Established in 2009, Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul (Federal University of Fronteira Sul) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Chapecó (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Santa Catarina.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul (UFFS) is a medium-sized (EduListing enrollment range: 7,000-7,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul (UFFS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 