Established in 1954, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (Federal University of Espírito Santo) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Vitória (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Espirito Santo. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Alegre, São Mateus. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 66 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.  The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Brazilian higher education organization a very selective institution. 