Federal University of Sao Paulo: Statistics

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#685 of 14,131 In the World
#21 of 1,756 In Latin America
#14 of 198 In Brazil
#3 of 15 In Sao Paulo
#25 of 2,491 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
Top50% For 151 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
unifesp.br
Languages
Portuguese
Acceptance rate
20%*

* 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 77,614 scientific papers published and 1,452,703 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Genetics, Pathology, Psychology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, and Surgery.

Publications
77,614
Citations
1,452,703

Federal University of Sao Paulo majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
55,201 / 1,206,338
Biology
48,772 / 1,142,497
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
31,266 / 514,389
Chemistry
29,383 / 704,516
Genetics
27,335 / 633,205
Pathology
26,864 / 703,992
Psychology
24,721 / 582,917
Biochemistry
24,458 / 619,180
Computer Science
20,499 / 468,129
Surgery
18,862 / 435,237
Philosophy
18,298 / 202,018
Psychiatry
17,951 / 454,653
Environmental Science
17,774 / 373,682
Engineering
17,234 / 377,470
Physics
15,642 / 325,190
Immunology
12,760 / 363,978
Neuroscience
11,726 / 264,755
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
11,222 / 207,037
Sociology
11,020 / 243,526
Organic Chemistry
10,859 / 249,827
Political Science
10,789 / 211,287
Geology
9,554 / 205,512
Mathematics
9,449 / 232,492
Anatomy and Physiology
8,970 / 165,402
Statistics
8,701 / 225,166
Law
8,170 / 197,451
Paleontology
7,875 / 178,757
Geography and Cartography
7,609 / 136,935
Quantum and Particle physics
7,038 / 118,982
Public Health
6,653 / 203,331
Ecology
6,498 / 149,807
Demography
5,994 / 190,988
Physical Therapy
5,909 / 119,813
Optical Engineering
5,855 / 157,472
Materials Science
5,736 / 105,552
Botany
5,495 / 134,804
Nursing
5,482 / 150,355
Anesthesiology
5,381 / 130,160
Cardiology
5,085 / 114,710
Oncology and Cancer research
4,963 / 98,215

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 6 54
1993 8 73
1994 9 68
1995 115 72
1996 253 138
1997 446 261
1998 500 557
1999 590 1082
2000 572 1813
2001 675 2873
2002 853 3941
2003 1056 5279
2004 1218 7064
2005 1335 9243
2006 1820 12361
2007 1953 15424
2008 2141 20058
2009 2299 26322
2010 2601 31462
2011 2796 37293
2012 3153 43145
2013 3426 50695
2014 3667 58957
2015 3908 63283
2016 3726 67998
2017 4154 75296
2018 4103 82342
2019 4638 95152
2020 5372 123761
2021 5503 148002
2022 5040 149621
2023 4954 151063
2024 4413 143065
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 45)
    Occupations
    philosopherjournalisthuman 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 79)
    Occupations
    politicianphysician
    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 78)
    Occupations
    biologistuniversity teacherbiomedical scientist
    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 11,452,000

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