University of Brasília
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About University of Brasília
According to Wikipedia, The University of Brasília is a federal public university in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. It was founded in 1960 and has since consistently been named among the top five Brazilian universities and the top fifteen universities in South America by Times Higher Education .
What Is University of Brasília Known For?
University of Brasília is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Law
- Education
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Engineering
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Communications
- Business
- History
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Physics
- Literature
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
University of Brasília's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Brasília'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
University of Brasília ranks #301 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Brasília ranks #361 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Brasília ranks #701 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Brasília ranks #394 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Brasília ranks #308 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Brasília ranks #877 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Brasília ranks #437 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Brasília ranks #662 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Brasília ranks #873 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Brasília ranks #1117 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Brasília ranks #1741 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Brasília ranks #886 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Brasília ranks #1740 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Brasília ranks #1305 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Brasília ranks #342 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Brasília ranks #409 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Brasília ranks #1115 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Brasília ranks #2028 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Brasília ranks #1223 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Brasília ranks #1399 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Brasília ranks #1179 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Brasília ranks #665 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Brasília ranks #2799 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Brasília ranks #4042 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are University of Brasília's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Brasília's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Political Science, Religious Studies, and Anthropology. Here are some of University of Brasília's most famous alumni:
- Joaquim Barbosa
- A Brazilian judge.
- Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade
- A Brazilian judge.
- Theotônio dos Santos
- A Brazilian economist.
- Fernando Collor de Mello
- A President of Brazil from 1990 to 1992.
- Tiago C. Peixoto
- A Brazilian political scientist.
- Franklin Serrano
- A Brazilian economist and professor.
- Marisa von Bülow
- A Researcher at the University of Brasilia.
- Jaqueline Jesus
- A Brazilian psychologist, writer, and activist.
- Debora Diniz
- A Brazilian anthropologist.
- Gilmar Mendes
- A Brazilian politician.
- Laura Martignon
- A Colombian and Italian mathematician .
- Cristovam Buarque
- A Brazilian politician .
Who Are University of Brasília's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Brasília's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Political Science, Religious Studies, and Anthropology. Here are some of University of Brasília's most famous faculty:
- Djamila Ribeiro
- A Brazilian philosophist and feminist.
- Jaqueline Jesus
- A Brazilian psychologist, writer, and activist.
- Debora Diniz
- A Brazilian anthropologist.
- Flávia Biroli
- A Brazilian political scientist.
- André Maurício Conceição de Souza
- A Brazilian physicist.
- Jaqueline Mesquita
- A Brazilian mathematician.
- Cássio van den Berg
- A Brazilian botanist.
- Rogério Galloro
- A Brazilian police officer.
- Silvio Almeida
- A Brazilian lawyer, philosopher and university professor.
- Ana Flávia Magalhães Pinto
- A Researcher at the University of Brasilia.
- Marcelo Moraes Caetano
- A Brazilian writer, academic and musician.
