Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
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Global #216
Brazil #3
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is ranked #216 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Brazil, it holds the #3 position.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro was founded in 1920, making it 106 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Brazil.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro has a student body of approximately 67,329 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.
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.