Top Universities in Pernambuco (state)
2026 Pernambuco University Ranking New
What are the top universities in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Pernambuco University Ranking, which lists 6 higher-education institutions meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Brazil.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top Pernambuco Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
2026 Pernambuco University Ranking
| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Universidade Federal de Pernambuco | Recife |
| 70 | Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco | Recife |
| 95 | Universidade Católica de Pernambuco | Recife |
| 109 | Universidade de Pernambuco | Recife |
| 112 | Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco | Petrolina |
| 188 | Universidade Federal do Agreste de Pernambuco | Garanhuns |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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How many universities are there in Pernambuco?
- There are 6 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Pernambuco higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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