Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
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The Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo is a major private Catholic research university in Brazil, renowned for its strong programs in the humanities, social sciences, and law.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo canonical | 20 |
| Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo | 3 |
| PUC-SP | 1 |
| faculty of Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T474655 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo Context triple: [São Paulo, hasUniversity, Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo]
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A.
University of São Paulo
The University of São Paulo is Brazil’s largest and one of Latin America’s most prestigious public research universities, renowned for its strong academic programs and significant scientific output.
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B.
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
The Pontifical Catholic University of Peru is a leading private research university and one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in Peru and Latin America.
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C.
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
The Pontifical Catholic University of Chile is one of Latin America’s leading and oldest higher education institutions, renowned for its academic excellence, research output, and strong influence on Chilean intellectual and public life.
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D.
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador is a major private Catholic higher education institution in Ecuador known for its comprehensive academic programs and strong emphasis on research and social responsibility.
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E.
University of Lisbon
The University of Lisbon is Portugal’s largest and one of its oldest public universities, renowned for its broad range of academic programs and major role in the country’s research and cultural life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo Target entity description: The Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo is a major private Catholic research university in Brazil, renowned for its strong programs in the humanities, social sciences, and law.
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A.
University of São Paulo
The University of São Paulo is Brazil’s largest and one of Latin America’s most prestigious public research universities, renowned for its strong academic programs and significant scientific output.
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B.
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
The Pontifical Catholic University of Peru is a leading private research university and one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in Peru and Latin America.
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C.
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
The Pontifical Catholic University of Chile is one of Latin America’s leading and oldest higher education institutions, renowned for its academic excellence, research output, and strong influence on Chilean intellectual and public life.
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D.
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador is a major private Catholic higher education institution in Ecuador known for its comprehensive academic programs and strong emphasis on research and social responsibility.
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E.
University of Lisbon
The University of Lisbon is Portugal’s largest and one of its oldest public universities, renowned for its broad range of academic programs and major role in the country’s research and cultural life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic university
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Pontifical university ⓘ private university ⓘ research university ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
PUC-SP
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linked to:
Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
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| academicDiscipline |
business administration
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communication studies ⓘ economics ⓘ education ⓘ international relations ⓘ law ⓘ philosophy ⓘ psychology ⓘ social sciences ⓘ |
| city | São Paulo ⓘ |
| country | Brazil ⓘ |
| fundingType | private ⓘ |
| governedBy | Catholic ecclesiastical authority ⓘ |
| hasAffiliation |
Brazilian Catholic educational network
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Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| hasCampus |
Barueri campus
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Consolação campus ⓘ Monte Alegre campus ⓘ Perdizes campus ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
humanities-focused
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research-oriented ⓘ urban campus ⓘ |
| hasMottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| knownFor |
humanities programs
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law programs ⓘ social sciences programs ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | Portuguese ⓘ |
| locatedIn | state of São Paulo ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | South America ⓘ |
| nativeName |
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
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linked to:
Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
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| notableFor |
influence on Brazilian intellectual life
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legal scholarship in Brazil ⓘ production of public intellectuals ⓘ |
| offersDegree |
bachelor's degree
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doctoral degree ⓘ master's degree ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Brazil
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Greater São Paulo ⓘ
linked to:
São Paulo metropolitan area
|
| religiousAffiliation |
Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
Roman Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| sector | higher education ⓘ |
| type | non-profit ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo Description of subject: The Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo is a major private Catholic research university in Brazil, renowned for its strong programs in the humanities, social sciences, and law.
Referenced by (25)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
→
nativeName
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
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linked to: Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
linked to: Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
linked to: Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
linked to: Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
linked to: Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo