Rio de Janeiro State Federal University: Statistics

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#1830 of 14,131 In the World
#94 of 1,756 In Latin America
#48 of 198 In Brazil
#4 of 9 In Rio de Janeiro
#607 of 6,566 For Philosophy
Top50% For 67 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
15%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.unirio.br
Languages
Portuguese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate15%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - June; August-December)

We've calculated the 15% acceptance rate for Rio de Janeiro State Federal University 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

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University has published 13,773 scientific papers with 61,660 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Medicine, Political Science, Environmental Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Chemistry, and Pathology.

Publications
13,773
Citations
61,660

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,817 / 29,256
Philosophy
7,661 / 12,977
Biology
4,694 / 46,226
Medicine
4,602 / 38,219
Political Science
3,727 / 10,779
Environmental Science
3,259 / 23,848
Sociology
2,706 / 12,547
Computer Science
2,661 / 17,793
Chemistry
2,291 / 27,190
Pathology
2,081 / 22,578
Engineering
2,077 / 16,462
Psychology
2,057 / 15,214
Law
1,981 / 9,049
Geography and Cartography
1,922 / 10,210
Genetics
1,805 / 22,492
Geology
1,791 / 15,802
Physics
1,675 / 13,188
Biochemistry
1,616 / 21,182
Ecology
1,557 / 15,263
History
1,529 / 6,151
Paleontology
1,428 / 12,404
Business
1,353 / 6,870
Archaeology
1,232 / 5,951
Psychiatry
1,167 / 11,162
Mathematics
1,126 / 10,673
Surgery
1,080 / 9,601
Art & Design
1,055 / 2,868
Immunology
1,025 / 14,035
Statistics
945 / 9,870
Botany
938 / 10,617
Nursing
903 / 4,298
Linguistics
852 / 3,179
Organic Chemistry
830 / 13,029
Quantum and Particle physics
784 / 4,910
Economics
751 / 3,795
Neuroscience
739 / 6,256
Public Health
710 / 7,550
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
676 / 3,510
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
665 / 4,976
Demography
658 / 8,677

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 5 0
1992 8 1
1993 5 2
1994 5 5
1995 10 9
1996 13 10
1997 22 11
1998 20 11
1999 23 22
2000 22 21
2001 47 44
2002 43 57
2003 52 66
2004 82 88
2005 105 199
2006 154 271
2007 296 348
2008 347 586
2009 344 807
2010 472 986
2011 474 1367
2012 569 1690
2013 585 2069
2014 626 2587
2015 764 3043
2016 852 3176
2017 982 3230
2018 1015 3928
2019 1089 4697
2020 1368 6351
2021 1319 7725
2022 1045 7912
2023 938 8632
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Rio de Janeiro State Federal University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per semester)
Undergraduate (Brazilian students) Free
Undergraduate (International students) R$ 7,000
Graduate (Master's and Doctorate) Free

The currency used is Brazilian Real (R$).

Programs and Degrees

Bacharelado Archiving, Art Education, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Documentation Techniques, Educational Sciences, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, History, Information Technology, Law, Library Science, Medicine, Modern Languages, Museum Studies, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Production Engineering, Public Administration, Religious Music, Social and Community Services, Technology, Theatre
Licenciatura Biological and Life Sciences, History, Library Science, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Natural Sciences, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Theatre, Tourism
Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento History, Medicine, Metaphysics, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Philosophy
Mestrado Biological and Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Computer Science, Education, Food Science, Health Administration, History, Law, Library Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Museum Studies, Music, Neurology, Nutrition, Performing Arts, Physics, Political Sciences, Teacher Training, Tourism
Doutorado Biological and Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Computer Science, Education, Food Science, Health Administration, History, Law, Library Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Museum Studies, Music, Neurology, Nutrition, Performing Arts, Physics, Political Sciences, Teacher Training, Tourism

Notable alumni

  1. 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.

  2. Dira Paes

    Dira Paes
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Ecleidira Maria Fonseca Paes, known professionally as Dira Paes, is a Brazilian actress and television presenter. Among the numerous awards and nominations she has received, Paes won the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress at the Festival de Brasília for Corisco & Dadá and Anahy de las Misiones, respectively, as well as the Best Actress at the 2013 Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro for À Beira do Caminho.

  3. Vera Holtz

    Vera Holtz
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    television actoractor
    Biography

    Vera Lúcia Fraletti Holtz, better known as Vera Holtz is a Brazilian television, film and stage actress.

  4. Duda Beat

    Duda Beat
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    singer-songwriter
    Biography

    Eduarda Bittencourt Simões, better known as Duda Beat, is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. She won the ACPA Award for Breakthrough Artist in 2018, and her debut album Sinto Muito was listed among Rolling Stone Brasil's best 50 Brazilian records of that year. Duda Beat was nominated for a 2021 Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album for her album in partnership with Nando Reis.

  5. Badi Assad

    Badi Assad
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    percussionistjazz musicianguitaristsingerjazz guitarist
    Biography

    Badi Assad is a Brazilian singer, composer and guitarist in the jazz and worldbeat genres.

  6. Alexandre Serfiotis

    Alexandre Serfiotis
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1975-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Alexandre Augustus Serfiotis is a Brazilian politician and medic. He has spent his political career representing Rio de Janeiro, having served as state representative since 2015.

  7. Thiago Modesto

    Thiago Modesto
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1996-.. (age 28)
    Occupations
    historiansongwritermusicianbassistcomposer
    Biography

    Thiago Viana Modesto is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, blogger and musician. He is best known as the lead singer and bass player of the Brazilian alternative metal band Quimere, which he co-founded in 2015.

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University faculties and divisions

Centre : Arts and Letters Art Education, Arts and Humanities, Modern Languages, Music, Theatre
Centre : Biological and Health Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition
Centre : Exact Sciences and Technology Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Production Engineering
Centre : Human and Social Sciences Archiving, Arts and Humanities, Education, History, Library Science, Museum Studies, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Social Work, Tourism
Centre : Legal and Political Sciences Law, Political Sciences, Public Administration

General information

Alternative names UNIRIO
Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Founded 1969
Accreditation Ministry of Education

Location and contacts

Address Avenida Pasteur 296 Urca
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22290-240
Brazil
City population 6,776,000

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