Founded in 1954, Universidade Federal do Ceará (Federal University of Ceará) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Fortaleza (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Ceara. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC) is a large coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UFC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.