Founded in 1961, Universidade Federal de Alagoas (Federal University of Alagoas) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Maceio (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Alagoas.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL) 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 59 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 