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Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Mackenzie Presbyterian University is a private, denominational higher education institution in Brazil. It is one of the oldest educational institutions in the country, founded in 1870 as the American School by missionaries from Pennsylvania, United States. The university is maintained by the Mackenzie Presbyterian Institute, a private, non-profit, educational association. The university is regarded nationally and internationally as a center of excellence having graduated numerous important names in Brazilian history.

Mackenzie is the alma mater of governors, ministers, congressmen, executives and founders of major companies, olympic medalists, including 14 gold medals at the Paralympic Games, and internationally awarded artists, including one Pritzker Prize winner. The institution's graduates are known as Mackenzistas. Currently, Mackenzie Presbyterian University leads the ranking among private institutions in the state of São Paulo, according to the RUF 2024 (Folha University Ranking). Furthermore, it achieved the top spot in the "Job Market" category among all universities evaluated nationally. Provided by Wikipedia