Federal University of Sao Paulo: Statistics

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#675 of 14,131 In the World
#20 of 1,756 In Latin America
#14 of 198 In Brazil
#3 of 15 In Sao Paulo
#21 of 2,092 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
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
18%*

* 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 57,798 scientific papers published and 837,602 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Pathology, Biochemistry, Psychology, Computer Science, and Surgery.

Publications
57,798
Citations
837,602

Federal University of Sao Paulo majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
42,246 / 706,036
Biology
37,748 / 688,064
Chemistry
23,228 / 447,977
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
23,056 / 286,921
Genetics
21,806 / 410,294
Pathology
20,931 / 416,745
Biochemistry
19,625 / 403,299
Psychology
19,253 / 332,838
Computer Science
15,579 / 266,267
Surgery
14,837 / 256,334
Psychiatry
14,086 / 268,047
Environmental Science
13,491 / 224,793
Philosophy
13,308 / 113,642
Engineering
13,129 / 222,322
Physics
11,883 / 185,891
Immunology
10,185 / 225,305
Neuroscience
9,163 / 160,533
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
9,039 / 130,689
Sociology
8,601 / 132,353
Organic Chemistry
8,548 / 161,648
Political Science
7,937 / 109,657
Mathematics
7,497 / 131,092
Geology
7,399 / 127,671
Anatomy and Physiology
7,233 / 102,198
Statistics
6,970 / 128,148
Paleontology
6,222 / 113,198
Law
6,146 / 102,914
Geography and Cartography
5,653 / 77,391
Quantum and Particle physics
5,217 / 69,040
Public Health
5,103 / 111,142
Ecology
4,781 / 86,408
Demography
4,713 / 107,065
Physical Therapy
4,645 / 69,298
Optical Engineering
4,429 / 87,193
Anesthesiology
4,356 / 83,063
Materials Science
4,341 / 67,696
Botany
4,326 / 86,545
Nursing
4,293 / 72,223
Oncology and Cancer research
3,921 / 60,195
Cardiology
3,912 / 60,850

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 3 53
1991 3 63
1992 2 61
1993 5 44
1994 5 56
1995 103 68
1996 225 72
1997 379 172
1998 384 397
1999 475 792
2000 444 1283
2001 520 2101
2002 674 2906
2003 815 3806
2004 949 4897
2005 1057 6426
2006 1419 8760
2007 1571 10965
2008 1743 14238
2009 1902 18023
2010 2121 21061
2011 2266 25536
2012 2596 29759
2013 2841 34390
2014 3075 39969
2015 3276 44085
2016 3249 46149
2017 3566 53275
2018 3275 53073
2019 3934 64124
2020 4531 80120
2021 5090 108997
2022 4101 107785
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 43)
    Occupations
    human rights activistphilosopherjournalist
    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 77)
    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 76)
    Occupations
    biologistbiomedical 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 12,325,000

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