History
It was founded in September 7th 1927 by the name of University of Minas Gerais (UMG). Nearly one hundred years later the institution is the national leader when it comes to education, university extension, culture, scientific research and patent generation in several fields of knowledge.
Education
Seventy-seven undergraduate courses, 80 post-graduation programs
Research
More than 900 research centers.
Federal University of Minas Gerais Key Statistics & Highlights
- #501 Ranking
- 45 Scholarships
- 3,402 Academic Staff
- 43,886 Students
- 878 Students (int'l)
- 23,260 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Federal University of Minas Gerais Overview
Federal University of Minas Gerais Scholarships
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Federal University of Minas Gerais Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 13 reviews
- 5 Star 7 Reviews
- 4 Star 5 Reviews
- 3 Star 0 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 1 Review
Disappointing
The Chemical Engineering program at UFMG is a very broad and unspecialized course. The subjects are overly general, leaving students without a strong background in any specific area. While this might seem like a positive aspect — offering a wide range of career possibilities — it is actually quite disappointing. It often feels like we went through the entire degree without a clear purpose, as we end up without in-depth knowledge in any particular field.
My review of UFMG
I really like the campus. It’s very wooded and calm. There are a restaurant behind the building. Some professors are very cool, and they have a good teaching.
The best place I could study
Not only at a beautiful campus in a great area of Belo Horizonte, UFMG counts with a great faculty and students that are ready to welcome you. Internacional students have a guaranteed of support and access to events and tourism in order to know the city better. Also, they have access to inumerable language classes, all in one of the friendliest places in Brazil. You'll make frieds, have a great education and come out of the experience transformed.
Federal University of Minas Gerais Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
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Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | 501 | 501 |
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QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Climbed 76 places compared to 2025
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3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 691 | 671 | 595 |
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World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 801 | 801 | 801 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 531 | - | - |
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