Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

What Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto does

Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP) is a Brazilian federal public university founded in 1969 from the merger of two century-old higher education institutions, operating under the Ministry of Education (MEC). It delivers tuition-free undergraduate, masters, doctoral, and distance-learning programs across more than 20 academic units spanning engineering, health sciences, law, humanities, arts, and administration, with its main campus in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Ouro Preto and additional campuses in Mariana and João Monlevade. The university generates virtually no commercial revenue; instead, funding flows from federal block grants (custeio and capital) plus research grants from CNPq, CAPES, and FAPEMIG, with revenue mechanics classified as recurring subscription-equivalent appropriations. Admissions occur through the national SISU system, vestibular entrance exams, program-specific graduate selection processes, and the PEC-G international pathway, supplemented by extension activities via Pró-Reitoria de Extens\u00e3o e Cultura (Proex) and corporate internship partnerships such as that with Grupo \u00c1guas do Brasil.

Operationally, UFOP runs a multi-platform digital stack including OpenScholar (ICEA), Moodle for learning management, SEI for administrative processes, Zepellin for class schedules, and the Minha UFOP student portal, alongside media properties TV UFOP, R\u00e1dio UFOP, and Cine Vila Rica. Knowledge outputs are distributed through Editora UFOP, the SISBIN library system, and the institutional repository, while technology transfer is stewarded by NITE (N\u00facleo de Inova\u00e7\u00e3o Tecnologia e Empreendedorismo). Recent strategic emphasis includes a new Bacharelado em Intelig\u00eancia Artificial at the ICEA campus, an institutional redesenho of the Vestibular/UFOP portal, and competitive grant wins in PET-Sa\u00fade, positioning UFOP as a multi-campus public institution with a broadening technical portfolio and national recruitment reach.

Name

Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

Legal name

Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

Website

https://ufop.br

Company type

Public

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

UFOP is a Brazilian federal public university operating tuition-free undergraduate, graduate, and distance-learning programs across campuses in Ouro Preto, Mariana, and João Monlevade, serving thousands of students under Ministry of Education funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Minas Gerais

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Government Funding: As a Brazilian Federal University, UFOP is funded through federal government budget allocations from the Ministry of Education (MEC). Revenue comes from the block grant (custeio) and capital budgets allocated annually. Additional revenue may come from research grants from CNPq, CAPES, FAPEMIG, and other funding agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UFOP is a Brazilian federal public university that provides tuition-free higher education across undergraduate, graduate (masters and doctoral), and distance learning modalities through more than 20 academic units and institutes. The university delivers academic instruction, research programs, and extension/community services, funded primarily through federal government budget allocations and research grants from CNPq, CAPES, and FAPEMIG. Student enrollment occurs via the SISU national selection process, vestibular exams, and program-specific admissions for graduate and international students.

Product overview

Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto is a Brazilian public university offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational services across undergraduate, graduate, and distance learning modalities. The university operates multiple academic units (schools and institutes), a distance learning center (CEaD), library systems (SISBIN), and an institutional repository. Digital infrastructure includes the Minha UFOP student portal, SEI administrative system, and various specialized services. Cultural and extension offerings include university publishing (Editora UFOP), TV UFOP, Rádio UFOP, and Cine Vila Rica cinema. Research and innovation are supported through NITE (Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Graduação)

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Grupo Águas do BrasilminorOthers · 19 June 2024Corporate internship program providing placement opportunities for ICEA students at Grupo Águas do Brasil facilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV): Federal university in Minas Gerais with strong STEM, agriculture, and engineering programs. Comparable in funding model, MEC oversight, and program breadth.
• Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG): The flagship federal university in Minas Gerais, offering a comparable portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, and research programs under MEC funding. UFMG is the most direct peer given overlapping geography, scale, and public-federal operating model.
• Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF): Another federal university in Minas Gerais with multi-campus operations, comparable program mix, and similar student scale. Closely comparable in mission, governance, and budget profile to UFOP.
• Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ): One of Brazil's largest and most research-intensive federal universities. Directly comparable operating model (federal, MEC-funded, multi-campus) with overlapping program portfolio and student scale.
• Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF): Federal university with multiple campuses in Rio de Janeiro state and similar broad program mix. Notable as a peer because several UFOP visiting academics (e.g., Paulo Furtado) are UFF professors.
• Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS): Large southern Brazilian federal university with strong research output and similar comprehensive program portfolio. Comparable in federal funding model and academic structure.
• Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC): Federal university with comparable multi-campus structure, distance learning operations, and comprehensive program mix under the same MEC governance framework.
• Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar): Federal university known for strong STEM and computer science programs. Comparable to UFOP's ICEA programs (engineering, computer science, AI) and competes for the same applicant pool via SISU.

Broad incumbents

• Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP): State-level (São Paulo) research university. While funded by the state rather than federal MEC, UNICAMP is a frequent academic partner and competitor for top faculty and graduate students, and operates on a comparable academic mission.
• Universidade de São Paulo (USP): Brazil's largest state university and a leading research institution. USP sets the national benchmark against which UFOP's research output and program quality are implicitly measured.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ufop
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/tvufop
• Facebookfacebook.com/minhaufop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidade-federal-de-ouro-preto
• Instagraminstagram.com/minhaufop

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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