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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 (2025)
QS #133 (2027)

Ranked in 126 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
2025
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =146
19
66.9
2026

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
Agricultural Sciences
Top 50
18
Plant and Animal Science
Top 50
20
Ecology
Top 50
23
Microbiology
Top 50
24
Mineral & Mining Engineering
Top 50
=25
Anthropology
Top 50
28
Library & Information Management
Top 50
=29
Petroleum Engineering
Top 50
=31
Marine and Freshwater Biology
Top 50
32
Agriculture & Forestry
Top 50
33
Food Science and Technology
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

45 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Agricultural Sciences 18 66.9 2026
Plant and Animal Science 18 66.9 2026
Microbiology 23 66.9 2026
Marine and Freshwater Biology =31 66.9 2026
Food Science and Technology 33 66.9 2026
Environment/Ecology 35 66.9 2026
Ecology =36 66.9 2026
Pharmacology and Toxicology =43 66.9 2026
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health =52 66.9 2026
Endocrinology and Metabolism =60 66.9 2026
Infectious Diseases 63 66.9 2026
Biology and Biochemistry =67 66.9 2026
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology =69 66.9 2026
Clinical Medicine =81 66.9 2026
Immunology 83 66.9 2026
Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems =85 66.9 2026
Mathematics =93 66.9 2026
Polymer Science 95 66.9 2026
Neuroscience and Behavior 98 66.9 2026
Psychiatry/Psychology 98 66.9 2026
Social Sciences and Public Health =108 66.9 2026
Geosciences 119 66.9 2026
Physics & Astronomy =121 66.9 2026
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology =129 66.9 2026
Molecular Biology and Genetics =132 66.9 2026
Surgery 133 66.9 2026
Chemistry =133 66.9 2026
Space Science =133 66.9 2026
Cell Biology =145 66.9 2026
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging =150 66.9 2026
Gastroenterology and Hepatology =156 66.9 2026
Mechanical Engineering 176 66.9 2026
Optics 204 66.9 2026
Environmental Engineering =212 66.9 2026
Oncology 226 66.9 2026
Engineering =228 66.9 2026
Arts and Humanities 228 66.9 2026
Materials Science =229 66.9 2026
Computer Science =239 66.9 2026
Artificial Intelligence 241 66.9 2026
Civil Engineering 241 66.9 2026
Energy and Fuels 298 66.9 2026
Economics & Econometrics 306 66.9 2026
Physical Chemistry =389 66.9 2026
Electrical and Electronic Engineering =514 66.9 2026

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 =146.

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, Agricultural Sciences.

Where is Universidade de São Paulo located?

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