Bahia universities recognized in THE World University Rankings 2027

Four universities from the state of Bahia, Brazil, have been recognized in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027. The Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) leads the state in the 1401–1600 band with a score of 27.67. Other ranked institutions include the State University of Southwest Bahia (UESB), which saw a score increase to 16.43; the State University of Santa Cruz (UESC), which rose to 19.78; and the State University of Feira de Santana (UEFS), which dropped to 18.38.

Nationally, the University of São Paulo (USP) remains the top institution in Brazil, ranking 141st globally with 62.90 points. Globally, the University of Oxford secured the top position for the 11th consecutive year. The 2027 rankings also highlight a shift in academic dominance, as Asian institutions surpassed continental Europe in overall performance for the first time, with Tsinghua University and the National University of Singapore (NUS) both reaching the global top 15.