Federal University of Pernambuco

The Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) is a public educational institution located in Recife, Brazil. Founded in 1946, it is an organization primarily focused on education, higher education, and university-level studies. UFPE is also known as Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. The university's motto is "Virtus Impavida".

UFPE is accredited by the Ministry of Education of Brazil. The university is affiliated with several international and national educational and research organizations, including Universia, Tordesillas Universities Group, Association of Portuguese Speaking Universities, Associacao Brasileira de Educacao Internacional, and Asociación de Universidades de América Latina y el Caribe para la Integracion, among others.