Pontifical Catholic University of Parana: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1220 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #54 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #30 of 198 | In Brazil |
| #2 of 5 | In Curitiba |
| #300 of 1,002 | For Dentistry |
| Top50% | For 19 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Acceptance rate
- 47%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.pucpr.br
- Languages
- Portuguese
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 47% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or foreign equivalent and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | February to December |
We've calculated the 47% acceptance rate for Pontifical Catholic University of Parana 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 Parana is a world-class research university with 10,380 scientific papers published and 97,931 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, and Business.
Pontifical Catholic University of Parana majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 13 | 6 |
| 1998 | 13 | 14 |
| 1999 | 24 | 17 |
| 2000 | 67 | 71 |
| 2001 | 48 | 186 |
| 2002 | 88 | 304 |
| 2003 | 142 | 359 |
| 2004 | 217 | 603 |
| 2005 | 202 | 887 |
| 2006 | 268 | 1288 |
| 2007 | 365 | 1496 |
| 2008 | 402 | 2030 |
| 2009 | 492 | 2944 |
| 2010 | 434 | 3751 |
| 2011 | 480 | 4660 |
| 2012 | 611 | 5855 |
| 2013 | 666 | 6618 |
| 2014 | 719 | 7661 |
| 2015 | 823 | 8467 |
| 2016 | 788 | 7974 |
| 2017 | 1181 | 8511 |
| 2018 | 1005 | 9129 |
| 2019 | 1091 | 11297 |
| 2020 | 1208 | 15528 |
| 2021 | 960 | 17830 |
Programs and Degrees
| Bacharelado | Accountancy, Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Agronomy, Architecture, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, English, Environmental Engineering, Fashion Design, Food Technology, Graphic Design, History, Industrial Design, International Business, Journalism, Law, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Portuguese, Production Engineering, Psychology, Public Relations, Social Sciences, Theatre, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Licenciatura | Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, English, History, Mathematics, Music, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Portuguese, Religious Education, Social Studies |
| Mestrado | Administration, Animal Husbandry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Education, Health Sciences, Human Rights, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Philosophy, Production Engineering, Theology, Town Planning |
| Doutorado | Administration, Animal Husbandry, Computer Science, Dentistry, Education, Health Sciences, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Production Engineering, Theology, Town Planning |
Notable alumni
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Roberto Requião
- Occupations
- lawyerpoliticianjournalist
- Biography
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Roberto Requião de Mello e Silva is a Brazilian politician and journalist. He has represented Paraná in the Federal Senate two times, between 1995 and 2002 and from 2011 to 2019. Previously, he was governor of Paraná from 2003 to 2010. He was a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party from 1980 to 2022, when he decided to leave the party to join the Workers' Party in order to run in the 2022 Paraná gubernatorial election.
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Beto Richa
- Occupations
- engineerpolitician
- Biography
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Carlos Alberto "Beto" Richa is a Brazilian engineer and politician. He was the Governor of the Brazilian state of Paraná until April 6, 2018, when he resigned to run for a seat at the Brazilian Senate. He was succeeded by Cida Borghetti. On September 11, 2018, less than a month to the election, Richa was arrested as part of the Operation Car Wash.
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Odilo Scherer
- Occupations
- Catholic priestuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Odilo Pedro Scherer is a Brazilian cardinal of the Catholic Church. Since 2007 he has been the Archbishop of São Paulo, where he was auxiliary bishop from 2001 to 2007. From 1994 to 2001 he worked in Rome at the Congregation for Bishops.
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Flávio Arns
- Occupations
- politicianlinguist
- Biography
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Flávio José Arns is a federal senator of Brazil representing his home state of Paraná. He was previously vice-governor of Paraná from 2011 to 2015, and also served in the chamber of deputies from 1991 to 2003.
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Luísa Canziani
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Luísa Canziani dos Santos Silveira is a Brazilian politician and lawyer. She has spent her political career representing Paraná, having served in the state legislature since 2019.
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Toninho Wandscheer
- Occupations
- engineerpolitician
- Biography
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Antonio Wandscheer more commonly known as Toninho or Toninho Wandscheer is a Brazilian politician and engineer. He has spent his political career representing Paraná, having served as state representative since 2015.
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Rosane Ferreira
- Occupations
- civil servantpolitician
- Biography
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Rosane Ferreira, is a nurse and a Brazilian politician.
Pontifical Catholic University of Parana faculties and divisions
| Campus : Maringa | Accountancy, Artificial Intelligence, Chemistry, Criminology, English, Finance, Law, Management, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Physics, Portuguese, Psychology, Public Administration, Religion |
|---|---|
| Campus : Toledo | Accountancy, Administration, Agronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Information Technology, Law, Management, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Physics, Portuguese, Production Engineering, Psychology, Religion, Systems Analysis, Transport Management |
| School : Architecture and Design | Architecture, Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Town Planning |
| School : Business Studies | Accountancy, Administration, Economics, Marketing |
| School : Communication and Arts | Advertising and Publicity, Journalism, Music, Public Relations, Theatre |
| School : Education and Humanities | Chemistry, History, Literature, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Social Sciences, Theology |
| School : Health, Agriculture and Biotechnology | Agronomy, Biology, Biotechnology, Dentistry, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Veterinary Science |
| School : Law | Criminology, Law |
| School : Medicine | Medicine |
| School : Polytechnic | Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering |
General information
| Alternative names | PUCPR Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1959 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Motto | Scientia, vita et fides Science, life and faith |
| Colors | red, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Rua Imaculada Conceição, 1155 Bairro Prado Velho Curitibá, Paraná, 80215-901 Brazil |
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| City population | 1,879,000 |