Universities in Portugal and Brazil see improved international ranking results

Several higher education institutions have demonstrated improved performance in the 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

In Portugal, the Polytechnic University of Viana do Castelo (UNIPVC) saw significant growth in its research environment score, which rose to 18.7 points, nearly doubling its 2024 evaluation. The institution maintained its strongest performance in the International Outlook category, followed by Research Quality.

In Brazil, state universities in Paraná achieved notable positions in both the THE World University Rankings and the QS World University Rankings for Latin America and the Caribbean. Within the THE global ranking, the State University of Londrina (UEL) ranked 33rd nationally among Brazilian institutions. The State University of Maringá (UEM) reached 35th place, the State University of Ponta Grossa (UEPG) held 36th, and the State University of Western Paraná (Unioeste) was positioned 52nd. UEPG showed strength in research environment and international perspective, while UEL and Unioeste recorded significant scores in teaching.

In the QS regional ranking, UEM led the state universities in Paraná.