PUCRS has been an example of excellence throughout its history. The University has amassed national and international achievements that reflect the institution's commitment to quality education and positive impact on people's lives. Year after year, PUCRS is recognized as one of the best universities in the world due to its contributions to teaching, research, innovation, health and social impact.
PUCRS achieved the highest score in the General Course Index (IGC), the official indicator of institutional quality from the MEC, and took first place among private institutions in the country.
PUCRS is once again recognized as a leader in all Higher Education categories by Marcas de Quem Decide. The University's Business School was among the five most remembered and preferred in Rio Grande do Sul.
PUCRS has the best Medicine course among private universities in the country, according to world ranking.
PUCRS is considered the best private university in the southern region of the country in an international ranking. The Times Higher Education (THE) Latin America and the Caribbean 2024 evaluated 214 institutions from 16 countries.
PUCRS stands out in the Estadão College Guide with 13 courses receiving the highest score. In total, 39 undergraduate courses were evaluated, of which 26 received a score of 4.
PUCRS stands out in a ranking that evaluates universities based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We are the only private institution in Rio Grande do Sul that appears in the survey.
PUCRS appears in international rankings as the best private university in the South of Brazil. The new edition of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings has highlighted PUCRS once again.
PUCRS is the only private institution in RS in the world rankings, for the fourth consecutive year. The university was also ranked as the third best private institution in the country.
PUCRS is recognized as the best private university in the South of the country in an international ranking. QS Latin America evaluated 437 universities from Latin American and Caribbean countries.
For the 5th consecutive year, PUCRS has been recognized as the best private university in Brazil. Medicine, Biological Sciences and Pharmacy courses took first place among private universities.
PUCRS is the only private university in the southern region of the country with the highest score in the MEC evaluation. The Course Index (IGC) evaluation places PUCRS among the best. Of the institutions evaluated, only 2,7% achieved the highest score.
PUCRS wins 1st place in the Innovation Champions Award in the Teaching and Research category. With the Tecnopuc Anywhere case, the University was recognized in the award promoted by the AMANHÃ Group.
PUCRS is the most remembered brand by the people of Rio Grande do Sul in the Private Higher Education category. Once again, the University and the Science and Technology Museum were recognized with the award presented by Grupo Amanhã.
PUCRS research receives honorable mention in the 2024 CAPES Thesis Award. The award highlights the best research developed in Brazil.
The University is among the five private educational institutions in the country with the highest number of undergraduate degrees with top grades.
PUCRS stood out among the best Higher Education institutions in the world and was also ranked among the best in Brazil, occupying 8th place overall, considering public and private HEIs.
PUCRS was recognized once again among the best universities in 14 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean and as the best private institution in the Southern Region of Brazil.
Three PUCRS research projects are among the best doctoral thesis papers defended in Brazil in 2021.
The University received top recognition in three categories: in the Private University category; in the Museum category, for the PUCRS Science and Technology Museum (MCT); 1st Place in the Top Executive, in the Technology Park category, for Tecnopuc.
The University is a leader in recall and preference in the categories: Private Higher Education, Postgraduate Education and Distance Learning, in addition to being among the 5 most remembered and preferred brands in the entrepreneur support category.
The ranking recognizes the institution as one of the 10 best Brazilian universities and as the best private university in the Southern Region of Brazil. PUCRS also appears in second place among all private higher education institutions (HEIs) in Brazil.
AMONG THE BEST IN BRAZIL
Among the best universities in Latin America and the Caribbean, and one of only two in Rio Grande do Sul, in the current ranking.
We are one of three private universities in the country listed in the ranking and the only one in the South region.
We are among the best private institutions in Brazil. We achieved a rating of 4 on a scale of 1 to 5.
In the master's degree, the average grade of the courses is the best among private universities in the country.
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