Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas: Statistics

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#2360 of 14,131 In the World
#145 of 1,756 In Latin America
#60 of 198 In Brazil
#2 of 2 In Campinas
#623 of 2,534 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
Top50% For 43 other topics
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Religion
Christian
Acceptance rate
60%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
Portuguese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarFebruary to November (February - June; August-November)

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas has published 9,881 scientific papers with 67,901 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Medicine, Biology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Sociology, Engineering, Psychology, and Chemistry.

Publications
9,881
Citations
67,901

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,315 / 32,222
Philosophy
5,074 / 20,699
Medicine
3,336 / 36,653
Biology
3,001 / 38,728
Political Science
2,370 / 10,800
Environmental Science
2,078 / 19,531
Sociology
1,720 / 11,677
Engineering
1,713 / 20,849
Psychology
1,646 / 14,543
Chemistry
1,643 / 29,209
Physics
1,606 / 20,077
Computer Science
1,569 / 14,145
Pathology
1,445 / 17,816
Geography and Cartography
1,216 / 7,969
Law
1,206 / 7,588
Genetics
1,011 / 12,348
Biochemistry
957 / 18,397
Surgery
954 / 9,764
Geology
947 / 9,483
Quantum and Particle physics
935 / 12,246
Psychiatry
919 / 9,920
Mathematics
866 / 9,185
Organic Chemistry
774 / 19,549
History
742 / 4,381
Materials Science
736 / 13,852
Paleontology
713 / 6,509
Statistics
687 / 8,095
Ecology
651 / 7,993
Archaeology
649 / 4,318
Business
636 / 3,964
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
601 / 6,244
Linguistics
566 / 4,275
Art & Design
510 / 1,964
Neuroscience
491 / 4,825
Economics
489 / 4,010
Social Psychology
449 / 4,127
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
426 / 2,449
Immunology
419 / 4,556
Public Health
400 / 6,148
Anatomy and Physiology
396 / 3,636

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 38 20
1994 19 42
1995 24 38
1996 50 43
1997 63 47
1998 62 68
1999 73 70
2000 121 75
2001 90 110
2002 84 197
2003 121 294
2004 144 312
2005 157 466
2006 176 567
2007 245 681
2008 247 745
2009 373 1075
2010 356 1195
2011 297 1362
2012 392 1793
2013 366 1911
2014 395 2142
2015 464 2245
2016 439 2299
2017 549 2536
2018 539 3038
2019 567 3779
2020 678 5494
2021 680 7398
2022 599 7849
2023 591 7263
2024 495 6592
2025 264 5539
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas 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.

Undergraduate Programs Tuition per Semester (BRL)
Architecture and Urbanism 10,100
Biological Sciences 6,480
Business Administration 8,640
Chemistry 6,480
Computer Science 8,640
Dentistry 16,200
Economics 8,640
Education 6,480
Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical) 10,100
Law 13,000
Medicine 27,000
Nursing 8,640
Pharmacy 8,640
Physical Education 6,480
Physics 6,480
Psychology 8,640

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 Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas.

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 No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
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 No
Bacharelado Accountancy, Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Dentistry, Design, E-Business/Commerce, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Fashion Design, Geography, History, Information Technology, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Public Relations, Religion, Sanitary Engineering, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Social Work, Software Engineering, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Systems Analysis, Telecommunications Engineering, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning, Transport Management, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts
Licenciatura Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Portuguese, Social Sciences, Special Education, Sports, Visual Arts
Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento Agriculture, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Education, Health Sciences, Law, Management, Modern Languages, Portuguese, Psychology, Technology, Translation and Interpretation
Mestrado Architecture, Clinical Psychology, Computer Networks, Education, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, Ethics, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Information Management, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Media Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sustainable Development, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Urban Studies
Doutorado Architecture, Education, Psychology, Town Planning

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas alumni

  1. Tite

    Tite
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    association football playerassociation football coach
    Biography

    Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, commonly known as Tite ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈtʃitʃ(i)]), is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current head coach of Cruzeiro.

  2. Sandy

    Sandy
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1983-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    television presentercomposerrecord producersongwriterpianist
    Biography

    Sandy Leah Lima, known mononymously as Sandy, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and actress. Born and raised in Campinas, Sandy began her career in 1989, when she formed with her brother, musician Junior Lima, the vocal duo Sandy & Junior. They rose to fame in the early 1990s as child stars and reached the height of their success during teenage, as albums Era Uma Vez... Ao Vivo (1998), As Quatro Estações (1999), Quatro Estações: O Show (2000) and Sandy & Junior (2001) sold more than a million units, with the second and third being among the best-selling albums of all time in Brazil. The duo were credited with leading a wave of teen pop artists during the late 1990s and early 2000s, with the press labelling Sandy the Brazilian "Princess of Pop". The duo disbanded in 2007 and released their Acústico MTV in September that year. In addition to their success in the music industry, the sibling's name became a strong brand, with more than 300 licensed products which made R$300 million a year.

  3. Orestes Quércia

    Orestes Quércia
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1938-2010 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    lawyerjournalistbusinesspersonpolitician
    Biography

    Orestes Quércia was a Brazilian politician who served as the 28th governor of São Paulo State.

  4. Valéria Bolsonaro

    Valéria Bolsonaro
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1969-.. (age 57)
    Enrolled in the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas
    Studied biology
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Valeria Muller Ramos Bolsonaro is a biologist, teacher and Brazilian deputy at the state of São Paulo. She is affiliated to Partido Liberal. She was elected in 2018. She is an ally of Conservative president Jair Bolsonaro. She married his second cousin, leading her to adopt the surname.

All 11 notable alumni

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas faculties and divisions

Centre : Economics and Administration Accountancy, Administration, Economics, International Business
Centre : Exact Sciences, Environment and Technology Architecture, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Town Planning
Centre : Human and Applied Sciences History, Law, Library Science, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Theology
Centre : Language and Communication Advertising and Publicity, Hotel Management, Journalism, Literature, Public Relations, Tourism, Visual Arts
Centre : Life Sciences Biology, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Speech Therapy and Audiology

General information

Alternative names PUC-CAMPINAS
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas
Founded 1941
Accreditation Ministry of Education.
Motto Fide Splendet et Scientia
May it shine with truth and knowledge

Location and contacts

Address Rua Professor Doutor Euryclides de Jesus Zerbini, 1516 Pq. Rural Fazenda Santa Cândida
Campinas, São Paulo, 13087-571
Brazil
City population 1,214,000

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