University of Caxias do Sul: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1851 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #104 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #51 of 198 | In Brazil |
| #659 of 6,713 | For Philosophy |
| Top50% | For 58 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.ucs.br
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Acceptance rate
- 16%*
* The University of Caxias 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 and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
Research profile
University of Caxias do Sul has published 10,718 scientific papers with 100,903 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Political Science, and Organic Chemistry.
University of Caxias do Sul majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3 | 7 |
| 1994 | 5 | 5 |
| 1995 | 7 | 9 |
| 1996 | 4 | 11 |
| 1997 | 6 | 11 |
| 1998 | 111 | 6 |
| 1999 | 7 | 16 |
| 2000 | 18 | 20 |
| 2001 | 39 | 30 |
| 2002 | 75 | 71 |
| 2003 | 78 | 97 |
| 2004 | 104 | 162 |
| 2005 | 156 | 279 |
| 2006 | 178 | 450 |
| 2007 | 177 | 697 |
| 2008 | 260 | 1042 |
| 2009 | 268 | 1466 |
| 2010 | 330 | 1742 |
| 2011 | 405 | 2196 |
| 2012 | 554 | 2748 |
| 2013 | 554 | 3145 |
| 2014 | 571 | 3536 |
| 2015 | 698 | 3942 |
| 2016 | 677 | 4114 |
| 2017 | 718 | 4726 |
| 2018 | 694 | 5114 |
| 2019 | 683 | 6354 |
| 2020 | 778 | 8644 |
| 2021 | 711 | 10374 |
| 2022 | 523 | 10653 |
| 2023 | 627 | 10581 |
| 2024 | 466 | 10304 |
| 2025 | 257 | 8824 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Caxias do Sul 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 | R$ 3,500 |
| Graduate | R$ 4,500 |
| Doctorate | R$ 6,000 |
The University of Caxias do Sul has financial aid programs.
Programs and Degrees
| Bacharelado | Accountancy, Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Agronomy, Architecture, Art Education, Arts and Humanities, Automotive Engineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cooking and Catering, Cosmetology, Dentistry, Design, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Fashion Design, Finance, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Geography (Human), Graphic Design, History, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Management, Information Technology, International Business, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Native Language Education, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Portuguese, Production Engineering, Psychology, Public Relations, Radiology, Real Estate, Secretarial Studies, Social and Community Services, Sociology, Systems Analysis, Tourism, Town Planning, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts, Zoology |
|---|---|
| Licenciatura | Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Dance, English, Geography, History, Mathematics Education, Music, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Portuguese, Special Education, Visual Arts |
| Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Banking, Behavioural Sciences, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Business Education, Child Care and Development, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Education of the Handicapped, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Ethics, Fiscal Law, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Human Rights, Industrial and Production Economics, Industrial Management, Information Management, Labour Law, Literature, Management, Marketing, Nursing, Oncology, Pharmacy, Preschool Education, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Public Health, Public Relations, Safety Engineering, Sales Techniques, Social and Community Services, Special Education, Taxation, Town Planning, Writing |
| Mestrado | Arts and Humanities, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Education, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, History, Hotel and Restaurant, Law, Materials Engineering, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Production Engineering, Science Education, Tourism |
| Doutorado | Arts and Humanities, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Education, Hotel and Restaurant, Materials Engineering, Tourism |
Notable alumni
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José Ivo Sartori
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
José Ivo Sartori is a Brazilian politician. He is a former city councilor and former mayor of Caxias do Sul and belongs to PMDB. He is married to Maria Helena Sartori, with whom he has two sons, Marcos and Carolina. He was the 38th Governor of Rio Grande do Sul from 2015 to 2019.
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Pepe Vargas
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Gilberto José Spier Vargas, better known as Pepe Vargas is a Brazilian doctor and politician. He served as the mayor of Caxias do Sul from 1997 to 2005, as well as a state and federal deputy in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. During the Dilma Rousseff administration, he served in various ministerial roles.
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Natalia Borges Polesso
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
Natália Borges Polesso is a Brazilian writer.
University of Caxias do Sul faculties and divisions
| Campus : Farroupilha University Campus | Accountancy, Administration, Human Resources, Law |
|---|---|
| Campus : Guaporé University Campus | Administration, Law |
| Campus : Hortênsias Region University Campus | Accountancy, Administration, Hotel Management, Law, Management, Nutrition, Public Relations, Tourism |
| Campus : Nova Prata University Campus | Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Law |
| Campus : Vacaria University Campus | Accountancy, Administration, Agronomy, Information Technology, Law, Pedagogy, Physical Education |
| Campus : Vale do Caí University Campus | Accountancy, Administration, Law |
| Campus : Vinhedos Region University Campus | Accountancy, Administration, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Geography (Human), Graphic Design, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Design, Information Technology, International Business, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Native Language Education, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Portuguese, Production Engineering, Psychology, Science Education, Tourism, Town Planning |
| Centre : Biological and Health Sciences | Agronomy, Biological and Life Sciences, Cosmetology, Dance, Medicine, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Science Education, Veterinary Science |
| Centre : Exact Sciences and Technology | Automotive Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Production Engineering, Science Education, Systems Analysis |
| Centre : Humanities and Educational Sciences | English, Foreign Languages Education, Geography (Human), History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Native Language Education, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Portuguese, Psychology, Secretarial Studies, Social and Community Services, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education |
| Centre : Juridical Sciences | Law |
| Centre : Social Sciences | Accountancy, Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Cooking and Catering, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Industrial Management, International Business, Journalism, Library Science, Management, Marketing, Photography, Public Relations, Real Estate, Tourism |
| Course/Programme : Arts and Architecture | Architecture, Art Education, Design, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Music, Town Planning, Visual Arts |
General information
| Alternative names | UCS Universidade de Caxias do Sul |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1967 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Motto | Pés na Região. Olhos no Mundo. Feet in the Region. Eyes in the world |
| Colors | blue, red, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Rua Francisco Getúlio Vargas, 1130 Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, 95070-560 Brazil |
|---|---|
| City population | 480,000 |