University of Passo Fundo

🇧🇷 Brazil 4-Year University

Global #1686 Brazil #43

Institution Info

Founded: 1968
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 22,500 students
Faculty: 850
Website: https://www.upf.br/

About

University of Passo Fundo is a higher education institution in Brazil, founded in 1968. Recognized as a globally recognized institution, it is a prominent university in Brazil. The university has approximately 22K students.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
THE	2026	THE #1868 · Ranked	20.72
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1686 · Ranked	69.36

Research Output via OpenAlex

150

h-index

228,636

Citations

12,053

Publications

5,056

i10-index

0.91

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Frequently Asked Questions

University of Passo Fundo is ranked #1,686 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Brazil, it holds the #43 position.

University of Passo Fundo was founded in 1968, making it 58 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Brazil.

University of Passo Fundo has a student body of approximately 22,500 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 26:1.

University of Passo Fundo has produced 12,053 research publications with 228,636 total citations and an h-index of 150, according to OpenAlex data.