Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro: Statistics

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#738 of 14,131 In the World
#25 of 1,756 In Latin America
#16 of 198 In Brazil
#3 of 9 In Rio de Janeiro
#150 of 2,488 For Software Engineering
Top50% For 143 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 25,974 scientific papers published and 237,195 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Philosophy, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Materials Science.

Publications
25,974
Citations
237,195

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,927 / 101,351
Engineering
12,455 / 157,149
Physics
11,171 / 140,308
Philosophy
10,862 / 58,933
Computer Science
9,741 / 109,022
Environmental Science
8,918 / 109,227
Quantum and Particle physics
8,471 / 108,477
Chemistry
8,350 / 116,958
Biology
7,784 / 104,718
Materials Science
5,999 / 83,478
Political Science
5,993 / 38,701
Mathematics
5,306 / 70,131
Geography and Cartography
5,011 / 59,085
Geology
4,811 / 58,368
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,706 / 51,763
Organic Chemistry
4,503 / 70,122
Business
4,425 / 50,352
Law
4,174 / 34,496
Statistics
3,886 / 56,703
Sociology
3,829 / 23,119
Optical Engineering
3,535 / 43,072
Medicine
3,431 / 44,243
Psychology
3,169 / 33,059
History
3,157 / 31,874
Electrical Engineering
2,944 / 32,577
Linguistics
2,939 / 25,579
Ecology
2,925 / 44,626
Economics
2,814 / 32,418
Archaeology
2,805 / 31,336
Paleontology
2,798 / 33,032
Art & Design
2,781 / 21,415
Mechanical Engineering
2,558 / 27,287
Metallurgical Engineering
2,394 / 42,353
Biochemistry
2,309 / 37,647
Telecommunications
2,305 / 22,254
Machine Learning
2,289 / 29,776
Management
2,091 / 26,782
Genetics
1,817 / 26,479
Computer Networking
1,722 / 20,609
Structural Engineering
1,590 / 22,178

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 141 409
1992 159 484
1993 153 549
1994 157 587
1995 158 713
1996 147 826
1997 214 926
1998 181 1047
1999 211 1197
2000 261 1336
2001 305 1681
2002 532 2438
2003 446 2330
2004 457 2619
2005 552 3206
2006 554 3750
2007 662 4188
2008 689 5139
2009 758 5723
2010 726 6431
2011 806 7308
2012 936 8116
2013 992 9482
2014 1116 9915
2015 1250 10521
2016 1284 10897
2017 1422 11274
2018 1528 13020
2019 1715 15294
2020 1710 18425
2021 1655 22668
2022 1404 22253
2023 1317 23711
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 49)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Rodrigo Junqueira Reis Santoro is a Brazilian actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Persian King Xerxes in the film 300 (2006) and its sequel 300: Rise of an Empire (2014). Others include Brainstorm (2001), Carandiru (2003), Love Actually (2003), Che (2008), I Love You Phillip Morris (2009), and Rio (2011). He also appeared on the television series Lost, portraying the character Paulo, and on HBO's Westworld (2016–2020) as Hector Escaton.

  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
    politicianwomen's rights activistsociologistparliamentary aidehuman 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. Tatá Werneck

    Tatá Werneck
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    television presenterfilm actorcomedianactor
    Biography

    Talita "Tatá" Werneck Arguelhes, is a Brazilian actress, television presenter, comedian, musician, and former VJ.

  4. Bianca Comparato

    Bianca Comparato
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Bianca de Souza Mendes Comparato is a Brazilian actress. She has starred in Como Esquecer in 2010, as well as A Menina sem Qualidades and Somos tão Jovens, both in 2013, the latter for which she won the Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro as Best Supporting Actress for her role of Carmem Teresa. In 2016, she starred in the Netflix series 3%, gaining international attention and acclaim for her portrayal of the series' character, Michele.

All 78 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 6,776,000

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