Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia

What Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia does

Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB) is a Brazilian federal public university (autarquia) founded in 2006 and headquartered in Cruz das Almas, Bahia, operating under the oversight of the Ministério da Educação (MEC). The institution serves the Recôncavo Baiano region through multiple campuses in Cruz das Almas, Amargosa (Centro de Formação de Professores), and Feira de Santana, delivering undergraduate, graduate (master's and doctoral), distance learning (EaD), and extension courses, all provided free of charge to students. Its student population includes undergraduate candidates entering through the national SISU admission system, graduate researchers, and community members engaged in continuing education, with the university allocating 124 graduate vacancies for the 2026.2 intake alone. The institution also provides student assistance programs covering housing, meals, mental health support, and affirmative action initiatives targeting Quilombola and bilingual deaf education segments.

UFRB's core technology stack centers on three institutional management systems developed for the Brazilian federal university network: SIGAA for academic management (enrollment, grades, calendars), SIPAC for integrated administrative processes, and SIGRH for human resources and payroll. The university operates a technology transfer ecosystem anchored by the Vitrine Tecnológica innovation showcase platform, the Santos Dumont high-performance supercomputer for research projects (accessed through PPGCI calls), the Pergamum library management system, and the institutional repository (ri.ufrb.edu.br) for open-access academic output. Its media and content infrastructure includes Editora UFRB (publishing house), TV UFRB on YouTube, Rádio Educativa UFRB FM 87.1 (integrated with EBC's national public communication network), Web Rádio CFP, and multiple podcast series (Línguas InCast, Café com o Estagiário, EgressoCast, Pod Escutar Elas UFRB) distributed via Spotify and YouTube.

The university's business model is entirely non-commercial: as a federal autarquia, UFRB is funded directly by the Brazilian federal government through MEC allocations and CAPES for graduate programs and professor fellowships. No tuition, fees, or commercial revenue streams are disclosed. Partnerships span government bodies (MEC, CAPES, EBC, Secretaria de Cultura de Amargosa, Ministry of Women), international academic institutions (IPB Portugal, University of Bayreuth, Fulbright Program), and accessibility integrators (VLibras, Blip AI). The institution holds e-MEC accreditation as evidence of compliance with federal higher education standards, and operates without traditional shareholders, with governance vested in rectors and administrative bodies under MEC oversight.

Name

Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia

Legal name

Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia

Website

https://ufrb.edu.br

Company type

Public

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB) is a Brazilian federal public university founded in 2006, operating multiple campuses in Bahia to deliver free undergraduate, graduate, distance learning, and extension education to students in the Recôncavo Baiano region under Ministry of Education oversight.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

University/Institutional Scholarships & Tuition Waivers (EDAIAOAG), Inbound Exchange Hosting & Visiting Student Administration (EDAIABAK), International Branch Campus & Offshore Program Partnerships (EDAIABAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Public university programs
• Graduate research programs
• Distance learning courses
• Academic extension programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bahia

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UFRB provides tuition-free higher education services at the undergraduate and graduate (master's and doctoral) levels, distance learning programs, and academic extension courses. The university operates multiple campuses in the Recôncavo Baiano region of Bahia, Brazil, integrating teaching, research, and community extension activities. It also supports academic publishing, educational media, and research infrastructure for its academic community.

Product overview

Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB) operates as a comprehensive public university offering integrated academic services across multiple formats. The institution provides a unified but multi-layered portfolio of educational products and services organized around its core academic mission. The main product ecosystem includes institutional management systems (SIGAA, SIPAC, SIGRH) for academic and administrative operations, distance education programs via SEAD, the university's publishing house (Editora UFRB), and media platforms including TV UFRB, Rádio Educativa UFRB FM 87.1, and Web Rádio CFP. The university also offers specialized technology infrastructure including the Vitrine Tecnológica for innovation showcase, the Santos Dumont supercomputer for research, institutional repositories for open access academic production, and sectoral libraries across its seven teaching centers. Additionally, UFRB produces digital content through multiple podcasts (Línguas InCast, Café com o Estagiário, EgressoCast, Pod Escutar Elas UFRB) and supports academic publishing through its digital publication platform. All educational services are provided free of charge to students.

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Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Graduação) Tuition-free undergraduate degree programs across multiple knowledge areas for students admitted through the SISU unified national admission system.
• Graduate Degree Programs (Master's and Doctoral) Tuition-free master's and doctoral (stricto sensu) post-graduate research programs across multiple knowledge areas, including the CAPES-accredited PROFEI Professional Master's in Inclusive Education.
• Distance Learning Programs (Educação a Distância - EaD) Free distance learning undergraduate and graduate courses available nationwide, administered by the SEAD superintendency, including 8 free 100% online courses.
• Extension Courses and Continuing Education Free extension courses and continuing professional development programs for community members and lifelong learners, including video mapping, black arts, creative economy, and language training programs.
• Editora UFRB (University Publishing House) University publishing house (EDUFRB) producing academic books, scientific works, and digital publications, providing open access dissemination of UFRB's academic production.
• Rádio Educativa UFRB FM 87.1 Official educational radio station of UFRB operating at FM 87.1, integrated with EBC and Rede Nacional de Comunicação Pública, providing public communication, cultural promotion, and student formation.
• Web Rádio CFP Web-based radio service of the Centro de Formação de Professores (CFP) broadcasting educational and cultural content online.
• TV UFRB University television platform broadcasting live events, academic content, and institutional communications via YouTube.
• Institutional Repository (Repositório Institucional) Digital institutional repository preserving and providing open access to UFRB's academic production, research outputs, and theses.
• Vitrine Tecnológica (Technology Showcase) Technology showcase platform presenting UFRB's technological innovations, research outputs, and intellectual property for industry collaboration and knowledge transfer.
• Santos Dumont Supercomputer Access High-performance computing infrastructure (Santos Dumont supercomputer) available to UFRB researchers through PPGCI public calls for computational research projects.
• Research Laboratories Research laboratories across multiple disciplines (Central Analítica, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Biochemistry, Mathematics) providing hands-on academic training and research capabilities.
• International Mobility Programs Student exchange and double diploma programs with international partner universities, including IPB Portugal, University of Bayreuth Germany, and Fulbright scholar exchanges, managed by SUPAI.
• Student Assistance Programs Student assistance programs including housing, meals, mental health support, the Qualified Permanence Program (PPQ), and Bolsa Permanência scholarships, managed by PROPAAE.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with EBC for integration into the Rede Nacional de Comunicação Pública (RNCP) for the Rádio Educativa UFRB FM 87.1, the university's official radio station
• Fulbright ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUFRB receives Fulbright scholars to expand internationalization actions at the Amargosa campus
• Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (IPB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese partner institution for student exchange and double diploma programs
• Escult (Secretaria de Cultura de Amargosa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for cultural courses including Video Mapping, Black Arts, and Creative Economy programs

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei (UFSJ): Federal university with multi-campus structure in Minas Gerais serving multiple cities. Comparable as a federal university with distributed campus model and similar size to UFRB.
• Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC): Newer federal university (created 2005) with a multi-campus structure in the ABC region of São Paulo state. Directly comparable as a recent-generation federal university with similar interdisciplinary focus and multi-campus operations.
• Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA): Federal university established in 2005 in Rio Grande do Norte with multi-campus structure serving the semi-arid region. Comparable as a newer-generation federal university with regional development focus and similar scale.
• Universidade Federal do Cariri (UFCA): Newer federal university (created 2013) in Ceará state with multi-campus structure serving regional development in the Cariri region. Comparable size and mission as a peer-generation federal university.
• Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia (UFSB): Newer federal university also located in Bahia state, created in 2013 with a similar multi-campus regional development mandate. Directly comparable as a peer-generation federal university serving southern Bahia with comparable size and mission.
• Universidade Federal do Oeste da Bahia (UFOB): Federal university established in 2013 in western Bahia, similar in size and scope to UFRB. Both are second-generation federal universities created to expand public higher education access in non-metropolitan Bahia regions.
• Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (UNIVASF): Federal university created in 2002 serving the São Francisco river valley across multiple states with a multi-campus structure. Comparable as a regional federal university focused on inland development with similar scale.
• Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba (UFDPar): One of the newest federal universities (created 2018) in Piauí/Maranhão with a multi-campus structure. Comparable as a recent-generation federal university with similar size and regional development mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar): Established federal university with a multi-campus structure in São Paulo state, founded in 1968. Comparable as a federal university with multi-campus operations and strong research orientation, though larger and more established.
• Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA): Established federal university in the same Bahia state, founded in 1946. Much larger and broader in scope, UFBA serves as the dominant incumbent in the state with significantly stronger brand recognition and research output.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ufrb
• Facebookfacebook.com/Superintend%C3%AAncia-de-Assuntos-Internacionais-UFRB-491476617570974
• Instagraminstagram.com/supai.ufrb
• Xx.com/ufrb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidade-federal-do-rec-ncavo-da-bahia

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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