Federal University of Vicosa: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #853 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #39 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #23 of 198 | In Brazil |
| #8 of 3,615 | For Horticulture |
| Top50% | For 124 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- ufv.br
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Acceptance rate
- 15%*
* The Federal University of Vicosa 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | February to December (February - July; August-December) |
Research profile
Federal University of Vicosa is a world-class research university with 46,250 scientific papers published and 643,990 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Botany, Engineering, Medicine, Biochemistry, and Horticulture.
Federal University of Vicosa majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 83 | 85 |
| 1994 | 79 | 107 |
| 1995 | 104 | 150 |
| 1996 | 103 | 180 |
| 1997 | 173 | 220 |
| 1998 | 224 | 349 |
| 1999 | 270 | 463 |
| 2000 | 295 | 657 |
| 2001 | 359 | 852 |
| 2002 | 406 | 1187 |
| 2003 | 567 | 1528 |
| 2004 | 621 | 2036 |
| 2005 | 653 | 2590 |
| 2006 | 791 | 3754 |
| 2007 | 804 | 4742 |
| 2008 | 987 | 6205 |
| 2009 | 1259 | 7872 |
| 2010 | 1343 | 10040 |
| 2011 | 1600 | 11914 |
| 2012 | 1779 | 14825 |
| 2013 | 1892 | 17308 |
| 2014 | 2108 | 20381 |
| 2015 | 2254 | 22056 |
| 2016 | 2465 | 24994 |
| 2017 | 2720 | 28026 |
| 2018 | 2782 | 33573 |
| 2019 | 2767 | 41040 |
| 2020 | 3480 | 55776 |
| 2021 | 3202 | 66402 |
| 2022 | 2972 | 68892 |
| 2023 | 2879 | 70039 |
| 2024 | 2327 | 67677 |
| 2025 | 1536 | 60491 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Federal University of Vicosa 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 Federal University of Vicosa has financial aid programs.
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 Vicosa.
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bacharelado | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Dairy, Dance, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Forestry, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Home Economics, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nursing, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Physics, Production Engineering, Secretarial Studies, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Soil Science, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Licenciatura | Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, History, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Social Sciences |
| Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento | Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Engineering, Environmental Management, Molecular Biology, Paper Technology, Plant and Crop Protection, Public Administration, Sports, Veterinary Science |
| Mestrado | Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Ecology, Economics, Education, Entomology, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Genetics, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Meteorology, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Nutrition, Paper Technology, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Public Administration, Rural Planning, Science Education, Soil Science, Statistics, Town Planning, Veterinary Science |
| Doutorado | Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Ecology, Entomology, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Genetics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Rural Planning, Soil Science, Statistics, Town Planning, Veterinary Science |
Notable alumni
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Ney Franco
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football coach
- Biography
-
Ney Franco da Silveira Júnior, known as Ney Franco, is a Brazilian football coach who currently manages Jordanian team Al-Hussein Irbid.
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Renato Casagrande
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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José Renato Casagrande is the Governor of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. He was initially governor from 1 January 2011, until 1 January 2015. Then, he was elected to a new term as governor in 2018 and was reelected to a third term in 2022.
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Tereza Cristina Corrêa da Costa Dias
- Occupations
- agricultural engineerpolitician
- Biography
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Tereza Cristina Corrêa da Costa Dias is a Brazilian entrepreneur, agronomic engineer, and politician, member of the Progressistas (PP). She has been a Federal Deputy since 2015, representing the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, and is a member of the congressional ruralist front. In November 2018, Jair Bolsonaro, as president-elect, announced that she would be Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply and the first woman to compose the new government, which was inaugurated on 1 January 2019. She was appointed by a group of 20 members of the Farming Parliamentary Front (FPA). In the 2022 elections, Cristina was elected Senator for the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, having resigned from the Cabinet of Jair Bolsonaro.
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Amaro Macedo
- Occupations
- botanistexplorer
- Biography
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Amaro Macedo was a Brazilian botanist who was the best-known collector of the Brazilian Cerrado plant species of the 20th century. He lived in Ituiutaba, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. He started his collection in 1943 when he was a teacher of natural sciences in the Instituto Marden, Ituiutaba. He collected most of his plant material in the Cerrado vegetation of the states of Minas Gerais, Goiás, Maranhão and Pará. He collected also in the regions of the villages of Natividade, Porto Nacional and Filadelfia, at the time part of the state of Goiás, although now part of the state of Tocantins. Plant specimens from his collection are in several herbaria in Brazil and outside. Between 1943 and 2007 he collected 6,008 plant specimens, several of them are considered new species and some were named for him by fellow botanists.
Federal University of Vicosa faculties and divisions
| Centre : Agriculture | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Environmental Engineering, Forestry, Soil Science |
|---|---|
| Centre : Biological and Health Sciences | Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Botany, Health Sciences, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Education, Veterinary Science |
| Centre : Exact Sciences and Technology | Architecture, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Dairy, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Production Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning |
| Centre : Human Sciences, Letters and Arts | Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Dance, Economics, Education, Geography, History, Home Economics, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Pedagogy, Secretarial Studies, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences |
General information
| Alternative names | UFV Federal University of Viçosa Universidade Federal de Viçosa |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1922 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Motto | Estudar, Saber, Agir, Vencer |
Location and contacts
| Address | Avenida Peter Henry Rolfs s/n Reitoria Campus Universitário Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900 Brazil |
|---|---|
| City population | 79,000 |