Address: Campus do Pici, 60455-760 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Engineering, Life Sciences, Computer Vision
The Federal University of Ceará (UFC) was founded in December 1954, and its activities began in Fortaleza in June 1955. In the city it uses the Pici, Benfica and Porangabuçu campuses, so that Fortaleza hosts three distinct university sites.
UFC later spread into the interior of the state. Sobral, Quixadá, Russas, Crateús and Itapajé are all places where it operates, which gives the university a footprint well beyond Fortaleza. The word “Federal” in the name places UFC within Brazil’s federal system of higher education.
The university presents its own institutional figures in official presentations. Enrolment and staff totals vary from one year and source to another, so current numbers should be taken from the university itself rather than from summaries.
Domains taught:
Computer Vision, Engineering, Life Sciences
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Cooperations with EMBRAPA, international research centers
Research:
Research in renewable energy, health, and computing
Chung-Ang University in South Korea, listing engineering and project management among its fields.
Università degli Studi di Pavia in Italy, with engineering, physics and life sciences.
Nankai University in China, a broad institution strong in chemistry, physics and life sciences.
Università degli Studi di Verona in Italy, combining computer science with biotechnology and life sciences.
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen in Germany, with machine learning, neuroscience and life and earth sciences.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
When was the Federal University of Ceará established?
It was founded in December 1954 and began operating in June 1955. Both dates are recorded in the university's own institutional presentation.
Which campuses does UFC have in Fortaleza?
Three sites in the city are used: Pici, Benfica and Porangabuçu.
Does UFC operate outside the state capital?
Yes. Sobral, Quixadá, Russas, Crateús and Itapajé are listed as places where the university works, extending its reach across Ceará.
What does "Federal" signify in the name of UFC?
It shows that the institution belongs to the federal higher-education system, as opposed to state or private universities. Details on admission and costs are published by the university.
Where are reliable UFC statistics published?
The university's own institutional presentations are the most reliable source, because summaries elsewhere often omit the year to which each figure refers.
Which part of Brazil is UFC in?
It is in Ceará, in the north-east of the country, with campuses in Fortaleza and in the interior of the state.
Agriculture, Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Health Sciences, Renewable Energy, Research and Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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