There are few institutions of higher education in Maracanaú, such as FADESNE (private and first in the municipality), the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Ceará, which offers undergraduate and baccalaureate degrees and postgraduate studies with an academic master's degree.
Limited to a few institutions of higher education exist in Maracanaú, including FADESNE (a privately-run and pioneering institution), the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Ceará, which offers undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as postgraduate studies leading to an academic master's degree.