UNIFAMMA

What UNIFAMMA does

UNIFAMMA (Centro Universitário Metropolitano de Maringá) is a private Brazilian higher education institution headquartered in Maringá, Paraná, founded in 2000 and elevated to Centro Universitário status in 2018. It delivers undergraduate and graduate programs across three modalities — presencial (on-campus), semipresencial (hybrid), and EAD (distance learning) — spanning health sciences (Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Physiotherapy, Psychology), law, technology, engineering, business, and social sciences. The institution also offers free short courses (Cursos Livres) and runs teaching clinics (Physiotherapy, Psychology) and a Legal Practice Center (NPJ) for practical training.

The technology stack is built on third-party platforms: Canvas LMS for the virtual learning environment, TOTVS RM (academic, financial, and accounting) and RM TOTVS for library management, plus Pearson (~8,000 titles) and Saraiva (~2,000 titles) integrated virtual libraries. The physical library occupies 1,000 m² and houses 53,000+ books. Faculty is 80% masters/doctoral-degree-holding, with research lines registered at CNPq. The institution is LGPD-compliant and rated CI 4 by MEC, with its Law program receiving the maximum Nota 5.

Revenue is generated exclusively through monthly tuition (subscription), with prices ranging from R$259.80/month (entry EAD) to R$3,243.83/month (Odontologia presencial). Distribution occurs through an online enrollment portal (inscricoes.unifamma.edu.br), a Central de Atendimento via phone and WhatsApp, and a nationwide EAD pole network across multiple Brazilian states. Student access is supported by government programs (PROUNI, FIES) and the Bolsa Santander scholarship. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or external investor backing are disclosed.

Name

UNIFAMMA

Legal name

UNIFAMMA – UNIÃO DE FACULDADES METROPOLITANAS DE MARINGÁ LTDA

Website

https://unifamma.edu.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UNIFAMMA is a private Brazilian higher education institution in Maringá, Paraná, offering undergraduate and graduate programs across presencial, semipresencial, and EAD modalities, covering health sciences, law, technology, and business.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHALAF

Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Distance & Online Universities

SECONDARYEDAAAEAL

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Distance learning programs
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate specializations
• Professional development courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Maringá

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Monthly tuition payments from undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in presencial, semipresencial, and EAD modalities. Pricing varies by program with EAD courses starting at R$ 259.80 and presencial programs at higher price points.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UNIFAMMA is a private higher education institution (Centro Universitário) that delivers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in three modalities: distance learning (EAD), on-campus (Presencial), and hybrid (Semipresencial). Programs span health sciences (Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Physiotherapy, Psychology), law, business, technology, and social sciences, supported by an LMS-based virtual learning environment, a 53,000+ volume library with virtual library integrations, and supervised teaching clinics for practical training.

Product overview

UNIFAMMA (Centro Universitário Metropolitano de Maringá) is a private higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs. The core offering consists of undergraduate (Graduação) and graduate (Pós-Graduação) programs delivered through three modalities: distance learning (EAD), on-campus (Presencial), and hybrid (Semipresencial). Key undergraduate programs include Administration, Analysis and Systems Development, Law, Psychology, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, and Physiotherapy. Graduate offerings include MBAs and specializations in areas such as Education, Business Administration, Fashion, and Health. Supporting services include the Library with digital resources (Pearson and Saraiva platforms), the Legal Practice Center (NPJ), and teaching clinics for Physiotherapy and Psychology. Programs are supported by the Canvas LMS and TOTVS academic management systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graduação EAD (Distance Learning Undergraduate)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PROUNI (Programa Universidade para Todos)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment partnership program providing partial or full scholarships for undergraduate students. PROUNI enables access to higher education for low-income students and students with disabilities.
• FIES (Fundo de Financiamento Estudantil)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment student financing program allowing tuition payment with favorable conditions. Partners with MEC to enable student access to higher education.
• Pearson (Virtual Library)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigital library platform with over 8,000 technical and scientific e-book titles in various knowledge areas including law, health, engineering, administration, and education.
• CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico)minorOthersNational research council registry for institutional research program with three registered research lines in scientific initiation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UNOPAR (Universidade Norte do Paraná): Brazilian university originally from Norte do Paraná with strong distance learning presence and national pole network. Direct comparable on EAD pole model and graduate/undergraduate offerings, particularly in business and technology.
• Universidade Positivo: Curitiba-based Brazilian university offering presencial and EAD programs across health, law, business, and technology. Comparable on multi-modal delivery, presence of high-tuition health programs (Medicine, Dentistry), and Southern Brazil regional focus.
• UniCesumar: Brazilian higher education institution headquartered in Maringá, Paraná—the same city as UNIFAMMA—offering EAD and presencial programs with national pole coverage. Direct regional peer with overlapping programs in health, business, law, and technology.
• UNINTER: Centro Universitário Internacional, one of Brazil's largest EAD-focused higher education institutions with national pole coverage and online delivery. Direct comparable on modality mix (predominantly distance learning) and breadth of undergraduate/graduate catalog.

Broad incumbents

• Estácio (Yduqs): One of Brazil's largest private higher education institutions, now part of Yduqs, with multi-modal delivery (presencial + EAD) and a broad portfolio including health, law, and engineering programs. Comparable on modality diversity and broad program offering.
• Anhanguera (Cogna Educação): Major Brazilian higher education brand under Cogna Educação (formerly Kroton), operating one of the largest EAD and presencial footprints in the country. Comparable on program breadth and pole-based EAD model, though at significantly larger scale.
• Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul: Brazilian higher education institution offering presencial and EAD programs across multiple states, with strong positioning in health programs. Comparable on modality mix and emphasis on health sciences programs at premium tuition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/unifamma
• Facebookfacebook.com/unifamma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unifamma---uniao-de-faculdades-metropolitanas-de-maringa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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