Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #1384 of 14,134 | In the World |
| #62 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #34 of 198 | In Brazil |
| #2 of 4 | In Belo Horizonte |
| #320 of 1,052 | For Philosophy |
| Top50% | For 14 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian-Catholic
- Enrollment
- 45,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.pucminas.br
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Acceptance rate
- 25%*
* The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais 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 | Senior high school certificate and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | February to November (February - June; August-November) |
| Enrollment | 45,000 |
| Full time employee | 3,750 |
| Student:staff ratio | 12:1 |
Publications & Citations
Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1996 | 7 | 1 |
| 1997 | 33 | 0 |
| 1998 | 44 | 3 |
| 1999 | 63 | 10 |
| 2000 | 51 | 31 |
| 2001 | 291 | 47 |
| 2002 | 67 | 92 |
| 2003 | 118 | 169 |
| 2004 | 135 | 227 |
| 2005 | 220 | 305 |
| 2006 | 273 | 634 |
| 2007 | 316 | 868 |
| 2008 | 317 | 1218 |
| 2009 | 462 | 1704 |
| 2010 | 508 | 2252 |
| 2011 | 495 | 2780 |
| 2012 | 624 | 3312 |
| 2013 | 655 | 3833 |
| 2014 | 804 | 4387 |
| 2015 | 730 | 4298 |
| 2016 | 884 | 3987 |
| 2017 | 898 | 3986 |
| 2018 | 1009 | 3964 |
| 2019 | 996 | 5296 |
| 2020 | 1203 | 7058 |
| 2021 | 752 | 7968 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $3,750 | $6,250 |
| International students | $3,750 | $6,250 |
The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
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 | + | + | + | + |
| Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento | Accountancy, Architecture, Automation and Control Engineering, Business and Commerce, Civil Law, Cognitive Sciences, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Data Processing, Dental Technology, Educational Psychology, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Fiscal Law, Geological Engineering, Gerontology, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Labour Law, Management, Marketing, Notary Studies, Nursing, Pathology, Production Engineering, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Public Law, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Safety Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Software Engineering, Structural Architecture, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering |
|---|---|
| Mestrado | Administration, Arts and Humanities, Computer Science, Dentistry, Education, Electrical Engineering, Geography, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Mass Communication, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Religious Studies, Science Education, Social Sciences, Surveying and Mapping, Zoology |
| Doutorado | Administration, Arts and Humanities, Computer Science, Dentistry, Education, Electrical Engineering, Geography, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Mass Communication, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Religious Studies, Science Education, Social Sciences, Surveying and Mapping, Zoology |
Notable alumni
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Aécio Neves
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Aécio Neves da Cunha is a Brazilian economist, politician and former president of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB). He was the 17th Governor of Minas Gerais from 1 January 2003 to 31 March 2010, and is currently a member of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies. He lost in the runoff presidential election against Dilma Rousseff in 2014.
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Carmen Lúcia
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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Cármen Lúcia Antunes Rocha is a Brazilian jurist and member of the Supreme Federal Court since 2006. She is the second woman to have been chosen as a justice for the Court and Chief Justice and a professor of Constitutional Law at Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais. She was nominated by former President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Antunes Rocha's work has been marked by the rigor with which she tries corruption cases and her firm stance regarding women's rights.
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Chico Pinheiro
- Occupations
- journalistnews presenter
- Biography
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Francisco de Assis Pinheiro, known professionally as Chico Pinheiro, is a Brazilian newscaster and journalist. He is the current editor-in-chief and anchorman of Bom Dia Brasil, the Brazilian news program, aired by Rede Globo.
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Rodrigo Pacheco
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Rodrigo Otavio Soares Pacheco is a Brazilian politician and lawyer, serving as the President of the Federal Senate and of the National Congress of Brazil. Although born in Rondônia, he has spent his political career representing Minas Gerais, having served as senator since 2019. He previously served in the chamber of deputies from 2015 to 2019.
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Natália Guimarães
- Occupations
- modelactortelevision actorbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
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Natália Aparecida Guimarães is a Brazilian actress, TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Miss Brasil 2007.
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Fernando Damata Pimentel
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
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Fernando Damata Pimentel is a Brazilian politician and economist. He is a member of the Workers' Party (PT). He was the Mayor of Belo Horizonte from 2001 to 2009, the Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade in the Cabinet of former Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff from 2011 to 2014 and the Governor of Minas Gerais from 2015 to 2019.
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Clésio Andrade
- Occupations
- politicianbusinessperson
- Biography
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Clésio Soares de Andrade is a Brazilian politician and businessman. He represented Minas Gerais in the Federal Senate from 2011 to 2014. Previously, he was Vice-Governor of Minas Gerais from 2003 to 2006. He is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party.
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Elpídio Donizetti
- Occupations
- jurist
- Biography
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Elpídio Donizetti, is a Brazilian jurist, professor of Private Law and Procedural Law, chief judge of the Court of Appeal of Minas Gerais State (TJMG), author of various juridical works and takes part of the jurists committee responsible for writing the new procedural law code.
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Enemésio Ângelo Lazzaris
- Occupations
- Catholic priest
- Biography
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Enemésio Ângelo Lazzaris was a Brazilian Roman Catholic bishop.
General info
| Alternative names | PUC MINAS Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| Accreditation | Ministério da Educação, Brazil |
| Motto | Conhecimento que transforma Knowledge that transforms |
| Colors | blue, gray |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Biological and Health Sciences Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Faculty of Mathematical Sciences and Informatics Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Philosophy and Theology Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Communication and Arts Faculty of Psychology Faculty of Law |
| Affiliations and memberships | International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Brasileiras (CRUB) Brazilian Association for International Education (FAUBAI) Coimbra Group of Brazilian Universities (GCUB) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 500 Dom José Gaspar Street - Coração Eucarístico Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30535-901 Brazil |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,513,000 |
| Phone | +55 (31) 3319 4444 |
| Fax | +55 (31) 3319 4225 |