- Universities in Rio de Janeiro
- Ranked in at least one ranking
- Different Rankings list
- Universities in Rio de Janeiro
- (14 institution and 5 subject rankings)
- Global Rankings rank
- Universities in Rio de Janeiro
- Among TOP 200
- 15 Dec, 2021: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro with highest ranking among universities in Rio de Janeiro ranked #334.
- 25 Oct, 2021: US News: Best Global Universities updated with Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranked highest among 2 listed universities in Rio de Janeiro.
- 20 Oct, 2021: NTU by Subject (Space Science) updated with Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranked highest among 15 listed universities in Rio de Janeiro.
- 20 Oct, 2021: NTU ranking published most recent results of NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro achieves position 431.
Highest subject rankings of universities in Rio de Janeiro
Rankings of universities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2022

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro

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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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University of the State of Rio de Janeiro
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021] |
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RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021] |
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RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019] |
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QS University Rankings: Latin America
[Published 25 August, 2021] |
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 26 April, 2021] |

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RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019] |
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StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019] |

Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE), Fundação Getulio Vargas
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |

Gama Filho University

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Rio de Janeiro Key Facts for International Students
Population: 6024000
Time: GMT -3
District/province: Rio de Janeiro, 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 23.28 BRL
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- Residential voltage: 127 V / 220 V
- Frequency: 60 Hz
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- Residential voltage: 127 V / 220 V
- Frequency: 60 Hz
Map with location of universities in Rio de Janeiro



Ranking publishers
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 9665
- Published:
- 08 June, 2021
- 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:
- 829
- Published:
- 25 August, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Latin America:
- 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%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 4000
- Published:
- 26 April, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
- Research Performance 40%
Quality of Education 25%
Alumni Employment 25%
Quality of Faculty 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 2400
- Published:
- 02 June, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Academic research publication
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 1599
- Published:
- 20 October, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
- Research excellence 40%
Research impact 35%
Research productivity 25%
- Universities:
- 20
- Published:
- 20 October, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU South America:
- Research productivity 25%
Research impact 35%
Research Excellence 40%
Nature Index
- Universities:
- 8701
- Published:
- 10 June, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
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%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 8023
- Published:
- 18 March, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 11016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
- Alumni winning research prizes 10%
Staff winning research prizes 20%
Research paper publications 20%
Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded and Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per capita academic performance 10%
StuDocu
- Universities:
- 1324
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 10529
- Published:
- 02 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- 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:
- 343
- Published:
- 06 July, 2021
- 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%
Urap
- Universities:
- 6002
- Published:
- 15 December, 2021
Us News
- Universities:
- 3249
- Published:
- 25 October, 2021
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 24005
- Published:
- 01 January, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%