Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro: Statistics

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# 24 of 1,757 In Latin America
# 14 of 198 In Brazil
# 54 of 962 For Cinematography
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Acceptance rate

37%

Enrollment

12,446

Religion

Christian

Languages

Portuguese

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Private

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate37%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - July; August-December)
Enrollment12,446

We've calculated the 37% acceptance rate for Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro 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 Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro.

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.

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro.

Centre : Biological Sciences and Medicine

Biological and Life Sciences Dentistry Health Sciences Medicine

Centre : Science and Technology

Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Materials Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Natural Sciences Petroleum and Gas Engineering Physics Production Engineering Technology Telecommunications Engineering

Centre : Social Sciences

Advertising and Publicity Business Administration Cinema and Television Communication Studies Economics Geography History Journalism Law Political Sciences Social Sciences Social Work Sociology

Centre : Theology and Humanities

Architecture Education Fashion Design Industrial Design Media Studies Philosophy Psychology Theology Town Planning

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 Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro.

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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bacharelado

Advertising and Publicity Architecture Biological and Life Sciences Business Administration Chemical Engineering Chemistry Cinema and Television Civil Engineering Communication Studies Computer Engineering Computer Science Dentistry Economics Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Fashion Design Geography Health Sciences History Industrial Design Industrial Engineering International Relations and Diplomacy Journalism Law Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Medicine Metallurgical Engineering Petroleum and Gas Engineering Philosophy Political Sciences Production Engineering Psychology Social Sciences Telecommunications Engineering Theology Town Planning

Licenciatura

Chemistry Education Geography History Mathematics Pedagogy Philosophy Physics Portuguese

Mestrado

Architecture Business Administration Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science Design Economics Education Electrical Engineering History International Relations and Diplomacy Law Linguistics Literature Mathematics Measurement and Precision Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Modern Languages Philosophy Physics Portuguese Production Engineering Psychology Social Work Theology

Doutorado

Business Administration Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science Design Economics Education Electrical Engineering Geography History Law Linguistics Literature Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Modern Languages Philosophy Physics Portuguese Production Engineering Psychology Theology

Research profile

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro is a world-class research university with 35,293 scientific papers published and 408,691 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Political Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
20,581 / 181,154
Engineering
15,717 / 243,439
Philosophy
15,068 / 103,146
Physics
14,289 / 233,484
Computer Science
12,068 / 172,945
Environmental Science
11,651 / 184,204
Quantum and Particle physics
10,689 / 183,316
Chemistry
10,378 / 182,167
Biology
9,858 / 163,427
Political Science
8,546 / 73,231
Materials Science
7,387 / 124,526
Mathematics
6,625 / 109,682
Geography and Cartography
6,624 / 102,140
Geology
6,133 / 92,170
Business
5,956 / 83,821
Law
5,827 / 64,546
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,670 / 79,928
Organic chemistry
5,479 / 104,876
Sociology
5,282 / 43,165
Statistics
4,732 / 86,406
Medicine
4,523 / 72,904
History
4,316 / 58,824
Psychology
4,234 / 56,534
Optics
4,202 / 68,290
Linguistics
3,836 / 42,347
Economics
3,827 / 58,505
Archaeology
3,761 / 57,309
Ecology
3,726 / 76,901
Art & Design
3,690 / 36,783
Paleontology
3,586 / 51,636
Electrical Engineering
3,508 / 49,859
Mechanical Engineering
3,303 / 43,317
Metallurgy
2,893 / 61,227
Machine Learning
2,777 / 45,253
Biochemistry
2,772 / 56,142
Telecommunications
2,726 / 34,925
Management
2,687 / 40,136
Genetics
2,200 / 40,764
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,054 / 45,640
Finance
2,044 / 28,765

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

81 Notable alumni

Itaiguara Brandão

1. Itaiguara Brandão

1968-. (aged 58)
guitarist
Itaiguara Mariano Brandão is a New York City-based recording artist and bassist. A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brandão has toured internationally and recorded extensively with a wide range of Latin and World Music artists such as: Dianne Reeves, Ivan Lins, Marcos Valle, Toquinho, Carlos Lyra, Roberto Menescal, Leny Andrade, Joyce (singer), Paulo Braga, Randy Brecker, Dom Salvador, Paquito...
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Carlos Laufer

2. Carlos Laufer

composer musician
Carlos Laufer, better known mononymously as Laufer, is a Brazilian musician, songwriter and record producer.
Rosiska Darcy de Oliveira

3. Rosiska Darcy de Oliveira

1944-. (aged 82)
writer journalist poet lawyer university teacher
Rosiska Darcy de Oliveira is a Brazilian journalist, writer and academic. Her works mainly deal with topics such as feminism, education and contemporary life. She was also a staunch opponent of the dictatorship in the country, established by the 1964 coup d'etat.
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Mariana Brochado

4. Mariana Brochado

1984-. (aged 42)
swimmer
Mariana Nery Brochado is a Brazilian freestyle swimmer. She won the bronze medal in the women's 200-metre freestyle at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. A member of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo swimming team, she also represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names PUC-RIOPontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
Founded 1941
Motto Alis grave nilNothing is too heavy for those who have wings
Colors blue, yellow
Academic calendar March to December (March - July; August-December)
Address Rua Marquês de São Vicente 225, Gávea Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22451-900 Brazil
City Population 6,211,000
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