University of São Paulo (USP) makes history by being classified for the first time among the 100 best universities in the world in the renowned ranking QS World University.
The Brazilian institution reached the 85th position in the general classification, according to the Jornal da USP. This achievement places the university in the spotlight in the international scenario of higher education.
see more
Alert: THIS poisonous plant landed a young man in the hospital
Google develops AI tool to help journalists in…
An international ranking ranks USP among the top 100 universities in the world, along with renowned institutions such as MIT, Cambridge and Oxford. The current edition has evaluated thousands of universities in over 100 countries, highlighting the academic and scientific excellence of USP on a global scale.
USP enters ranking that named the best universities in the world
The most recent ranking update brought significant changes to its methodology, incorporating new indicators and reformulating existing ones. The evaluation started to consider indicators of employability, sustainability and the international research team.
In addition, indicators of academic reputation, scientific citations, reputation among employers, proportion of faculty per student, proportion of foreign students and faculty International.
These changes are intended to provide a more comprehensive and up-to-date view of university performance on a global scale.
Brazilian universities stand out in the international ranking, with USP leading the way. In addition to USP, three other institutions, Unicamp, UFRJ and Unesp, are also recognized among the best in the world.
The prominent position of these Brazilian universities reflects the commitment to academic excellence and the contribution to the advancement of knowledge in their respective areas of activity.
According to the rector of USP, Carlos Gilberto Carlotti Junior, the strengths of the university were recognized in the academic reputation, excellence of the research carried out, prestige with employers and the social impact arising from the graduates. The dean highlighted the importance of these aspects in USP's positioning in the ranking.
For the rector of USP, Carlos Gilberto Carlotti Junior, the mission of a university goes beyond the search for positions in rankings. He emphasizes that these rankings are just an outcome, not the main goal.
The dean highlights that, in any case, the news about USP's projection reinforces the conviction that the institution is treading the right path.
Lover of movies and series and everything that involves cinema. An active curious on the networks, always connected to information about the web.