Federal University of Alagoas: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1389 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 65 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 35 of 198 | In Brazil |
| # 438 of 3,607 | For Horticulture |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
47%
Enrollment
23,744
Languages
Portuguese
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 47% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate and competitive entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to December (April - July; September-December) |
| Enrollment | 23,744 |
We've calculated the 47% acceptance rate for Federal University of Alagoas 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.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Federal University of Alagoas.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Federal University of Alagoas faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Federal University of Alagoas.
Campus : Arapiraca
Administration
Agronomy
Applied Mathematics
Architecture
Chemistry
Computer Science
Fishery
Geography
Literature
Mathematics
Medicine
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Physical Education
Physics
Portuguese
Psychology
Public Administration
Social and Community Services
Social Work
Tourism
Town Planning
Campus : Sertão
Accountancy
Civil Engineering
Economics
Geography
History
Literature
Pedagogy
Production Engineering
Centre : Agriculture
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Ecology
Electrical Engineering
Energy Engineering
Engineering
Forestry
Veterinary Science
Centre : Education
Education
Centre : Technology
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Energy Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Sanitary Engineering
Technology
Water Management
Faculty : Architecture and Town Planning
Town Planning
Faculty : Dentistry
Dentistry
Faculty : Economics, Administration and Accountancy
Accountancy
Administration
Economics
Faculty : Law
Law
Faculty : Literature
Literature
Faculty : Medicine
Health Sciences
Medicine
Social and Preventive Medicine
Surgery
Faculty : Nutrition
Nutrition
Faculty : Social Work
Social Work
Institute : Atmospheric Science
Meteorology
Institute : Biological and Health Sciences
Biological and Life Sciences
Health Sciences
Institute : Chemistry and Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Institute : Computer Science
Computer Science
Institute : Geography, Development Studies and Environment
Development Studies
Geography
Institute : Human Sciences, Communication and Arts
Arts and Humanities
Communication Studies
History
Literature
Modern Languages
Music
Pedagogy
Philosophy
Social and Community Services
Social Sciences
Theatre
Institute : Mathematics
Mathematics
Institute : Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Institute : Physical Education and Sports
Physical Education
Sports
Institute : Physics
Physics
Institute : Psychology
Psychology
Institute : Social Sciences
Social Sciences
School : Nursing
Nursing
Programs and Degrees
Bacharelado
Accountancy
Administration
Agricultural Engineering
Animal Husbandry
Architecture
Biology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Dentistry
Design
Economics
Environmental Engineering
Fishery
Geography
Journalism
Law
Medicine
Meteorology
Nursing
Nutrition
Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Production Engineering
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Relations
Sanitary Engineering
Social and Community Services
Social Sciences
Social Work
Tourism
Town Planning
Licenciatura
Arts and Humanities
Biology
Education
Geography
History
Literature
Mathematics
Music
Pedagogy
Performing Arts
Philosophy
Physical Education
Portuguese
Psychology
Social Sciences
Special Education
Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento
Arid Land Studies
Education
Gender Studies
Geography
Health Education
Health Sciences
History
Philosophy
Primary Education
Public Administration
Public Health
Social and Community Services
Social Sciences
Sports
Mestrado
Administration
Agriculture
Agronomy
Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Development Studies
Environmental Studies
Linguistics
Literature
Nursing
Physics
Psychology
Sanitary Engineering
Water Science
Doutorado
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Linguistics
Materials Engineering
Research profile
Federal University of Alagoas is a world-class research university with 22,930 scientific papers published and 198,615 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 Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
13,369
/ 78,184
|
|---|---|
| Philosophy |
10,090
/ 36,471
|
| Biology |
9,016
/ 126,727
|
| Environmental Science |
7,694
/ 105,983
|
| Medicine |
6,192
/ 75,894
|
| Chemistry |
5,969
/ 96,317
|
| Engineering |
5,613
/ 84,802
|
| Physics |
5,064
/ 77,325
|
| Political Science |
4,413
/ 24,198
|
| Geography and Cartography |
4,304
/ 56,281
|
| Computer Science |
4,102
/ 60,175
|
| Geology |
3,681
/ 55,263
|
| Ecology |
3,673
/ 62,535
|
| Sociology |
3,619
/ 28,315
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
3,517
/ 58,284
|
| Biochemistry |
3,295
/ 58,063
|
| Organic chemistry |
3,083
/ 57,305
|
| Genetics |
2,797
/ 42,309
|
| Mathematics |
2,592
/ 41,241
|
| Pathology |
2,589
/ 36,934
|
| Psychology |
2,531
/ 29,104
|
| Materials Science |
2,478
/ 38,915
|
| Botany |
2,394
/ 34,242
|
| Paleontology |
2,283
/ 34,889
|
| Law |
2,219
/ 20,810
|
| Statistics |
2,088
/ 36,437
|
| History |
1,896
/ 22,531
|
| Archaeology |
1,720
/ 22,128
|
| Optics |
1,690
/ 29,594
|
| Horticulture |
1,489
/ 14,036
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
1,464
/ 21,144
|
| Business |
1,448
/ 19,190
|
| Agricultural Science |
1,420
/ 16,893
|
| Economics |
1,174
/ 15,279
|
| Public Health |
1,163
/ 18,401
|
| Art & Design |
1,159
/ 10,587
|
| Demography |
1,120
/ 17,668
|
| Psychiatry |
1,117
/ 14,414
|
| Linguistics |
1,112
/ 12,728
|
| Immunology |
1,107
/ 17,310
|
Annual publication & citation counts
6 Notable alumni
1. Renan Calheiros
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
José Renan Vasconcelos Calheiros is a Brazilian politician and former President of the Federal Senate of Brazil. He has represented the state of Alagoas in the senate as a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement. since 1 February 1995. Renan's presidency of the Brazilian Senate, a term that started 1 February 2013, was revoked on 5 December 2016 by a...
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2. Arthur Lira
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Arthur César Pereira de Lira is a Brazilian lawyer, farmer, entrepreneur and politician. A member of Progressistas (PP), he is a federal deputy for Alagoas, and was President of the Chamber of Deputies from February 2021 to February 2025.
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3. Benedito de Lira
1942-2025 (aged 83)
politician
Benedito de Lira was a Brazilian politician from Alagoas, member of Progressistas (PP), Senator for his state and Mayor of Barra de São Miguel.
4. Ronaldo Lessa
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Ronaldo Augusto Lessa Santos GOMM is a Brazilian civil engineer and politician, former vice-president of Maceió, former governor of Alagoas for two states, former federal deputy for this state and former vice president from Maceió. He is currently vice-governor of Alagoas, affiliated with the Democratic Labor Party (PDT). He is the cousin of Federal Deputy, MaurÃcio Quintella Lessa.
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All 6 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
UFALUniversidade Federal de Alagoas
Founded
1961
Motto
Scientia ad Sapientiam
Academic calendar
April to December (April - July; September-December)
Address
Campus A.C. Simões Km 97, Tabuleiro dos Martins Maceió, Alagoas, 57072900 Brazil
City Population
958,000
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