Federal University of Paraná
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About Federal University of Paraná
According to Wikipedia, The Federal University of Paraná is a public university headquartered in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. UFPR is considered to be one of the oldest universities in Brazil. UFPR ranks as 37th best university in Latin-America and it is among the 651-700 best universities in the world, according to QS World University Rankings. It is placed as the eighth best university in Brazil in the latest "Ranking Universitário Folha ", published by the nation's largest newspaper.
What Is Federal University of Paraná Known For?
Federal University of Paraná is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Medical
- Law
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Education
- Engineering
- Political Science
- Communications
- Mathematics
- Earth Sciences
- History
- Literature
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Economics
- Criminal Justice
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Social Work
Federal University of Paraná's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Federal University of Paraná'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
Federal University of Paraná ranks #1266 worldwide for influence in Business.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #844 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #653 worldwide for influence in Law.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #843 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #744 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #2150 worldwide for influence in Education.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #1590 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #1378 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #1402 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #883 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #460 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #1321 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesFederal University of Paraná ranks #2005 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #2190 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #705 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #1283 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #2694 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #1384 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesFederal University of Paraná ranks #3040 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #1868 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #1705 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesFederal University of Paraná ranks #3919 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesFederal University of Paraná ranks #5507 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Federal University of Paraná ranks #4239 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Federal University of Paraná's Most Influential Alumni?
Federal University of Paraná's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Law, and Sociology. Here are some of Federal University of Paraná's most famous alumni:
- Newton da Costa
- A Brazilian philosopher and mathematician.
- Edson Fachin
- A Brazilian jurist and lawyer.
- Zilda Arns
- A Brazilian pediatrician .
- Tirone E. David
- A Canadian cardiac surgeon.
- Clèmerson Merlin Clève
- A Brazilian lawyer.
- Celso Grebogi
- A Physicist.
- Marçal Justen Filho
- A Brazilian lawyer.
- Wilson Martins
- A Brazilian literary critic.
- Glaci Zancan
- A Brazilian biochemist.
- Cristóvão Tezza
- A Brazilian novelist.
- Sergio Moro
- A Brazilian politician and former judge.
- Bianca Reinert
- An Ornithologist.
