Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

14%

Enrollment

23,744

Languages

Portuguese

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate14%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - June; August-December)
Enrollment23,744

We've calculated the 14% acceptance rate for Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte 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 Rio Grande do Norte.

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 Rio Grande do Norte faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte.

Centre : Applied Social Sciences

Accountancy Administration Economics Law Library Science Pedagogy Social Work Tourism

Centre : Bioscience

Biochemistry Biology Botany Cell Biology Ecology Genetics Marine Science and Oceanography Parasitology Physiology Zoology

Centre : Earth and Exact Sciences

Computer Engineering Computer Science Geology Materials Engineering Mathematics Physics Statistics

Centre : Health Sciences

Dentistry Medicine Nursing Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynaecology Pharmacy Physical Education Physical Therapy

Centre : Higher Education

Higher Education

Centre : Human Sciences, Letters and Arts

Arts and Humanities Communication Studies Fine Arts Geography History Philosophy Psychology Social Sciences

Centre : Natural Sciences

Aquaculture Biological and Life Sciences Biomedicine

Centre : Technology

Architecture Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Production Engineering Technology Textile Technology Town Planning Zoology

Programs and Degrees

Bacharelado

Accountancy Administration Aquaculture Architecture Art Education Biology Biomedicine Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Communication Studies Computer Engineering Computer Science Dentistry Documentation Techniques Ecology Economics Electrical Engineering Geography Law Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medicine Music Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynaecology Pedagogy Pharmacy Philosophy Physical Education Physical Therapy Physics Production Engineering Psychology Radiology Social Sciences Social Work Statistics Textile Technology Tourism Urban Studies Zoology

Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento

Computer Science Development Studies Education Engineering Information Technology Latin Linguistics Medicine Nursing Physical Education Physical Therapy Public Administration Public Health Regional Studies Tourism

Mestrado

Accountancy Administration Architecture Biochemistry Chemical Engineering Chemistry Computer Engineering Dentistry Earth Sciences Economics Education Electrical Engineering Environmental Studies Genetics Geography Geophysics Health Sciences Modern Languages Molecular Biology Natural Sciences Nursing Oral Pathology Pharmacy Philosophy Physics Production Engineering Psychology Sanitary Engineering Social Sciences Social Work Urban Studies

Doutorado

Chemical Engineering Education Electrical Engineering Geophysics Health Sciences Materials Engineering Oral Pathology Physics Social Sciences

Research profile

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte is a world-class research university with 50,458 scientific papers published and 594,679 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Medicine, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, and Political Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
27,902 / 226,015
Biology
21,837 / 380,567
Philosophy
19,630 / 98,644
Environmental Science
17,356 / 274,523
Medicine
16,394 / 244,111
Engineering
15,460 / 285,550
Chemistry
15,373 / 283,920
Physics
14,070 / 279,413
Computer Science
12,460 / 222,946
Political Science
9,636 / 71,420
Geology
9,304 / 157,532
Quantum and Particle physics
9,253 / 205,333
Geography and Cartography
9,216 / 123,322
Biochemistry
8,434 / 171,622
Organic chemistry
7,781 / 153,317
Psychology
7,781 / 113,501
Sociology
7,598 / 82,185
Ecology
7,566 / 147,076
Pathology
7,322 / 116,839
Materials Science
7,185 / 126,493
Genetics
7,184 / 142,002
Paleontology
6,487 / 117,531
Mathematics
6,274 / 86,966
Law
5,420 / 61,725
Statistics
5,192 / 77,708
History
4,699 / 64,637
Archaeology
4,356 / 63,317
Psychiatry
4,224 / 65,954
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,222 / 54,776
Business
3,847 / 43,449
Botany
3,796 / 70,985
Optics
3,764 / 100,755
Surgery
3,436 / 57,575
Metallurgy
3,275 / 65,780
Neuroscience
3,066 / 58,422
Linguistics
3,054 / 37,502
Chemical Engineering
2,957 / 61,284
Public Health
2,874 / 51,691
Economics
2,854 / 34,967
Demography
2,822 / 51,115

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

10 Notable alumni

Natalia Bonavides

1. Natalia Bonavides

1988-. (aged 38)
human rights defender lawyer politician
Natália Bastos Bonavides is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. She served as city council of Natal and as federal deputy for Rio Grande do Norte.
Micarla de Sousa

2. Micarla de Sousa

1970-. (aged 56)
journalist politician
Micarla Araújo de Sousa Weber is a Brazilian journalist, politician and former mayor of Natal. She is Natal's second female mayor.
Iberê Ferreira

3. Iberê Ferreira

1944-2014 (aged 70)
lawyer politician
Iberê Paiva Ferreira de Souza was a Brazilian politician and lawyer. Ferreira served as the Governor of Rio Grande do Norte from March 31, 2010, until January 1, 2011, as well as the Vice Governor of Rio Grande do Norte from January 1, 2007, until March 30, 2010. He also held office as a federal deputy in the Chamber of...
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Fátima Bezerra

4. Fátima Bezerra

1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Maria de Fátima Bezerra is a Brazilian politician who has served as Governor of Rio Grande do Norte since January 2019. Previously, she was a federal deputy representing the state from 1995 to 2015. A member of the Workers' Party, she is one of the first two openly LGBT governors in Brazil's history (alongside Eduardo Leite), identifying as a lesbian...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UFRNUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Founded 1958
Motto Accipitut detReceive to give
Colors green, gold
Academic calendar March to December (March - June; August-December)
Address Caixa postal 1524 Avenida Senador Salgado Filho 3000 Campus Universitário, Lagoa Nova Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, 59078-970 Brazil
City Population 751,000
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