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Federal University of Pernambuco

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Recife, Brazil
1501+ in World University Rankings 2025
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About Federal University of Pernambuco

Basic information and contact details for Federal University of Pernambuco

institution

The Federal University of Pernambuco was established in 1946, born out of the Faculty of Law of Olinda (which still exists as a faculty within the university today).

The university operates three campuses in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, with largest being in the coastal city of Recife. The Recife campus hosts the bulk of the university’s academic and recreational facilities, and students have easy access to the city itself.

Recife is a major city in Brazil, with vibrant nightlife and a system of canals and bridges that have led some to dub it “the Brazilian Venice”.

The smaller university campuses can be found in more rural parts of the state further inland, intended to expand to reach of the university outside of urban communities. The university offers nearly 100 undergraduate courses, with over three quarters of these being on the Recife campus.

These courses are spread across 12 academic centres and cover a wide range of subjects. As well as undergraduate courses, the university also has a number of postgraduate offerings allowing students to further specialise in their chosen field of study. In addition, a number of students choose to make use of the university’s foreign exchange programme, and study abroad as part of their degree.

The Federal University of Pernambuco has a number of famous alumni, including the actor Irandhir Santos, the mathematician Ruy de Queiroz, as well as the politician Christovam Buarque. 

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Federal University of Pernambuco

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
51 F : 49 M (1)
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International student percentage
0% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
12.9 (1)
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Student total
35655 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Federal University of Pernambuco

See below for a range of subjects taught at Federal University of Pernambuco

Arts and Humanities

  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Biological Sciences

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Geography
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Sociology