Founded in 1934, the University of São Paulo (USP) is a nationally and internationally recognized institution, thanks to the talent and dedication of its more than 5,500 professors, nearly eighty thousand students, and over 12,000 technical and administrative staff. Since 2003, USP has been ranked among the top 200 universities in the world in the main global rankings that evaluate the quality of higher education institutions.

At the undergraduate level, there are 332 programs offered across all areas of knowledge, serving nearly 60,000 students in its 43 schools and institutes. The University’s strong graduate system is the main driver of its scientific development. Its 264 programs, spanning all fields of knowledge, involve more than 30,000 graduate students.

A reflection of the strength of USP’s graduate studies is that the University accounts for about 20% of Brazil’s total scientific output. It is also important to highlight USP’s strong presence in cultural dissemination and university outreach.