IBOV 175,664.62 ▲ 0.30% IPSA 11,445.90 ▼ 0.22% IPC MEX 65,484.32 ▼ 0.53% MERVAL 2,979,472 ▼ 0.72% COLCAP 2,457.87 ▼ 1.28% BVL PERÚ 60,779.49 ▼ 1.40% USD/BRL5.19▼ 0.01% USD/MXN17.03▼ 0.02% USD/CLP930.58— 0.00% USD/COP3,202▲ 1.26% USD/PEN3.35▼ 0.01% USD/ARS1,512— 0.00% USD/UYU40.27▲ 1.47% USD/PYG5,900▲ 1.27% USD/BOB11.78▲ 3.30% USD/DOP58.61▲ 0.96% USD/CRC446.65▲ 0.97% USD/GTQ7.62▲ 2.20% USD/HNL26.84▲ 0.40% USD/NIO36.62— 0.00% USD/VES789.69▼ 0.54% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD6.72▲ 0.84% EUR/BRL6.01▲ 0.17% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73% IBOV 175,664.62 ▲ 0.30% IPSA 11,445.90 ▼ 0.22% IPC MEX 65,484.32 ▼ 0.53% MERVAL 2,979,472 ▼ 0.72% COLCAP 2,457.87 ▼ 1.28% BVL PERÚ 60,779.49 ▼ 1.40% USD/BRL 5.16 ▲ 0.01% USD/MXN 17.06 ▼ 0.24% USD/CLP 913.98 ▲ 0.04% USD/COP 3,140 ▲ 0.03% USD/PEN 3.36 ▼ 0.66% USD/ARS 1,493 ▲ 0.10% USD/UYU 40.27 ▲ 1.24% USD/PYG 5,939 ▲ 1.68% USD/BOB 11.64 ▼ 0.76% USD/DOP 58.34 ▲ 1.25% USD/CRC 445.92 ▲ 0.89% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.21% USD/HNL 26.79 ▲ 1.57% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.69% USD/VES 762.44 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD 6.70 ▲ 0.61% EUR/BRL 5.95 ▲ 1.01% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73%
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The 10 best universities in Brazil in 2022

By · August 2, 2022 · 3 min read

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Brazil has 72 of the 197 best higher education institutions in Latin America in 2022, according to a survey published Thursday (14) by the British magazine Times Higher Education. Of these, 28 are among the 50 with the best regional rating, says the Times Higher Education survey 2021.

Among Brazilian universities, USP (University of São Paulo), Unicamp (State University of Campinas) and UFMG (Federal University of Minas Gerais) top the rankings.

The state of São Paulo is home to Brazil’s most important higher education institutions, followed by the Rio Grande do Sul state.

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The annual ranking of the world’s best universities, compiled by the British Times Higher Education magazine, includes 70 Brazilian students among 1,662 institutions in 99 countries.

The ranking is based on 13 indicators that measure the performance of institutions in four areas: Teaching, Research, Knowledge Transfer, and International Recognition.

“A good university is one that can provide relevant expertise for professional performance and foster the development of fundamental skills for the present and future of work,” says Danilca Galdini, head of Insights and partner at career consultancy Cia de Talentos.

Oxford University in England tops the list for the sixth consecutive year.

In Brazil, USP (University of São Paulo), Unicamp (State University of Campinas) and UFMG (Federal University of Minas Gerais) top the list.

Unifor (Universidade de Fortaleza) improved from last year, while UFSC (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Unifesp (Universidade Federal de São Paulo) and PUC-Rio (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro) fell back but are still in the top 10.

UNB (University of Brasilia) and Unesp (State University Paulista) fell back and are no longer in the top 10.

Check out the top 10 Brazilian universities according to the 2022 rankings.

1st USP (University of São Paulo)

Location: São Paulo (SP)

Position this year: 201°- 250°

Position last year: 201°- 250°

2nd Unicamp (State University of Campinas)

Location: São Paulo (SP)

Position this year: 401°-500°

Position last year: 401°-500°

3rd UFMG (Federal University of Minas Gerais)

Location: Belo Horizonte (State of Minas Gerais).

Position this year: 601°-800°.

Position last year: 601°-800°.

4th UFRGS (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul)

Location: Porto Alegre (RS)

Position this year: 601st to 800th.

Position last year: 601th to 800th.

5th UFS (Federal University of Sergipe)

Location: São Cristóvão (SE).

Position this year: 601st to 800th.

Position last year: 601st to 800th.

6th UFSC (Federal University of Santa Catarina)

Location: Florianópolis (SC)

Position this year: 801st – 1000th.

Position last year: 601st – 800th.

7th Unifesp (Federal University of São Paulo)

Location: São Paulo (SP)

Position this year: 801st – 1000th.

Position this year: 601st – 800th.

8th Unifor (University of Fortaleza)

Location: Fortaleza (CE)

Position this year: 801°-1000°.

Position last year: 1001°+.

9: PUC-Rio (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro)

Location: Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Position this year: 801°-1000°

Position last year: 601°-800°

10th PUC-RS (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio GrBrazil has 72 of the 197 best higher education institutions in Latin America in 2022, according to a survey published Thursday (14) by the British magazine Times Higher Education.ande do Sul)

Location: Porto Alegre (RS)

Position this year: 801st-1000th.

Position last year: 801st – 1000th.

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