Porto Alegre, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul published 6,236 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 2.3% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 34% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 373rd of 1,712 universities worldwide and 5th in Brazil.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 145 cited 50+ times | 79 |
| Research output | 6,236 articles | 85 |
| Share highly cited | 2.3% of its articles | 68 |
| International collaboration | 34% with co-authors abroad | 64 |
Can graduates of medical schools in Brazil train in the US?
The country has a WFME-recognized accreditor. Graduates of schools it accredits meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement for US residency.
- System of Accreditation of Medical Schools (SAEME): recognized until 2029 April
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
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Questions
How does Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul rank for medicine?
It ranks 373rd of 1,712 universities worldwide and 5th in Brazil on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/brazil/universidade-federal-do-rio-grande-do-sul/
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)