Federal University of Piauí

The Federal University of Piauí (Portuguese: Universidade Federal do Piauí, UFPI) is a federal university in Teresina, Piauí. It is the major university in the state of Piauí and one of the main research centers in Brazil's Northeast Region.^[1][2][3] The university has research partnerships with several universities across the globe^[4] and has hosted research events during the 2024 G20 meeting, held in Teresina.^[5][6]

Federal University of Piauí

Universidade Federal do Piauí
Other names	UFPI
Type	Public university system, Federal
Established	March 1, 1971
Endowment	R$ 470.208.590,20 (2013)
Rector	Gildásio Guedes Fernandes
Students	27,353
Location	Teresina , Piauí , Brazil
Campus	5 campuses: (Teresina, Bom Jesus, Floriano, Parnaíba, and Picos)
Website	http://www.ufpi.br

Notable alumni

• Marcelo Castro, former Health Minister of Brazil

See also

• Brazil University Rankings
• List of federal universities of Brazil
• Universities and Higher Education in Brazil