Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

🇧🇷 Brazil 4-Year University

Global #216 Brazil #3

Campus of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

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Institution Info

Founded: 1920
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 67,329 students
Faculty: 9 376
Website: https://ufrj.br/

About

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is a higher education institution in Brazil, founded in 1920. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in Brazil. The university has approximately 67K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 30 Universities in South America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #317 · Ranked	43,90
THE	2026	THE #723 · Ranked	40,68
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #216 · Ranked	89,41

Research Output via OpenAlex

558

h-index

7,455,473

Citations

170,625

Publications

141,726

i10-index

1,53

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 30 Universities in South America Top 20 Universities in Brazil

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Federal University of Rio de Janeiro's global ranking?

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is ranked #216 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Brazil, it holds the #3 position.

When was Federal University of Rio de Janeiro founded?

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro was founded in 1920, making it 106 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Brazil.

How many students attend Federal University of Rio de Janeiro?

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro has a student body of approximately 67,329 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.

What is Federal University of Rio de Janeiro's research output?

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro has produced 170,625 research publications with 7,455,473 total citations and an h-index of 558, according to OpenAlex data.