Universidade Federal de São Carlos
(UFSCar)
🇧🇷 Brazil
/
São Paulo
/
São Carlos
Est. 1968
About
The Federal University of São Carlos is a public research university located in São Carlos, state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Ranked Top 801 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 45 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
1001-1200
292
2026
THE
1201–1500
—
27.3
2026
ARWU
801-900
—
2025
US News
=1,009
64639
40.6
2026
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Key Facts
20,250
Students
14.2 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
1%
Int'l Students
50 : 50
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
101-150
Metallurgical Engineering
151-200
Materials Science & Engineering
201-300
Nursing
201-250
Chemical Engineering
230
Polymer Science
251-300
Materials Sciences
301-400
Food Science & Technology
301-350
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
313
Chemistry
=325
Materials Science
351-400
Agriculture & Forestry
351-400
Chemistry
=366
Agricultural Sciences
401-500
Ecology
401-500
Chemical Engineering
Subject Rankings
ARWU
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgical Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 201-300 | - | 2018 |
| Food Science & Technology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
QS
15 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 501-530 | - | 2023 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 551-600 | - | 2025 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2026 |
US News
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Polymer Science | 230 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 313 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =325 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =366 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =503 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =576 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =600 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =696 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =869 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =872 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Physics | =924 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =959 | 40.6 | 2026 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 501–600 | 29.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 601+ | 15.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 801–1000 | 27.1 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 801–1000 | 22.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 1001–1250 | 20.9 | 2026 |