Brazil has 24 of the best universities in the world; see the top 10

The long awaited ranking of the best universities in the world was finally released by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as ranking of shanghai.

The results reveal that 24 Brazilian universities gained positions in this prestigious list of the thousand best higher education institutions globally. Learn more details!

World-renowned institutions

Each year, ARWU evaluates and ranks more than 3,044 universities, selecting the top 1,000 for its final list. The numbers are eagerly awaited, as they reflect the academic and scientific performance of institutions around the world.

Among Brazilian institutions, the University of São Paulo (USP) leads the national representation, followed by the São Paulo State University (Unesp) and the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG).

The three institutions achieved prominent positions, demonstrating the quality of higher education in Brazil.

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Here are the top 10 Brazilian universities according to the Shanghai Ranking:

1. University of São Paulo (USP);

2. Paulista State University (Unesp);

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG);

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS);

5. University of Campinas (Unicamp);

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ);

7. Federal University of Paraná (UFPR);

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC);

9. Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp);

10. University of Brasilia (UnB).

While Brazilian institutions consolidate their presence on the global list, international ones better positions remain dominated by the United States, with nine of the top ten, and a UK presence United.

The first three places are occupied respectively by Harvard, Stanford and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

The ARWU assessment is based on six indicators, which include alumni recognition and researchers with Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals, as well as citation in renowned scientific publications International.

The number of articles published in prestigious journals, such as Nature and Science, is also taken into account, along with the production evaluation. scientific indexed in renowned indexes.

Institutions' commitment to academic and scientific excellence, as well as their contributions to the advancement of knowledge, is a crucial factor that shapes such a global assessment.

The result of the Shanghai Ranking reinforces the importance of higher education and research in promoting intellectual and scientific development at a global level.