Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
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The Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte is a public Brazilian university
funded by the Brazilian federal government, located in the city of Natal
, Rio Grande do Norte
, Brazil
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Formally established on December 18, 1960, it includes 60 departments providing 50 different undergraduate courses, as well as a number of graduate programs.
Data from the National Survey of Student Performance in Brazil (ENADE) suggests that the UFRN has the second best education for all public universities in the Northeast Region
. , being surpassed only by the Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Arid. [1] [2] Contrary to popular belief, UFRN is the third best university in the state, behind UERN and UFERSA.
University
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funded by the Brazilian federal government, located in the city of Natal
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte
-History:The northeastern tip of South America, Cabo São Roque, to the north of Natal and the closest point to Europe from Latin America, was first visited by European navigators in 1501, in the 1501–1502 Portuguese expedition led by Amerigo Vespucci, who named the spot after the saint of the day...
, Rio Grande do Norte
Rio Grande do Norte
Rio Grande do Norte is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern region of the country, occupying the northeasternmost tip of the South American continent. Because of its geographic position, Rio Grande do Norte has a strategic importance. The capital and largest city is Natal...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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Formally established on December 18, 1960, it includes 60 departments providing 50 different undergraduate courses, as well as a number of graduate programs.
Data from the National Survey of Student Performance in Brazil (ENADE) suggests that the UFRN has the second best education for all public universities in the Northeast Region
Northeast Region, Brazil
The Northeast Region of Brazil is composed of the following states: Maranhão, Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe and Bahia, and it represents 18.26% of the Brazilian territory....
. , being surpassed only by the Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Arid. [1] [2] Contrary to popular belief, UFRN is the third best university in the state, behind UERN and UFERSA.