History
The origins of UFPel account for the university’s rich cultural heritage, which includes historic buildings of recognized architectural value and many movable assets, such as pieces of artwork and other art collections found in its museums’ collections.
Education
Run by principles of a democratic, transparent, participatory, and inclusive administration, UFPel is now a key agent for the political, economic, and cultural development of communities in Brazil’s southern region.
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
901
2023
901 -100
2022
801
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
1201
2024
1201 -200
2023
1001
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
-
2024
-
2023
1501
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
1164 -263
2023
901
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Campus life
Currently, UFPEL’s structure includes 22 colleges and schools within four campuses: Campus Capão do Leão, Campus Ciências da Saúde, Campus Ciências Sociais, and Campus Porto, which houses the President’s Office and other administrative units.