Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro – (PUC-Rio)

The Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), run by the Catholic Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro and the Society of Jesus, is the second private non-profit Catholic institution to rank among Brazil's top universities.

PUC-Rio is a research university that is primarily concerned with the advancement of science and innovation. About 1,500 academics and researchers work at PUC-Rio, which is divided into four academic centers: Theology and Human Sciences, Social Sciences, Science and Technology, and Biomedical Sciences. PUC-Rio provides 36 bachelor's degrees and 26 master's degrees in research. The International Program Office facilitates student, professor, and researcher exchanges. PUC-Rio provides a variety of programs for international undergraduate and graduate students, including exchange and short-term programs, as well as double degree programs. PUC-Rio is located in Gávea, a pleasant and green Rio de Janeiro neighborhood. There are computer labs with free internet access, libraries, eateries, a bookshop, and cultural and community service programs on the campus.

The Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, ranked 41st in the QS University Rankings: BRICS, has a strong academic reputation and a high percentage of foreign faculty and staff holding a PhD. When compared to other BRICS schools, it, like other premier universities in Brazil, does not fare well in terms of foreign student intake or faculty-student ratio. When compared to the other nine colleges on this ranking, it has the best foreign student representation but the worst faculty-student ratio.

Founded: 1941

Location: Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 225, Gávea -Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil - 22451-900 - Cx.

Telefone: (55 21) 3527-1001

Website: www.puc-rio.br