Federal University of Pernambuco

🇧🇷 Brazil 4-Year University

Global #567 Brazil #10

Campus of Federal University of Pernambuco

Institution Info

Founded: 1946
Type: 4-Year University
Website: https://www.ufpe.br/

About

Federal University of Pernambuco is a higher education institution in Brazil, founded in 1946. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is among the top 10 universities in Brazil. The university has a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Top 30 Universities in South America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #567 · Ranked	83.22

Research Output via OpenAlex

308

h-index

2,076,278

Citations

83,301

Publications

49,166

i10-index

1.07

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) Top 30 Universities in South America Top 20 Universities in Brazil

Compare

See how this university compares to others worldwide.

Compare Universities

Related Universities

University of Sao Paulo USP

#41

State University of Campinas UNICAMP

#130

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#216

Federal University of Minas Gerais UFMG

#267

Federal University of Santa Catarina UFSC

#355

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul UFRGS

#405

University of Brasilia UNB

#433

Federal University of Parana

#516

Federal Fluminense University

#565

State University of Rio de Janeiro UERJ

#569

Frequently Asked Questions

Federal University of Pernambuco is ranked #567 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Brazil, it holds the #10 position.

Federal University of Pernambuco was founded in 1946, making it 80 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Brazil.

Federal University of Pernambuco has produced 83,301 research publications with 2,076,278 total citations and an h-index of 308, according to OpenAlex data.