Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

(PUCRS)

🇧🇷 Brazil / Rio Grande do Sul / Porto Alegre
Private Est. 1948
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Official Website www.pucrs.br Wikipedia

About

简体中文

南大河天主教大学 是巴西南大河州的一所天主教私立大学，校区位于阿雷格里港及维亚芒。该校为南大河州最大的私立大学，且为圣母小昆仲会成立的第一所大学。PUCRS目前被该国教育部认定为巴西南部最好的大学，也与里约热内卢天主教大学、圣保罗天主教大学并列为该国最好的私立大学。

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 1001 worldwide across 2 major ranking systems

THE #1001–1200 (2026)
US News #1125 (2026)

Ranked in 14 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
—
Not Ranked
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 1001–1200
—
32.1
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
—
Not Ranked
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =1,125
16
38.6
2026

Key Facts

Students
13,166
Student-Staff Ratio
23.8 : 1
Int'l Students
1%
Female : Male
52 : 48

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
THE THE
US News US News
1 201 401 601 801 1001 1150 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Rank
:
Score:

Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
201-300
Dentistry
ARWU 201-300
301–400
Law & Legal Studies
THE 301–400
401-500
Clinical Medicine
ARWU 401-500
=434
Neuroscience and Behavior
US News =434
501–600
Education & Training
THE 501–600
=597
Clinical Medicine
US News =597
601–800
Clinical & Health
THE 601–800
601–800
Arts & Humanities
THE 601–800
601+
Psychology
THE 601+
801–1000
Computer Science
THE 801–1000
801–1000
Life Sciences
THE 801–1000
801–1000
Social Sciences
THE 801–1000
801–1000
Business & Economics
THE 801–1000
1251+
Engineering & Technology
THE 1251+

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

ARWU

2 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Dentistry 201-300 - 2025
Clinical Medicine 401-500 - 2024

THE

10 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Law & Legal Studies 301–400 24.7 2026
Education & Training 501–600 29.0 2026
Clinical & Health 601–800 28.2 2026
Arts & Humanities 601–800 16.8 2026
Psychology 601+ 15.4 2026
Computer Science 801–1000 23.4 2026
Life Sciences 801–1000 23.4 2026
Social Sciences 801–1000 21.6 2026
Business & Economics 801–1000 21.2 2026
Engineering & Technology 1251+ 9.6 2026

US News

2 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Neuroscience and Behavior =434 38.6 2026
Clinical Medicine =597 38.6 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul?

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul's performance in the latest university rankings: THE Rank 1001–1200, US News Rank =1,125.

When was Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul founded?

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul was founded in 1948.

What are the top subjects at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul?

Top subjects at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul include: Dentistry, Law & Legal Studies, Clinical Medicine, Neuroscience and Behavior, Education & Training.

Where is Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul located?

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul is located in Porto Alegre, Brazil.