Rio de Janeiro State Federal University: Statistics

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#1796 of 14,131 In the World
#90 of 1,756 In Latin America
#44 of 198 In Brazil
#4 of 9 In Rio de Janeiro
#584 of 6,416 For Philosophy
Top50% For 59 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
10%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.unirio.br
Languages
Portuguese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate10%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - June; August-December)

We've calculated the 10% 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 is a world-class research university with 12,223 scientific papers published and 50,421 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 Law.

Publications
12,223
Citations
50,421

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,716 / 22,396
Philosophy
6,881 / 10,400
Biology
4,030 / 36,688
Medicine
4,023 / 30,138
Political Science
3,343 / 8,471
Environmental Science
2,922 / 19,024
Sociology
2,459 / 8,546
Computer Science
2,307 / 13,643
Chemistry
1,930 / 20,699
Law
1,845 / 7,096
Engineering
1,823 / 12,730
Psychology
1,819 / 11,728
Pathology
1,756 / 16,968
Geography and Cartography
1,745 / 8,680
Geology
1,538 / 12,267
Genetics
1,519 / 17,811
Physics
1,484 / 10,282
History
1,394 / 4,586
Ecology
1,353 / 11,816
Biochemistry
1,344 / 15,816
Business
1,191 / 5,321
Paleontology
1,181 / 8,905
Archaeology
1,107 / 4,412
Art & Design
1,017 / 2,239
Psychiatry
1,006 / 8,819
Surgery
947 / 6,685
Mathematics
946 / 7,943
Immunology
883 / 11,899
Nursing
826 / 3,600
Linguistics
813 / 2,478
Botany
793 / 8,240
Statistics
787 / 7,145
Quantum and Particle physics
691 / 3,974
Organic Chemistry
690 / 9,162
Economics
663 / 2,731
Neuroscience
623 / 4,949
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
601 / 3,795
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
593 / 2,403
Public Health
575 / 4,887
Fashion Design
538 / 1,138

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 1 3
1991 4 0
1992 6 1
1993 2 3
1994 4 3
1995 8 8
1996 10 8
1997 19 8
1998 14 8
1999 19 14
2000 17 17
2001 34 31
2002 43 40
2003 45 51
2004 61 60
2005 92 129
2006 184 184
2007 276 268
2008 335 487
2009 345 695
2010 466 861
2011 432 1156
2012 544 1526
2013 547 1872
2014 598 2333
2015 724 2697
2016 815 2885
2017 886 3002
2018 957 3498
2019 1023 4239
2020 1247 5736
2021 1282 7632
2022 923 7331
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 40)
    Occupations
    television presenteractorcomedianfilm actor
    Biography

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

  2. Dira Paes

    Dira Paes
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1968-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actorstage actor
    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 70)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actor
    Biography

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

  4. Badi Assad

    Badi Assad
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1966-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    jazz musicianpercussionistclassical guitaristjazz guitaristsinger
    Biography

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

  5. Alexandre Serfiotis

    Alexandre Serfiotis
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1975-.. (age 48)
    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.

  6. Thiago Modesto

    Thiago Modesto
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1996-.. (age 27)
    Occupations
    historiancomposerbassistmusiciansongwriter
    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 6,748,000

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