Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro: Statistics

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#687 of 14,131 In the World
#24 of 1,756 In Latin America
#14 of 198 In Brazil
#3 of 9 In Rio de Janeiro
#129 of 2,724 For Software Engineering
Top50% For 152 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Acceptance rate
37%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.puc-rio.br
Languages
Portuguese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate37%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - July; August-December)

We've calculated the 37% acceptance rate for Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro is a world-class research university with 35,293 scientific papers published and 408,691 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Political Science.

Publications
35,293
Citations
408,691

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
20,581 / 181,154
Engineering
15,717 / 243,439
Philosophy
15,068 / 103,146
Physics
14,289 / 233,484
Computer Science
12,068 / 172,945
Environmental Science
11,651 / 184,204
Quantum and Particle physics
10,689 / 183,316
Chemistry
10,378 / 182,167
Biology
9,858 / 163,427
Political Science
8,546 / 73,231
Materials Science
7,387 / 124,526
Mathematics
6,625 / 109,682
Geography and Cartography
6,624 / 102,140
Geology
6,133 / 92,170
Business
5,956 / 83,821
Law
5,827 / 64,546
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,670 / 79,928
Organic Chemistry
5,479 / 104,876
Sociology
5,282 / 43,165
Statistics
4,732 / 86,406
Medicine
4,523 / 72,904
History
4,316 / 58,824
Psychology
4,234 / 56,534
Optical Engineering
4,202 / 68,290
Linguistics
3,836 / 42,347
Economics
3,827 / 58,505
Archaeology
3,761 / 57,309
Ecology
3,726 / 76,901
Art & Design
3,690 / 36,783
Paleontology
3,586 / 51,636
Electrical Engineering
3,508 / 49,859
Mechanical Engineering
3,303 / 43,317
Metallurgical Engineering
2,893 / 61,227
Machine Learning
2,777 / 45,253
Biochemistry
2,772 / 56,142
Telecommunications
2,726 / 34,925
Management
2,687 / 40,136
Genetics
2,200 / 40,764
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,054 / 45,640
Finance
2,044 / 28,765

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 162 683
1994 169 745
1995 180 956
1996 158 1140
1997 232 1205
1998 202 1319
1999 243 1598
2000 291 1769
2001 338 2134
2002 585 3051
2003 523 3284
2004 564 3549
2005 659 4236
2006 689 5098
2007 838 5756
2008 853 7001
2009 942 7759
2010 928 8705
2011 1060 10004
2012 1274 11328
2013 1332 13539
2014 1534 14588
2015 1681 15502
2016 1732 17043
2017 1986 18298
2018 2153 20657
2019 2199 24195
2020 2225 29338
2021 2220 36402
2022 1957 33489
2023 1879 37079
2024 1288 34545
2025 720 29420
Academic rankings

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 Rio de Janeiro.

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 Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bacharelado Advertising and Publicity, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Fashion Design, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Production Engineering, Psychology, Social Sciences, Telecommunications Engineering, Theology, Town Planning
Licenciatura Chemistry, Education, Geography, History, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Portuguese
Mestrado Architecture, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics, Portuguese, Production Engineering, Psychology, Social Work, Theology
Doutorado Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Geography, History, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics, Portuguese, Production Engineering, Psychology, Theology

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro alumni

  1. Rodrigo Santoro

    Rodrigo Santoro
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1975-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Rodrigo Junqueira Reis Santoro is a Brazilian actor. He is known in Brazil for his appearances on local telenovelas, and internationally for his portrayal of the Persian king Xerxes in the film 300 (2006) and its sequel 300: Rise of an Empire (2014). Other credits include Brainstorm (2001), Carandiru (2003), Love Actually (2003), Che (2008), I Love You Phillip Morris (2009), and Rio (2011), What to Expect When You’re Expecting (2012). He also appeared on the television series Lost in 2006, portraying the character Paulo, and on HBO's Westworld (2016–2020).

  2. Marielle Franco

    Marielle Franco
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1979-2018 (aged 39)
    Enrolled in the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
    2002-2006 graduated with licentiate in social science
    Occupations
    politicianhuman rights defenderparliamentary aidesociologistwomen's rights activist
    Biography

    Marielle Franco was a Brazilian politician, sociologist, feminist, socialist and human rights activist. Franco served as a city councillor of the Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro for the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) from January 2017 until her assassination.

  3. Bianca Comparato

    Bianca Comparato
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1985-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm directoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Bianca de Souza Mendes Comparato is a Brazilian actress. She starred in Como Esquecer (2010), as well as A Menina sem Qualidades and Somos tão Jovens (both in 2013), the latter of which earned her the Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Carmem Teresa. In 2016, she gained international recognition for her starring role as Michele in the Netflix original series 3%.

  4. Tatá Werneck

    Tatá Werneck
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1983-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    television presenteractorcomedianfilm actor
    Biography

    Talita Werneck Arguelhes, better known as Tatá Werneck, is a Brazilian presenter, actress, comedian, musician, voice actress, screenwriter and reporter. She began her acting studies at just nine years old and, at eleven, she performed in her first theater show. Her debut on a televised program occurred in 2008, when she joined the cast of Dilemas de Irene. Two years later, she joined the Quinta Categoria team at MTV Brasil, having participated in several other programs on the network between 2010 and 2012.

All 81 notable alumni

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro faculties and divisions

Centre : Biological Sciences and Medicine Biological and Life Sciences, Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine
Centre : Science and Technology Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physics, Production Engineering, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
Centre : Social Sciences Advertising and Publicity, Business Administration, Cinema and Television, Communication Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Journalism, Law, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology
Centre : Theology and Humanities Architecture, Education, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Media Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Theology, Town Planning

General information

Alternative names PUC-RIO
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
Founded 1941
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Alis grave nil
Nothing is too heavy for those who have wings
Colors blue, yellow

Location and contacts

Address Rua Marquês de São Vicente 225, Gávea
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22451-900
Brazil
City population 6,211,000

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