University of Pernambuco: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2729 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #184 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #66 of 198 | In Brazil |
| #3 of 4 | In Recife |
| #277 of 2,490 | For Dentistry |
| Top50% | For 81 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- upe.br
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Acceptance rate
- 48%*
* The 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 |
|---|
Research profile
University of Pernambuco has published 16,514 scientific papers with 134,063 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Philosophy, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Pathology, Engineering, Chemistry, and Political Science.
University of Pernambuco majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4 | 7 |
| 1994 | 6 | 8 |
| 1995 | 7 | 11 |
| 1996 | 6 | 26 |
| 1997 | 15 | 22 |
| 1998 | 22 | 28 |
| 1999 | 18 | 51 |
| 2000 | 26 | 72 |
| 2001 | 44 | 99 |
| 2002 | 48 | 110 |
| 2003 | 50 | 138 |
| 2004 | 86 | 219 |
| 2005 | 117 | 315 |
| 2006 | 134 | 444 |
| 2007 | 228 | 684 |
| 2008 | 263 | 1010 |
| 2009 | 299 | 1495 |
| 2010 | 362 | 1944 |
| 2011 | 448 | 2553 |
| 2012 | 500 | 3255 |
| 2013 | 573 | 3776 |
| 2014 | 569 | 4535 |
| 2015 | 652 | 4722 |
| 2016 | 851 | 5073 |
| 2017 | 910 | 5615 |
| 2018 | 999 | 6972 |
| 2019 | 1015 | 8191 |
| 2020 | 1533 | 11357 |
| 2021 | 1789 | 14421 |
| 2022 | 1419 | 14430 |
| 2023 | 1532 | 15777 |
| 2024 | 1383 | 14640 |
| 2025 | 641 | 12326 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Pernambuco gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per semester) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate (Brazilian students) | R$ 1,000 |
| Undergraduate (International students) | R$ 2,000 |
| Graduate (Brazilian students) | R$ 1,500 |
| Graduate (International students) | R$ 3,000 |
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 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 | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bacharelado | Administration, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Community Health, Computer Engineering, Dentistry, Electronics and Automation, Information Technology, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Public Administration, Social and Community Services, Software Engineering |
|---|---|
| Licenciatura | Computer Science, English, Geography (Human), History, Literature, Mathematics Education, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Portuguese, Social Sciences, Spanish |
| Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento | Administration, Anaesthesiology, Applied Linguistics, Business and Commerce, Cardiology, Community Health, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Energy Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Gerontology, Haematology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Native Language Education, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Paediatrics, Physical Education, Portuguese, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Administration, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Safety Engineering, Science Education, Software Engineering, Special Education, Sports, Surgery, Teacher Training, Urology |
| Mestrado | Arts and Humanities, Cell Biology, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Development Studies, Education, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Health Sciences, History, Literature, Molecular Biology, Nursing, Physical Education, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Sustainable Development, Teacher Training |
| Doutorado | Cell Biology, Computer Engineering, Dentistry, Health Sciences, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Nursing, Physical Education, Physical Therapy |
Notable alumni
-
Mendonça Filho
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
José Mendonça Bezerra Filho is a Brazilian company administrator and politician, member of Democrats (DEM) political party. He was the minister of Education of Brazil, nominated by president Michel Temer, from 12 May 2016 until 6 April 2018.
University of Pernambuco faculties and divisions
| Campus : Arcoverde | Dentistry, Law |
|---|---|
| Campus : Benfica | Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Campus : Camaragibe | Dentistry, Law |
| Campus : Caruaru | Administration, Information Technology |
| Campus : Garanhuns | Biological and Life Sciences, Computer Science, English, Geography (Human), History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Literature, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Pedagogy, Portuguese, Psychology, Science Education |
| Campus : Mata Norte | Biological and Life Sciences, English, Geography (Human), History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Literature, Mathematics Education, Pedagogy, Portuguese, Science Education, Transport Management |
| Campus : Palmares | Social and Community Services |
| Campus : Petrolina | Biological and Life Sciences, English, Geography (Human), History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Literature, Mathematics Education, Nursing, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Physical Therapy, Portuguese, Science Education |
| Campus : Salgueiro | Administration |
| Campus : Santo Amaro | Biological and Life Sciences, Humanities and Social Science Education, Medicine, Nursing, Physical Education, Public Health |
| Campus : Serra Talhada | Medicine |
| Course/Programme : Distance Education | Biological and Life Sciences, Literature, Pedagogy, Public Administration |
General information
| Alternative names | UPE Universidade de Pernambuco |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
Location and contacts
| Address | Avenida Agamenon Magalhães, S/N Santo Amaro Recife, Pernambuco, 50100-010 Brazil |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,489,000 |