Universities in Salvador, Brazil
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Salvador
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions. 2 universities from Salvador appear in this ranking.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Federal University of Bahia ranked #803.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Federal University of Bahia ranked #1001.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) updated with Federal University of Bahia ranked highest among 4 listed universities in Salvador.

Rankings of universities in Salvador, Brazil 2024

  • #17 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #975 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of Federal University of Bahia and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 238 student ratings)
  • #36 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #107 
  • #3614 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #89 
  • #89 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
Show 5 more rankings of Bahia State University

#3
Brazil

Catholic University of Salvador

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 300 student ratings)
  • #165 
  • #171 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
  • #175 
  • #6835 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


Student satisfaction: 2.3 / 5.0 (based on 144 student ratings)
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  • #120 
  • #122 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
  • #90 
  • #351 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
  • #98 
  • #614 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
Show 1 more rankings of Salvador University

Highest subject rankings of universities in Salvador

Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#451 
Federal University of Bahia
Psychology THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
Federal University of Bahia
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
Federal University of Bahia
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#660 
Federal University of Bahia
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#801 
Federal University of Bahia
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#1001 
Federal University of Bahia

Salvador Key Facts for International Students

4 out of 4 Universities in Salvador Ranked in at least one ranking

16 Different Rankings list Universities in Salvador (13 institution and 3 subject rankings)

Population: 2712000

Time: GMT -3

District/province: Bahia, Salvador

Living costs for students in Salvador:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 60* (40% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 42* (58% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 46* (54% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 22.24 BRL
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 127 V / 220 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type N
    • Residential voltage: 127 V / 220 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean:

Academic Reputation 30% Employer Reputation 20% Faculty to Student Ratio 10% Staff with PhD 10% International research network 10% Citations per Paper 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings BRICS:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 20% Staff with a PhD 10% Papers per faculty 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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RUF

Criteria used in ranking -RUF Ranking de universidades:

Research 42% Teaching 32% Labour Market 18% Innovation 4% Internalization 4%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Latin America Rankings:

Teaching (the learning environment) 36% Research (volume, income and reputation) 34% Citations (research influence) 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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