Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

What Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul does

The Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) is a Brazilian federal public university established in 1979 and operated under the Ministry of Education (MEC). It delivers tuition-free higher education across 10 campuses in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, anchored by its main Cidade Universitária in Campo Grande and extending to Aquidauana, Chapadão do Sul, Coxim, Naviraí, Nova Andradina, Paranaíba, Ponta Porã, Três Lagoas, and Corumbá (Pantanal). Its core offerings span undergraduate programs, stricto sensu graduate degrees (master's and doctoral), lato sensu specialization courses, and distance learning through the AGEAD agency and UFMS Digital platform.

The university operates an integrated technology stack including SISCAD (academic management), SIGPOS (graduate management), AVA (virtual learning environment), SIGPROJ (project management), Passaporte UFMS (single sign-on and digital identity), SEI (electronic information system), and a mobile app (Sou UFMS). It also runs the Hospital Universitário Maria Aparecida Pedrossian (HUMAP) under EBSERH, a BIM Cell for digital modeling, UFMS Tech Labs for innovation, and the newly inaugurated Novo Autocine Innovation Hub. Communication and collaboration rely on Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams, RNP web conferencing, and Jitsi integrations.

UFMS's revenue model is government-driven rather than commercial. Primary funding flows from the federal budget via MEC, supplemented by CNPq research grants (including access to the R$300 million Chamada Universal 2026), parliamentary amendments for infrastructure (e.g., R$2.5 million for Paranaíba), internal extension project allocations (R$800,000 total), and minor administrative fees (diploma revalidation at R$490 plus ISS, certificate issuance) collected via GRU. The student body is acquired through multiple admission channels — vestibular, ENEM, PASSE UFMS, special transfers, and refugee admissions — across both on-campus and distance learning formats, with partnerships extending to public school networks (Rede Prilei), SEBRAE-MS, Fiocruz, and the Federal Senate.

Name

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Legal name

Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul

Website

https://ufms.br

Company type

Public

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) is a Brazilian federal public university delivering tuition-free undergraduate, graduate, and distance learning programs across 10 campuses in Mato Grosso do Sul, supported by MEC funding, research grants, and a university hospital.

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HQ city

Pioneiros

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: As a federal public university, UFMS receives funding from the Brazilian federal government through MEC (Ministry of Education) for operations, infrastructure, and personnel. This includes direct budget allocations, investment funds, and parliamentary amendments from federal deputies.
2. Extension Project Funding: Internal funding for extension projects, courses and programs that provide financial support and scholarships to students. Total funding of R$ 800,000 with maximum R$ 14,500 per approved proposal.
3. Research Grants: Funding from CNPq and other research agencies for scientific research projects and scholarships, including the Chamada Universal 2026 with R$ 300 million allocated for research projects.
4. Administrative Fees: Collection of fees for services including diploma registration, certificate issuance, recognition of foreign diplomas, space rental, and other institutional services through the Guia de Recolhimento da União (GRU) system.

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Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) is a public federal university offering tuition-free higher education across 10 campuses in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Its core offerings include undergraduate degree programs, graduate (master's and doctoral) programs, postgraduate specialization courses, and distance learning through the UFMS Digital platform. The university also delivers research, community extension services, and operates a university hospital (HUMAP-UFMS) managed by EBSERH, supporting medical education and public healthcare.

Product overview

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) is a public higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services. The core educational offerings include undergraduate programs, graduate programs (master's and doctoral degrees), specialization courses, and distance learning programs through the UFMS Digital platform. These are supported by a suite of institutional technology platforms including SISCAD for academic management, SIGPOS for graduate programs, AVA (Virtual Learning Environment) for online learning, SIGPROJ for project management, and Passaporte UFMS for identity and single sign-on access. The university also operates specialized programs like UFMS Tech Labs for innovation and the Novo Autocine Innovation Hub. UFMS maintains research infrastructure including specialized laboratories across disciplines and offers student services such as university restaurants, transportation, and housing across its 10 campus locations throughout Mato Grosso do Sul state.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• UFMS Digital: Distance learning (EaD) platform and programs offered by the university
• AGEAD
• Hospital Universitário - EBSERH

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs (Graduação) Tuition-free undergraduate degree programs across multiple academic disciplines, delivered on-campus at 10 UFMS campuses and accessed by students admitted through vestibular, ENEM, PASSE UFMS, special transfers, refugee admissions, and diploma-holder entry pathways.
• Graduate Programs (Mestrado e Doutorado) Stricto sensu graduate programs including master's (Mestrado) and doctoral (Doutorado) degrees across multiple fields of study, managed through the SIGPOS academic system and accessed via dedicated graduate admission processes.
• Specialization Programs (Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu) Postgraduate specialization courses offered in various disciplines for professional development and certification, delivered including through distance learning partnerships such as the Fiocruz Saude da Família specialization.
• Distance Learning (Educação a Distância / UFMS Digital) Online and distance education programs delivered through the UFMS Digital platform managed by AGEAD, offering technology and other undergraduate and graduate programs with online instruction and regional study centers across multiple municipalities.
• Hospital Universitário Maria Aparecida Pedrossian (HUMAP-UFMS / EBSERH) University hospital operated by EBSERH (Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares) providing public healthcare services to the community while supporting medical training and residency for UFMS students, including the medicine programs at Campo Grande and Três Lagoas campuses that achieved maximum Enade scores (Enamed).
• UFMS Indígena Program Specialized higher education program for indigenous students housed at the UFMS de Aquidauana campus, providing dedicated infrastructure and support including a 100% scholarship-permanency commitment.
• Novo Autocine Innovation Hub Hub of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Culture, Art, Creative Economy and Gastronomy at the UFMS Campo Grande campus, developed with SEBRAE-MS to engage society in defining a new audiovisual, innovation, inclusion, and cultural diversity space.
• Prilei UFMS-UEMS-UEM Teacher Training Network Multi-state teacher training network coordinated by UFMS with UEMS and UEM offering innovation in initial and continued teacher training, including the Licenciatura em Computação program across 13 municipalities with R$ 750/month Residência Docente scholarships for final-year teacher residents.
• Extension Projects and Courses Program Internal funding program for extension projects, courses, and programs that provide financial support and scholarships to students, with total funding of R$ 800,000 and maximum R$ 14,500 per approved proposal, including scholarships from R$ 700 per month per approved student.
• Diploma Revalidation and Recognition Service Administrative service for recognition and revalidation of foreign diplomas and certificates, with fees collected through the GRU system, including R$ 490 + ISS for foreign diploma revalidation, certificate replacement, and related institutional services.
• UFMS Tech Labs Program for technology innovation and development targeting students, researchers, and technicians at UFMS, providing structured support for technology-focused projects and entrepreneurship.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 1,347th globally in CWUR 2026, jumping 20 positions from 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Integration15 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• MetaRed ScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026International collaborative network of Latin American and Iberian universities focused on sustainability transformation. UFMS participated in the International Analysis of Sustainability Policy Implementation project and was the only Brazilian university to achieve the highest 3-star certification. MetaRed S is coordinated by the Universia Foundation with Banco Santander support and includes institutions from Brazil, Portugal, Spain, Argentina, and Mexico.
• SEBRAE-MSflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 June 2026Partnership with SEBRAE-MS for innovation marathon 'Urban Hacking UFMS 2026' and 'Autocine em Comunidade' to define the concept for the new cinema hub focused on audiovisual production, innovation, inclusion, and cultural diversity. The collaboration aims to engage the entire society of Mato Grosso do Sul in developing the new Autocine space.
• Senado FederalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 June 2026Partnership with Federal Senate supporting the Essay Contest on the 'Rota Bioceânica: challenges and opportunities for Mato Grosso do Sul' with Senator Nelsinho Trad attending award ceremony.
• Rede Prilei UFMS-UEMS-UEMflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Network formed by UFMS (as leader and coordinating institution), Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS), and Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM) under MEC/SEC Edital 3/2025 for innovation in initial and continued teacher training. Expands to 13 municipalities including Campo Grande, Dourados, Amambai, Ivinhema (via UEMS) and Maringá, Umuarama, Goioerê, Cianorte (via UEM).
• EBSERH (Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal company managing university hospitals. EBSERH operates Hospital Universitário Maria Aparecida Pedrossian (HUMAP-UFMS) providing healthcare services while supporting medical education and training for UFMS students.
• SENAR (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Rural)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural training service through SENAR Conecta program opening vacancies to connect students with the agribusiness market, providing practical experience opportunities for UFMS students.
• FiocruzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOswaldo Cruz Foundation partnership for the Specialization course in Saúde da Família (Family Health) offered through distance learning, combining academic training with public health system needs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS): State public university operating in the same Mato Grosso do Sul state with overlapping undergraduate, graduate, and teacher training offerings. UEMS is a co-participant in the Prilei teacher training network with UFMS, making it the most direct regional peer.
• Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso Grosso (UFMT): Federal university in the neighboring state of Mato Grosso with similar size, multi-campus structure, and comprehensive program offerings. UFMT operates under the same MEC framework as UFMS and serves a comparable Centro-Oeste regional role.
• Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG): Federal university in Goiás, also in Brazil's Centro-Oeste region, with a comparable multi-campus structure and federal funding model. UFG competes with UFMS for regional research grants, faculty talent, and Centro-Oeste student enrollment.
• Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR): Federal university in the neighboring southern state of Paraná with similar multi-campus structure, comprehensive program offerings, and federal MEC funding model. UFPR competes with UFMS for students from border regions and shares similar ranking tier in international assessments.
• Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC): Federal university with comparable CWUR ranking tier and multi-campus structure. UFSC was one of the 5 Brazilian universities (alongside UFMS) that improved its CWUR 2026 position, making it a closely comparable peer on trajectory and scale.
• Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS): Major southern Brazilian federal university with comprehensive programs and federal funding. UFRGS shares UFMS's MEC-dependent model but operates at higher global ranking, serving as a benchmark for what UFMS could scale toward.

Broad incumbents

• Universidade de Brasília (UnB): Capital-based federal university in the Centro-Oeste region with broader program scope, stronger research output, and higher national visibility. UnB was one of the 5 Brazilian universities to improve CWUR 2026 rankings alongside UFMS.
• Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG): Top-ranked Brazilian federal university with significantly stronger research output, graduate programs, and global reputation. UFMG operates as a benchmark for the ceiling of what a Brazilian federal university can achieve, with far greater research funding and student volume than UFMS.
• Universidade de São Paulo (USP): Brazil's leading public university with comprehensive programs across multiple campuses and the strongest research output in Latin America. USP represents the dominant incumbent against which all Brazilian federal universities are benchmarked.
• Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP): Top-tier São Paulo state public university with strong technology and innovation focus, comparable to UFMS Tech Labs but operating at far greater scale. UNICAMP represents a higher-tier benchmark for technology transfer and graduate outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

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