Universidade de São Paulo

Universidade de São Paulo

The University of São Paulo (in Portuguese: Universidade de São Paulo or USP) is one of three public universities funded by the State of São Paulo. USP is one of the largest institutions in Brazil and Latin America, with approximately 82,000 students enrolled. The institution is the best in the Ibero-American region according to the SIR World Report 2012 (SCImago Institutions Rankings), the University Ranking by Academic Performance 2012 (URAP), Mines ParisTech 2011 and Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2011-2012).