Academic Index Last updated: May 12, 2026

4 Best Universities in Recife for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

We ranked the top 4 universities for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Recife based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 60.9K specialized research publications which collectively generated 447.2K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Federal University of Pernambuco

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#13 in Brazil #18 in Latin America

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#53 in Brazil #83 in Latin America

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

3

University of Pernambuco

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#60 in Brazil #97 in Latin America

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

4

Catholic University of Pernambuco

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#98 in Brazil #217 in Latin America

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded