Address: Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524, 20550-900 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Engineering, Life Sciences, Social Sciences
The Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ) was founded in 1950, and its main campus, named after Francisco Negrão de Lima, lies in the Maracanã district of Rio de Janeiro. As a state university, it forms part of the higher-education network of the state rather than the federal one.
UERJ is not confined to the state capital. Units operate in Duque de Caxias, Nova Friburgo, Petrópolis, Teresópolis, Resende and São Gonçalo, and Nova Friburgo is the home of its Polytechnic Institute. This spread gives the university a presence in several regions of the state of Rio de Janeiro.
Health care is a visible part of the institution’s activity. The Pedro Ernesto University Hospital (HUPE) belongs to UERJ, as does the Piquet Carneiro Polyclinic, so that clinical training and public health services are tied to the university’s own facilities. Current figures on students, staff and courses are best taken from the university’s official publications.
Domains taught:
Engineering, Life Sciences, Project Management
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Collaborations with local industries and universities
Research:
Research in health, engineering and social sciences
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FAQ
In which year was UERJ founded?
The university was created in 1950, according to both its official site and encyclopedic sources. It carries the name of the state of Rio de Janeiro.
Where is the main UERJ campus?
The Francisco Negrão de Lima campus is in Maracanã, in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Other units are scattered across the state.
Which towns outside the capital host UERJ units?
Duque de Caxias, Nova Friburgo, Petrópolis, Teresópolis, Resende and São Gonçalo are all named as locations. Nova Friburgo hosts the Polytechnic Institute.
What hospitals are linked to UERJ?
The Pedro Ernesto University Hospital (HUPE) is the best known, and the Piquet Carneiro Polyclinic is also part of the university. Both support teaching and care for patients.
Is UERJ a federal university?
No, it is a state university, linked to the state of Rio de Janeiro. This is a different category from the federal institutions found elsewhere in Brazil.
Where can enrolment and staff numbers for UERJ be checked?
The university's official site and its institutional reports are the best sources. Figures quoted in secondary summaries often lack a year or use different counting rules.
Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Health Sciences, Innovation, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Product Development, 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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