A regionalização de acadêmicos da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul

Abstract

The Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) began its trajectory in the 1960s with the founding of the School of Pharmacy and Dentistry. Since then, it has undergone several phases of expansion, consolidating its presence in the interior of Brazil, first in the then-state of Mato Grosso and later in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, bringing knowledge and development to the country's inland regions. UFMS is present in the state capital and in nine municipalities: the University City in Campo Grande and the campuses of Aquidauana, Chapadão do Sul, Corumbá, Coxim, Naviraí, Nova Andradina, Paranaíba, Ponta Porã, and Três Lagoas. This study aimed to analyze the distribution of the students’ places of origin enrolled at UFMS, comparing two distinct periods: 2011–2012 and 2013–2021, after the implementation of Law No. 12,711/2012, known as the “Quota Law.” The results show that UFMS has a national student profile, with students coming from all states in the country. However, the majority of enrolled students are from the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, highlighting the university’s regional focus. When comparing the periods before and after the implementation of the Quota Law, there is an approximate 10% increase in the number of enrollments of students from Mato Grosso do Sul in the latter period, indicating improved access to UFMS for local quota students. In the analysis of enrollments by city of origin, most campuses show a predominance of regional students, coming from nearby cities. These findings indicate that the university is fulfilling its role in expanding federal public higher education into the interior of Mato Grosso do Sul and that the policies aimed at supporting quota students have been effective.