University of Passo Fundo: Statistics

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#2274 of 14,131 In the World
#132 of 1,756 In Latin America
#56 of 198 In Brazil
#511 of 3,576 For Horticulture
Top50% For 56 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.upf.br
Languages
Portuguese
Acceptance rate
34%*

* The University of Passo Fundo 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - July; August-December)

Research profile

University of Passo Fundo has published 10,200 scientific papers with 85,207 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Political Science, Engineering, Ecology, and Physics.

Publications
10,200
Citations
85,207

University of Passo Fundo majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,780 / 35,395
Philosophy
4,309 / 16,412
Biology
3,758 / 56,621
Environmental Science
3,278 / 48,856
Medicine
2,997 / 40,497
Chemistry
2,451 / 47,633
Political Science
2,148 / 14,873
Engineering
2,001 / 37,193
Ecology
1,682 / 30,267
Physics
1,639 / 29,836
Sociology
1,478 / 12,569
Geology
1,463 / 25,022
Geography and Cartography
1,447 / 17,779
Biochemistry
1,378 / 25,670
Genetics
1,369 / 21,791
Computer Science
1,226 / 21,088
Organic Chemistry
1,215 / 26,908
Psychology
1,124 / 14,300
Pathology
1,121 / 15,619
Paleontology
1,077 / 17,830
Law
1,029 / 13,200
Materials Science
1,020 / 22,616
Botany
993 / 13,150
Agricultural Science
970 / 13,504
Horticulture
922 / 11,025
History
748 / 9,322
Mathematics
745 / 13,414
Quantum and Particle physics
694 / 12,904
Archaeology
680 / 9,159
Surgery
623 / 7,108
Statistics
604 / 12,537
Business
561 / 7,519
Psychiatry
547 / 7,975
Metallurgical Engineering
542 / 14,316
Economics
498 / 9,066
Nutrition and Food Science
489 / 10,039
Dentistry
467 / 10,077
Immunology
436 / 6,182
Public Health
430 / 5,540
Environmental Management
423 / 8,297

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 2 22
1993 9 13
1994 5 12
1995 7 19
1996 10 17
1997 11 24
1998 26 25
1999 22 26
2000 54 47
2001 45 108
2002 66 88
2003 74 140
2004 103 206
2005 87 356
2006 117 458
2007 155 606
2008 209 797
2009 168 956
2010 238 1356
2011 267 1687
2012 379 1887
2013 394 2233
2014 381 2565
2015 461 2721
2016 576 2920
2017 635 3362
2018 715 3988
2019 916 5346
2020 1242 7701
2021 941 10022
2022 711 10323
2023 671 11686
2024 472 11650
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Tuition

The tuition table for University of Passo Fundo 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.

Undergraduate Programs Tuition Costs (per semester)
Business Administration R$ 3,500
Law R$ 4,200
Medicine R$ 12,000
Psychology R$ 3,800
Computer Science R$ 3,200

Programs and Degrees

Bacharelado Accountancy, Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Agricultural Business, Agronomy, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cosmetology, Dentistry, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Fashion Design, Food Science, Food Technology, Geography, Graphic Design, History, Human Resources, Industrial Design, Information Technology, International Business, Journalism, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Music, Musical Instruments, Nursing, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Portuguese, Production Engineering, Psychology, Secretarial Studies, Singing, Social and Community Services, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Systems Analysis, Technology, Town Planning, Transport Management, Veterinary Science
Licenciatura Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, English, Geography, History, Music, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Portuguese, Spanish, Visual Arts
Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento Accountancy, Archaeology, Art Therapy, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Educational Administration, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Insurance, Interior Design, Journalism, Labour Law, Management, Orthopaedics, Plant and Crop Protection, Production Engineering, Safety Engineering, Taxation
Mestrado Administration, Agronomy, Biological and Life Sciences, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Education, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Gerontology, History, Law, Literature, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Science Education
Doutorado Agronomy, Civil Engineering, Dentistry, Education, Environmental Engineering, History, Literature, Mathematics Education

University of Passo Fundo faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine (FAMV) Agronomy, Medicine, Veterinary Science
Faculty : Arts and Communication (FAC) Advertising and Publicity, Graphic Design, Journalism, Music, Musical Instruments, Singing, Visual Arts
Faculty : Dentistry (FO) Dentistry
Faculty : Economics, Administration and Accounting (FEAC) Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Business, Economics, Human Resources, International Business, Transport Management
Faculty : Education (FAED) Fashion Design, Pedagogy, Social and Community Services
Faculty : Engineering and Architecture (FEAR) Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Town Planning
Faculty : Law (FD) Law
Faculty : Medicine (FM) Medicine
Faculty : Physical Education and Physiotherapy (FEFF) Physical Education, Physical Therapy
Institute : Biological Sciences (ICB) Biological and Life Sciences, Cosmetology, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Speech Therapy and Audiology
Institute : Exact Sciences and Geosciences (ICEG) Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Geography, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Systems Analysis
Institute : Philosophy and Humanities (IFCH) English, History, Literature, Philosophy, Portuguese, Psychology, Secretarial Studies, Spanish
Research Division : Economics, Administration and Accountancy (CEPEAC) Administration, Economics
Research Division : Food (CEPA) Food Science
Research Division : UPFTec Technology

General information

Alternative names UPF
Universidade de Passo Fundo
Founded 1968
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Conhecimento é a nossa natureza.
Knowledge is our nature.
Colors green, orange, red

Location and contacts

Address Campus I - Km 171 - BR 285 São José
Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, 99052-900
Brazil
City population 206,000

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