Federal University of Santa Maria: Statistics

Updated:

EduRank

Federal University of Santa Maria logo
EduRank.org best universities badge
Position Category
#853 of 14,131 In the World
#32 of 1,756 In Latin America
#19 of 198 In Brazil
#20 of 3,373 For Horticulture
Top50% For 144 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.ufsm.br
Languages
Portuguese
Acceptance rate
15%*

* 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 52,553 scientific papers published and 398,508 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 Biochemistry.

Publications
52,553
Citations
398,508

Federal University of Santa Maria majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
27,220 / 105,531
Biology
25,589 / 301,843
Philosophy
20,865 / 48,728
Environmental Science
20,060 / 195,291
Chemistry
17,443 / 259,525
Medicine
15,450 / 177,257
Engineering
14,644 / 181,178
Physics
13,162 / 167,786
Organic Chemistry
11,369 / 193,761
Biochemistry
10,424 / 178,115
Ecology
10,391 / 110,284
Geography and Cartography
9,604 / 70,479
Computer Science
9,026 / 93,603
Geology
9,003 / 90,483
Political Science
8,429 / 25,672
Genetics
8,034 / 115,913
Quantum and Particle physics
7,856 / 96,510
Botany
7,502 / 75,832
Materials Science
7,073 / 107,518
Sociology
6,763 / 27,798
Psychology
6,178 / 64,102
Agricultural Science
5,936 / 55,659
Horticulture
5,865 / 52,216
Paleontology
5,401 / 52,882
Mathematics
5,388 / 50,344
Pathology
5,102 / 61,687
Statistics
4,442 / 45,600
History
4,208 / 31,585
Law
4,089 / 22,051
Metallurgical Engineering
3,938 / 66,756
Archaeology
3,874 / 30,698
Business
3,787 / 24,351
Nutrition and Food Science
3,244 / 50,916
Animal Science
3,027 / 28,709
Psychiatry
2,902 / 40,256
Electrical Engineering
2,873 / 27,461
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,862 / 22,921
Forestry
2,642 / 18,884
Economics
2,512 / 15,192
Immunology
2,484 / 33,269

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 89 38
1992 87 42
1993 103 82
1994 156 79
1995 130 111
1996 145 136
1997 170 205
1998 202 237
1999 304 366
2000 374 483
2001 346 737
2002 483 1073
2003 500 1409
2004 582 1926
2005 738 2585
2006 773 3313
2007 922 4550
2008 1144 5584
2009 1323 7196
2010 1488 8307
2011 1861 10607
2012 2448 12842
2013 2843 14289
2014 3050 16133
2015 3134 17753
2016 3164 17777
2017 3317 19463
2018 3662 23708
2019 3735 28969
2020 4427 38433
2021 3838 47387
2022 3387 49206
2023 3024 51813
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 70)
    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 77)
    Occupations
    writerlawyerpoliticianliterary criticpoet
    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 74)
    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 57)
    Occupations
    biochemistuniversity teacher
    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 285,000

Federal University of Santa Maria in social media