Santa Catarina State University: Statistics

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#2613 of 14,131 In the World
#166 of 1,756 In Latin America
#63 of 198 In Brazil
#2 of 2 In Florianopolis
#165 of 2,330 For Animal Science
Top50% For 93 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
70%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
udesc.br
Languages
Portuguese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - June; August-December)

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Santa Catarina State 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

Santa Catarina State University is a world-class research university with 22,714 scientific papers published and 155,741 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Political Science, and Computer Science.

Publications
22,714
Citations
155,741

Santa Catarina State University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,015 / 68,518
Philosophy
10,942 / 35,911
Biology
8,664 / 100,489
Environmental Science
7,369 / 80,864
Medicine
5,834 / 62,511
Chemistry
5,292 / 67,974
Engineering
5,219 / 59,681
Physics
4,502 / 52,302
Political Science
4,306 / 21,670
Computer Science
3,773 / 39,098
Geography and Cartography
3,763 / 36,940
Ecology
3,548 / 48,427
Geology
3,290 / 41,117
Sociology
3,232 / 20,229
Organic Chemistry
2,827 / 41,553
Biochemistry
2,763 / 36,222
Quantum and Particle physics
2,713 / 31,545
Botany
2,651 / 32,223
Psychology
2,646 / 27,467
Genetics
2,397 / 27,057
Mathematics
2,291 / 24,896
Materials Science
2,218 / 29,089
Law
2,120 / 18,103
Pathology
2,103 / 26,655
Agricultural Science
2,085 / 28,707
Horticulture
2,050 / 22,517
Paleontology
2,003 / 21,864
History
1,983 / 18,644
Business
1,941 / 18,366
Statistics
1,810 / 22,063
Archaeology
1,742 / 18,343
Physical Therapy
1,610 / 19,146
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,386 / 14,232
Art & Design
1,320 / 8,184
Animal Science
1,264 / 14,632
Psychiatry
1,171 / 15,695
Nutrition and Food Science
1,116 / 14,913
Mechanical Engineering
1,108 / 13,047
Metallurgical Engineering
1,093 / 16,326
Management
1,049 / 10,463

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 6 6
1994 9 9
1995 8 15
1996 17 17
1997 29 12
1998 32 18
1999 39 44
2000 72 88
2001 49 111
2002 70 229
2003 93 204
2004 110 269
2005 127 392
2006 193 498
2007 243 599
2008 512 977
2009 418 1215
2010 484 1592
2011 604 2082
2012 850 2633
2013 1010 3248
2014 1273 4135
2015 1240 4412
2016 1451 5249
2017 1674 6106
2018 1983 7711
2019 1878 9771
2020 1976 14104
2021 1709 17827
2022 1380 18284
2023 1455 19683
2024 1174 18913
2025 600 16562
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Santa Catarina State 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$ 3,000
Graduate (Brazilian students) Free
Graduate (International students) R$ 4,200

Santa Catarina State University has financial aid programs.

Programs and Degrees

Bacharelado Accountancy, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Fishery, Food Technology, Forestry, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Musical Instruments, Nursing, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Production Engineering, Public Administration, Sanitary Engineering, Software Engineering, Town Planning, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts
Licenciatura Geography, History, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Physics, Theatre, Visual Arts
Mestrado Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Computer Science, Design, Development Studies, Education, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Studies, Forestry, History, Horticulture, Information Management, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Physical Therapy, Physics, Regional Planning, Soil Science, Sports, Theatre, Visual Arts
Doutorado Animal Husbandry, Education, Electrical Engineering, History, Horticulture, Materials Engineering, Soil Science, Sports, Theatre, Visual Arts

Santa Catarina State University faculties and divisions

Centre : Administration and Management (ESAG) Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration
Centre : Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences (CAV) Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Environmental Engineering, Forestry, Veterinary Science
Centre : Alto Vale do Itajaí Higher Education Centre (CEAVI) Accountancy, Sanitary Engineering, Software Engineering
Centre : Arts (CEART) Art Education, Design, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Music, Music Education, Musical Instruments, Theatre
Centre : Foz do Itajaí Higher Education Centre (CESFI) Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Public Administration
Centre : Health Sciences and Sports (CEFID) Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Sports
Centre : Human Sciences and Education (FAED) Geography (Human), History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Management, Library Science, Pedagogy
Centre : Planalto Norte Education Centre (CEPLAN) Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering
Centre : Southern Region Higher Education Centre (CERES) Agricultural Engineering, Architecture, Fishery, Town Planning
Centre : Technological Sciences (CCT) Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Production Engineering, Systems Analysis, Technology
Centre : Western Higher Education Centre (CEO) Animal Husbandry, Chemical Engineering, Food Technology, Furniture Design, Nursing, Public Health

General information

Alternative names UDESC
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Founded 1965
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Colors green, red

Location and contacts

Address Caixa Postal 6021 Avenida Madre Benvenuta 2007 Itacorubi
Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88035-901
Brazil
City population 587,000

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