Universities in Pernambuco, Brazil

Below, a list of universities and other superior learning institutions in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil.

Public Universities

UFPE - Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. The Federal University of Pernambuco, in Recife.
Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. Rural University; despite the name, offers courses in all fields of knowledge. Campi in Dois Irmãos (outskirt of Recife), Carpina, Garanhuns, Ibimirim, Parnamirim, Tapacurá, Coroa do Avião and Serra Talhada.
State University of Pernambuco. Several courses, campi in Recife, Nazaré da Mata, Garanhuns, Petrolina, Caruaru and Camaragibe.
Autarchy of Superior Learning in Garanhuns. Maintained by the city of Garanhuns, situated about 220 km west of Recife, homeland of President Lula.
Facult of Social Sciences of Petrolina. Maintained by the city of Petrolina, about 600 km west of Recife.

Private Institutions

FAFIRE. Faculdade Frassinetti do Recife. Formerly known as Faculdade de Filosofia do Recife - Faculty of Philosophy of Recife. Founded in 1940, it´s one of the oldest colleges in Pernambuco.
FIR - Integrated Faculties of Recife. Founded in 1998.
UNICAP. The Catholic University of Pernambuco, in Recife.
AESO. Association for Superior Learning in Olinda.
Faculties of Olinda. Human Sciences only.



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