Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro; PUC-Rio) 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. In 2022, PUC-Rio was ranked as the tenth best university in Latin America by Times Higher Education magazine.
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro | |
Coat of arms of the university | |
| Motto | Alis Grave Nil (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | With wings, nothing is heavy |
| Type | Private Roman Catholic Research Non-profit Coeducational Higher Education Institution |
| Established | 30 October 1940 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Chancellor | Orani João Cardinal Tempesta, OCist. |
| President | Fr. Anderson Antonio Pedroso, S.J. |
| Vice rector | Fr. André Luís de Araújo, S.J. |
Academic staff | 800 |
| Students | 21,240 (In year 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 8,700 (In year 2022) |
| Postgraduates | 2,566 |
| Location | Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 225, Gávea - Rio de Janeiro , , 22°58′45.48″S 43°13′56.82″W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Yellow and Blue |
| Website | www.puc-rio.br |
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