Catholic University of Pernambuco: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3106 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #195 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #74 of 198 | In Brazil |
| #4 of 4 | In Recife |
| #1578 of 6,566 | For Philosophy |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.unicap.br
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Acceptance rate
- 33%*
* The Catholic University of Pernambuco is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | February to December (February - June; August-December) |
Research profile
Catholic University of Pernambuco has published 3,119 scientific papers with 12,939 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Sociology, and Physics.
Catholic University of Pernambuco majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 1 |
| 1999 | 15 | 5 |
| 2000 | 7 | 3 |
| 2001 | 12 | 9 |
| 2002 | 19 | 14 |
| 2003 | 24 | 23 |
| 2004 | 40 | 40 |
| 2005 | 17 | 28 |
| 2006 | 54 | 56 |
| 2007 | 39 | 71 |
| 2008 | 52 | 109 |
| 2009 | 65 | 133 |
| 2010 | 49 | 207 |
| 2011 | 85 | 219 |
| 2012 | 94 | 272 |
| 2013 | 98 | 356 |
| 2014 | 102 | 416 |
| 2015 | 148 | 439 |
| 2016 | 153 | 505 |
| 2017 | 200 | 544 |
| 2018 | 222 | 753 |
| 2019 | 269 | 862 |
| 2020 | 342 | 1210 |
| 2021 | 351 | 2056 |
| 2022 | 350 | 1856 |
| 2023 | 252 | 2364 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Catholic University of Pernambuco.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bacharelado | Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Engineering, Journalism, Law, Nursing, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Psychology, Social and Community Services, Software Engineering, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Town Planning |
|---|---|
| Licenciatura | Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, English, Foreign Languages Education, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Philosophy, Portuguese, Science Education, Spanish |
| Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento | Bible, Business Administration, Cinema and Television, Design, Educational Psychology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Foreign Languages Education, History, Human Rights, Labour Law, Photography, Physical Therapy, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Policy |
| Mestrado | Civil Engineering, Environmental Studies, History, Law, Linguistics, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Theology |
| Doutorado | Clinical Psychology, Law, Linguistics, Religious Studies |
Notable alumni
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Romero Jucá
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
-
Romero Jucá Filho is a Brazilian politician and economist. He represented Roraima in the Federal Senate for 24 years, from 1995 to 2019. Previously, he was governor of Roraima from 1988 to 1990. He is a member of MDB. On 5 April 2016, he became the president of the MDB, succeeding Michel Temer.
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Lenine
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterguitaristrecord producersingerrecording artist
- Biography
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Lenine, artist name of Osvaldo Lenine Macedo Pimentel, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter from Recife, Pernambuco. Between the years of 2002 and 2018, he has earned a total of seven Latin Grammy Awards, (including the 2005 awards for "Best Brazilian Contemporary Album" and "Best Brazilian Song").
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Raul Jungmann
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Raul Belens Jungmann Pinto is a Brazilian business consultant and politician. He served as minister of agrarian development under former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso and federal deputy for the state of Pernambuco. He was the Minister of Defence from May 2016 to February 2018, appointed by then-acting president Michel Temer. On 27 February 2018, Jungmann was confirmed as Minister of the Public Security.
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Jarbas Vasconcelos
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jarbas Vasconcelos is a Brazilian politician and lawyer. He represented Pernambuco in the Federal Senate from 2007 to 2015 and for a second term from 2019 to September 2023, when he officially resigned from office and retired from politics. Previously, he was governor of Pernambuco from 1999 to 2006. He is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party.
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Priscila Krause
- Occupations
- journalistpoliticiancouncil member
- Biography
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Priscila Krause Branco is a Brazilian journalist and politician affiliated with Cidadania. She is the current vice-governor of Pernambuco, having previously been a state deputy and city councilor of Recife. She is the daughter of Gustavo Krause, also a politician, former governor of Pernambuco and former mayor of Recife.
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Sérgio Guerra
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Severino Sérgio Estelita Guerra was a Brazilian economist and politician. His last political positions in public life were as the national president of the PSDB. He served as deputy senator for Pernambuco.
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Teresa Leitão
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Maria Teresa Leitão de Melo is a Brazilian politician from the Workers' Party. She has represented Pernambuco in the Federal Senate since the 2022 general election.
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Paulo Marques
- Occupations
- journalistwriterpolitician
- Biography
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Paulo Marques was a Brazilian journalist and broadcaster. Paulo was also a politician, having been elected to the city council of Carpina, Pernambuco, Brazil and to the state and federal legislatures. He was divorced, lived with a companion and had three children: Allana Marques, from the first marriage and two with his last companion, João Paulo Holanda e Paulo Marques Filho.
Catholic University of Pernambuco faculties and divisions
| School : Communication | Advertising and Publicity, Journalism, Photography, Software Engineering |
|---|---|
| School : Education and Humanities | Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, English, History, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Portuguese, Social and Community Services, Spanish, Theology |
| School : Health and Life Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Health Administration, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Speech Therapy and Audiology |
| School : ICAM TECH | Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Engineering, Production Engineering, Town Planning |
| School : Juridical Sciences | Law |
| School : Management, Economics and Politics | Accountancy, Administration, Economics, Political Sciences |
General information
| Alternative names | UNICAP Universidade Católica de Pernambuco |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1951 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Motto | Veritati et vitae Truth and Life |
| Colors | grey, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Rua do Principe, 526 Boa Vista Recife, Pernambuco, 50050-900 Brazil |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,661,000 |