IFPE Campus Recife

What IFPE Campus Recife does

IFPE Campus Recife is the main campus of the Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Pernambuco (IFPE), a Brazilian federal public educational institution operating under the Ministry of Education (MEC) and as part of the national Rede Federal de Educação Profissional, Científica e Tecnológica (RFEPCT) network of 38 Federal Institutes. Headquartered at Av. Prof Luiz Freire, 500, Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE, the institution delivers technical, undergraduate, and graduate education — alongside research, extension services, and postgraduate programs — across the main Recife campus and at least 16 regional campuses spanning Pernambuco (including Abreu e Lima, Afogados, Barreiros, Belo Jardim, Cabo, Caruaru, Garanhuns, Igarassu, Ipojuca, Jaboatão, Olinda, Palmares, Paulista, Pesqueira, and Vitória), plus an EAD (distance learning) campus.

The institution's technology stack consists of administrative and operational platforms: QAcadêmico for academic management (student records, enrollment, grades), the SEI electronic document system for institutional processes, the INTEGRA portal for research, postgraduate, and innovation management, an institutional repository for academic publications, and the Rede CaFe high-speed research network provided by RNP (Rede Nacional de Pesquisa). Student-facing services include housing and semi-housing assistance, psychology services, scholarships (BIA), and student welfare programs. Recruitment occurs through the national SISU (Sistema de Seleção Unificada) admission system and dedicated Ingresso cycles (e.g., 2026.2).

The business model is fully non-commercial: as a public federal educational institution, all education services are provided free of charge, with no tuition fees, no pricing models, and no private shareholders or external investors. Operating funding flows from federal government allocations through the MEC budget. The institution derives no commercial revenue; its "customers" are students and prospective students seeking vocational and higher education, plus job seekers pursuing technical-administrative or faculty positions via public concursos. IFPE's competitive moat is principally regulatory — its federal public institution status and accreditation via e-MEC are protected by law and provide durable, government-backed standing in Brazilian education.

Name

IFPE Campus Recife

Legal name

Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Pernambuco

Website

https://portal.ifpe.edu.br

Company type

Public

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

IFPE Campus Recife is a Brazilian federal public educational institution under the Ministry of Education, offering free technical, undergraduate, and graduate programs across 16+ campuses in Pernambuco, serving students, prospective students, and public-sector job seekers through government-funded operations.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education and Vocational Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Junior Colleges (61121), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Research Universities with Major Extension & Outreach Missions (EDAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Technical education
• Vocational training
• Higher education
• Public education
• Federal institute

Headquarters

HQ city

Recife, PE

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IFPE Campus Recife delivers free federal public education at technical, undergraduate, and graduate levels across multiple campuses in Pernambuco, Brazil. The institution supports student enrollment, academic management, research, and extension services through internal digital systems, with student assistance programs including housing, scholarships, and psychology services.

Product overview

IFPE (Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Pernambuco) is a federal educational institution offering technical, undergraduate, and graduate programs across multiple campuses in Pernambuco, Brazil. The institution provides student support services including housing, psychology services, and scholarship programs. Technology systems include QAcadêmico for academic management and SEI for electronic document processing. Research activities are coordinated through the INTEGRA portal, with extension programs, scientific journals, and an institutional repository.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic and Educational Programs Federal public technical, undergraduate, and postgraduate educational programs offered to students across multiple IFPE campuses in Pernambuco, Brazil.
• Student Assistance Programs Student support services including housing, semi-housing, psychology services, scholarships (BIA program), and student welfare programs for enrolled students.
• Research and Innovation Portal (INTEGRA) Portal for research, postgraduate programs, technological innovation, and scientific publications, including the institutional Editora (publisher), scientific journals, and the Opportunities Bulletin.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• e-MEC (Ministry of Education)coreOthersRegistration and accreditation system for Brazilian higher education institutions. IFPE maintains its institutional registration and accreditation status through this government system.
• RNP (Rede Nacional de Pesquisa)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides high-speed research and education network connectivity through the Rede CaFe program, enabling internet infrastructure for academic and research purposes.
• SISU (Sistema de Seleção Unificada)coreOthersNational unified admission system for federal higher education institutions in Brazil. IFPE participates through this system for undergraduate student admissions.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IFRN (Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Norte): Federal Institute in Rio Grande do Norte with multi-campus structure and similar technical/higher education offerings. Operates under the same federal network and Ministry of Education mandate as IFPE.
• IFCE (Instituto Federal do Ceará): Federal Institute in Ceará with comparable technical, undergraduate, and graduate programs across multiple campuses. Peer in the RFEPCT network with similar governance and funding structure.
• IFSP (Instituto Federal de São Paulo): One of the largest Federal Institutes in Brazil with extensive campus network. Comparable in curriculum scope, federal backing, and student services to IFPE.
• IFBA (Instituto Federal da Bahia): Another Federal Institute under the RFEPCT network offering technical, undergraduate, and graduate programs across multiple Bahia campuses. Directly comparable in mission, federal funding model, and program portfolio to IFPE.
• IFMG (Instituto Federal de Minas Gerais): Federal Institute in Minas Gerais offering technical, undergraduate, and graduate programs across multiple campuses. Direct peer in the federal public education network.

Regional players

• UFPE (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco): Federal university headquartered in Recife with strong research and graduate focus. Overlaps with IFPE on Pernambuco geography and on undergraduate/graduate credentials, though UFPE's mission is more research-oriented.
• UFRPE (Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco): Federal university in Pernambuco with an agricultural and sciences focus. Regional public higher-ed peer that competes for students and faculty in the same state geography.
• UPE (Universidade de Pernambuco): State public university with campuses across Pernambuco, including Recife. Comparable in tuition-free public education model and regional coverage, though state-funded rather than federal.
• Faculdade Pernambucana (FAPE): Private higher education institution based in Recife offering technical and undergraduate programs. Competes with IFPE for adult learners and working professionals in the Pernambuco region.

Broad incumbents

• UniNorte (Laureate Brazil / Ânima Educação): Major private university with presence in Recife competing for undergraduate students in Pernambuco. Comparable on higher-ed offerings and target market, though driven by tuition-based commercial model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/aevifpe
• Facebookfacebook.com/IFPEoficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/ifpeoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ifpe-campus-recife

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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