Universities in Fortaleza, Brazil
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Fortaleza
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions published most recent results of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Includes 3 universities from Fortaleza.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Federal University of Ceará with highest ranking among universities in Fortaleza ranked #858.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: New edition of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. 2 universities in Fortaleza ranked.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) updated with Federal University of Ceará ranked highest among 3 listed universities in Fortaleza.

Rankings of universities in Fortaleza, Brazil 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 506 student ratings)
  • #18 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #21 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #951 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 18 more rankings of Federal University of Ceará and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 955 student ratings)
  • #55 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #30 
  • #1454 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #63 
  • #63 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
Show 11 more rankings of University of Fortaleza

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 702 student ratings)
  • #35 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #70 
  • #2771 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #55 
  • #55 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
Show 8 more rankings of State University of Ceará

Highest subject rankings of universities in Fortaleza

Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#451 
Federal University of Ceará
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#501 
Federal University of Ceará
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#501 
Federal University of Ceará
Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#604 
Federal University of Ceará
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#683 
Federal University of Ceará
Social Sciences THE World University Rankings by Subject
#801 
Federal University of Ceará
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#801 
Federal University of Ceará

Fortaleza Key Facts for International Students

3 out of 3 Universities in Fortaleza Ranked in at least one ranking

23 Different Rankings list Universities in Fortaleza (20 institution and 3 subject rankings)

Population: 2400000

Time: GMT -3

District/province: Ceará, Fortaleza

Living costs for students in Fortaleza:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 61* (39% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 39* (61% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 46* (54% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 22.28 BRL
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 127 V / 220 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type N
    • Residential voltage: 127 V / 220 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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Federal University of Ceará ranks #1 in Fortaleza in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Fortaleza Federal University of Ceará is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 26 rankings where Federal University of Ceará is listed.

Federal University of Ceará is ranked best in Fortaleza for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the Federal University of Ceará.

Federal University of Ceará is ranked best in Fortaleza for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Federal University of Ceará.

Federal University of Ceará is ranked best in Fortaleza for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Federal University of Ceará.

Federal University of Ceará is ranked best in Fortaleza for Engineering (Engineering). See all rankings for the Federal University of Ceará.

Federal University of Ceará is ranked best in Fortaleza for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Federal University of Ceará.

Federal University of Ceará is ranked best in Fortaleza for Social Studies & Humanities (Social Sciences). See all rankings for the Federal University of Ceará.

Federal University of Ceará is ranked best in Fortaleza for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Federal University of Ceará.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

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%

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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%

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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%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

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%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

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%

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RUF

Criteria used in ranking -RUF Ranking de universidades:

Research 42% Teaching 32% Labour Market 18% Innovation 4% Internalization 4%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

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%

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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%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

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%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

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)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Latin America Rankings:

Teaching (the learning environment) 36% Research (volume, income and reputation) 34% Citations (research influence) 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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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%

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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%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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