State University of Maringá ranks as top state institution in Southern Brazil

The State University of Maringá (UEM) has been named the best state institution of higher education in Southern Brazil for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2026 Ranking Universitário Folha (RUF) released by Folha de S. Paulo.

UEM maintained its 27th place in the overall national ranking, earning 80.66 out of 100 points. The study evaluated 205 higher education institutions across Brazil. The university's academic excellence is further highlighted by 11 of its courses ranking among the top 20 in the country. Notable high-ranking programs include Physical Education (9th), Chemistry (10th), and Chemical Engineering and Mathematics (both 11th).

Within the state of Paraná, UEM was one of three state universities to maintain its previous ranking position, alongside the State University of Ponta Grossa (UEPG) and the State University of Northern Paraná (Uenp).