Universidade de Sorocaba

What Universidade de Sorocaba does

Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO) is a private, nonprofit community university in Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil, maintained by the Fundação Dom Aguirre charitable foundation (CEBAS Educação certified). The university serves primarily the Sorocaba metropolitan region and offers more than 60 undergraduate programs delivered in both presencial (on-campus) and EAD (distance learning) modalities, with a Moodle-based UNISO Virtual platform supporting the digital channel. Academic offerings span four CAPES-recommended stricto sensu graduate programs (master's and doctoral degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technological and Environmental Processes), lato sensu MBA and specialization programs, and continuing education through UNISO UP. The university operates two main campuses — Cidade Universitária Professor Aldo Vannucchi and Câmpus Trujillo — plus ancillary facilities including the UNISOTECH Science and Technology Institute at the Parque Tecnológico de Sorocaba, a University Veterinary Clinic, an agricultural facility (1.5 ha cultivation area plus 180,000 m² farm), and 15+ computer labs.

The university has built an extensive research infrastructure with multi-user equipment (EMU) including a computerized tomograph, scanning electron microscope, nuclear physics laboratory (LAFINAU), biomaterials and nanotechnology lab (LABNUS), bacteriophage research lab (PHAGELAB), and image and signal processing lab (LAPISUS), funded through federal/state agencies (FAPESP, FINEP, CAPES, CNPq) and an industry partnership with German multinational Walter do Brasil for advanced manufacturing R&D. Supporting programs include Scientific Initiation (PIBIC, PROBIC, PROBITI, PROVIC), Extension scholarships (PROBEX), teacher training (PIBID), and Pedagogical Residency.

Revenue is generated primarily through semester/monthly tuition (credit-based pricing) across undergraduate and graduate programs, supplemented by federal government student financing channels (PROUNI full scholarships, FIES credit), the university's own Creduniso deferred-payment program covering up to 50% of tuition, and institutional scholarships (Bolsa Filantropia). The university has received the maximum institutional re-accreditation grade from Brazil's Ministry of Education (MEC), and the maintaining entity holds CEBAS Educação charitable certification. No revenue figures, headcount, or enrollment metrics are publicly disclosed.

Name

Universidade de Sorocaba

Legal name

Universidade de Sorocaba

Website

https://uniso.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO) is a private, nonprofit community university in Sorocaba, Brazil, maintained by Fundação Dom Aguirre, offering 60+ undergraduate programs (presencial and EAD), four CAPES-recommended graduate programs, and research infrastructure across two campuses for the Sorocaba metropolitan region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Distance learning education
• Graduate research programs
• Scientific research laboratories

Headquarters

HQ city

Sorocaba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Undergraduate Programs: Semester-based tuition payments from undergraduate students in presencial and EAD modalities. Pricing varies by course, number of credits, and student's enrollment status.
2. Tuition - Graduate Programs (Lato Sensu): Revenue from MBA, specialization, and extension courses for professional development.
3. Graduate Programs (Stricto Sensu): Revenue from master's and doctoral programs, with some funding from PROSUP/CAPES for scholarships.
4. Student Financing - Creduniso: University's own student credit program where students finance up to 50% of tuition, paid back after course completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO) is a private community university delivering higher education through more than 60 undergraduate programs (presencial and EAD), graduate lato sensu (MBA and specialization), and CAPES-recommended stricto sensu master's and doctoral programs, supported by multi-user research laboratories, an extension course program, and the Creduniso student financing line. Education is delivered across two main campuses and a Moodle-based Uniso Virtual distance learning platform.

Product overview

Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO) is a community university offering a comprehensive educational portfolio. The core offerings include on-campus and distance undergraduate programs (Graduação Presencial and EaD), postgraduate specializations (MBA/Lato Sensu), and Master's and Doctoral programs (Stricto Sensu). The institution operates UNISO Virtual, a Moodle-based distance learning platform, alongside physical facilities including research laboratories (LABNUS, LAFINAU, PHAGELAB, LAPISUS), the UNISOTECH Science and Technology Institute, and a Veterinary Clinic. Supporting programs include Scientific Initiation (PIBIC, PROBIC, PROBITI, PROVIC), Extension scholarships (PROBEX), Teaching Initiation (PIBID), and Pedagogical Residency. Financial services include Creduniso financing and ProUni/FIES partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Uniso Virtual: Distance learning platform and center for education and technology offering fully online courses and semi-presential components
• UNISOTECH
• UNISO UP
• LABNUS
• LAFINAU
• PHAGELAB
• LAPISUS
• Creduniso
• Eduniso

Products and services

• Graduação Presencial (On-Campus Undergraduate Programs) More than 60 face-to-face undergraduate degree programs delivered at two main campuses (Cidade Universitária Professor Aldo Vannucchi and Câmpus Trujillo), spanning health sciences, engineering, biological sciences, humanities, law, and veterinary medicine, with full laboratory and facilities access.
• Graduação EaD (Distance Learning Undergraduate Programs)

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum institutional accreditation grade from MEC (Ministry of Education)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RNP - Rede Nacional de PesquisacoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Rede Nacional de Pesquisa (RNP) providing access to CAFe (Comunidade Acadêmica Federada) single sign-on authentication system, enabling students, faculty, and staff to access services across Brazilian research and education institutions through unified credentials.
• Walter do BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with German multinational Walter do Brasil for the Manufatura Avançada (Advanced Manufacturing) laboratory at their Sorocaba facility, providing R&D infrastructure and equipment for research in production processes, machining strategies, and industrial engineering education.
• Public Schools - PIBID NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with municipal and state public schools in Sorocaba for the PIBID teacher training program, providing student teachers supervised teaching experience in real classroom settings across disciplines including Arts, History, and Pedagogy.
• Parque Tecnológico de SorocabaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology park location housing the Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology (LABNUS) for applied research in pharmaceutical sciences and environmental technological processes.
• Hair Care Product CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with major hair care product companies supplying materials and products for practical training in the Hair Esthetics Center of the Estética e Cosmética course programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Universidade de Taubaté (UNITAU): Private university in Taubaté serving the interior of São Paulo state with similar breadth of programs and regional focus. Comparable to UNISO as a regional private university serving an interior São Paulo metropolitan area.
• Universidade de Franca (Uni-FACEF): Private university in Franca (interior SP) maintained by a foundation, offering undergraduate and graduate programs with regional focus. Comparable to UNISO in regional interior-SP positioning and community-serving orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE): Large private university in São Paulo with extensive EAD operations and broad program portfolio. Competes with UNISO for students in the wider São Paulo state market, particularly via distance learning.
• Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar): Public federal university with interior São Paulo campuses that competes with UNISO for top regional students seeking STEM and graduate programs. Comparable in research output focus (master's and doctoral) but operates as free public institution.
• Anhembi Morumbi: Large private university in São Paulo offering undergraduate, graduate, and online programs with broad course catalog. Competes with UNISO for state-level students, particularly in EAD modality.
• Universidade Paulista (UNIP): Large private university with extensive presencial and EAD operations across multiple Brazilian states. Comparable to UNISO in program breadth and EAD modality, but operates at significantly larger national scale.

Direct peers

• Universidade São Francisco (USF): Private Catholic university maintained by a nonprofit foundation, with campuses in the interior of São Paulo, offering undergraduate through doctoral programs and similar distance-learning offerings. Closely comparable structure to UNISO and operates in a similar regional, community-university niche.
• Centro Universitário UNIVATES: Private community university maintained by a nonprofit foundation in Rio Grande do Sul, offering undergraduate through graduate programs with strong regional focus. Comparable to UNISO in community-university model and foundation-maintenance structure.
• Universidade Metodista de São Paulo (UMESP): Private Methodist university maintained by a religious nonprofit foundation in São Paulo, offering undergraduate through graduate programs with both presencial and distance modalities. Comparable to UNISO in foundation-governance and comprehensive community-university model.
• Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-Campinas): Private Catholic community university in Campinas serving the interior of São Paulo state, offering undergraduate through doctoral programs. Directly comparable to UNISO on nonprofit foundation governance, comprehensive program breadth, regional capture model, and PUC university positioning in the state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UnisoOnline
• Facebookfacebook.com/unisooficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/unisooficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/unisooficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@unisooficial

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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