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Surprising Facts about the BRICS Countries
By Sofia Konstantzou
Updated UpdatedDid you know that the BRICS acronym stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, in recognition of the shared socio-economic characteristics of these five major emerging national economies? Since 2013, the annual QS University Rankings: BRICS has highlighted the top universities in the five BRICS countries, making it possible to compare their performance on eight key indicators.
Whether you come from a BRICS country, plan to study in one, or you’re simply interested in the group, scroll down for some surprising facts you probably didn’t know.
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Sofia formerly worked for QS's social media team. She holds a Master of Arts in Brands, Communication and Culture from Goldsmiths, University of London. She is originally from Athens, Greece.
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