Universidade de Vassouras

What Universidade de Vassouras does

Universidade de Vassouras is a private Brazilian higher-education institution headquartered in Vassouras, Rio de Janeiro, founded in 1967 and maintained by the non-profit Fundação Severino Sombra (FUSVE). The institution is officially ranked 2nd among private universities in Rio de Janeiro state by the Ministry of Education's IGC index and operates across three physical campuses (Vassouras, Maricá, Saquarema), a distance-learning division with 12+ partner poles across the state, and an international online platform targeting Brazilian expatriates (initially in Japan). Its academic portfolio spans undergraduate programs (on-site, EAD, and hybrid), lato sensu specialization/MBA programs, stricto sensu master's and doctoral programs, medical residencies, technical courses, and free professional-development courses, supported by a research infrastructure comprising 50+ laboratories, the Editora Univassouras publishing house, and the Núcleo de Inovação Tecnológica (NIT) for IP management.

The institution's technology stack is conventional enterprise-grade: a TOTVS-based student/teacher portal, an AVA virtual learning environment with live and recorded classes, the Pergamum library system, the Minha Biblioteca digital library platform, the Prova Fácil online examination environment, and Microsoft Office 365/Teams collaboration tools. Clinical services are delivered through the Hospital Universitário Marco Capute (newly inaugurated in 2026 with presidential participation), Hospital Mário Kroeff, and university-affiliated dental, veterinary, psychology, and nutrition clinics.

Universidade de Vassouras earns revenue predominantly through tuition across modalities (presencial, semipresencial, EAD, lato sensu, stricto sensu, technical, free courses), supplemented by FIES government-backed student financing, SUS-funded healthcare services at its university hospital and clinical schools, and research grants from CNPq, FAPERJ, CAPES, FINEP, and Instituto Serrapilheira. Distribution runs through direct recruiting via vestibular exams, ENEM scores, and transfers; 12+ EAD partner poles; the FIES program; and the international expatriate platform, with multi-channel marketing via website, major social platforms, the annual Jornada Severino Sombra event, and selective process campaigns. The wholly-owned ecosystem under FUSVE — including Famipe, Facmar, CCGS, CAp Técnico, VassourasTec incubator, and the hospital network — creates integrated education-and-healthcare economics that differentiate the institution from standalone competitors.

Name

Universidade de Vassouras

Legal name

Universidade de Vassouras

Website

https://univassouras.edu.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universidade de Vassouras is a private Brazilian higher-education institution founded in 1967, ranked 2nd among private universities in Rio de Janeiro per MEC IGC, operating three campuses, 12+ EAD poles, a university hospital, and an international platform for Brazilian students abroad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vassouras

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from tuition payments across undergraduate, graduate (lato sensu and stricto sensu), EAD, technical, and extension programs. Fees are charged per semester or module depending on modality.
2. FIES (Student Financing): Government-backed student financing program where the Ministry of Education (MEC) provides interest-free or subsidized loans to eligible students. Revenue is effectively secured through the FIES program, reducing student default risk.
3. Healthcare Services Revenue: The university operates Hospital Universitário Marco Capute and other clinical facilities (dental, veterinary, psychology, nutrition clinics) that generate revenue through patient services, partly funded by SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde).
4. Research Grants and Technology Transfer: Revenue from research partnerships, technology licensing, and intellectual property management through NIT, as well as institutional research funding from CNPq, FAPERJ, CAPES, and FINEP.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Universidade de Vassouras is a Brazilian private higher education institution maintained by Fundação Severino Sombra, offering on-campus (presencial), distance-learning (EAD), and hybrid (semipresencial) undergraduate and graduate programs, including specialization courses, MBAs, master's and doctoral degrees, medical residencies, technical courses, free courses, and international programs. It also operates teaching hospital and clinical facilities (Hospital Universitário Marco Capute, Clínica Veterinária, and Clínica Odontológica) that serve as academic training sites and provide healthcare services to the community.

Product overview

Universidade de Vassouras is a private higher education institution with over 58 years of history, ranked as the 2nd best private university in Rio de Janeiro state according to MEC's IGC. The institution operates a multi-format educational portfolio across three physical campuses (Vassouras, Maricá, Saquarema) and multiple EAD poles, organized into: undergraduate programs (Presencial, EAD, and Semipresencial modalities); postgraduate programs including Lato Sensu (Especialização/MBA), Stricto Sensu (Mestrado and Doutorado), and Medical Residencies; and technical/free courses. Core academic offerings are supported by digital platforms including the AVA learning environment, TOTVS student/teacher portals, Biblioteca Central (Pergamum/Minha Biblioteca), and the NIT innovation center. Clinical services include the Hospital Universitário Marco Capute, Veterinary Clinic, and Dental Clinic. Research infrastructure spans laboratories, the Publishing House (Editora Univassouras), and the NIT for technology transfer and intellectual property management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hospital Universitário Marco Capute: University hospital providing medical education and healthcare services
• VassourasTec

Products and services

• Graduação Presencial (On-campus Undergraduate Programs)

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 2nd among private universities in Rio de Janeiro by MEC IGC
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEFAN (Centro de Estudos de Fisiologia Aplicada à Nutrição)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026Universidade de Vassouras and CEFAN established a strategic partnership aimed at technical-scientific cooperation and social actions. The partnership focuses on collaborative research and community outreach initiatives.
• Brazilians Living in JapanminorOthersThe university launched an international platform targeting Brazilians residing in Japan, offering courses adapted to their needs with flexible, accessible remote education aligned to global market demands.
• CNPq, FAPERJ, CAPES, FINEP, Instituto SerrapilheiracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university maintains active research funding relationships with major Brazilian science and technology funding agencies including CNPq, FAPERJ, CAPES, FINEP, and Instituto Serrapilheira, supporting research projects, scholarships (PIBIC, PIBITI), and scientific production.
• FUSVE Mantidas (Affiliated Institutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundação Severino Sombra manages a network of affiliated institutions including Famipe (Faculdade Miguel Pereira), Facmar (Faculdade de Maricá), CCGS (Centro de Ciências em Gestão e Saúde), HUV (Hospital Universitário), Hospital Mário Kroeff, HMC Private, and others, forming an integrated education and healthcare ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Universidade de Taubaté (UNITAU): Regional private university in the interior of São Paulo state with multi-campus operations including health and engineering programs. Comparable in mid-sized regional interior university positioning and program mix.

Direct peers

• Universidade Anhembi Morumbi: Large Brazilian private university (part of Laureate/adventia) with strong presencial and EAD presence across multiple states, including health and engineering programs. Comparable in multi-campus + EAD operating model and FIES-supported enrollment.
• Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul: Brazilian private university group with presencial campuses in São Paulo and large EAD operation (Cruzeiro do Sul Virtual). Comparable in multi-format delivery model and FIES-enabled accessible enrollment.
• Universidade Estácio de Sá: One of the largest private university operators in Rio de Janeiro, now part of Yduqs group, with extensive presencial and EAD operations and FIES participation. Most direct large-scale comparable for multi-format higher education in RJ.
• Universidade Veiga de Almeida: Private university in Rio de Janeiro state offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple campuses and EAD. Direct comparable in regional footprint, accreditation standing, and target student demographic.
• Centro Universitário IBMR: Private higher education institution in Rio de Janeiro offering undergraduate and graduate programs with strong presence in Business and Health Sciences. Comparable in RJ private university positioning and program mix.
• Centro Universitário Anhanguera: Large Brazilian higher education group (part of Cogna/Kroton) operating extensive presencial and EAD networks across multiple states. Comparable in scale ambitions, EAD pole model, and price-competitve positioning.

Broad incumbents

• PUC-Rio: Top-tier private Catholic university in Rio de Janeiro offering full undergraduate, graduate, and research portfolio. Competes for the same RJ student pool but with significantly stronger brand, higher tuition, and broader research footprint.

Emerging players

• Universidade UNINTER: Pure-play distance learning and presencial university headquartered in Paraná with national pole network. Comparable in EAD pole expansion strategy and accessible tuition model, though competing primarily in distance learning.

Others

• Faculdade de Medicina de Petrópolis: Specialized medical school in Petrópolis (RJ) and adjacent health institutions under FASEH foundation. Regional ecosystem participant with overlapping healthcare-training + foundation-owned structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCi4z_qXYlfK6kL6BxP58fKw
• Facebookfacebook.com/universidadedevassouras
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidade-de-vassouras
• Instagraminstagram.com/universidadedevassouras/?hl=pt-br
• TikToktiktok.com/@universidadedevassouras?

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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