# University ranking results in Portugal and Brazil > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/university-ranking-results-in-portugal-and-brazil > Updated: 2026-10-02T16:21:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings show varied performance improvements across higher education institutions in Portugal and Brazil. In Portugal, the University of Porto was recognized as the top institution for teaching quality and learning environment, scoring 34.2 points in the Teaching category. It also achieved its best absolute position in the Research Environment category, ranking between 273rd and 276th globally. Additionally, the Polytechnic University of Viana do Castelo (UNIPVC) reported significant growth in its research environment score, which rose to 18.7 points. In Brazil, state universities in Paraná demonstrated notable positions in both the THE global rankings and the QS World University Rankings for Latin America and the Caribbean. Within the THE rankings, the State University of Londrina (UEL) ranked 33rd nationally, followed by the State University of Maringá (UEM) at 35th, the State University of Ponta Grossa (UEPG) at 36th, and the State University of Western Paraná (Unioeste) at 52nd. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-02: University of Porto ranked top in Portugal for teaching quality The University of Porto is ranked as Portugal's top institution for teaching quality in the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/university-of-porto-ranked-top-in-portugal-for-teaching-quality ### 2026-10-02: Universities in Portugal and Brazil see improved international ranking results Universities in Portugal and Brazil, including UNIPVC and several Paraná state institutions, have seen improved standings in the 2027 Times Higher Education and QS international rankings. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/universities-in-portugal-and-brazil-see-improved-international-ranking-results --- Cite as: University ranking results in Portugal and Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/university-ranking-results-in-portugal-and-brazil