Established in 1934, UFRGS is a traditional research-oriented university offering wide academic and technological programs across various fields.
Address: Av. Paulo Gama, 110, 90040-060 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Engineering, Materials, Physics
Domains taught:
- Engineering, Materials, Physics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Collaborations with international universities and Brazilian industry
Research:
Research in materials science, physics, and engineering
Famous Alumnis:
José Clemente Pereira
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
11000
Current students***:
30000
Foreign students***:
15%
Cumulative former students***:
140000
Pros
High academic quality, broad course portfolio
Cons
Geographic location away from main economic centers
Best For
Materials and physics research
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- Additive Manufacturing, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), Engineering, Materials, Physics, Research and Development, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Materials
*: 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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