Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
🇧🇷 Brazil
/
Rio de Janeiro
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Rio de Janeiro
Est. 1940
About
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.
Ranked Top 571 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 33 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=571
450
29.2
2026
THE
801–1000
200
35.5
2026
ARWU
—
Not Ranked
US News
=1,354
64224
34.6
2026
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Key Facts
11,715
Students
18.4 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
2%
Int'l Students
50 : 50
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
101-150
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
101-150
Petroleum Engineering
151-200
Art & Design
151-200
Philosophy
151-200
Politics
201-260
Architecture & Built Environment
201-275
Civil & Structural Engineering
251-300
Linguistics
251-300
Modern Languages
251-300
Computer Science & Information Systems
251-300
Accounting & Finance
251-300
Economics & Econometrics
301–400
Business & Economics
301-350
Law & Legal Studies
=320
Arts & Humanities
Subject Rankings
QS
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Art & Design | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Philosophy | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Architecture & Built Environment | 201-260 | - | 2025 |
| Civil & Structural Engineering | 201-275 | - | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 251-300 | - | 2021 |
| Modern Languages | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =320 | 63.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =331 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =392 | 62.6 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-420 | - | 2023 |
| Natural Sciences | 501-520 | - | 2023 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
THE
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | 301–400 | 39.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 401–500 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Education | 401–500 | 32.7 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401–500 | 27.4 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 501–600 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
ARWU
1 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
US News
1 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | =1,115 | 34.6 | 2026 |