Universities in Curitiba, Brazil
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Curitiba
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Federal University of Paraná with highest ranking among universities in Curitiba ranked #559.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Federal University of Paraná with highest ranking among universities in Curitiba ranked #637.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: QS World University Rankings: Sustainability updated with Federal University of Paraná ranked highest among 3 listed universities in Curitiba.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy published most recent results of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). Includes 2 universities from Curitiba.

Rankings of universities in Curitiba, Brazil 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 364 student ratings)
  • #22 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #559 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 16 more rankings of Federal University of Paraná and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

  • #12 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #27 
  • #1401 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #1688 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 107 student ratings)
  • #39 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #38 
  • #1889 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #37 
  • #1603 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 13 more rankings of Federal University of Technology - Paraná and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects


Student satisfaction: 3.3 / 5.0 (based on 105 student ratings)
  • #125 
  • #4082 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #78 
  • #78 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
  • #88 
  • #351 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of Positivo University

#5
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University of Tuiuti do Paraná

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  • #132 
  • #136 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
  • #91 
  • #563 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #187 
  • #7915 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings of universities in Curitiba

Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#201 
Federal University of Paraná
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#283 
Federal University of Paraná
Biotechnology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#401 
Federal University of Paraná
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#401 
Federal University of Paraná
Geology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#486 
Federal University of Paraná
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#501 
Federal University of Paraná
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná
Psychology THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
Federal University of Paraná

Curitiba Key Facts for International Students

5 out of 5 Universities in Curitiba Ranked in at least one ranking

20 Different Rankings list Universities in Curitiba (16 institution and 4 subject rankings)

Population: 1719000

Time: GMT -3

District/province: Paraná, Curitiba

Living costs for students in Curitiba:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 57* (43% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 39* (61% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 39* (61% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 22.24 BRL
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 127 V / 220 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type N
    • Residential voltage: 127 V / 220 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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Federal University of Paraná ranks #1 in Curitiba in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Curitiba Federal University of Paraná is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 24 rankings where Federal University of Paraná is listed.

Federal University of Paraná is ranked best in Curitiba for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Federal University of Paraná.

Federal University of Paraná is ranked best in Curitiba for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Federal University of Paraná.

Federal University of Paraná is ranked best in Curitiba for Engineering (Biotechnology). See all rankings for the Federal University of Paraná.

Federal University of Paraná is ranked best in Curitiba for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the Federal University of Paraná.

Federal University of Paraná is ranked best in Curitiba for Natural Sciences (Geology). See all rankings for the Federal University of Paraná.

Federal University of Paraná is ranked best in Curitiba for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Federal University of Paraná.

Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná is ranked best in Curitiba for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná.

Federal University of Paraná is ranked best in Curitiba for Social Studies & Humanities (Psychology). See all rankings for the Federal University of Paraná.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

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%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean:

Academic Reputation 30% Employer Reputation 20% Faculty to Student Ratio 10% Staff with PhD 10% International research network 10% Citations per Paper 10%

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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%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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RUF

Criteria used in ranking -RUF Ranking de universidades:

Research 42% Teaching 32% Labour Market 18% Innovation 4% Internalization 4%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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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%

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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%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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