Latest ranking updates related to universities in Rio de Janeiro
- 27 Sep, 2023: New edition of THE World University Rankings. 3 universities in Rio de Janeiro ranked.
- 13 Sep, 2023: Latest QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. 5 universities from Rio de Janeiro appear in this ranking.
- 15 Aug, 2023: New edition of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in position #501.
- 31 Jul, 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro with highest ranking among universities in Rio de Janeiro ranked #298.
Rankings of universities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2024
#1
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Student satisfaction:4.4 / 5.0(632 reviews)
| THE World University Rankings [Published 27 September, 2023] | ||
| QS World University Rankings [Published 27 June, 2023] | ||
| Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2023] | ||
| Show 19 more rankings of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects | |||
#2
Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro
| THE World University Rankings [Published 27 September, 2023] | ||
| QS World University Rankings [Published 27 June, 2023] | ||
| Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2023] | ||
| Show 13 more rankings of Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects | |||
#3
University of the State of Rio de Janeiro
Student satisfaction:4.9 / 5.0(515 reviews)
| Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2023] | ||
| US News: Best Global Universities [Published 24 October, 2022] | ||
| RUF Ranking de universidades [Published 07 October, 2019] | ||
| Show 6 more rankings of University of the State of Rio de Janeiro and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects | |||
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#4
Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE), Fundação Getulio Vargas
Student satisfaction:3.5 / 5.0(434 reviews)
| Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2023] | |
| Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities [Published 31 July, 2023] |
#5
Estácio de Sá University
Student satisfaction:3.6 / 5.0(276 reviews)
| Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2023] | ||
| RUF Ranking de universidades [Published 07 October, 2019] | ||
| StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America [Published 06 September, 2021] | ||
| Show 1 more rankings of Estácio de Sá University | |||
#6
Veiga de Almeida University
Student satisfaction:3.7 / 5.0(476 reviews)
| RUF Ranking de universidades [Published 07 October, 2019] | ||
| QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean [Published 13 September, 2023] | ||
| StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America [Published 06 September, 2021] | ||
| Show 1 more rankings of Veiga de Almeida University | |||
#7
EPGE, Fundação Getulio Vargas
Student satisfaction:4.6 / 5.0(297 reviews)
| CWUR Center for World University Rankings [Published 25 April, 2022] | |
| Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities [Published 31 July, 2023] |
#8
Cândido Mendes University
Student satisfaction:3.7 / 5.0(33 reviews)
| RUF Ranking de universidades [Published 07 October, 2019] | |
| StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America [Published 06 September, 2021] | |
| Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities [Published 31 July, 2023] | |
#9
Castelo Branco University
Student satisfaction:4.3 / 5.0(16 reviews)
| RUF Ranking de universidades [Published 07 October, 2019] | |
| Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities [Published 31 July, 2023] |
#10
University of Saint Úrsula
Student satisfaction:4.5 / 5.0(212 reviews)
| RUF Ranking de universidades [Published 07 October, 2019] |
#11
Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro
| THE World University Rankings [Published 27 September, 2023] | ||
| QS World University Rankings [Published 27 June, 2023] | ||
| QS World University Rankings [Published 27 June, 2023] | ||
| Show 11 more rankings of Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects | |||
#12
Gama Filho University
Highest subject rankings of universities in Rio de Janeiro
MarketingQS World University Rankings By Subject
#20
Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE), Fundação Getulio Vargas
AnthropologyQS World University Rankings By Subject
#50
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
DentistryURAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#119
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
LawQS World University Rankings By Subject
#151
Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE), Fundação Getulio Vargas
MathematicsQS World University Rankings By Subject
#151
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Civil EngineeringGRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
PhysicsGRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
LinguisticsQS World University Rankings By Subject
#201
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
ArchitectureURAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#206
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
EducationQS World University Rankings By Subject
#251
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Key Facts for International Students
11 out of 12 Universities in Rio de Janeiro Ranked in at least one ranking
24 Different Rankings list Universities in Rio de Janeiro (19 institution and 5 subject rankings)
3 Global Rankings rank Universities in Rio de Janeiro Among TOP 200
Population: 6024000
Time: GMT -3
District/province:Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Living costs for students in Rio de Janeiro:
* 100 = prices in London
- Living costs without accommodation 68*(32% cheaper than London)
- All costs including accommodation 62*(38% cheaper than London)
- Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 58*(42% cheaper than London)
- Average Big Mac price 21.33 BRL
- Residential voltage: 127 V / 220 V
- Frequency: 60 Hz
- Residential voltage: 127 V / 220 V
- Frequency: 60 Hz
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FAQ
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #1 in Rio de Janeiro in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.
Among all universities in Rio de Janeiro Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 27 rankings where Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is listed.
Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE), Fundação Getulio Vargas is ranked best in Rio de Janeiro for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE), Fundação Getulio Vargas.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is ranked best in Rio de Janeiro for Social Studies & Humanities (Anthropology). See all rankings for the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is ranked best in Rio de Janeiro for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE), Fundação Getulio Vargas is ranked best in Rio de Janeiro for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE), Fundação Getulio Vargas.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is ranked best in Rio de Janeiro for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is ranked best in Rio de Janeiro for Engineering (Civil Engineering). See all rankings for the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is ranked best in Rio de Janeiro for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is ranked best in Rio de Janeiro for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is ranked best in Rio de Janeiro for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is ranked best in Rio de Janeiro for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is ranked best in Rio de Janeiro for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro is ranked best in Rio de Janeiro for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro.
Ranking publishers
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 12584
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-QS World University Rankings:
Academic Reputation 40%Employer Reputation 10%Faculty/Student Ratio 20%Citations per faculty 20%International Faculty Ratio 5%International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 1001
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking-QS Employability Rankings:
Employer reputation 30%Alumni outcomes 25%Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25%Employer/Student Connections 10%Graduate employment rate 10%
- Universities:
- 1687
- Published:
- 13 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean:
Academic Reputation 30%Employer Reputation 20%Faculty to Student Ratio 10%Staff with PhD 10%International research network 10%Citations per Paper 10%
- Universities:
- 400
- Published:
- 06 May, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking-QS University Rankings BRICS:
Academic reputation 30%Employer reputation 20%Faculty/student ratio 20%Staff with a PhD 10%Papers per faculty 10%
- Universities:
- 700
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 6000
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking-CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
Research Performance: 40%
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
Quality of Education: 25%
Alumni Employment: 25%
Quality of Faculty: 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 3718
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking-CWTS Leiden Ranking:
Scientific ImpactNumber of PublicationsCollaborationOpen AccessGender Diversity
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 3103
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
Research Productivity: 25%
- # Articles last 11 years: 10%
- # Articles current year: 15%
Research Impact: 35%
- # Citations last 11 years: 15%
- # Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average # citations last 11 years: 10%
Research Excellence: 40%
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
RUF
- Universities:
- 197
- Published:
- 07 October, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking-RUF Ranking de universidades:
Research 42%Teaching 32%Labour Market 18%Innovation 4%Internalization 4%
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 3939
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-RUR World University Rankings:
Teaching: 40%
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
Research: 40%
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
International Diversity: 10%
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
Financial Sustainability: 10%
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Universities:
- 2046
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-RUR Academic Rankings:
Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%Citation per papers 20%Papers per academic and research staff 20%International research reputation 20%Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Universities:
- 2917
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-RUR Reputation Ranking:
Teaching Reputation 50%Research Reputation 50%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 16920
- Published:
- 06 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-Scimago Institutions Rankings:
Research 50%Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 13016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
Quality of Education 10%
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
Quality of Faculty 40%
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
Research Output 40%
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per Capita Performance 10%
StuDocu
- Universities:
- 1324
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 14232
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-THE World University Rankings:
30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Universities:
- 735
- Published:
- 23 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking-THE Global Employability University Ranking:
Employability (survey) 100%
- Universities:
- 1837
- Published:
- 19 October, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking-THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:
Teaching 30%Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%Citations 20%International outlook (staff, students, research) 10%Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%
- Universities:
- 2033
- Published:
- 03 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-THE Young University Rankings:
Teaching 30%Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%Citations 30%International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 4115
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Universities:
- 3144
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
Urap
- Universities:
- 9002
- Published:
- 28 November, 2022
Us News
- Universities:
- 5248
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 60012
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50%Excellence 35%Transparency 10%Presence 5%
Ranking publishers
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 12584
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-QS World University Rankings:
Academic Reputation 40%Employer Reputation 10%Faculty/Student Ratio 20%Citations per faculty 20%International Faculty Ratio 5%International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 1001
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking-QS Employability Rankings:
Employer reputation 30%Alumni outcomes 25%Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25%Employer/Student Connections 10%Graduate employment rate 10%
- Universities:
- 1687
- Published:
- 13 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean:
Academic Reputation 30%Employer Reputation 20%Faculty to Student Ratio 10%Staff with PhD 10%International research network 10%Citations per Paper 10%
- Universities:
- 400
- Published:
- 06 May, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking-QS University Rankings BRICS:
Academic reputation 30%Employer reputation 20%Faculty/student ratio 20%Staff with a PhD 10%Papers per faculty 10%
- Universities:
- 700
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 6000
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking-CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
Research Performance: 40%
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
Quality of Education: 25%
Alumni Employment: 25%
Quality of Faculty: 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 3718
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking-CWTS Leiden Ranking:
Scientific ImpactNumber of PublicationsCollaborationOpen AccessGender Diversity
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 3103
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
Research Productivity: 25%
- # Articles last 11 years: 10%
- # Articles current year: 15%
Research Impact: 35%
- # Citations last 11 years: 15%
- # Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average # citations last 11 years: 10%
Research Excellence: 40%
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
RUF
- Universities:
- 197
- Published:
- 07 October, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking-RUF Ranking de universidades:
Research 42%Teaching 32%Labour Market 18%Innovation 4%Internalization 4%
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 3939
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-RUR World University Rankings:
Teaching: 40%
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
Research: 40%
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
International Diversity: 10%
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
Financial Sustainability: 10%
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Universities:
- 2046
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-RUR Academic Rankings:
Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%Citation per papers 20%Papers per academic and research staff 20%International research reputation 20%Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Universities:
- 2917
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-RUR Reputation Ranking:
Teaching Reputation 50%Research Reputation 50%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 16920
- Published:
- 06 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-Scimago Institutions Rankings:
Research 50%Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 13016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
Quality of Education 10%
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
Quality of Faculty 40%
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
Research Output 40%
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per Capita Performance 10%
StuDocu
- Universities:
- 1324
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 14232
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-THE World University Rankings:
30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Universities:
- 735
- Published:
- 23 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking-THE Global Employability University Ranking:
Employability (survey) 100%
- Universities:
- 1837
- Published:
- 19 October, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking-THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:
Teaching 30%Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%Citations 20%International outlook (staff, students, research) 10%Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%
- Universities:
- 2033
- Published:
- 03 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-THE Young University Rankings:
Teaching 30%Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%Citations 30%International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 4115
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Universities:
- 3144
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
Urap
- Universities:
- 9002
- Published:
- 28 November, 2022
Us News
- Universities:
- 5248
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 60012
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50%Excellence 35%Transparency 10%Presence 5%
