UFSC climbs two positions and ranks 8th among Brazilian universities in the QS World University Rankings
The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina is ranked as the 8th best university in Brazil in the QS World University Rankings 2026, released on 19 June. The University rose two positions compared to last year’s edition.
The ranking evaluated 1,501 institutions across 106 countries and territories, including 32 Brazilian universities. In the overall ranking, UFSC is placed in the 801-850 range. The exact position of universities within the range is not specified.
Published annually by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the ranking uses the following indicators:
- Academic reputation (30% of the final score) – based on a global survey of academics;
- Citations per Faculty (20%) – measures the impact of scientific research;
- Employer Reputation (15%) – measures the job market’s perception of the institution’s graduates;
- Faculty Student Ratio (10%) – evaluates teaching capacity;
- International Research Network (5%) – measures international collaboration in research;
- Sustainability (5%) – evaluates institutional efforts related to social and environmental sustainability;
- Employment Outcomes (5%) – considers the impact and success of graduates;
- International Faculty Ratio (5%) and International Student Ratio (5%) – reflect the ability to attract global talent and foster an international academic environment.
UFSC has also performed well in other international rankings, such as the THE World University Rankings and the THE Impact Rankings.
Access the full ranking results at the QS official website.
Translated by SINTER/UFSC.
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