Universities in Recife, Brazil
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Recife
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions. 3 universities from Recife appear in this ranking.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Federal University of Pernambuco with highest ranking among universities in Recife ranked #768.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Federal University of Pernambuco ranked #1201.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) updated with Federal University of Pernambuco in position 301.

Rankings of universities in Recife, Brazil 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 1484 student ratings)
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  • #23 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #1047 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 18 more rankings of Federal University of Pernambuco and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 576 student ratings)
  • #51 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #44 
  • #2104 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #47 
  • #1774 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of Federal Rural University of Pernambuco and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 136 student ratings)
  • #31 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #69 
  • #2765 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #71 
  • #71 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
Show 8 more rankings of University of Pernambuco


#4
Brazil

Catholic University of Pernambuco

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 641 student ratings)
  • #86 
  • #86 
RUF Ranking de universidades
[Published 07 October, 2019]
  • #12 
  • #44 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #137 
  • #4677 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings of universities in Recife

Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#501 
Federal University of Pernambuco
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#501 
Federal University of Pernambuco
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
Federal University of Pernambuco
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
Federal University of Pernambuco
Psychology THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
Federal University of Pernambuco
Environmental Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#647 
Federal University of Pernambuco

Recife Key Facts for International Students

4 out of 4 Universities in Recife Ranked in at least one ranking

22 Different Rankings list Universities in Recife (19 institution and 3 subject rankings)

Population: 1479000

Time: GMT -3

District/province: Pernambuco, Recife

Living costs for students in Recife:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 61* (39% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 41* (59% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 45* (55% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 22.45 BRL
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 127 V / 220 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type N
    • Residential voltage: 127 V / 220 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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Federal University of Pernambuco ranks #1 in Recife in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Recife Federal University of Pernambuco is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 25 rankings where Federal University of Pernambuco is listed.

Federal University of Pernambuco is ranked best in Recife for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Federal University of Pernambuco.

Federal University of Pernambuco is ranked best in Recife for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the Federal University of Pernambuco.

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Federal University of Pernambuco is ranked best in Recife for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Federal University of Pernambuco.

Federal University of Pernambuco is ranked best in Recife for Social Studies & Humanities (Psychology). See all rankings for the Federal University of Pernambuco.

Federal University of Pernambuco is ranked best in Recife for Engineering (Environmental Engineering). See all rankings for the Federal University of Pernambuco.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean:

Academic Reputation 30% Employer Reputation 20% Faculty to Student Ratio 10% Staff with PhD 10% International research network 10% Citations per Paper 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings BRICS:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 20% Staff with a PhD 10% Papers per faculty 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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RUF

Criteria used in ranking -RUF Ranking de universidades:

Research 42% Teaching 32% Labour Market 18% Innovation 4% Internalization 4%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Latin America Rankings:

Teaching (the learning environment) 36% Research (volume, income and reputation) 34% Citations (research influence) 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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