Pontifical Catholic University of Goias: Statistics

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#2637 of 14,131 In the World
#155 of 1,756 In Latin America
#63 of 198 In Brazil
#2 of 2 In Goiania
#968 of 6,689 For Philosophy
Top50% For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Acceptance rate
85%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Portuguese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate85%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - July; August-December)

We've calculated the 85% acceptance rate for Pontifical Catholic University of Goias 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 Goias has published 6,683 scientific papers with 34,013 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Medicine, Biology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Sociology, Chemistry, Geography and Cartography, and Psychology.

Publications
6,683
Citations
34,013

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,401 / 17,863
Philosophy
3,478 / 10,251
Medicine
2,016 / 16,434
Biology
1,954 / 20,768
Political Science
1,481 / 5,488
Environmental Science
1,420 / 15,117
Sociology
1,109 / 7,451
Chemistry
1,056 / 12,959
Geography and Cartography
867 / 8,242
Psychology
841 / 6,123
Engineering
837 / 9,927
Computer Science
813 / 7,975
Genetics
779 / 8,940
Biochemistry
740 / 9,469
Physics
721 / 7,705
Law
674 / 3,632
Pathology
663 / 6,346
Geology
583 / 9,217
Ecology
575 / 9,185
History
457 / 4,235
Quantum and Particle physics
451 / 4,407
Paleontology
448 / 8,378
Psychiatry
415 / 3,235
Mathematics
403 / 4,293
Archaeology
392 / 4,154
Organic Chemistry
369 / 4,509
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
366 / 1,121
Statistics
343 / 4,071
Surgery
343 / 3,005
Business
335 / 2,608
Public Health
319 / 4,009
Immunology
306 / 3,589
Demography
303 / 3,925
Botany
298 / 4,873
Materials Science
286 / 3,915
Social Psychology
266 / 2,097
Economics
260 / 1,521
Nursing
249 / 2,020
Art & Design
238 / 1,155
Neuroscience
232 / 1,863

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 3 3
1993 0 3
1994 3 14
1995 3 5
1996 5 9
1997 10 23
1998 15 11
1999 32 29
2000 48 33
2001 61 50
2002 70 70
2003 162 80
2004 133 132
2005 109 165
2006 102 307
2007 132 497
2008 139 601
2009 144 690
2010 133 762
2011 130 974
2012 135 1085
2013 180 1163
2014 239 1343
2015 354 1375
2016 370 1392
2017 435 1526
2018 417 1720
2019 460 2242
2020 607 2962
2021 585 3541
2022 515 3382
2023 492 3818
2024 423 3152
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

Bacharelado Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Archaeology, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Design, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Food Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Latin American Studies, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Production Engineering, Psychology, Public Relations, Social and Community Services, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Theology, Town Planning, Veterinary Science
Licenciatura Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics
Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento Administrative Law, Agricultural Business, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Dermatology, Education, Educational Psychology, Environmental Studies, Fiscal Law, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Genetics, Haematology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Higher Education Teacher Training, History, Labour Law, Law, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Medicine, Microbiology, Multimedia, Neurology, Neurosciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Oncology, Paediatrics, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Pneumology, Preschool Education, Production Engineering, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Public Health, Radiology, Regional Planning, Religious Education, Religious Studies, Social and Community Services, Software Engineering, Special Education, Sports, Sports Medicine
Mestrado Arts and Humanities, Ecology, Education, Environmental Studies, Genetics, Health Sciences, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Literature, Production Engineering, Psychology, Regional Planning, Religious Studies, Social and Community Services
Doutorado Arts and Humanities, Ecology, Education, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Psychology, Religious Studies

Notable alumni

  1. Kátia Abreu

    Kátia Abreu
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1962-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    psychologistpolitician
    Biography

    Kátia Regina de Abreu is a Brazilian politician, serving as a Senator for Tocantins since 2007. She was previously elected as a congresswoman for Tocantins from 2003 to 2007. After her departure from the Democratic Labour Party in March 2020, Kátia joined the Progressistas.

  2. Alexandre Baldy

    Alexandre Baldy
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Alexandre Baldy de Sant'Anna Braga is a Brazilian industrialist and politician affiliated with Progressistas (PP). He is currently secretary of Metropolitan Transport in the state of São Paulo, under the João Doria (PSDB) government.

  3. Wilder Morais

    Wilder Morais
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Wilder Pedro de Morais is a Brazilian politician. He has represented Goiás in the Federal Senate since 2012.

  4. Delúbio Soares

    Delúbio Soares
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Delúbio Soares de Castro is a Brazilian trade unionist who has had a long professional association with the Brazilian Workers Party (PT). He is particularly noted for his involvement in the mensalão scandal.

  5. Ana Maria Pacheco

    Ana Maria Pacheco
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1943-.. (age 82)
    Occupations
    artistvisual artistprintmakerpaintersculptor
    Biography

    Ana Maria Pacheco is a Brazilian sculptor, painter, and printmaker. Her work is influenced by her Brazilian heritage and often focuses on supernatural themes, incorporating them into unfolding narratives within her work. Pacheco's work has been displayed in galleries internationally and has won multiple awards throughout her career.

  6. João Campos

    João Campos
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1962-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    João Campos de Araújo, commonly referred to as João Campos, is a Brazilian politician and pastor. Although born in Tocantins, he has spent his political career representing Goiás, having served as state representative since 2003.

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias faculties and divisions

Centre : Economic Research Economics
Centre : Studies, Research and Psychological Practice Biological and Life Sciences
Course/Programme : Accountancy Accountancy
Course/Programme : Administration Business Administration
Course/Programme : Advertising and Publicity Advertising and Publicity
Course/Programme : Aeronautics Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Course/Programme : Agronomy Agronomy
Course/Programme : Animal Husbandry Animal Husbandry
Course/Programme : Archaeology Archaeology
Course/Programme : Architecture and Urbanism Architecture, Town Planning
Course/Programme : Automation and Control Engineering - Mechatronics Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation
Course/Programme : Biology Biology
Course/Programme : Biomedicine Biomedicine
Course/Programme : Chemistry Chemistry
Course/Programme : Civil Engineering Civil Engineering
Course/Programme : Computer Engineering Computer Engineering
Course/Programme : Computer Sciences Computer Science
Course/Programme : Design Design
Course/Programme : Economics Economics
Course/Programme : Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering
Course/Programme : Environmental Engineering Environmental Engineering
Course/Programme : Environmental Management Environmental Management
Course/Programme : Events Public Relations
Course/Programme : Food Technology Food Technology
Course/Programme : Gastronomy Cooking and Catering
Course/Programme : Geography Geography (Human)
Course/Programme : History History
Course/Programme : International Relations International Relations and Diplomacy
Course/Programme : Journalism Journalism
Course/Programme : Law Law
Course/Programme : Letters Arts and Humanities
Course/Programme : Mathematics Mathematics
Course/Programme : Medicine Medicine
Course/Programme : Modern Languages English, Portuguese
Course/Programme : Nursing Nursing
Course/Programme : Nutrition Nutrition
Course/Programme : Pedagogy Pedagogy
Course/Programme : Pharmacy Pharmacy
Course/Programme : Philosophy Philosophy
Course/Programme : Physical Education Physical Education
Course/Programme : Physical Therapy Physical Therapy
Course/Programme : Physics Physics
Course/Programme : Production Engineering Production Engineering
Course/Programme : Psychology Psychology
Course/Programme : Social Service Social and Community Services
Course/Programme : Speech Pathology Speech Therapy and Audiology
Course/Programme : Systems Analysis and Development Systems Analysis
Course/Programme : Theology Theology
Institute : Humid Tropics Geography
Research Division : Central Brazil Historical Studies History, Latin American Studies

General information

Alternative names PUC GOIÁS
Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás
Founded 1959
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Veritas, in scientia et fide
Truth, in Science and in belief
Colors grey, yellow

Location and contacts

Address Av, Universitária 1.440, Setor Universitário
Goiânia, Goiás, 74605-010
Brazil
City population 1,437,000

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