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Universidade de São Paulo

Location

Campus de São Paulo, São Paulo Brazil

Ranking

# 108QS World University Rankings

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636Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes

International

2 % International students

University Profile

About Universidade de São Paulo

Universidade de São Paulo (USP) is the oldest University in Brazil and one of the most prestigious higher education and research institutions in Latin America. Its first school, the Law School was established in 1827 and the University was founded in 1934 upon the unification of several pre-existing schools. USP is located in the state of São Paulo, the richest and most developed region of Brazil, with campuses distributed over eight cities: Bauru, Lorena, Piracicaba, Pirassununga, Ribeirão Preto, São Carlos, Santos and São Paulo. Its academic structure is organized into 42 schools, 6 specialized institutes, and four important museums. USP has quickly achieved a leading role in many different fields as a research centre and is responsible for around 20% of all Brazilian academic output. At the same time, undergraduate and graduate courses have always improved their quality and attracted the best students. As a public university, USP does not charge its students for tuition, and receives over 11,000 new students per year in the undergraduate courses, selected among over than 130,000 applicants. USP has over 90,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, 5,900 faculty members, 87% of which have a full-time job contract.

 

About Universidade de São Paulo

Universidade de São Paulo (USP) is the oldest University in Brazil and one of the most prestigious higher education and research institutions in Latin America. Its first school, the Law School was established in 1827 and the University was founded in 1934 upon the unification of several pre-existing schools. USP is located in the state of São Paulo, the richest and most developed region of Brazil, with campuses distributed over eight cities: Bauru, Lorena, Piracicaba, Pirassununga, Ribeirão Preto, São Carlos, Santos and São Paulo. Its academic structure is organized into 42 schools, 6 specialized institutes, and four important museums. USP has quickly achieved a leading role in many different fields as a research centre and is responsible for around 20% of all Brazilian academic output. At the same time, undergraduate and graduate courses have always improved their quality and attracted the best students. As a public university, USP does not charge its students for tuition, and receives over 11,000 new students per year in the undergraduate courses, selected among over than 130,000 applicants. USP has over 90,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, 5,900 faculty members, 87% of which have a full-time job contract.

 

Available programmes

University information

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56%
44%
1,540
14%
86%
5,904
94%
6%

Cost of Living

Accomodation
$3,170
Food
$2,110
Transport
$540
Utilities
$1,230

Tuition fees

Overall Tuition Fees
Domestic
0
Domestic (Out of State)
0
International
0

Scholarships

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Rankings & Ratings

Universidade de São Paulo is one of the top public universities in São Paulo, Brazil. It is ranked #108 in QS World University Rankings 2026.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #139
  • 2014
    #127
  • 2015
    #=132
  • 2016
    #=143
  • 2017
    #120
  • 2018
    #121
  • 2019
    #118
  • 2020
    #116
  • 2021
    #115
  • 2022
    #=121
  • 2023
    #115
  • 2024
    #=85
  • 2025
    #92
  • 2026
    #108

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #139
  • 2014
    #127
  • 2015
    #=132
  • 2016
    #=143
  • 2017
    #120
  • 2018
    #121
  • 2019
    #118
  • 2020
    #116
  • 2021
    #115
  • 2022
    #=121
  • 2023
    #115
  • 2024
    #=85
  • 2025
    #92
  • 2026
    #108

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Frequently Asked Questions

USP is a public and free university (no fees or tuitions), financed mainly by the government of the State of São Paulo. Furthermore, USP maintains other important sources of funding, such as partnerships with companies and support from national (FAPESP, CAPES, CNPq) and international research funding agencies. Recently, USP also created its endowment policy, aiming to expand the resources available for its investment in teaching, research, extension and innovation. All USP financial income and expenses are available with transparency and public access.
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