Unemat rises 14 positions in national university ranking

The State University of Mato Grosso (Unemat) has climbed 14 positions in the 2026 Folha University Ranking (RUF), moving from 112th in 2025 to 98th among 205 Brazilian universities. The institution's overall score increased from 44.60 to 47.74 points, with a notable improvement in teaching quality, which rose from 117th to 97th place.

At the Tangará da Serra campus, seven out of eight evaluated courses saw national ranking improvements. Notable advancements include Civil Engineering (73rd to 56th), Biological Sciences (67th to 55th), and Nursing (106th to 88th). Journalism showed the largest recovery, moving from 149th to 126th place. While most courses improved, Administration was the only undergraduate program to drop in ranking, falling from 70th to 159th place.