Federal University of Espírito Santo

What Federal University of Espírito Santo does

The Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES) is a Brazilian federal public university, autonomous and linked to the Ministry of Education (MEC), headquartered at Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514 in the Goiabeiras neighborhood of Vitória, Espírito Santo. It is the largest research institution in the state of Espírito Santo and operates across four campuses (Goiabeiras, Maruípe, Alegre, and São Mateus/CEUNES), delivering 103 undergraduate programs, 61 master's programs, and 39 doctoral programs spanning all knowledge areas. The university holds the Nota Máxima (maximum grade) in MEC's institutional evaluation and is celebrating 70 years of operation. The institution is tuition-free for Brazilian and international students, with admissions routed primarily through the national SISU platform.

UFES's core digital infrastructure comprises the Portal do Aluno (student portal), Portal do Docente (faculty portal), and Portal do Servidor (staff portal), alongside the SEAD distance-learning division and the MOOC Ufes extension course platform. It hosts scientific journals, the InfoUfes business intelligence dashboard, an Open Data Portal, and a Citizen Information Service (SIC) for transparency compliance. Student-facing support is delivered through the Programa de Assistência Estudantil (PROPAES), which provides financial aid, food services via the Restaurantes Universitários across multiple campuses, psychological counseling, and social work. Cultural assets include the Teatro Universitário, Cine Metrópolis, Ufes FM radio, the Planetário de Vitória, multiple museums (Museu da Vida, Natural History, Minerals and Rocks), the Coral da Ufes choir, and the Edufes publishing house. UFES maintains an international relations secretariat (SRI) and an accessibility/inclusion office (SIAC).

The business model is non-commercial: UFES is funded through annual federal treasury budget allocations from the Brazilian Ministry of Education, with a 2026 approved budget of R$ 1,657,758,955.00 and R$ 687,531,375.19 in expenses paid as of the reporting period. Revenue streams do not include tuition for regular academic programs; some ancillary fees apply for specialized services such as duplicate diplomas and replacement documents. The institution operates under Brazilian federal education law with institutional autonomy within MEC's regulatory framework, and is owned and governed by the Brazilian Federal Government through MEC.

Name

Federal University of Espírito Santo

Legal name

Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

Website

https://ufes.br

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES) is a Brazilian federal public university linked to the Ministry of Education, offering tuition-free undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across four campuses in Espírito Santo state. It serves Brazilian and international students, funded by federal budget allocations, and holds the highest MEC institutional evaluation grade.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitória

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

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Federal public university funded primarily through annual government budget allocations from the Brazilian Ministry of Education. Revenue comes from federal treasury appropriations for teaching, research, and extension activities.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UFES is a Brazilian federal public university that delivers tuition-free higher education through 103 undergraduate, 61 master's, and 39 doctoral programs across four campuses, supplemented by distance-learning programs via SEAD and free extension/continuing-education courses on MOOC Ufes. It also provides student assistance services including financial aid, psychological and social support, and subsidized university restaurants, and operates cultural and scientific venues such as museums, a planetarium, and a publishing house (Edufes).

Product overview

Federal University of Espírito Santo (Ufes) is a public higher education institution offering a comprehensive educational platform with 103 undergraduate courses, 61 master's programs, and 39 doctoral programs. The university provides a suite of digital portals for students, faculty, and staff including the Portal do Aluno for academic management, Portal do Docente for teaching activities, and Portal do Servidor for administrative functions. Ufes operates distance learning (SEAD) and extension course platforms (MOOC Ufes), scientific journal publications, and student support services including financial aid, university restaurants, and psychological services. The institution maintains transparency platforms including the Citizen Information Service (SIC), Open Data Portal, and InfoUfes business intelligence dashboard. The university operates across four campuses (Alegre, Goiabeiras, Maruípe, São Mateus) and provides cultural venues including theaters, cinemas, art galleries, and a planetarium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Teatro Universitário: University theater located on the Goiabeiras campus
• Cine Metrópolis
• Ufes FM
• Restaurante Universitário (RU)
• Museu da Vida
• Museu de História Natural do Sul do Espírito Santo
• Museu de Minerais e Rochas
• Planetário de Vitória
• Coral da Ufes
• Edufes
• Propaes
• Prograd

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs (Graduação)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE): Northeast Brazilian federal public university with multiple campuses and comprehensive academic programs. Directly comparable to UFES as a federal institution with similar mandate and funding structure.
• Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR): One of Brazil's oldest federal universities with multi-campus structure and comprehensive academic offerings. Directly comparable to UFES as a federal public institution with similar governance and funding model.
• Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA): Federal public university with multi-campus structure including on and off capital campuses, broad academic programs, and strong cultural extension activities. Directly comparable to UFES in mission and structure.
• Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS): Federal public university with multi-campus structure, comprehensive programs across knowledge areas, and similar tuition-free funding model. Direct federal-university peer to UFES, operating in the South region of Brazil.
• Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ): Brazilian federal public university with multi-campus structure, comprehensive undergraduate/graduate offerings, and similar MEC governance. Directly comparable to UFES as a peer federal university, though larger and operating in a larger state economy.
• Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC): Brazilian federal public university with multiple campuses including a strong distance-learning program. Closely comparable to UFES in mission, funding model, and program breadth, with similarly strong MEC evaluation outcomes.
• Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG): Major Brazilian federal public university with multi-campus presence, broad academic programs, and MEC oversight. Comparable to UFES in funding model, governance, and structure; larger in scale and more research-intensive.
• Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF): Federal public university with a multi-campus model across multiple cities in Rio de Janeiro state. Direct federal-university peer to UFES, with similar structure and tuition-free model.

Broad incumbents

• Universidade de São Paulo (USP): Largest Brazilian public (state-level) university with multi-campus structure and the country's strongest research output. Overlaps UFES in mission and program breadth but operates at significantly larger scale with state rather than federal funding.
• Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP): Major Brazilian state public university with multiple campuses and strong research profile. Comparable to UFES in academic mission and tuition-free public model, but with state-level governance and substantially larger research scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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