Universities in Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Sao Paulo
  • 06 Mar, 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. 12 universities in Sao Paulo ranked.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities updated with University of São Paulo in position 188.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with University of São Paulo ranked highest among 7 listed universities in Sao Paulo.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) updated with University of São Paulo ranked highest among 3 listed universities in Sao Paulo.

Rankings of universities in Sao Paulo, Brazil 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (1129 reviews)
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  • #1 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #85 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #20 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 25 more rankings of University of São Paulo and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (1129 reviews)
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  • #3 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #419 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #237 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 22 more rankings of São Paulo State University and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (122 reviews)
  • #8 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #731 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #746 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 16 more rankings of Federal University of São Paulo and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects


  • #11 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #89 
  • #3256 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #56 
  • #56 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
Show 4 more rankings of Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #29 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #23 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #131 
  • #4486 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 8 more rankings of Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Student satisfaction: 2.5 / 5.0 (59 reviews)
  • #30 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #82 
  • #3132 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #67 
  • #67 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
Show 8 more rankings of Nove de Julho University

  • #48 
  • #2232 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #85 
  • #84 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
  • #99 
  • #639 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
Show 1 more rankings of Southern Cross University

Student satisfaction: 3.5 / 5.0 (193 reviews)
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  • #86 
  • #3199 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #77 
  • #77 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
  • #61 
  • #2519 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of Paulista University

#9
Brazil

Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa Sao Paulo

  • #65 
  • #2708 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #88 
  • #3566 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #119 
  • #3927 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #98 
  • #98 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
  • #79 
  • #484 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
Show 1 more rankings of City University of Sao Paulo

Student satisfaction: 3.2 / 5.0 (580 reviews)
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  • #117 
  • #3909 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #137 
  • #141 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
  • #75 
  • #2783 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of University of Santo Amaro

  • #115 
  • #117 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
  • #84 
  • #351 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
  • #61 
  • #301 
QS University Rankings BRICS
[Published 06 May, 2019]
Show 2 more rankings of Anhembi Morumbi University

#13
Brazil

Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, Fundação Getulio Vargas

Student satisfaction: 2.1 / 5.0 (342 reviews)
  • #50 
  • #2289 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #1 
  • #251 
QS Employability Rankings
[Published 23 September, 2021]
  • #2 
  • #240 
THE Global Employability University Ranking
[Published 23 November, 2022]

#14
Brazil

Anhanguera University of São Paulo

  • #164 
  • #169 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
  • #47 
  • #213 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#15
Brazil

Brasil University

  • #154 
  • #158 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
  • #101 
  • #642 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #156 
  • #5303 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#16

Insper Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa

  • #80 
  • #3359 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#17

FIA, Fundação Instituto de Administração

  • #188 
  • #8039 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#18
Brazil

Bandeirante University of São Paulo

  • #71 
  • #351 
QS University Rankings BRICS
[Published 06 May, 2019]
  • #63 
  • #333 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#19
Brazil

São Judas Tadeu University

  • #108 
  • #109 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
  • #103 
  • #652 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #139 
  • #4726 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#20
Brazil

Ibirapuera University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (291 reviews)
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  • #182 
  • #188 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
  • #167 
  • #5816 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#21
Brazil

Foundation Institute of Administration

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (162 reviews)
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#22
Brazil

University Camilo Castelo Branco

Student satisfaction: 2.7 / 5.0 (137 reviews)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Sao Paulo

Business América Economía MBA Ranking Latin American Business Schools
#1 
Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, Fundação Getulio Vargas
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#2 
University of São Paulo
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#7 
University of São Paulo
Environmental Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#27 
University of São Paulo
Anthropology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#27 
University of São Paulo
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#47 
University of São Paulo
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
University of São Paulo
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
University of São Paulo
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#87 
University of São Paulo
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#104 
University of São Paulo

Sao Paulo Key Facts for International Students

20 out of 22 Universities in Sao Paulo Ranked in at least one ranking

31 Different Rankings list Universities in Sao Paulo (25 institution and 6 subject rankings)

25 Global Rankings rank Universities in Sao Paulo Among TOP 200

Population: 10022000

Time: GMT -3

District/province: São Paulo,

Living costs for students in Sao Paulo:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 70* (30% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 62* (38% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 53* (47% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 22.04 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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University of São Paulo ranks #1 in Sao Paulo in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Sao Paulo University of São Paulo is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 33 rankings where University of São Paulo is listed.

Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, Fundação Getulio Vargas is ranked best in Sao Paulo for Business (Business). See all rankings for the Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, Fundação Getulio Vargas.

University of São Paulo is ranked best in Sao Paulo for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the University of São Paulo.

University of São Paulo is ranked best in Sao Paulo for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of São Paulo.

University of São Paulo is ranked best in Sao Paulo for Engineering (Environmental Engineering). See all rankings for the University of São Paulo.

University of São Paulo is ranked best in Sao Paulo for Social Studies & Humanities (Anthropology). See all rankings for the University of São Paulo.

University of São Paulo is ranked best in Sao Paulo for Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of São Paulo.

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University of São Paulo is ranked best in Sao Paulo for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of São Paulo.

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Ranking publishers

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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 Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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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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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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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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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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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 Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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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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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Us News

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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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