Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
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About Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
According to Wikipedia, The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro is a Jesuit, Catholic, pontifical university in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the joint responsibility of the Catholic Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro and the Society of Jesus. In 2022, PUC-Rio was ranked as the tenth best university in Latin America by Times Higher Education magazine.
What Is Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro Known For?
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- Philosophy
- Business
- Literature
- Political Science
- Communications
- Law
- Physics
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- History
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Medical
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #227 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #442 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #346 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #1029 worldwide for influence in Education.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #514 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #1066 worldwide for influence in Business.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #583 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #796 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #877 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #655 worldwide for influence in Law.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #530 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #1378 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #798 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #994 worldwide for influence in History.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #366 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #1683 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #1122 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #3063 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #879 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #1362 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #1046 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #2473 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #4950 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesPontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #4630 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro's Most Influential Alumni?
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Economics, and Anthropology. Here are some of Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro's most famous alumni:
- Leonardo Boff
- A Brazilian theologian.
- Marcelo Gleiser
- A Brazilian physicist.
- Paulo Guedes
- A Brazilian economist.
- Roberto Ierusalimschy
- A Brazilian computer scientist .
- Eduardo Viveiros de Castro
- A Brazilian anthropologist.
- Gustavo Franco
- A Brazilian economist.
- Vira Vovk
- A Ukrainian writer, critic, and translator.
- João Gilberto Noll
- A Brazilian writer .
- Clodovis Boff
- A Brazilian theologian.
- Rodrigo R. Soares
- An Economist .
- Franklin Serrano
- A Brazilian economist and professor.
- Carlos Alberto Menezes Direito
- A Brazilian judge.
