Planeta Formación y Universidades

What Planeta Formación y Universidades does

Planeta Formación y Universidades is the international higher education network of Grupo Planeta, a diversified Spanish publishing and media conglomerate. The legal entity, Planeta De Agostini Formación y Universidades Holding, S.L., is headquartered in Barcelona and operates 22 educational institutions across 8 countries (Spain, France, Italy, Andorra, United States, Colombia, Morocco, and Egypt), serving more than 160,000 students. The portfolio spans universities, business schools, vocational training centers, and specialized schools — including VIU, UNIE Universidad, EAE Business School (Barcelona, Madrid, Online), OBS Business School, INESDI, ESDESIGN, Rome Business School, ESLSCA, IBERO, and Planeta FP — covering 10 knowledge areas (Arts and Humanities, Audiovisual and Design, Sciences, Health Sciences, Legal Sciences, Education, Business, Gastronomy, Engineering, and Technology) at five academic levels from vocational training through doctorate and continuing education.

Name

Planeta Formación y Universidades

Legal name

Planeta De Agostini Formación y Universidades Holding, S.L.

Website

https://planetaformacion.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Planeta Formación y Universidades operates a 22-institution higher education network across 8 countries under Grupo Planeta, serving 160,000+ students with vocational, undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and continuing education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ), Fully Online Universities (Online-First, Degree-Granting) (EDAHALAA), Study Abroad Provider Networks, Consortia & Membership Organizations (EDAIAAAK)

Keywords

• Higher education network
• Vocational training programs
• Business school programs
• University degree programs
• Continuing education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Program Tuition: Revenue generated from tuition fees for vocational training, undergraduate degrees, master's programs, doctorates, and continuing education across 22 institutions in 8 countries.
2. International Higher Education Services: Educational services spanning arts and humanities, audiovisual and design, sciences, health sciences, legal sciences, education, business, gastronomy, engineering, and technology across multiple campuses and online modalities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Planeta Formación y Universidades is a network of 22 educational institutions operating across 8 countries that delivers higher education programs to over 160,000 students. The company offers vocational training, undergraduate degrees, master's programs, doctorates, and continuing education across 10 knowledge areas through in-person, online, and hybrid modalities. Flagship brands include VIU, UNIE Universidad, EAE Business School, OBS Business School, IBERO, Planeta FP, INESDI, ESDESIGN, Rome Business School, and ESLSCA Business School, complemented by the Nex·ia AI applied center developed with Google Cloud and Deloitte.

Product overview

Planeta Formación y Universidades is the international higher education network of Grupo Planeta, comprising 22 institutions across 8 countries including universities, business schools, vocational training centers, and specialized schools. The network operates through a multi-specialist platform offering educational programs across 10 knowledge areas (Arts and Humanities, Audiovisual and Design, Sciences, Health Sciences, Legal Sciences, Education, Business, Gastronomy, Engineering, and Technology) at 5 academic levels (Vocational Training, Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Programs, Doctorates, and Continuing Education). The portfolio includes flagship institutions such as VIU (Universidad Internacional de Valencia), UNIE Universidad, EAE Business School (Barcelona/Madrid), IBERO (Colombia), Planeta FP, OBS Business School, INESDI, ESDESIGN, Rome Business School, and ESLSCA Business School. The network also features Nex·ia, an AI applied center developed in partnership with Google Cloud and Deloitte, and offers an AI-powered professional interests test for academic and career guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nex·ia: AI applied center created in alliance with Google Cloud and Deloitte to integrate AI in education, business, and social domains

Products and services

• Vocational Training Programs (Formación Profesional)

Quantifiable outcome

• 160,000+ students educated globally

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership for Nex·ia, the AI applied center dedicated to integrating artificial intelligence in educational, business, and social contexts.
• DeloittecoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic alliance for Nex·ia, the AI applied center focused on applying artificial intelligence to educational and business innovation.
• Grupo PlanetaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and holding structure - Planeta De Agostini Formación y Universidades Holding S.L. is part of Grupo Planeta, the international publishing and media conglomerate that owns and operates the educational network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• IDP Education: International student placement and English-language testing provider. Comparable in the international education services ecosystem, though focused on recruitment rather than direct delivery.
• IES Abroad: US-based study abroad program provider serving international students. Comparable in international education services, though focused on study abroad rather than degree-granting operations.

Direct peers

• Galileo Global Education: International higher education network with universities and schools across multiple countries, focused on multidisciplinary program delivery. Directly comparable as a multi-country for-profit higher education consolidator with similar portfolio approach.
• Laureate International Universities: Formerly the world's largest international network of for-profit universities operating in multiple countries. Comparable historical model for cross-border higher education at scale.
• Global University Systems: Operator of international higher education institutions in Europe, Americas, and beyond. Comparable as a multi-institution network delivering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs across borders.

Regional players

• Afya Limited: Brazilian medical education and healthcare professional training company. Comparable as a for-profit higher education group operating specialized programs at scale, though primarily in Latin America.

Broad incumbents

• Strategic Education Inc. US education company with online universities (Capella, Strayer) and international medical school. Comparable business model combining online and on-ground higher education delivery.
• Cognita Schools: International school network operating premium K-12 and higher education institutions globally. Comparable as a multi-country private education group.
• Adtalem Global Education: US-listed education company operating international medical, veterinary, and professional schools. Comparable as a publicly-traded international for-profit higher education operator.
• GEMS Education: One of the world's largest private education operators with K-12 and higher education institutions across multiple regions. Comparable as a global private education network with international reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/planetaformacion
• Facebookfacebook.com/planetau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/planeta-formacion-y-universidades

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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