Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)
About Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)
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Formed in 1950 after incorporating several pre-existing schools, UERJ is a Brazilian university now with 52 courses and over 20,000 students. As well as satellite campuses at seven locations around the nation, the main institution is located the southern coastal city of Rio De Janeiro. Rio is the second largest city in Brazil and can be a cultural and social hub for students, with both a thriving tourist economy and a variety of higher learning institutions such as the Federal University of Rio De Janeiro.
The faculty of Economic Sciences predates the modern university, having been first opened in 1930. Courses offered include Public Security, Project Management, and Economics and Ethics. In 2003 the faculty began offering a Master’s programme in Economic Science, marking the formal beginning of a dedicated graduate school.
Another of the oldest and most respected faculties at UERJ is that of Medical Sciences, which was formally recognised as institution in 1940. Today the department of Integrative Medicine, Family and Community is a key research centre at a faculty which contains over 80 education and dual honours programmes. Established medical practices and research centres connected to UERJ are the Pedro Ernesto University Hospital and Piquet Carneiro Polyclinic.
The faculty of Arts at UERJ also spans a wide range of courses, and language opportunities for students can be found in its Letters programme, including a specialism in English literature.
Some of the most well known alumni from UERJ are model Juliana Alves, medical doctor Marcolino Gomes Candau, politician José Gomes Temporão, and novelist Adriana Lisboa.
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)
- Student gender ratio
- 55 F : 45 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 0% (1)
- Students per staff
- 11.8 (1)
- Student total
- 34661 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
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Subjects Taught at Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)
See below for a range of subjects taught at Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)
Arts and Humanities
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art, Performing Art and Design
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Law
- Law
Life Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
Medical and Health
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Other Health
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Geography
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology