Established in 1973, Universidade Federal do Piauí (Federal University of Piauí) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Teresina (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Piaui.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI) is a very large (EduListing enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI) 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 47 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 