Established in 1969, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (Federal University of Pelotas) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Pelotas (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Rio Grande do Sul.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPEL) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPEL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 50 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 