Higher Education

The city is home to the Federal University of Paraíba and several other universities and faculties. Below are some of the higher education institutions of João Pessoa:

• Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB)
• Paraíba State University (UEPB)
• João Pessoa University Center (UNIPÊ)
• Paraíba Institute of Higher Education (IESP)
• Federal Center for Technological Education (CEFET-PB)
• Maurício de Nassau College (FMN)
• Paraíba Medical Sciences College (FCM)
• Nova Esperança College of Medicine (FAMENE) and many others.