Federal University of Sao Paulo: Statistics

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# 702 of 14,131 In the World
# 26 of 1,757 In Latin America
# 16 of 198 In Brazil
# 24 of 14,131 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
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Acceptance rate

16%

Enrollment

30,000

Languages

Portuguese

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Bachelor

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate16%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarFebruary to December (February - June; August-December)
Enrollment30,000

We've calculated the 16% acceptance rate for Federal University of Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo.

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 Sao Paulo faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Federal University of Sao Paulo.

Campus : Baixada Santista

Environmental Engineering Nutrition Occupational Therapy Petroleum and Gas Engineering Physical Education Physical Therapy Psychology Social and Community Services Technology

Campus : Diadema

Biological and Life Sciences Chemical Engineering Chemistry Environmental Studies Natural Sciences Pharmacy

Campus : East zone

Geography

Campus : Guarulhos

English French History Pedagogy Philosophy Portuguese Social Sciences Spanish

Campus : Osasco

Accountancy Economics Finance International Relations and Diplomacy Law

Campus : São José

Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology Computer Engineering Computer Science Materials Engineering Mathematics and Computer Science Technology

Campus : São Paulo

Cardiology Clinical Psychology Gastroenterology Gerontology Health Administration Medicine Neurosciences Nursing Obstetrics and Gynaecology Oncology Ophthalmology Paediatrics Pneumology Psychiatry and Mental Health Public Health Radiology Social and Preventive Medicine Surgery Urology

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Federal University of Sao Paulo.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business No No No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No No No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bacharelado

Accountancy Administration Anaesthesiology Anatomy Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Biomedical Engineering Biophysics Biotechnology Cardiology Cell Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Communication Disorders Community Health Computer Engineering Computer Science Dermatology Distance Education Economics Embryology and Reproduction Biology Endocrinology English Environmental Engineering Environmental Studies Epidemiology Ethics Finance French Gastroenterology Genetics Geography Gerontology Haematology Histology History Immunology Information Technology International Relations and Diplomacy Law Materials Engineering Mathematics and Computer Science Medical Technology Medicine Microbiology Midwifery Molecular Biology Natural Sciences Nephrology Neurology Nursing Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynaecology Occupational Therapy Ophthalmology Optical Technology Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology Paediatrics Parasitology Pathology Pedagogy Petroleum and Gas Engineering Pharmacology Pharmacy Philosophy Physical Chemistry Physical Education Physical Therapy Physiology Plastic Surgery Pneumology Portuguese Psychiatry and Mental Health Psychology Public Health Rheumatology Social and Community Services Social and Preventive Medicine Social Sciences Spanish Speech Therapy and Audiology Statistics Surgery Technology Treatment Techniques Urology

Licenciatura

English French History Philosophy Portuguese Social Sciences Spanish

Mestrado

Applied Mathematics Art History Biology Biotechnology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Communication Disorders Computer Science Development Studies Ecology Economics Education Epidemiology Food Science Health Administration Health Education Health Sciences History Literature Marine Biology Materials Engineering Mathematics Mathematics Education Medicine Nursing Nutrition Pharmacology Pharmacy Philosophy Public Health Rehabilitation and Therapy Science Education Social and Community Services Social Sciences Surgery

Doutorado

Art History Biology Biotechnology Chemistry Communication Disorders Computer Science Education Educational Research Health Administration Health Sciences Materials Engineering Medicine Nursing Nutrition Pharmacology Philosophy Public Health Rehabilitation and Therapy Social and Community Services Social Sciences Surgery

Research profile

Federal University of Sao Paulo is a world-class research university with 80,513 scientific papers published and 1,558,833 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Genetics, Pathology, Psychology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, and Surgery.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
57,344 / 1,290,556
Biology
50,571 / 1,216,166
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
32,281 / 558,836
Chemistry
30,302 / 757,585
Genetics
28,269 / 674,695
Pathology
27,876 / 747,533
Psychology
25,640 / 621,911
Biochemistry
25,159 / 662,644
Computer Science
21,274 / 494,280
Surgery
19,523 / 464,439
Philosophy
18,782 / 228,266
Psychiatry
18,583 / 482,842
Environmental Science
18,399 / 390,742
Engineering
17,831 / 406,939
Physics
16,236 / 354,007
Immunology
13,111 / 385,223
Neuroscience
12,161 / 284,938
Radiology
11,556 / 222,259
Sociology
11,332 / 249,020
Political Science
11,267 / 231,505
Organic chemistry
11,172 / 267,528
Geology
9,837 / 213,208
Mathematics
9,767 / 237,872
Anatomy and Physiology
9,208 / 174,839
Statistics
8,991 / 229,774
Law
8,562 / 216,714
Paleontology
8,075 / 183,459
Geography and Cartography
7,864 / 139,972
Quantum and Particle physics
7,269 / 129,968
Public Health
6,886 / 213,714
Ecology
6,751 / 159,098
Physical Therapy
6,166 / 128,797
Demography
6,154 / 192,020
Optics
5,993 / 169,612
Materials Science
5,949 / 116,846
Nursing
5,700 / 163,885
Botany
5,648 / 143,863
Anesthesiology
5,516 / 138,665
Cardiology
5,254 / 122,069
Oncology
5,149 / 106,044

Annual publication & citation counts

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3 Notable alumni

Djamila Ribeiro

1. Djamila Ribeiro

1980-. (aged 46)
human rights defender philosopher journalist
In 2024, her book Lugar de Fala was translated into English and published as “Where We Stand” by Yale University Press. Translated by Padma Viswanathan and edited by Abbie Storch, this edition features a foreword by Nigerian philosopher Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, one of Ribeiro's cited influences, and includes commentaries by influential U.S. scholars such as Patricia Hill Collins, Ibram X....
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Márcio Matos

2. Márcio Matos

1946-. (aged 80)
politician physician
Márcio Artur de Matos is a Brazilian politician, current mayor of Telêmaco Borba, municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.
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Helena Nader

3. Helena Nader

1947-. (aged 79)
university teacher biomedical scientist biologist
Helena Bonciani Nader is a Brazilian biomedical scientist based at the Federal University of São Paulo. She served as president of the Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science from 2011 to 2017. She works in glycobiology, specialising in the characterisation of proteoglycans. She is a member of The World Academy of Sciences.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UNIFESPFederal University of São PauloUniversidade Federal de São Paulo
Founded 1933
Academic calendar February to December (February - June; August-December)
Address Rua Sena Madureira, n.º 1500 Vila Clementino São Paulo, São Paulo, 04021-001 Brazil
City Population 11,452,000
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