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Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)

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Sao Paulo, Brazil
801–1000th in World University Rankings 2025
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The Federal University of São Paulo, known in Portuguese as the Universidade Federal De São Paulo or UNIFESP, is a public university in Brazil.

From its foundation until 2005, UNIFESP was a health science specialist university. Its mission was to develop students into health professionals and contribute to medical research.

The original core of the university was the Paulista School of Medicine, dating back to 1933. In 1994 the school was transformed from a private institution into a federal one.

The university headquarters are located in Vila Clementino, São Paulo. Over the decades the university has grown significantly, accumulating hundreds of buildings around the Vila Clementino area. They include the São Paulo Hospital, the largest hospital in Brazil. Graduate students gain work experience in this busy, comprehensive medical institution. The hospital also provides health services for underprivileged people.

In 2005 the university expanded to outside of São Paulo, establishing campuses in Santos, Diadema, Guarulhos, São José dos Campos and Osasco. Several of these campuses offer courses in academic fields beyond UNIFESP’s traditional medical background, such as philosophy, history and economics.

Over 50 courses are available to study at UNIFESP.

São Paulo is one of the most populous cities on the planet. Its 11 million residents work hard and play hard, with 24-hour bars and the most productive economy in Brazil. As the capital of São Paulo state, the city is one hour’s drive from the Paulista Coast, with its stunning beaches and abundant seafood.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)

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Student gender ratio
60 F : 40 M (1)
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International student percentage
1% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
11.8 (1)
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Student total
20000 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)

See below for a range of subjects taught at Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)

Life Sciences501–600th

  • Sport Science
  • Biological Sciences

Education501–600th

  • Education

Arts and Humanities501–600th

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design

Clinical and Health301–400th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Computer Science801–1000th

  • Computer Science

Engineering1001+

  • General Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering

Social Sciences801+

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Geography

Psychology301–400th

  • Psychology

Physical Sciences1001+

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics