Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo

Rua Monte Alegre, 984, Sao Paulo

  • #1001-1200 QS Global World Ranking
  • PrivateStatus
  • MediumResearch Output
  • 6,526Total Students
  • 702Faculty
  • 31Int'l Students

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Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, locally known as PUC or the Catholic University (Universidade Católica), is a private and non-profit Catholic university. It is one of the largest and most prestigious Brazilian universities. It is maintained by the Catholic Archdiocese of São Paulo.

Most of the scientific production in PUC-SP can be found in the areas of Law, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Economics, Education, Social Service and Communication, and, in these areas, it is considered one of the most important universities in Latin America, and internationally recognized by the issues and research in disorders of human communication, political economics, semiotics and psychology.

The main campus of PUC-SP and its administrative headquarters are located in Perdizes in the west side of São Paulo City. The School of Exact Sciences and Technology is located near the city centre (Consolação Campus) while Business and Economy courses are also offered in the north side of São Paulo City (Santana Campus). The School of Medical Sciences and Health is located in the city of Sorocaba (90 km from São Paulo) and a campus in the city of Barueri offers courses of Business, Economics, Physical Therapy and Psychology.

About

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, locally known as PUC or the Catholic University (Universidade Católica), is a private and non-profit Catholic university. It is one of the largest and most prestigious Brazilian universities. It is maintained by the Catholic Archdiocese of São Paulo.

Most of the scientific production in PUC-SP can be found in the areas of Law, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Economics, Education, Social Service and Communication, and, in these areas, it is considered one of the most important universities in Latin America, and internationally recognized by the issues and research in disorders of human communication, political economics, semiotics and psychology.

The main campus of PUC-SP and its administrative headquarters are located in Perdizes in the west side of São Paulo City. The School of Exact Sciences and Technology is located near the city centre (Consolação Campus) while Business and Economy courses are also offered in the north side of São Paulo City (Santana Campus). The School of Medical Sciences and Health is located in the city of Sorocaba (90 km from São Paulo) and a campus in the city of Barueri offers courses of Business, Economics, Physical Therapy and Psychology.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #551- 600
  • 2014
    #551-600
  • 2015
    #551-600
  • 2016
    #501-550
  • 2017
    #501-550
  • 2018
    #501-550
  • 2019
    #531-540
  • 2020
    #651-700
  • 2021
    #801-1000
  • 2022
    #801-1000
  • 2023
    #801-1000
  • 2024
    #1001-1200
  • 2025
    #1001-1200

Student & Staff

Total students
6,526

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International students
31

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Total faculty staff
702

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679

Total students
6,526

International students
31

Total faculty staff
702

679
23
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Campus locations

Campus Monte Alegre,

Rua Monte Alegre, 984 , Sao Paulo , Brazil , 05014-901

Campus Consolação,

Rua Marquês de Paranaguá, 111 , Sao Paulo , Brazil , 01303-050

Campus Ipiranga,

Av. Nazaré, 993 , Sao Paulo , Brazil , 04263-100

Campus Santana,

Rua Voluntários da Pátria, 1653 , Sao Paulo , Santana , Brazil , 02011-300

Campus Sorocaba,

Rua Joubert Wey, 290 , Sao Paulo , Brazil , 18030-070

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