Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco

What Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco does

Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE) is a public federal university located in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, owned and operated by the Brazilian federal government through the Ministério da Educação (Ministry of Education). Founded on November 3, 1912, by Benedictine monks led by Dom Pedro Roeser in Olinda, the institution evolved from its origins as the Escolas Superiores de Agricultura e Medicina Veterinária São Bento into a comprehensive federal university with a focus on agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, and rural development. It operates as part of Brazil's federal higher education system (Universidades Federais), delivering undergraduate and graduate programs, basic and technical education, distance learning (EaD), research, and community extension services through its main campus in Recife and advanced campuses in other locations.

UFRPE's core technology footprint centers on academic and administrative platforms rather than commercial products. Its platforms include the Portal UFRPE (institutional website and information hub), UFRPE Digital (digital services platform for administrative and academic services), SIGS (integrated academic and administrative management system), and AVA (a Moodle-based Virtual Learning Environment for distance education). The university also operates the Hospital Veterinário (HVU), which provides veterinary services to the community with scheduling through the Conecta Recife municipal platform, and the Ouvidoria (ombudsman service) using the federal Fala.BR system. Research infrastructure is supported by PROPESQ's central multi-user facility and the Integra Pesquisa platform.

UFRPE does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded by federal budget allocations from the Ministry of Education and operates through public procurement (licitações), government contracts, and research grants. There are no commercial products sold to customers, and student tuition is not a revenue source. Admissions are channeled through the national SiSU+ unified selection system for domestic students, while international student recruitment and mobility programs, including ERASMUS+ KA171, support global engagement. The institution's governance is led by Reitora Maria José de Sena and Vice-Reitora Maria do Socorro de Lima Oliveira, with day-to-day administration supported by pro-rectorates covering research, planning, administration, and extension.

Name

Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco

Legal name

Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco

Website

https://ufrpe.br

Company type

Public

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE) is a Brazilian federal public university in Recife, founded in 1912 and owned by the Ministry of Education, delivering undergraduate, graduate, and distance education with a focus on agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, and rural development to students across Northeast Brazil and international exchange partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Medicine Universities (EDAHAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF), Public Research Universities with Major Extension & Outreach Missions (EDAHAAAG), Veterinary Public Health Laboratories (Reference & Confirmatory) (HLAMAJAH)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Agricultural sciences education
• Veterinary medicine programs
• Distance learning platforms
• University research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Medeiros

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco is a public federal university that delivers higher education services through undergraduate, graduate, and technical programs with a focus on agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, and rural development. It also conducts research, extension activities, and operates a teaching veterinary hospital (HVU) serving the community, alongside distance learning (EaD) programs delivered through a Moodle-based Virtual Learning Environment (AVA).

Product overview

UFRPE operates as a Brazilian federal university offering higher education services through a unified institutional portal and associated digital platforms. The main offerings include Portal UFRPE (institutional website and information hub), UFRPE Digital (digital services platform), SIGS (academic and administrative management system), AVA/Conecta UFRPE (Moodle-based virtual learning environment for distance education), the Hospital Veterinário (Veterinary Hospital with appointment scheduling via Conecta Recife), and the Ouvidoria (ombudsman service using the Fala.BR platform). These services are primarily internal university systems for academic management, student services, and institutional transparency, rather than commercial products offered to external markets.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate and Graduate Programs in Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences Higher education programs (undergraduate, graduate, technical) in agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, biology, and related rural-focused disciplines offered to students nationally, with admissions through the SiSU+ system and special selection processes.
• Distance Learning (EaD) Programs Semi-presential and online higher education programs delivered through UFRPE's dedicated distance learning platform, expanding access to students beyond physical campuses.
• Veterinary Hospital Services (Hospital Veterinário — HVU) Veterinary consultations and animal care services delivered by the university's teaching veterinary hospital (HVU), serving the Recife metropolitan community and supporting veterinary education.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ): Brazilian federal rural university with parallel agricultural and veterinary sciences programs and a veterinary hospital, operating under the same federal Ministry of Education funding model — directly comparable in mission, structure, and offerings.
• Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC): Major federal university in Northeast Brazil with overlapping undergraduate and graduate programs; competes for SiSU applicants and shares the same federal funding and governance framework as UFRPE.
• Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV): Leading Brazilian federal university focused on agricultural, veterinary, and related sciences with strong graduate programs; competes with UFRPE for students, faculty, and research funding in the same agricultural sciences space.
• Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA): Federal university specializing in agricultural sciences with strong CAPES-rated graduate programs and active research infrastructure; closely comparable to UFRPE's agricultural sciences core and CAPES performance.
• Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE): Co-located federal university in Recife/Pernambuco; shares the same SiSU admissions channel, federal MEC funding model, and Northeast Brazil student market, creating direct competition for students and faculty.
• Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia (UFRA): Another federal rural university with agricultural, veterinary, and forestry programs operating under the same federal model; directly comparable in mission and student/funding profile.

Broad incumbents

• Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP): Large São Paulo state university with agricultural and veterinary sciences programs (notably FCAV in Jaboticabal); broader public university system that competes for students and research funding in agricultural and veterinary fields.
• Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG): One of Brazil's largest federal universities with broad academic and research programs including veterinary school; competes with UFRPE for graduate students, CAPES standing, and federal research funding.
• Universidade de São Paulo – ESALQ: USP's Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz" is one of Brazil's most prestigious agricultural schools, offering the same agricultural and life-sciences programs as UFRPE but as part of the larger USP system with greater resources and brand.

Others

• Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa): Brazil's federal agricultural research corporation; not a direct competitor but a major partner/employer for UFRPE agricultural graduates and a co-funder of agricultural research, making it thematically and operationally adjacent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ufrpe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ufrpe
• Instagraminstagram.com/ufrpe
• Xx.com/UFRPEOnline
• Facebookfacebook.com/UFRPEoficial

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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