University of Sao Paulo: Statistics

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#47 of 14,131 In the World
#1 of 1,756 In Latin America
#1 of 198 In Brazil
#1 of 15 In Sao Paulo
#1 of 6,713 For Philosophy
Top10 For 16 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
9%
Enrollment
97,964
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
usp.br
Languages
Portuguese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate9%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - June; August-December)
Enrollment97,964
Full time employee5,412
Student:staff ratio18:1

We've calculated the 9% acceptance rate for University of Sao Paulo based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Sao Paulo is a world-class research university with 413,210 scientific papers published and 7,681,504 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Philosophy, Biochemistry, and Genetics.

Publications
413,210
Citations
7,681,504

University of Sao Paulo majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
226,111 / 5,513,035
Medicine
184,309 / 4,301,282
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
176,822 / 2,598,754
Chemistry
168,088 / 4,288,032
Environmental Science
143,286 / 3,278,048
Engineering
129,310 / 2,946,470
Physics
123,798 / 2,843,913
Philosophy
111,340 / 1,038,935
Biochemistry
105,802 / 2,951,362
Genetics
105,535 / 2,803,098
Computer Science
98,958 / 2,189,888
Pathology
82,917 / 2,171,080
Organic Chemistry
82,878 / 2,132,482
Quantum and Particle physics
77,817 / 1,788,650
Geology
75,642 / 1,882,179
Psychology
71,785 / 1,578,970
Ecology
68,571 / 1,783,616
Geography and Cartography
63,492 / 1,370,112
Materials Science
62,376 / 1,455,240
Political Science
58,908 / 821,321
Paleontology
54,341 / 1,364,845
Sociology
52,381 / 984,484
Mathematics
48,912 / 1,081,606
Surgery
46,051 / 1,034,911
Psychiatry
42,829 / 1,059,352
Botany
42,384 / 1,067,607
Statistics
41,855 / 985,797
Immunology
40,749 / 1,100,842
Law
39,923 / 734,873
History
35,365 / 732,772
Optical Engineering
33,399 / 819,809
Archaeology
31,424 / 706,117
Business
31,346 / 534,398
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
30,260 / 654,312
Neuroscience
30,186 / 735,085
Metallurgical Engineering
28,433 / 700,211
Anatomy and Physiology
28,378 / 639,321
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
28,378 / 483,826
Public Health
27,269 / 758,723
Linguistics
24,683 / 419,942

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1610 5571
1994 1909 6267
1995 1971 7556
1996 2363 8889
1997 2859 11010
1998 3224 12990
1999 3709 15703
2000 4231 19435
2001 4685 23658
2002 5646 30604
2003 6113 39954
2004 6917 47883
2005 7504 61104
2006 9142 77126
2007 10244 94388
2008 11259 114550
2009 12599 138664
2010 13394 163290
2011 14129 193113
2012 15642 225544
2013 16390 253674
2014 17731 280277
2015 18357 301885
2016 19054 332638
2017 20189 362691
2018 20902 410337
2019 21997 475448
2020 23996 594359
2021 23959 700238
2022 22602 686619
2023 22402 702661
2024 17984 664869
2025 12541 583518
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Sao Paulo gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Undergraduate Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Engineering R$ 1,180
Law R$ 1,180
Medicine R$ 1,180
Business Administration R$ 1,180
Computer Science R$ 1,180

The University of Sao Paulo has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Sao Paulo.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bacharelado Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Arabic, Architecture, Armenian, Astronomy and Space Science, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Design, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Fashion Design, Food Science, Forestry, French, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, German, Gerontology, Greek, Hebrew, History, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Italian, Japanese, Journalism, Latin, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Mining Engineering, Music, Music Education, Naval Architecture, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Pedagogy, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Engineering, Physical Therapy, Physics, Portuguese, Production Engineering, Psychology, Public Health, Public Relations, Publishing and Book Trade, Russian, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Statistics, Theatre, Tourism, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts
Licenciatura Agricultural Education, Art Education, Education, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Physical Education, Science Education
Mestrado Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Architecture, Art History, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Communication Arts, Computer Science, Dentistry, Dermatology, Ecology, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Endocrinology, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Experimental Psychology, Food Science, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gastroenterology, Genetics, Geochemistry, Geophysics, German, History, Hydraulic Engineering, Immunology, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Jewish Studies, Latin American Studies, Law, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Media Studies, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Mineralogy, Molecular Biology, Neurology, Nuclear Engineering, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Orthodontics, Otorhinolaryngology, Periodontics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Production Engineering, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Psychology, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Surgery, Tourism, Toxicology, Transport Engineering, Tropical Medicine, Urology, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts
Doutorado Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Anaesthesiology, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Architecture, Art History, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Communication Arts, Computer Science, Dentistry, Dermatology, Ecology, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Endocrinology, Energy Engineering, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Epidemiology, Experimental Psychology, Food Science, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gastroenterology, Genetics, Geochemistry, Geophysics, German, History, Hydraulic Engineering, Immunology, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Media Studies, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Middle Eastern Studies, Mineralogy, Molecular Biology, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Pathology, Periodontics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Pneumology, Production Engineering, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Psychology, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Surgery, Toxicology, Transport Engineering, Tropical Medicine, Urology, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts

University of Sao Paulo alumni

  1. Michel Temer

    Michel Temer
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1940-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    poetlawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Michel Miguel Elias Temer Lulia is a Brazilian politician, lawyer, poet and writer who served as the 37th president of Brazil from 31 August 2016 to 1 January 2019. He took office after the impeachment and removal from office of his predecessor Dilma Rousseff. He had been the 24th vice president since 2011 and acting president since 12 May 2016, when Rousseff's powers and duties were suspended pending an impeachment trial.

  2. Sócrates

    Sócrates
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1954-2011 (aged 57)
    Occupations
    physicianassociation football coachassociation football player
    Biography

    Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, simply known as Sócrates [ˈsɔkɾat͡ʃis], was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder. His medical degree and his political awareness, combined with style and quality of his play, earned him the nickname "Doctor Socrates". Easily recognizable for his beard and headband, Sócrates became the "symbol of cool for a whole generation of football supporters". In 1983, he was named South American Footballer of the Year. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time.

  3. Fernando Henrique Cardoso

    Fernando Henrique Cardoso
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1931-.. (age 95)
    Enrolled in the University of Sao Paulo
    Studied in 1952
    Occupations
    writerdiplomatsociologistpolitician
    Biography

    Fernando Henrique Cardoso GCB GCTE GCoIISE GColIH GColL GCM RE DMN CYC OMRI, also known by his initials FHC ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ˌɛfjaɡaˈse] ), is a Brazilian sociologist, professor, and politician who served as the 34th president of Brazil from 1 January 1995 to 1 January 2003. He was the first Brazilian president to be reelected for a subsequent term. An accomplished scholar of dependency theory noted for his research on slavery and political theory, Cardoso has earned many honors including the Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation (2000) and the Kluge Prize from the US Library of Congress (2012).

  4. Fernando Haddad

    Fernando Haddad
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    economistlawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Fernando Haddad is a Brazilian academic, lawyer and politician who has served as the Brazilian Minister of Finance since 1 January 2023. He was previously the mayor of São Paulo from 2013 to 2017 and the Brazilian minister of education from 2005 to 2012.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Sao Paulo faculties and divisions

Campus : Bauru Dentistry, Orthodontics, Periodontics
Campus : Lorena Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physical Engineering, Production Engineering
Campus : Piracicaba Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Environmental Management, Food Science, Forestry, Nuclear Engineering, Science Education
Campus : Pirassununga Animal Husbandry, Bioengineering, Food Science, Materials Engineering, Veterinary Science
Campus : Ribeirão Preto Accountancy, Administration, Applied Mathematics, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Law, Library Science, Medicine, Music, Music Education, Nursing, Pedagogy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Science Education, Sports
Campus : Santos Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Campus : São Carlos Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics, Town Planning
Centre : Marine Biology Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography
Faculty : Architecture and Urbanism Architecture, Design, Town Planning
Faculty : Economics, Administration and Accountancy Accountancy, Administration, Economics
Faculty : Education Agricultural Education, Art Education, Education, Foreign Languages Education, Health Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Science Education
Faculty : Law Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, International Law, Labour Law, Law
Faculty : Medicine Anaesthesiology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gastroenterology, Gerontology, Immunology, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Pneumology, Surgery, Tropical Medicine, Urology
Faculty : Odontology Dentistry, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Stomatology
Faculty : Pharmaceutical Sciences Biochemistry, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Pharmacy
Faculty : Philosophy, Arts and Humanities Anthropology, Arabic, Armenian, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Comparative Literature, Design, English, French, Geography, German, Greek, Hebrew, History, Italian, Japanese, Jewish Studies, Latin, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Russian, Social Sciences, Sociology
Faculty : Public Health Epidemiology, Nutrition, Public Health
Faculty : Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry Animal Husbandry, Pathology, Veterinary Science
Institute : Advanced Studies Environmental Studies, History, International Studies
Institute : Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Science Astronomy and Space Science, Geophysics, Meteorology
Institute : Biomedical Sciences Biomedicine, Cell Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology
Institute : Biosciences Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Biophysics, Botany, Ecology, Genetics, Physiology, Zoology
Institute : Brazilian Studies Latin American Studies, Literature, Portuguese
Institute : Chemistry Chemistry
Institute : Energy and Environment Ecology, Energy Engineering, Environmental Management
Institute : Geosciences Geochemistry, Geology, Mineralogy, Petrology, Science Education
Institute : International Relations International Relations and Diplomacy
Institute : Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics, Statistics
Institute : Oceanography Marine Science and Oceanography
Institute : Physics Physics
Institute : Psychology Psychology
Institute : Tropical Medicine Tropical Medicine
School : Arts, Sciences and Humanities Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Environmental Management, Fashion Design, Gerontology, Health Education, Information Sciences, Marketing, Molecular Biology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Physical Education, Science Education, Social Policy, Sports, Tourism
School : Communications and Arts Cinema and Television, Documentation Techniques, Fine Arts, Journalism, Library Science, Music, Painting and Drawing, Performing Arts, Public Relations, Publishing and Book Trade, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Sculpture, Theatre, Tourism
School : Nursing Nursing
School : Physical Education and Sport Physical Education
School : Polytechnic Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Naval Architecture, Production Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Structural Architecture, Technology, Transport and Communications, Transport Engineering

General information

Alternative names USP
University of São Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo
Founded 1827
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Scientia Vinces
Colors blue, white

Location and contacts

Address Rua da Reitoria 374 Cidade Universitária Butantã
São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-220
Brazil
City population 11,452,000

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