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Universidade de Brasília
(UnB)
About
The University of Brasília is a federal public university in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. It was founded in 1962 and has since consistently been named among the top five Brazilian universities and the top fifteen universities in South America by Times Higher Education (THE).
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 701 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 52 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 43,678
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 14.4 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 1%
- Female : Male
- 53 : 47
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
25 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 51-150 | - | 2026 |
| Anthropology | 101-200 | - | 2026 |
| Nursing | 151-225 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Architecture | 201-260 | - | 2026 |
| History | 201-250 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 201-230 | - | 2024 |
| Linguistics | 251-300 | - | 2025 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 301-350 | - | 2024 |
| Environmental Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2025 |
| Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501-530 | - | 2023 |
| Natural Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 501-575 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 551-600 | - | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science | 651-700 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
13 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Veterinary Science | 201-300 | - | 2020 |
| Dentistry | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 201-300 | - | 2018 |
| Politics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Ecology | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Clinical Medicine | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Public Health | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
US News
15 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | 219 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =326 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =334 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 359 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =386 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =391 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =460 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 532 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =624 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =711 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =728 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =785 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =906 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =962 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,018 | 43.4 | 2026 |
THE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law & Legal Studies | 301–400 | 24.7 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 501–600 | 29.0 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 501–600 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 801–1000 | 22.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 801–1000 | 21.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 1001–1250 | 21.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 1001–1250 | 20.9 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Universidade de Brasília?
Universidade de Brasília's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 851-900, THE Rank 1201–1500, ARWU Rank 701-800, US News Rank =864.
When was Universidade de Brasília founded?
Universidade de Brasília was founded in 1961.
What are the top subjects at Universidade de Brasília?
Top subjects at Universidade de Brasília include: Dentistry, Anthropology, Nursing, Politics, Geography.
Where is Universidade de Brasília located?
Universidade de Brasília is located in Brasília, Brazil.