São Paulo universities rank highly in global employability survey

Three state universities in São Paulo, Brazil, have been recognized among the top 300 higher education institutions worldwide for graduate employability. According to the 2027 Global Employability University Ranking and Survey (GEURS), the University of São Paulo (USP) leads Brazilian institutions, ranking 89th globally.

Following USP, the University of Campinas (Unicamp) placed 239th, and the São Paulo State University (Unesp) ranked 245th. The study, produced by the French consultancy Emerging in partnership with Times Higher Education, is based on the perceptions of over 15,000 employers and human resources professionals.

The ranking evaluates how well institutions prepare students for the labor market by assessing academic performance, specific practical competencies, and professional experience. This edition of the survey expanded its scope to include 300 universities across 46 countries and territories.