Founded in 2000, Universidade Federal do Tocantins (Federal University of Tocantins) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Palmas (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Tocantins. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT) is a large coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UFT 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.