University of Caxias do Sul
 The University of Caxias do Sul (Universidade de Caxias do Sul in Portuguese UCS) is among the largest universities in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul by number of students (37021). It was founded in 1967. It is almost completely located in Caxias do Sul but there are also campi in Bento Gonçalves Vacaria Farroupilha Guaporé Nova Prata São Sebastião do Caí Canela and Veranópolis.