QI Escolas e Faculdades

What QI Escolas e Faculdades does

QI Escolas e Faculdades (also operating as QI Faculdade & Escola Técnica, FAQI – Faculdade QI Brasil, and QI Educação) is a privately held Brazilian educational institution founded in 1991 and headquartered in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. It delivers vocational, undergraduate, and postgraduate education to working adults, young apprentices, and career-transition learners across 15 physical teaching units in 13 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul, including four Porto Alegre locations and cities such as Canoas, Caxias do Sul, Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande, and São Leopoldo. Its catalog spans eight technical courses (Administration, Accounting, IT for Internet, Logistics, Human Resources, Occupational Safety, Nursing, Sales), eleven undergraduate programs (Administration, Systems Analysis, Accounting Sciences, Commercial Management, HR Management, Financial Management, Logistics, Digital Marketing, Pedagogy, Management Processes, and Internet Systems), and postgraduate specializations including Strategic People Management and Teaching Formation for Higher Education. Supporting services include the QI Carreiras job-placement agency, the Jovem Aprendiz apprenticeship program, and a suite of free courses (QI Fly English, QI 360, Profissional do Futuro, Curso Gratuito).

The underlying technology stack is conventional and largely non-proprietary: a Moodle-based EAD platform with synchronous web classes for distance-learning delivery, a student portal (Portal do Aluno) for grades, enrollment, and academic services, and a digital diploma validation system. No API, SDK, mobile app, or AI/ML components are disclosed. Distribution is anchored in physical campuses with self-serve EAD as a supplementary channel; marketing runs through Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, a blog, WhatsApp, and on-campus events such as the QI Tech innovation fair.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly tuition from undergraduate and technical programs, plus postgraduate fees, with freemium free courses functioning as a top-of-funnel acquisition channel. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the vestibular entrance exam is offered free of cost, and entry routes include ENEM scores, ProUni scholarships, transfers, and second-degree programs. The institution is privately held, with no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or external funding rounds.

Name

QI Escolas e Faculdades

Legal name

QI Escolas e Faculdades

Website

https://qi.edu.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

QI Escolas e Faculdades is a privately held Brazilian vocational and higher-education institution founded in 1991, headquartered in Porto Alegre, operating 15 campuses across 13 cities in Rio Grande do Sul. It serves working adults and young apprentices with technical courses, undergraduate degrees, and postgraduate programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Vocational Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Technical vocational training
• Distance learning courses
• Professional certification programs
• Undergraduate degree programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition from undergraduate programs: Revenue from monthly tuition fees charged for undergraduate degree programs including Administration, Accounting, Systems Analysis, Pedagogy, and management programs
2. Technical course tuition: Revenue from technical certificate programs in areas such as Administration, Accounting, IT, Logistics, HR, Nursing, Sales, and Occupational Safety
3. Postgraduate programs: Revenue from specialization and postgraduate courses such as Strategic People Management and Teaching Formation for Higher Education
4. Free courses and professional training: Free professional courses like 'Conquistando sua vaga no mercado de trabalho' and QI Fly English program, QI 360 courses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

QI Escolas e Faculdades is a private Brazilian educational institution that delivers technical certificate courses, undergraduate degrees, and postgraduate specializations across business, technology, healthcare, and education disciplines. It operates over 15 physical teaching units across 13 cities in Rio Grande do Sul plus a Moodle-based EAD distance learning platform, with revenue generated from recurring tuition fees and supplemented by free courses and the QI Carreiras job placement service.

Product overview

QI Escolas e Faculdades is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs. The core offering consists of technical courses (Técnicos) in fields like Administration, Accounting, IT, Logistics, Human Resources, Nursing, and Sales. The institution provides undergraduate technology degrees (Graduações) in areas including Systems Analysis, Digital Marketing, Logistics, and Business Administration. Postgraduate offerings include strategic management specializations. Supporting platforms include the QI 360 e-learning system, the QI Carreiras job placement service, and the Portal do Aluno student portal. Free courses (Cursos Livres) and the Young Apprentice program (Jovem Aprendiz) expand access to vocational training. The institution operates multiple campuses across Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Courses (Cursos Técnicos) Vocational certificate programs covering professional skills in administration, accounting, IT, logistics, human resources, occupational safety, nursing, and sales.
• Undergraduate Degrees (Graduações) Higher education degree programs at bachelor's and technology levels spanning business, technology, education, and digital fields.
• Postgraduate Programs (Pós-Graduação) Postgraduate specializations including Strategic People Management (talent management, organizational culture, digital transformation) and Teaching in Higher Education (pedagogy, active methodologies, AI in education).
• QI 360 E-Learning Platform Online distance learning platform providing digital access to educational content and a virtual learning environment for enrolled students and free-course participants.
• QI Carreiras Job Placement Service In-house employment agency that connects QI students and graduates with employer job opportunities in administration, accounting, logistics, IT, healthcare, and education sectors.
• Jovem Aprendiz Apprenticeship Program Apprenticeship program for young learners that combines vocational training with first workforce experience to facilitate early job market entry.
• Free Professional Courses (Cursos Livres) No-cost short programs including Curso Gratuito (Conquistando sua vaga no mercado de trabalho), Profissional do Futuro, and QI Fly English for community members and prospective students.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Unicesumar: Brazilian private higher education institution with a strong EAD (distance learning) presence and a multi-program catalog spanning technical, undergraduate, and postgraduate. Closely comparable to QI's blended on-campus/EAD model and program mix.
• Uninter: Major Brazilian EAD-focused education group offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and technical programs. Comparable to QI's technical and postgraduate distance learning offerings, with a similar working-adult target segment.
• Ser Educacional: Publicly traded Brazilian higher education group operating multiple regional institutions across northeastern and southern states. Similar in offering traditional undergraduate and technical programs with regional multi-campus footprints.
• UniCuritiba (Unicesumar Centro Universitário): Private higher education institution in southern Brazil offering technical, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs with strong EAD presence. Comparable to QI in regional positioning, program mix, and target working-adult segment.
• Unisa (Universidade de Santo Amaro): Private Brazilian higher education institution offering technical, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs with both on-campus and EAD modalities. Comparable to QI in program structure, target student demographic, and blended delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Ânima Educação: One of Brazil's largest private education groups, operating multiple university brands nationwide with strong EAD capabilities. Larger and more diversified than QI, but directly competes for the same Brazilian undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Yduqs (formerly Estácio): Major publicly traded Brazilian higher education company with extensive on-campus and EAD operations. Competes with QI in undergraduate and postgraduate segments, especially in EAD, with significantly greater scale and brand reach.
• Cogna Educação: Largest private education company in Brazil, with brands including Kroton and Vasta. Operates nationwide across K-12, higher education, and professional training - a much larger incumbent that competes with QI in both technical and higher education segments.
• SENAC (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial): Brazilian nationwide system of commercial and technical education, providing vocational training in business, services, and related fields. Directly overlaps with QI's technical courses in administration, sales, HR, and logistics.
• SENAI (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial): Brazilian nationwide industrial technical education system offering vocational training in manufacturing, logistics, occupational safety, and IT. Comparable to QI's technical programs in logistics, IT, and workplace safety.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/QIFaculdadeEscolaT%C3%A9cnica
• Facebookfacebook.com/escolhaQI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/qi-escolas-e-faculdades
• Instagraminstagram.com/escolhaqi
• TikToktiktok.com/@escolhaqi
• Xx.com/escolhaqi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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