Look beyond the university name
The Federal University of Ceará is a federal university with campuses in the cities of Fortaleza, Sobral, Russas, Quixadá, Crateús and Itapajé, in the state of Ceará, Brazil. UFC is a public and tuition-free university, with several academic programs in most areas of knowledge.
| Location | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil |
| Institution type | University |
| Research works (OpenAlex) | 81,435 |
| Total citations | 2,471,636 |
Source: Wikipedia ↗ (reviewed 07 October 2026)
What can you study at Universidade Federal do Ceará?
Universidade Federal do Ceará offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programmes across multiple disciplines.
Research strengths (by indexed output): Education Pedagogy and Practices, Growth and nutrition in plants, Health Education and Validation, Health, Nursing, Elderly Care, Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications.
For the complete programme catalogue with entry requirements per degree, check the official website.
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Know your admission route
Admission requirements, deadlines and required documents vary by programme and intake. The university publishes these on its official admissions pages.
Always verify current deadlines on the official website — third-party sites may carry outdated dates.
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Tuition & costs
Tuition fees change each academic year and differ by programme, study level (undergraduate/graduate) and residency status. JournalsWorld does not publish estimated figures that may be outdated.
Check the university's official tuition & fees page for the current schedule applicable to your intake.
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Research at Universidade Federal do Ceará
According to OpenAlex, Universidade Federal do Ceará has 81,435 indexed research works with 2,471,636 total citations.
Most-cited affiliated researchers
- Breno Magalhães Freitas — 4,740 citations
- Andre Ferrer Carvalho — 4,136 citations
- Andrey Chaves — 3,434 citations
- A. G. Souza Filho — 3,265 citations
- Cristiano André Köhler — 3,235 citations
Source: OpenAlex (most-cited affiliated authors)
Official source: Official website ↗
Who leads Universidade Federal do Ceará?
Leadership details are on the official website.
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Campus & student life
Universidade Federal do Ceará is located in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
For housing options, campus facilities and student services, see the official website.
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Contact Universidade Federal do Ceará
Official website: https://www.ufc.br ↗
For admissions enquiries, department contacts and phone numbers, use the official contact page.
Official source: Official website ↗
Frequently asked questions
When was Universidade Federal do Ceará founded?
See the overview section above.
How many students attend?
Student numbers are published on the official website.
What are the admission requirements?
Requirements vary by programme. Check the admission section above and verify on the official website.
How much is tuition?
Tuition changes yearly. See the official tuition page for current figures.
Who is the ?
See the leadership section.