Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #783 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #32 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #19 of 198 | In Brazil |
| #2 of 4 | In Porto Alegre |
| #223 of 1,104 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 139 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.pucrs.br
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Acceptance rate
- 11%*
* The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete 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 | Secondary school certificate or foreign equivalent and competitive entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
Research profile
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul is a world-class research university with 32,059 scientific papers published and 398,138 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Psychology, and Engineering.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 53 | 12 |
| 1994 | 58 | 31 |
| 1995 | 82 | 37 |
| 1996 | 82 | 50 |
| 1997 | 135 | 82 |
| 1998 | 180 | 124 |
| 1999 | 160 | 151 |
| 2000 | 196 | 303 |
| 2001 | 222 | 357 |
| 2002 | 369 | 619 |
| 2003 | 418 | 857 |
| 2004 | 506 | 1217 |
| 2005 | 471 | 1787 |
| 2006 | 767 | 2826 |
| 2007 | 772 | 3871 |
| 2008 | 1071 | 5056 |
| 2009 | 901 | 6257 |
| 2010 | 1057 | 7882 |
| 2011 | 1222 | 9878 |
| 2012 | 1284 | 11541 |
| 2013 | 1650 | 13311 |
| 2014 | 1517 | 15182 |
| 2015 | 1837 | 16344 |
| 2016 | 1953 | 16675 |
| 2017 | 2048 | 18669 |
| 2018 | 1855 | 21071 |
| 2019 | 1997 | 25369 |
| 2020 | 2072 | 32298 |
| 2021 | 1963 | 38327 |
| 2022 | 1615 | 38443 |
| 2023 | 1547 | 40257 |
| 2024 | 1161 | 36939 |
| 2025 | 724 | 32741 |
Programs and Degrees
| Bacharelado | Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Geography, Geophysics, History, Industrial Chemistry, Information Technology, Journalism, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Pedagogy, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Relations, Social Sciences, Social Work, Software Engineering, Systems Analysis, Tourism, Town Planning, Urban Studies, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Licenciatura | Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, History, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Social Studies, Theology |
| Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento | Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Cooking and Catering, Criminal Law, Criminology, Data Processing, Dentistry, Design, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Gerontology, Heating and Refrigeration, History, Human Rights, Labour Law, Law, Literacy Education, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Neurosciences, Nursing, Philosophy, Psychology, Safety Engineering, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics |
| Mestrado | Business Administration, Cell Biology, Computer Science, Criminology, Dentistry, Ecology, Education, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Gerontology, Health Sciences, History, Law, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Paediatrics, Philosophy, Psychology, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Social Work, Surgery, Theology, Zoology |
| Doutorado | Cell Biology, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Criminology, Dentistry, Education, Gerontology, Health Sciences, History, Law, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Medicine, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Paediatrics, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Stomatology, Theology, Zoology |
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul alumni
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Manuela d'Ávila
- Occupations
- writerjournalistactivistpolitician
- Biography
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Manuela Pinto Vieira d'Ávila is a Brazilian journalist, author and politician.
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Daniela Escobar
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
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Daniela Escobar Duncan is a Brazilian actress, television presenter and voice actress.
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Patrícia Poeta
- Occupations
- writernews presenterjournalisttelevision presenter
- Biography
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Patrícia Poeta Pfingstag is a Brazilian talk show host, former newscaster and journalist. She was born in Rio Grande do Sul and graduated in Journalism in 1998. Two years later, she was hired by Rede Globo, where she began weather forecasting. She hosted the show Fantástico and later Jornal Nacional/ JN until 2014, when she switched from journalism to entertainment. Upon leaving JN she co-hosted the show “É De Casa” alongside André Marques, Zeca Camargo, and Cissa Guimarães. In 2022, she was selected to host the show “Encontro” taking over for friend and journalist herself (formerly a co-anchor at JN also), Fátima Bernardes, who is the ex-wife of journalist (and Patrícia’s JN co-anchor) William Bonner.
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Rafinha Bastos
- Occupations
- actorhumoristjournalist
- Biography
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Rafael Bastos Hocsman, better known as Rafinha Bastos ( pronounced [ʁaˈfĩɲɐ ˈbastus]) or simply Rafi Bastos, is a Brazilian comedian, actor, journalist and television personality.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Bioscience | Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Zoology |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Chemistry | Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry |
| Faculty : Computer Science | Computer Engineering, Computer Science |
| Faculty : Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Faculty : Nursing, Nutrition and Physiotherapy | Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Therapy |
| Faculty : Physical Education and Sports | Physical Education, Sports |
| Faculty : Physics | Physics |
| Faculty : Social Communications | Communication Studies |
| Institute : Brain | Neurology |
| Institute : Cultural Studies | Hispanic American Studies, Japanese, Music |
| Institute : Environment | Environmental Management, Environmental Studies |
| Institute : Geriatrics and Gerontology | Gerontology |
| Institute : Petroleum and Natural Resources | Mineralogy, Petroleum and Gas Engineering |
| School : Business Administration | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Hotel Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Tourism |
| School : Communication, Art and Design | Architecture, Design, Landscape Architecture, Town Planning |
| School : Engineering | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Technology |
| School : Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Geography, History, Linguistics, Literature, Nursing, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Theology |
| School : Law | Law |
| School : Life and Health Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Cooking and Catering, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Toxicology |
| School : Medicine | Medicine |
General information
| Alternative names | PUCRS Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1948 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Motto | Ad Verum Ducit Leading the truth |
| Colors | yellow, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Avenida Ipiranga 6681 Partenon Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90619-900 Brazil |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,389,000 |