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Top 15 universities in Sao Paulo | Brazil: Rankings & Acceptance rate
University of Sao Paulo
#
1
in Sao Paulo
#
1
in
Brazil
#
1
in
Latin America
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
96,364
Founded
1827
Sao Paulo State University
#
2
in Sao Paulo
#
6
in
Brazil
#
10
in
Latin America
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
37,500
Founded
1976
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo
#
3
in Sao Paulo
#
17
in
Brazil
#
32
in
Latin America
Enrollment
32,500
Founded
1946
Federal University of Sao Paulo
#
4
in Sao Paulo
#
30
in
Brazil
#
55
in
Latin America
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1933
Paulista University
#
5
in Sao Paulo
#
66
in
Brazil
#
182
in
Latin America
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1988
Nove de Julho University
#
6
in Sao Paulo
#
77
in
Brazil
#
233
in
Latin America
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1972
Anhembi Morumbi University
#
7
in Sao Paulo
#
79
in
Brazil
#
236
in
Latin America
Enrollment
27,500
Founded
1972
Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul
#
8
in Sao Paulo
#
116
in
Brazil
#
355
in
Latin America
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1973
University of Santo Amaro
#
9
in Sao Paulo
#
127
in
Brazil
#
396
in
Latin America
Founded
1970
Sao Judas Tadeu University
#
10
in Sao Paulo
#
129
in
Brazil
#
399
in
Latin America
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1971
Anhanguera University
#
11
in Sao Paulo
#
143
in
Brazil
#
488
in
Latin America
Founded
1969
City University of Sao Paulo
#
12
in Sao Paulo
#
156
in
Brazil
#
548
in
Latin America
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1972
Mackenzie Presbyterian University
#
13
in Sao Paulo
#
161
in
Brazil
#
593
in
Latin America
Enrollment
42,500
Founded
1952
Brasil University
#
14
in Sao Paulo
#
183
in
Brazil
#
760
in
Latin America
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1989
Ibirapuera University
#
15
in Sao Paulo
#
195
in
Brazil
#
1016
in
Latin America
Founded
1971
Universities near Sao Paulo
Distance, km
📏
km
University
Country rank
🏆
City
12
Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul
110
Sao Caetano do Sul
13
Methodist University of Sao Paulo
43
Sao Bernardo do Campo
14
Guarulhos University
140
Guarulhos
16
Federal University of ABC
46
Santo Andre
45
University of Mogi das Cruzes
138
Mogi das Cruzes
46
University Braz Cubas
163
Mogi das Cruzes
55
Catholic University of Santos
133
Santos
56
University of Santa Cecilia
144
Santos
55
Metropolitan University of Santos
184
Santos
71
Sao Francisco University
118
Braganca Paulista
78
University of Sorocaba
150
Sorocaba
79
University of Paraiba Valley
130
Sao Jose dos Campos
84
Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas
52
Campinas
93
State University of Campinas
2
Campinas
124
University of Taubate
89
Taubate
130
Methodist University of Piracicaba
189
Piracicaba
164
Sapucai Valley University
164
Pouso Alegre
175
Federal University of Itajuba
62
Itajuba
216
Federal University of Sao Carlos
23
Sao Carlos
246
Federal University of Alfenas
126
Alfenas
246
University of Jose do Rosario Vellano
160
Alfenas
250
University of Vale do Rio Verde
185
Tres Coracoes
251
University of Araraquara
171
Araraquara
284
Sacred Heart University - Brazil
175
Bauru
287
University of Ribeirao Preto
151
Ribeirao Preto
309
Federal University of Lavras
50
Lavras
314
Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro
48
Seropedica
329
Vassouras University
173
Vassouras
335
Iguacu University
194
Nova Iguacu
338
Federal University of Parana
9
Curitiba
Cities in Brazil with a maximum number of universities
Sao Paulo
15
Rio de Janeiro
9
Curitiba
5
Belem
4
Belo Horizonte
4
Porto Alegre
4
Recife
4
Salvador
4
Campo Grande
3
Fortaleza
3
Manaus
3
Santos
3
Sao Luis
3
Alfenas
2
Bage
2
Boa Vista
2
