Universidade de São Paulo

São Paulo - State of São Paulo, Sao Paulo

  • #92 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 65,722Total Students
  • 5,904Faculty
  • 1,540Int'l Students

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Universidade de São Paulo (USP) is the oldest University in Brazil and one of the most prestigious higher education and research institutions in Latin America. Its first school, the Law School was established in 1827 and the University was founded in 1934 upon the unification of several pre-existing schools. USP is located in the state of São Paulo, the richest and most developed region of Brazil, with campuses distributed over eight cities: Bauru, Lorena, Piracicaba, Pirassununga, Ribeirão Preto, São Carlos, Santos and São Paulo. Its academic structure is organized into 42 schools, 6 specialized institutes, and four important museums. USP has quickly achieved a leading role in many different fields as a research centre and is responsible for around 20% of all Brazilian academic output. At the same time, undergraduate and graduate courses have always improved their quality and attracted the best students. As a public university, USP does not charge its students for tuition, and receives over 11,000 new students per year in the undergraduate courses, selected among over than 130,000 applicants. USP has over 90,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, 5,900 faculty members, 87% of which have a full-time job contract.

 

About

Universidade de São Paulo (USP) is the oldest University in Brazil and one of the most prestigious higher education and research institutions in Latin America. Its first school, the Law School was established in 1827 and the University was founded in 1934 upon the unification of several pre-existing schools. USP is located in the state of São Paulo, the richest and most developed region of Brazil, with campuses distributed over eight cities: Bauru, Lorena, Piracicaba, Pirassununga, Ribeirão Preto, São Carlos, Santos and São Paulo. Its academic structure is organized into 42 schools, 6 specialized institutes, and four important museums. USP has quickly achieved a leading role in many different fields as a research centre and is responsible for around 20% of all Brazilian academic output. At the same time, undergraduate and graduate courses have always improved their quality and attracted the best students. As a public university, USP does not charge its students for tuition, and receives over 11,000 new students per year in the undergraduate courses, selected among over than 130,000 applicants. USP has over 90,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, 5,900 faculty members, 87% of which have a full-time job contract.

 

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #139
  • 2014
    #127
  • 2015
    #=132
  • 2016
    #=143
  • 2017
    #120
  • 2018
    #121
  • 2019
    #118
  • 2020
    #=116
  • 2021
    #=115
  • 2022
    #=121
  • 2023
    #115
  • 2024
    #=85
  • 2025
    #92

Student & Staff

Total students
65,722

44%
56%

International students
1,540

86%
14%

Total faculty staff
5,904

333
5571

Total students
65,722

44%
56%

International students
1,540

86%
14%

Total faculty staff
5,904

5571
333
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Campus locations

Campus de São Paulo,

São Paulo - State of São Paulo , Sao Paulo , Brazil , 05311-970

Campus Bauru,

Al. Dr. Octavio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75 , Bauru , Brazil , 3235-8204

Campus Lorena,

Campinho municipal road, S / N , Lorena , Brazil , 12.602-810

Campus Piracicaba,

Av. Padua Dias, 11 , Piracicaba , Brazil , 13418-900

Campus Pirrasununga,

Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225 , Pirrasununga , Brazil , 13635-900

Campus Ribeirão Preto,

Bandeirantes Avenue, 3900 , Ribeirão Preto , Brazil , 14040-900

Campus São Carlos,

Av. Trab. São Carlense, 400 - Parque Arnold Schimidt , Sao Carlos , Brazil , 13566-590

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