Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro
Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro | |
Other names | UNIRIO |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | June 5, 1979 |
| Chancellor | José da Costa Filho |
| Vice-Chancellor | Bruna Silva do Nascimento |
| Students | 8,500 |
| Undergraduates | 7,308 |
| Postgraduates | 1,550 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | unirio.br |
The Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, UNIRIO) is a federally funded public university located in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has several campuses in the city of Rio de Janeiro, including two in the Urca neighborhood.
It was established on June 5, 1979. The university was ranked 23rd in the Government's ENADE classification, in 2006. In 2010, it was given a score of 4 out of 5 in ENADE's system of evaluation.