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Universidade de São Paulo

(USP)

🇧🇷 Brazil / São Paulo / São Paulo
Public Est. 1934

About

The University of São Paulo is a public research university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, and the largest public university in Brazil.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

ARWU #101-150 (2026)
QS #133 (2027)

Ranked in 127 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# 133
25
64.1
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 201–250
2
56.4
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 101-150
2026
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# 134
12
65.7
2027

Key Facts

Students
82,212
Student-Staff Ratio
13.9 : 1
Int'l Students
3%
Female : Male
48 : 52

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 51 101 151 201 251 300 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Rank
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
6
Dentistry
Top 10
9
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Top 10
12
Agricultural Sciences
Top 50
12
Art History
Top 50
18
Plant and Animal Science
Top 50
19
Agricultural Sciences
Top 50
20
Ecology
Top 50
24
Mineral & Mining Engineering
Top 50
=25
Anthropology
Top 50
26
Marine and Freshwater Biology
Top 50
28
Library & Information Management
Top 50
=29
Microbiology
Top 50
=29
Petroleum Engineering
Top 50
32
Agriculture & Forestry
Top 50
33
Textile Science & Engineering
Top 50

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

ARWU

45 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Dentistry 6 259.6 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 9 195.2 2025
Agricultural Sciences 12 187.1 2025
Ecology 20 243.1 2025
Textile Science & Engineering 33 119.7 2025
Public Health 35 175.1 2025
Food Science & Technology 42 127.4 2025
Veterinary Science 48 160.5 2025
Biological Sciences 51-75 - 2025
Human Biological Sciences 51-75 - 2025
Physics & Astronomy 76-100 - 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 76-100 - 2025
Mechanical Engineering 76-100 - 2025
Civil Engineering 76-100 - 2025
Mining & Mineral Engineering 76-100 - 2024
Clinical Medicine 76-100 - 2025
Nursing 76-100 - 2025
Mathematics 101-150 - 2025
Oceanography 101-150 - 2025
Chemical Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Biotechnology 101-150 - 2025
Geography 151-200 - 2025
Atmospheric Science 151-200 - 2025
Automation & Control 151-200 - 2020
Instruments Science & Technology 151-200 - 2025
Water Resources 151-200 - 2025
Metallurgical Engineering 151-200 - 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 151-200 - 2020
Sociology 151-200 - 2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management 151-200 - 2024
Biomedical Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Environmental Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Medical Technology 201-300 - 2025
Politics 201-300 - 2024
Chemistry 301-400 - 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 301-400 - 2021
Materials Science 301-400 - 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 301-400 - 2019
Energy Science & Engineering 301-400 - 2024
Education & Training 301-400 - 2025
Psychology 301-400 - 2025
Business Administration 301-400 - 2019
Management 301-400 - 2025
Computer Science 401-500 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 401-500 - 2025

QS

56 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Art History 12 83.5 2026
Dentistry 15 83.5 2026
Mineral & Mining Engineering 24 72.2 2026
Anthropology =25 82.0 2026
Library & Information Management 28 68.1 2026
Petroleum Engineering =29 70.0 2026
Agriculture & Forestry 32 72.1 2026
Medicine 43 76.3 2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 43 76.2 2026
Architecture 48 70.7 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine =49 79.2 2026
Archaeology 51-100 - 2026
Classics & Ancient History 51-150 - 2026
History 51-100 - 2026
Civil & Structural Engineering 51-100 - 2026
Data Science 51-100 - 2026
Anatomy & Physiology 51-100 - 2026
Nursing 51-100 - 2026
Veterinary Science 51-100 - 2026
Earth & Marine Sciences 51-100 - 2026
Environmental Sciences 51 80.2 2026
Geography 51-100 - 2026
Development Studies 51-100 - 2026
Marketing 51-100 - 2026
Social Policy & Administration 51-100 - 2026
Sports-Related Subjects 51-100 - 2026
Statistics & Operational Research 51-100 - 2026
Modern Languages =54 78.2 2026
Law & Legal Studies =56 74.0 2026
Biological Sciences 60 74.7 2026
Chemical Engineering =62 74.9 2026
Social Sciences & Management 64 76.0 2026
Psychology 64 72.5 2026
Politics 65 69.6 2026
Arts & Humanities 69 77.5 2026
Computer Science 71 69.8 2026
Engineering & Technology =74 76.9 2026
Mathematics =74 72.0 2026
Natural Sciences 75 77.9 2026
Education & Training 75 71.5 2026
Accounting & Finance 78 70.4 2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 81 72.9 2026
Physics & Astronomy =81 74.4 2026
Linguistics 86 68.1 2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering =87 72.4 2026
Chemistry =88 72.6 2026
Business & Management Studies =93 70.5 2026
Art & Design =96 60.2 2026
English Language & Literature 101-150 - 2026
Philosophy 101-150 - 2025
Geology 101-150 - 2026
Geophysics 101-150 - 2026
Communication & Media Studies 101-150 - 2026
Hospitality & Leisure Management 101-150 - 2026
Economics & Econometrics 138 69.6 2026
Materials Science =148 69.8 2026

US News

47 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Plant and Animal Science 18 83.0 2027
Agricultural Sciences 19 69.2 2027
Marine and Freshwater Biology 26 56.9 2027
Microbiology =29 59.3 2027
Ecology =33 72.2 2027
Environment/Ecology 36 75.7 2027
Pharmacology and Toxicology 48 68.2 2027
Food Science and Technology 51 52.1 2027
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health 65 68.6 2027
Infectious Diseases 74 58.7 2027
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology =74 49.0 2027
Clinical Medicine 76 68.4 2027
Biology and Biochemistry =76 54.2 2027
Psychiatry/Psychology =78 59.4 2027
Immunology 83 46.4 2027
Endocrinology and Metabolism =95 53.3 2027
Geosciences =105 57.9 2027
Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems 106 54.3 2027
Social Sciences and Public Health 108 62.1 2027
Polymer Science 110 42.3 2027
Physics & Astronomy =115 62.5 2027
Water Resources =124 35.2 2027
Neuroscience and Behavior 130 44.1 2027
Mathematics 133 57.5 2027
Chemistry =136 61.8 2027
Space Science 138 49.9 2027
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology =140 47.1 2027
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging =157 47.6 2027
Gastroenterology and Hepatology =158 40.6 2027
Molecular Biology and Genetics =165 41.3 2027
Surgery =166 44.7 2027
Mechanical Engineering 180 35.7 2027
Cell Biology 188 35.0 2027
Optics =215 35.9 2027
Arts and Humanities =217 41.8 2027
Engineering =221 54.3 2027
Environmental Engineering 231 24.2 2027
Oncology 234 40.9 2027
Civil Engineering 238 16.4 2027
Artificial Intelligence 241 25.3 2026
Materials Science =243 45.7 2027
Computer Science =246 43.6 2027
Chemical Engineering 272 43.4 2027
Economics & Econometrics =299 33.1 2027
Energy and Fuels =340 42.4 2027
Physical Chemistry =443 44.0 2027
Electrical and Electronic Engineering =548 33.2 2027

THE

11 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Law & Legal Studies =52 57.7 2026
Education & Training 61 61.2 2026
Clinical & Health =81 60.7 2026
Arts & Humanities 96 52.9 2026
Social Sciences 101–125 53.3 2026
Life Sciences 126–150 57.0 2026
Business & Economics 126–150 50.0 2026
Psychology 151–175 49.7 2026
Engineering & Technology 251–300 45.5 2026
Computer Science 301–400 41.5 2026
Physical Sciences 301–400 43.0 2026

Organization Structure

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Universidade de São Paulo?

Universidade de São Paulo's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 133, THE Rank 201–250, ARWU Rank 101-150, US News Rank 134.

When was Universidade de São Paulo founded?

Universidade de São Paulo was founded in 1934.

What are the top subjects at Universidade de São Paulo?

Top subjects at Universidade de São Paulo include: Dentistry, Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Agricultural Sciences, Art History, Plant and Animal Science.

Where is Universidade de São Paulo located?

Universidade de São Paulo is located in São Paulo, Brazil.