Universities in Paraná, Brazil

Below, a list of universities and other superior learning institutions in the State of Paraná, Brazil.
It´s noticeable that there is a high concentration of State universities in the northern part of Paraná. This is because this area of fertile soil is one of the main producer of coffee and grains in Brazil; cities like Maringá and Londrina have a large share of middle class families, which have a high demand for superior education.

Public Universities

Universidade Federal do Paraná. The Federal University of Paraná, in Curitiba.
Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Londrina, in the north of Paraná, is the second biggest city in the State.
Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Maringá is also located in the north of Paraná, in the middle of the rich rural area.
Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa.
State Faculty of Jacarezinho. Faculties of Physical Education and Physiotherapy.
Faculdade de Direito do Norte Pioneiro. Faculty of Law, in the city of Jacarezinho.
State University of West Center of Paraná. Located in the city of Guarapuava.
Faculty of Economic Sciences in Apucarana. Apucarana is also located in the north of Paraná, in the middle of the rich rural area.
Faculty of Human Sciences in Campo Mourão. Campo Mourão is also located in the north of Paraná, in the middle of the rich rural area.

Private Institutions

PUC Paraná. Catholic University, one of the most respected private institutions in Brazil. Campi in Curitiba, São José dos Pinhais, Londrina, Maringá and Toledo.
Universidade Paranaense. Private university, campi in Umuarama, Toledo, Paranavaí, Guaíra, Cianorte, Cascavel and Francisco Beltrão.
International Faculty of Curitiba. Founded in 2000. Human Sciences only.
FACET - Faculdade de Ciência e Tecnologia. Faculty of Sciences and Technology. In Curitiba.
University North of Paraná. Campi in the cities of Londrina, Arapongas and Bandeirantes.
Center of Superior Learning in Foz do Iguaçu. Foz do Iguaçu is near the border with Paraguay and Argentina.
South American Center of Superior Learning. Despite the name, this is just a school of Law situated in the city of Francisco Beltrão, population 70,000, in the south of Paraná.
Foundation for Social Studies in Paraná.




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