Universidade Ibirapuera

What Universidade Ibirapuera does

Universidade Ibirapuera (UNIB) is a private Brazilian higher education institution headquartered in São Paulo, operating under the acronym UNIB and serving individual undergraduate students across health sciences (Odontologia, Enfermagem, Biomedicina, Fisioterapia, Nutrição), law (Direito), psychology, administration, and technology (Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas). The institution delivers education through three modalities — presencial (on-campus at its Chácara Flora campus), semipresencial (hybrid), and EAD (full distance learning) — with enrollment handled via the Alpha student information system and a WhatsApp Business sales channel.

The core technology stack consists of the Alpha student portal for enrollment and academic management, the Sophia library management system, Open Journal Systems for academic publishing across six peer-reviewed journals (including a Qualis B1-rated Revista da Universidade Ibirapuera), a digital diplomas issuance and verification platform compliant with Brazilian MEC frameworks, and standard SaaS tools such as Google Meet for remote instruction. The institution also operates a Multiplicador referral community and provides institutional scholarships, internal installment payment plans, and entry pathways via vestibular (entrance exam), ENEM scores, transfers, and second-degree programs.

UNIB's business model is tuition-driven, with revenue coming from individual student fees across its three modalities; pricing is not publicly disclosed and prospective students are directed to WhatsApp for scholarship, financing, and installment information. The institution is privately held with no parent company, no institutional investors identified, and no public ticker. Leadership comprises Rector Prof. José Campos de Andrade Filho and Academic Director Alan Almario, alongside graduate program coordinators and an editorial board across its journal portfolio. Revenue, headcount, and enrollment figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Universidade Ibirapuera

Legal name

Universidade Ibirapuera

Website

https://ibirapuera.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universidade Ibirapuera (UNIB) is a private Brazilian higher education institution in São Paulo offering undergraduate programs in health, law, business, and technology through on-campus, hybrid, and EAD modalities, serving individual students via the Alpha enrollment portal and WhatsApp.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Distance learning
• Health sciences education
• Academic publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Universidade Ibirapuera is a private Brazilian higher education institution that sells undergraduate degree programs in health sciences, law, business, technology, and humanities through three modalities: presencial (in-person), semipresencial (hybrid), and EAD (distance learning). It also provides academic support services including an Alpha student portal, digital diploma issuance, document validation, library services, and six academic journals published on Open Journal Systems.

Product overview

Universidade Ibirapuera (UNIB) is a Brazilian higher education institution offering a multi-modal educational portfolio including on-campus undergraduate programs (Graduação Presencial), distance learning (EAD), and hybrid formats (Semipresencial). The university operates the Alpha Student Portal for academic management, a digital diploma and document validation system, and maintains a network of six academic journals published through Open Journal Systems including Acta Psicossomática, Journal of Biodentistry and Biomaterials, Revista da Universidade Ibirapuera (Qualis B1), SKHOLÉ, Revista Fisioterapia & Atividade Física, and Revista Brasileira de Gestão. Library services include physical collections, online materials through Sophia library system, and research database access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graduação Presencial (On-Campus Undergraduate Programs) On-campus undergraduate degree programs in Dentistry, Nursing, Law, Psychology, Biomedical Sciences, Administration, and related fields delivered through classroom-based learning at the São Paulo campus.
• Graduação EAD (Distance Learning Undergraduate Programs) Fully online undergraduate degree programs allowing students to complete degrees remotely, supported by a dedicated EAD Premium portal and online academic support.
• Graduação Semipresencial (Hybrid Undergraduate Programs) Hybrid undergraduate programs combining online coursework with periodic in-person sessions for flexible completion of undergraduate degrees.
• Diplomas Digitais (Digital Diploma Issuance Service) Service for issuing and validating digital academic diplomas, with public consultation portals for diplomas issued before and after June 1, 2025.
• Validação de Documentos (Document Verification Service) Online service that allows third parties to validate the authenticity of academic documents issued by Universidade Ibirapuera through the Alpha portal.
• Biblioteca UNIB (University Library Services) University library providing physical and digital resources, interlibrary loans, computer access, and bibliographic guidance for students and faculty, operating Monday through Friday 8h–22h.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ânima Educação: Brazilian private higher education group operating multiple university brands and EAD polEAD across Brazil. Comparable to UNIB in core undergraduate healthcare/law/business offerings, but with multi-state footprint and stronger digital delivery.
• Yduqs: One of Brazil's largest private higher education groups (formerly Estácio Participações) operating multiple universities and EAD brands nationwide. Comparable to UNIB as a private Brazilian university, but with far broader geographic reach, scale, and a multi-brand portfolio.
• Cogna Educação: Largest Brazilian education company, owner of Kroton and Vasta, with significant K-12 and higher education operations including strong EAD. Comparable as a private Brazilian higher-education/EAD operator, but at substantially greater scale.

Direct peers

• Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE): São Paulo-based private university operating presencial and EAD programs across health, law, technology, and business. Comparable to UNIB in metropolitan SP positioning and modality mix.
• Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul: São Paulo-based private university group with strong presencial and EAD programs including healthcare. Closely comparable to UNIB in geographic market, modality mix, and emphasis on health/law/business undergraduate offerings.
• Ser Educacional: Brazilian private higher education group operating UNINASSAU, UNG, and UNAMA across multiple states, with strong focus on healthcare programs. Closely comparable to UNIB's mix of presencial healthcare/law programs and growing EAD delivery.
• Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas (FMU): São Paulo-based private higher education institution with presencial and EAD programs in law, health, business, and technology. Comparable as a private SP university competing for similar student segments across multiple delivery formats.
• Universidade Anhembi Morumbi: São Paulo-based private university owned by Ânima Educação, offering presencial and distance programs in health, design, hospitality, business, and law. Comparable in geographic market and program categories to UNIB.
• Universidade Paulista (UNIP): Large São Paulo-based private university offering presencial, semipresencial, and EAD undergraduate programs across health, law, engineering, and business. Direct comparable to UNIB in single-metro presence, multi-modal delivery, and healthcare program emphasis.

Regional players

• FMABC / Centro Universitário FMABC: Private higher education institution in the greater São Paulo/ABC region with strong emphasis on healthcare and medical programs. Comparable to UNIB's healthcare-heavy program mix and São Paulo regional market focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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