Federal University of Sao Paulo: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #676 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #22 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #14 of 198 | In Brazil |
| #3 of 15 | In Sao Paulo |
| #22 of 1,021 | For Ophthalmology |
| Top100 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 12,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- unifesp.br
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Acceptance rate
- 35%*
* The Federal University of Sao Paulo 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 | February to December (February - June; August-December) |
| Enrollment | 12,500 |
| Full time employee | 1,750 |
| Student:staff ratio | 7:1 |
Publications & Citations
Federal University of Sao Paulo majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8 | 128 |
| 1992 | 9 | 135 |
| 1993 | 8 | 137 |
| 1994 | 11 | 127 |
| 1995 | 102 | 166 |
| 1996 | 245 | 191 |
| 1997 | 448 | 348 |
| 1998 | 523 | 692 |
| 1999 | 515 | 1347 |
| 2000 | 573 | 2237 |
| 2001 | 621 | 3548 |
| 2002 | 814 | 5159 |
| 2003 | 1015 | 6650 |
| 2004 | 1125 | 8688 |
| 2005 | 1313 | 11668 |
| 2006 | 1712 | 15750 |
| 2007 | 1891 | 19833 |
| 2008 | 2018 | 25950 |
| 2009 | 2270 | 33224 |
| 2010 | 2474 | 39072 |
| 2011 | 2652 | 47069 |
| 2012 | 3018 | 55655 |
| 2013 | 3094 | 65770 |
| 2014 | 3452 | 76822 |
| 2015 | 3580 | 79969 |
| 2016 | 3621 | 79443 |
| 2017 | 3720 | 87098 |
| 2018 | 3497 | 81830 |
| 2019 | 3943 | 95976 |
| 2020 | 4647 | 121622 |
| 2021 | 4588 | 152549 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $500 | $500 |
| International students | $500 | $500 |
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, 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, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 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, 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
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Djamila Ribeiro
- Occupations
- philosopherhuman rights activistjournalist
- 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.
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Márcio Matos
- 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.
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Helena Nader
- Occupations
- biomedical scientistbiologistresearcher
- 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.
General info
| Alternative names | UNIFESP Federal University of São Paulo Universidade Federal de São Paulo |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Affiliations and memberships | Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Brasileiras (CRUB) Rede Nacional de Extensão (RENEX) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Rua Sena Madureira 1500 - Vila Clementino São Paulo, Sao Paulo, 04021-001 Brazil |
|---|---|
| City population | 12,325,000 |
| Phone | +55 (11) 5549 7699 |
| Fax | +55 (11) 5576 4313 |