UFRN, founded in 1960, is an important education and research institution in Northeast Brazil with engineering and health sciences focus.
Address: Campus Universitário Lagoa Nova, 59078-970 Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Engineering, Life Sciences, Telecommunications
Domains taught:
- Engineering, Life Sciences, Telecommunications
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Partnerships with ICT firms and research institutions
Research:
Research in telecommunications and health sciences
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
4500
Current students***:
25000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
65000
Pros
Leading institution in NE Brazil
Cons
Limited funding compared to southern schools
Best For
Strong regional research
- Official Linkedin
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- Linkedin Alumni Page
- Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Health Sciences, Innovation, Medical Devices, Research and Development, User-Centered Design
*: 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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