Análises de indicadores das universidades federais: período 2007 a 2016

Abstract

This study aimed the analisys of the indicators cited by the Support Program to Restructuring Plans and Expansion of Federal Universities (REUNI) in order to understand the expansion process of federal higher education institutions in Brazil for the years 2007 to 2016 as well the quality of teaching offered. Therefore, four indicators weew analyzed: the Completion Rate of face-to-face undergraduate courses, the Evasion Index, the Student/Docent Ratio and the Number of Ph.D. Observing the results obtained with the indicators, it was observed taht the Completion Rate of the undergraduate courses presented a decrease, as well the Student/Docent Ratio and the Evasion Index increased. Although there is evidence of a university expansion in Brazil, a reassessment of the índices and factors responsible for this expansion is necessary.