Federal University of Bahia: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 640 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 19 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 12 of 198 | In Brazil |
| # 142 of 6,403 | For Philosophy |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
19%
Enrollment
45,038
Languages
Portuguese
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 19% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | February to December (February - June; August-December) |
| Enrollment | 45,038 |
We've calculated the 19% acceptance rate for Federal University of Bahia 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 Bahia.
| 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 Bahia faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Federal University of Bahia.
Faculty : Accountancy
Accountancy
Faculty : Communication
Communication Studies
Faculty : Dentistry
Dentistry
Faculty : Economics
Economics
Faculty : Education
Education
Teacher Training
Faculty : Medicine (Bahia)
Medicine
Faculty : Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Faculty : Philosophy and Human Sciences
Accountancy
Administration
Archaeology
Communication Studies
Cultural Studies
Economics
History
Law
Library Science
Museum Studies
Pedagogy
Philosophy
Physical Education
Psychology
Secretarial Studies
Social Sciences
Institute : Biology
Biology
Institute : Chemistry
Chemistry
Institute : Geosciences
Geology
Geophysics
Institute : Health - IMS CAT-UFBA
Health Sciences
Institute : Health Sciences
Health Sciences
Institute : Humanities, Arts and Sciences Professor Milton Santos - IHAC
Arts and Humanities
Institute : Information Sciences
Information Sciences
Institute : Letters
Modern Languages
Portuguese
Institute : Mathematics
Mathematics
Institute : Psychology
Psychology
Institute : Public Health
Public Health
Institute : Science, Technology and Innovation – Camaçari Campus
Engineering
Natural Sciences
Technology
School : Administration
Administration
School : Architecture
Architecture
Town Planning
School : Dance
Dance
School : Fine Arts
Fine Arts
School : Law
Law
School : Music
Music
School : Nursing
Nursing
School : Nutrition
Nutrition
School : Physics
Physics
School : Polytechnic
Agricultural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronics and Automation
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Production Engineering
Sanitary Engineering
Surveying and Mapping
School : Theater
Theatre
School : Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
Animal Husbandry
Veterinary Science
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 Bahia.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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
Animal Husbandry
Architecture
Arts and Humanities
Biology
Chemistry
Conducting
Dance
Engineering
Geography
Geology
History
Mathematics
Medicine
Midwifery
Modern Languages
Museum Studies
Music Theory and Composition
Musical Instruments
Nursing
Nutrition
Pedagogy
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Public Administration
Secretarial Studies
Singing
Social Sciences
Theatre
Veterinary Science
Licenciatura
Arts and Humanities
Biology
Chemistry
Dance
Geography
History
Mathematics
Modern Languages
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Social Sciences
Mestrado
Administration
Animal Husbandry
Anthropology
Architecture
Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Communication Studies
Computer Engineering
Cultural Studies
Dance
Dentistry
Ecology
Economics
Education
Engineering
Fine Arts
Food Science
Gender Studies
Geography
Geology
Geophysics
Health Sciences
History
Immunology
Industrial Engineering
Information Sciences
Law
Literature
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Music
Nursing
Nutrition
Pathology
Performing Arts
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Physiology
Portuguese
Psychology
Social Sciences
Teacher Training
Town Planning
Visual Arts
Women's Studies
Doutorado
Administration
Animal Husbandry
Anthropology
Architecture
Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Communication Studies
Computer Engineering
Cultural Studies
Dance
Dentistry
Ecology
Economics
Education
Engineering
Fine Arts
Food Science
Gender Studies
Geography
Geology
Geophysics
Health Sciences
History
Immunology
Industrial Engineering
Information Sciences
Law
Literature
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Music
Nursing
Nutrition
Pathology
Performing Arts
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Physiology
Portuguese
Psychology
Social Sciences
Teacher Training
Town Planning
Visual Arts
Women's Studies
Research profile
Federal University of Bahia is a world-class research university with 52,303 scientific papers published and 639,456 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Medicine, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Political Science, Physics, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
30,347
/ 281,773
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
22,749
/ 435,164
|
| Philosophy |
21,149
/ 117,875
|
| Medicine |
19,670
/ 354,271
|
| Environmental Science |
16,826
/ 300,203
|
| Chemistry |
14,488
/ 283,885
|
| Engineering |
12,642
/ 227,178
|
| Political Science |
11,524
/ 111,388
|
| Physics |
11,218
/ 184,289
|
| Computer Science |
10,385
/ 156,380
|
| Pathology |
10,155
/ 224,627
|
| Sociology |
9,885
/ 127,773
|
| Genetics |
9,040
/ 186,485
|
| Biochemistry |
8,937
/ 194,380
|
| Geology |
8,527
/ 150,251
|
| Geography and Cartography |
8,480
/ 133,241
|
| Ecology |
7,530
/ 158,833
|
| Psychology |
7,516
/ 116,147
|
| Organic chemistry |
6,940
/ 147,266
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
6,887
/ 111,499
|
| Mathematics |
6,584
/ 114,917
|
| Law |
6,483
/ 89,663
|
| Paleontology |
6,191
/ 110,556
|
| Statistics |
5,686
/ 106,525
|
| Immunology |
5,442
/ 134,672
|
| Materials Science |
5,172
/ 91,772
|
| History |
4,807
/ 70,279
|
| Psychiatry |
4,336
/ 83,074
|
| Botany |
4,278
/ 86,754
|
| Surgery |
4,225
/ 84,877
|
| Archaeology |
4,208
/ 67,757
|
| Public Health |
4,161
/ 99,064
|
| Business |
3,808
/ 44,722
|
| Demography |
3,727
/ 88,397
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
3,217
/ 35,005
|
| Economics |
3,190
/ 58,534
|
| Linguistics |
3,061
/ 35,333
|
| Virology |
3,011
/ 66,037
|
| Art & Design |
2,815
/ 26,358
|
| Optics |
2,773
/ 60,055
|
Annual publication & citation counts
54 Notable alumni
1. Alda Oliveira
1945-. (aged 81)
composer
Alda de Jesús Oliveira is a Brazilian composer and pedagogue.
2. Assis Reis
1926-2011 (aged 85)
urban planner
architect
Francisco de Assis Couto dos Reis was a Brazilian architect and professor.
3. Max Freitas Mauro
1937-2024 (aged 87)
politician
physician
Max Freitas Mauro was a Brazilian doctor and politician. A member of multiple political parties, he served in the Chamber of Deputies from 1979 to 1987 and again from 1999 to 2003 and was Governor of EspÃrito Santo from 1987 to 1991.
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4. Edison Carneiro
1912-1972 (aged 60)
writer
ethnographer
journalist
folklorist
Edison de Souza Carneiro was a Brazilian writer, historian, folclorist and ethnologist who specialized in Afro-Brazilian culture. He was one of the most well-known Brazilian ethnologists during his time with his studies on Afro-Brazilian culture and history, which had largely been ignored by Brazilian academic literature up to that point. He was also an activist with the Brazilian Communist Party...
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All 54 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
UFBAUniversidade Federal da Bahia
Founded
1946
Motto
Virtute spiritusVirtue of the Spirit
Colors
blue, white
Academic calendar
February to December (February - June; August-December)
Address
Rua Augusto Viana S/n Palacio da Reitoria Canela Salvador, Bahia, 40110-909 Brazil
City Population
2,418,000
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