Founded in 1990, Universidade de Pernambuco (University of Pernambuco) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large city of Recife (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Pernambuco.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 29 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 