Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais Rankings
| In the World | #1202 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In Latin America | #75 of 1756 |
| In Brazil | #35 of 198 |
| In Belo Horizonte | #2 of 4 |
| In Philosophy | #143 of 5,138 |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian-Catholic
- Enrollment
- 45,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- pucminas.br
- Languages
- Portuguese
Publications & Citations
Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais majors
by publication count
| Philosophy | |
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| Medicine | |
| Art | |
| Political science | |
| Computer science | |
| Sociology | |
| Biology | |
| Psychology | |
| Physics | |
| Geography | |
| Materials science | |
| Engineering | |
| Mathematics | |
| Business | |
| Chemistry | |
| Environmental science | |
| Economics | |
| History | |
| Geology |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 293 | 1,286 |
| Art | 752 | 166 |
| Geography | 902 | 2,397 |
| Political science | 984 | 1,040 |
| Sociology | 1212 | 1,304 |
| Medicine | 1488 | 8,341 |
| Economics | 1532 | 1,214 |
| Computer science | 1712 | 3,693 |
| Biology | 1736 | 8,561 |
| Engineering | 1743 | 1,582 |
| Environmental science | 1781 | 1,187 |
| Mathematics | 1798 | 2,266 |
| Psychology | 1819 | 2,923 |
| Geology | 1975 | 330 |
| Physics | 2250 | 693 |
| History | 2336 | 8 |
| Business | 2341 | 415 |
| Materials science | 2493 | 1,568 |
| Chemistry | 2806 | 1,928 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1996 | 7 | 1 |
| 1997 | 34 | 0 |
| 1998 | 43 | 1 |
| 1999 | 60 | 8 |
| 2000 | 49 | 32 |
| 2001 | 265 | 44 |
| 2002 | 64 | 80 |
| 2003 | 114 | 150 |
| 2004 | 135 | 198 |
| 2005 | 214 | 273 |
| 2006 | 264 | 561 |
| 2007 | 300 | 774 |
| 2008 | 311 | 1136 |
| 2009 | 453 | 1534 |
| 2010 | 500 | 2014 |
| 2011 | 480 | 2441 |
| 2012 | 633 | 2879 |
| 2013 | 658 | 3366 |
| 2014 | 797 | 3780 |
| 2015 | 719 | 3719 |
| 2016 | 875 | 3391 |
| 2017 | 869 | 3322 |
| 2018 | 965 | 3215 |
| 2019 | 938 | 4029 |
| 2020 | 658 | 4585 |
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 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $3,750 | $6,250 |
| International students | $3,750 | $6,250 |
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, 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, Law, Mass Communication, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Religious Studies, Science Education, Social Sciences, Surveying and Mapping, Zoology |
General info
| Alternative names | PUC MINAS Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| Wikipedia | Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais |
| 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 |