Federal University of Sao Paulo: Statistics

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#690 of 14,131 In the World
#20 of 1,756 In Latin America
#14 of 198 In Brazil
#3 of 15 In Sao Paulo
#32 of 1,067 For Plastic Surgery
Top50% For 146 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
unifesp.br
Languages
Portuguese
Acceptance rate
17%*

* The Federal University of Sao Paulo 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 CalendarFebruary to December (February - June; August-December)

Research profile

Federal University of Sao Paulo is a world-class research university with 64,336 scientific papers published and 974,278 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Genetics, Pathology, Biochemistry, Psychology, Computer Science, and Surgery.

Publications
64,336
Citations
974,278

Federal University of Sao Paulo majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
46,632 / 827,415
Biology
42,154 / 803,342
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
26,331 / 329,964
Chemistry
26,100 / 525,581
Genetics
24,230 / 473,076
Pathology
23,611 / 497,933
Biochemistry
22,013 / 468,194
Psychology
21,449 / 395,983
Computer Science
17,852 / 315,946
Surgery
16,453 / 301,718
Psychiatry
15,738 / 318,544
Environmental Science
15,324 / 254,265
Philosophy
15,082 / 128,043
Engineering
14,849 / 260,328
Physics
13,335 / 215,383
Immunology
11,282 / 266,672
Neuroscience
10,273 / 185,781
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
10,033 / 147,362
Sociology
9,786 / 158,765
Organic Chemistry
9,703 / 192,848
Political Science
9,099 / 129,947
Mathematics
8,743 / 166,723
Geology
8,417 / 142,557
Statistics
8,139 / 162,734
Anatomy and Physiology
8,078 / 119,773
Paleontology
7,039 / 125,372
Law
6,997 / 123,017
Geography and Cartography
6,485 / 82,346
Quantum and Particle physics
6,011 / 82,317
Public Health
5,845 / 132,583
Ecology
5,492 / 104,485
Demography
5,447 / 128,234
Physical Therapy
5,170 / 80,187
Optical Engineering
5,027 / 101,038
Materials Science
5,019 / 76,773
Anesthesiology
4,906 / 98,703
Botany
4,846 / 99,272
Nursing
4,839 / 91,921
History
4,377 / 51,459
Oncology and Cancer research
4,366 / 74,331

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 1
1992 3 5
1993 6 9
1994 6 4
1995 106 10
1996 232 46
1997 383 120
1998 396 372
1999 496 778
2000 466 1307
2001 550 2208
2002 682 2994
2003 857 4038
2004 1020 5356
2005 1104 6887
2006 1477 9378
2007 1648 11651
2008 1812 15192
2009 1960 19599
2010 2246 23466
2011 2366 28007
2012 2677 31734
2013 2985 37092
2014 3273 43708
2015 3426 50165
2016 3470 50807
2017 3726 55019
2018 3708 60966
2019 4303 71072
2020 4943 89165
2021 5057 106984
2022 4474 111511
2023 4138 111073
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Federal University of Sao Paulo 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 Tuition Cost (per semester)
Undergraduate R$ 1,000
Graduate (Master's) R$ 1,500
Graduate (Doctorate) R$ 2,000

The currency used is Brazilian Real (R$).

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Federal University of Sao Paulo.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business No No No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No No No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bacharelado Accountancy, Administration, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication Disorders, Community Health, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dermatology, Distance Education, Economics, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Endocrinology, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Ethics, Finance, French, Gastroenterology, Genetics, Geography, Gerontology, Haematology, Histology, History, Immunology, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Materials Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Midwifery, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Nephrology, Neurology, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Ophthalmology, Optical Technology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Pedagogy, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Chemistry, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Pneumology, Portuguese, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Rheumatology, Social and Community Services, Social and Preventive Medicine, Social Sciences, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Surgery, Technology, Treatment Techniques, Urology
Licenciatura English, French, History, Philosophy, Portuguese, Social Sciences, Spanish
Mestrado Applied Mathematics, Art History, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication Disorders, Computer Science, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Epidemiology, Food Science, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, History, Literature, Marine Biology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Science Education, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Surgery
Doutorado Art History, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Communication Disorders, Computer Science, Education, Educational Research, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Materials Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Surgery

Notable alumni

  1. Djamila Ribeiro

    Djamila Ribeiro
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    journalistphilosopherhuman rights activist
    Biography

    Djamila Taís Ribeiro dos Santos is a Brazilian Black feminist philosopher and journalist. She graduated in political philosophy from the Federal University of São Paulo, where she also earned a master's degree on the work of Simone de Beauvoir and Judith Butler. Ribeiro is a collaborating editor of weekly magazine CartaCapital, as well as a columnist for CartaCapital and Folha de S.Paulo.

  2. Márcio Matos

    Márcio Matos
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    physicianpolitician
    Biography

    Márcio Artur de Matos is a Brazilian politician, current mayor of Telêmaco Borba, municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.

  3. Helena Nader

    Helena Nader
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    biomedical scientistbiologist
    Biography

    Helena Bonciani Nader is a Brazilian biomedical scientist based at the Federal University of São Paulo. She served as president of the Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science from 2011 to 2017. She works in glycobiology, specialising in the characterisation of proteoglycans. She is a member of The World Academy of Sciences.

Federal University of Sao Paulo faculties and divisions

Campus : Baixada Santista Environmental Engineering, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Social and Community Services, Technology
Campus : Diadema Biological and Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy
Campus : East zone Geography
Campus : Guarulhos English, French, History, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Portuguese, Social Sciences, Spanish
Campus : Osasco Accountancy, Economics, Finance, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law
Campus : São José Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Technology
Campus : São Paulo Cardiology, Clinical Psychology, Gastroenterology, Gerontology, Health Administration, Medicine, Neurosciences, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Pneumology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery, Urology

General information

Alternative names UNIFESP
Federal University of São Paulo
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Founded 1933
Accreditation Ministry of Education

Location and contacts

Address Rua Sena Madureira, n.º 1500 Vila Clementino
São Paulo, São Paulo, 04021-001
Brazil
City population 12,396,000

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