Universidade Federal de Sergipe

The Federal University of Sergipe (Portuguese: Universidade Federal de Sergipe, UFS) is a Brazilian public institution based in Sergipe state, with campi sprawling through the cities of São Cristóvão (headquarters), Aracaju, Itabaiana, Laranjeiras and Lagarto. Founded in 1967 by the junction of the State's existing colleges, it became Sergipe state's first public university. As traditionally seen in Brazilian educational system, in which state-backed universities tend to offer better quality of education, it is considered Sergipe's most reputable and disputed higher education institution, ranking among the country's 40 best universities and Latin America's top 200.