2001 | 348 | 980 |
| 2002 | 436 | 1431 |
| 2003 | 457 | 1907 |
| 2004 | 542 | 2748 |
| 2005 | 735 | 3801 |
| 2006 | 794 | 4694 |
| 2007 | 977 | 11478 |
| 2008 | 1170 | 10011 |
| 2009 | 1454 | 11617 |
| 2010 | 1609 | 15094 |
| 2011 | 1993 | 18421 |
| 2012 | 2469 | 22289 |
| 2013 | 2943 | 23089 |
| 2014 | 3024 | 25925 |
| 2015 | 3262 | 26259 |
| 2016 | 3295 | 25429 |
| 2017 | 3391 | 27453 |
| 2018 | 3536 | 29872 |
| 2019 | 3494 | 34649 |
| 2020 | 4037 | 45891 |
| 2021 | 3087 | 56596 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $500 | $500 |
| International students | $500 | $500 |
The Federal University of Santa Maria has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | + | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | + | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | + | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| 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 is a federal deputy from Rio Grande do Sul in his fourth term. 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
- politicianwriterpoetlawyerliterary critic
- Biography
-
Tarso Fernando Herz Genro is a left-wing 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.
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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 55)
- Occupations
- researcheruniversity 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.
General info
| Alternative names | UFSM Universidade Federal de Santa Maria |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1960 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Motto | Sedes Sapientiæ Seat of Wisdom |
| Affiliations and memberships | Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Brasileiras (CRUB) Rede Nacional de Extensão (RENEX) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Avenida Roraima 1000 - Cidade Universitária Prof. José Mariano da Rocha Filho - Camobi Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, 97105-900 Brazil |
|---|---|
| City population | 284,000 |
| Phone | +55 (55) 3220 8774 |
| Fax | +55 (55) 3220 8001 |