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Brazilian Universities Dominate The Top-Universities In South America  by: John Paget The University of Sao Paulo is the best university in South America according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The ARWU is produced by the Institute of Higher Education at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University and several indicators of academic or research performance are used to establish the ranking, these include highly cited researchers, articles indexed in major citation indices and staff winning Nobel Prizes. There are nine South American universities in the Word’s Top-500 universities (2008). Six are located in Brazil, two in Chile and one in Argentina. The Top-5 universities located in South America are: 1. University of Sao Paulo (ranked 101-151 in the world); 2. University of Beunos Aires (ranked 152-200); 3. University Estadual Campinas (ranked 201-302); 4. and the University Federal Minas Gerais (jointly ranked 303-401). The University of Sao Paulo has been the best university in South America in every year since 2003 according to the ARWU. Brazilian universities dominate the top-universities in South America: four of the Top-5 universities in South America are located in in Brazil. The University of São Paulo (USP) is the largest higher education and research institution in Brazil. It is a public and free university, with open access for students selected by the vestibular (the Brazilian entrance exam for universities). USP was established in 1934 (it started with some already existing schools, the earliest of which was established in 1827). About The Author John Paget, Founder of the allaboutuni.com website. John studied Economics at the London School of Economics and then completed graduate studies in the United Kingdom and Switzerland. The AllAboutUni.com website was launched in November 2007. http://www.allaboutuni.com http://www.allaboutuni.com/site/serv_search.php Top 500 Universities http://www.allaboutuni.com/site/serv_search_result.php?list=top100&order=ranking&sort=a All About Uni http://www.allaboutuni.com   View More Videos from the "Education" category: Improper Integrals Example 1 Part 2 The Role of Biology in Mystical Experiences Part 1/4 Replacing a Washing Machine Door Hinge - AEG Integrating Polynomials by Substitution   Read More Articles from the "Education" Category: Professional Editing Tips: Writing a Successful Student Application Essay by Heather Todd Detroit Schools Partner for Engineering Success by Stacy Andell What You Will Learn From Fashion Merchandising School by Rudy Silva Immigration Changes Hit Foreign Education by Rachelle Morrison How Can I Become A Certified EMT? by Lisha Mark Pittsburgh Public Schools Early Childhood Program Brings Quality to Preschool Education by Patricia Hawke Advantages Of Earning Your Degree Online by Robert Michael Training To Be A Welder In Jacksonville Beach Florida by William Hauselberg Subdue Guilt About Art Instruction in Your Homeschool by Teresa Dear Protection Management Prepares Individuals for Secret Service Special Agent Careers by Dan Sommer << Back to "Education" Index

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