UNIPIAGET

What UNIPIAGET does

UNIPIAGET (Centro Universitário Piaget) is a private higher education institution located in Suzano, in the Alto Tietê region of São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2013 as Faculdade PIAGET and transformed into a Centro Universitário in October 2022. It is the first and only Brazilian institution of the Instituto Piaget network, a Portuguese cooperative founded in 1979 that operates higher education across six countries. The institution offers 19 undergraduate programs (bacharelado, licenciatura, and tecnológico) and 10 postgraduate lato sensu specialization courses, delivered entirely in presencial (in-person) format across morning and evening periods, spanning Health, Law, Engineering, Business, and Education verticals.

The business model is tuition-driven and segment-diversified. Revenue streams include monthly undergraduate and postgraduate tuition, with pricing structured through a tiered scholarship framework: ENEM-based discounts of 54-58% (up to 100% in year one with 77% continuation), full-tuition PMS scholarships via the Prefeitura de Suzano partnership, FIES federal financing, corporate Convênio Empresa discounts, and a distinctive PPP installment plan allowing graduates to pay half of tuition post-graduation. GTM motion is sales-led, primarily via WhatsApp and phone inside sales supported by an online CRM enrollment portal, with multiple admission pathways (vestibular online and presencial, ENEM, school transcript, second degree, transfer).

Technology infrastructure is Google-based: Google Workspace, Microsoft Office 365, and standard higher-education management platforms (waecloud.com.br portals for students, faculty, and coordinators). There are no proprietary AI/ML capabilities or differentiated technology products. The institution complements academic delivery with free community service clinics (Clínica da Saúde, Clínica-Escola de Psicologia, Núcleo de Práticas Jurídicas, Farmácia Solidária) that serve dual purposes of student training and community impact, reaching over 100,000 people annually and supporting 11 consecutive years of the ABMES Socially Responsible Institution seal.

Name

UNIPIAGET

Legal name

Centro Universitário Piaget - UNIPIAGET

Website

https://unipiaget.edu.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UNIPIAGET is a private Brazilian Centro Universitário in Suzano, São Paulo, offering 19 undergraduate and 10 postgraduate programs in-person to students in the Alto Tietê region, with revenue from tuition, scholarships, and FIES financing, and community clinics supporting student training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate specialization courses
• Community health clinics
• Academic admission services

Headquarters

HQ city

Suzano

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees - Undergraduate Programs: Revenue from monthly tuition fees for 19 undergraduate degree programs (bacharelado, licenciatura, tecnológico) offered in morning and evening periods. Financial regulation documents and pricing calculator referenced on the website indicate tiered pricing based on program and scholarship level.
2. Tuition and Academic Fees - Postgraduate Programs: Revenue from 10 postgraduate specialization courses (lato sensu) of 12–18 months duration, offered on a presencial basis with biweekly Saturday and weekday evening schedules.
3. Extension Activities and Community Services: Revenue from extension university activities, community services, and short courses that supplement academic programs and generate institutional engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UNIPIAGET is a private higher education center in Suzano, São Paulo, Brazil, offering 19 undergraduate (Graduação) degree programs and 10 postgraduate (Pós-graduação) specialization courses across multiple schools. It provides seven distinct admission pathways — Vestibular Online, Vestibular Presencial, Bolsa ENEM, ENEM-acima-da-média scholarship, Histórico Escolar (high-school grade-based entry), Segunda Graduação (second degree), and Transferência (transfer from another institution) — supported by financing instruments including FIES, PMS, and PPP scholarships/installment plans. The institution also operates free community-facing extension clinics in psychology (Clínica-Escola), general health, legal aid (NPJ), and pharmaceutical care (Farmácia Solidária).

Product overview

UNIPIAGET (Centro Universitário Piaget) is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services. The core offerings include 19 undergraduate degree programs (Graduação) spanning areas such as Health Sciences, Engineering, Law, Business Administration, and Education, and 10 postgraduate specialization programs (Pós-graduação). The institution provides multiple admission pathways including online and in-person entrance exams (Vestibular), ENEM-based scholarships, transcript-based admission, second degree programs, and transfer options. Beyond academic instruction, UNIPIAGET operates community service clinics including a Psychology Clinic, Health Clinic (Physiotherapy and Nutrition), Legal Practice Center (NPJ), and Solidarity Pharmacy, all providing real-world training opportunities for students while serving the local community. The institution also offers international mobility programs through its affiliation with the global Piaget Institute network spanning six countries. Student and faculty access is facilitated through dedicated online portals for academic management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Graduação) Portfolio of 19 undergraduate degree programs delivered at the Suzano campus across multiple schools, available to prospective students in the Alto Tietê region via multiple admission pathways including Vestibular Online, Vestibular Presencial, ENEM-based scholarships, high-school grade-based entry, transfer, and second-degree routes.
• Postgraduate Specialization Courses (Pós-graduação) Portfolio of 10 postgraduate lato sensu specialization courses offered to working professionals and recent graduates seeking specialist titles, with enrollment supported by corporate partner discounts and installment payment options.
• Community Clinical Services (Clínica-Escola de Psicologia, Clínica da Saúde, NPJ and Farmácia Solidária) Free community-facing service units in psychology, general health, legal aid, and pharmaceutical care offered to residents of Suzano and surrounding municipalities, also functioning as teaching and extension laboratories for UNIPIAGET academic programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Best IGC 4 score among all higher education institutions in Alto Tietê region in ENADE/MEC 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto Piaget (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstituto Piaget is the parent organization headquartered in Portugal (Lisbon). Founded in 1979, it has 40+ years of history, 40,000+ graduates globally, and presence in 6 countries. UNIPIAGET is the first and only higher education institution established in Brazil by Instituto Piaget. The relationship provides international mobility programs (students can take modules at any Piaget campus worldwide), shared educational philosophy (humanist, integral pedagogy), and institutional brand credibility.
• Prefeitura de SuzanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides full-tuition scholarships (Bolsa Integrais) for low-income residents of Suzano. Students from municipal schools also intern at public health facilities including Santa Casa. The municipal government provides land via a public area concession contract for the campus operation. The partnership was formalized through public policy programs and a Lei Municipal declaration of utility.
• 55ª Subseção da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Subseção Suzano (OAB Suzano)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOAB Suzano has a formal convenant with UNIPIAGET's Núcleo de Práticas Jurídicas (NPJ). The partnership enables law students to provide free legal services to the community under supervision, fulfilling the mandatory practical training requirement while serving citizens who cannot afford private legal representation. The NPJ also makes referrals to PROCON and other bodies.
• Santa Casa de Suzano (and other public health units)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth sciences students (Nursing, Biomedicine, Nutrition, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy) perform supervised internships at Santa Casa and other municipal health units, providing them with real-world clinical experience while supporting the public healthcare system.
• ABMES (Associação Brasileira das Mantenedoras do Ensino Superior)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerUNIPIAGET participates in ABMES campaigns including the 'Campanha da Responsabilidade Social do Ensino Superior Particular', through which it has received the 'Selo Instituição Socialmente Responsável' for 11 consecutive years. ABMES membership provides access to industry advocacy, benchmarking, and visibility.
• Rede Pública Municipal de Saúde de SuzanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Clínica da Saúde at UNIPIAGET receives patient referrals from the municipal public health network for Physiotherapy and Nutrition services, providing free healthcare to the community while offering supervised clinical practice opportunities for students.
• Associação Piaget Internacional (ASPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASPI is a key associate of UNIPIAGET/BRASIL alongside Instituto Piaget, forming the governance structure that supports the institution's operations, international mobility programs, and adherence to the Piaget educational philosophy.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universidade de Taubaté (UNITAU): Regional private university in Taubaté serving the same Alto Tietê / Vale do Paraíba corridor. Comparable in scale, course mix (health, law, engineering, education), and reliance on FIES/ENEM scholarship pathways; directly competes with UNIPIAGET for in-region students who would otherwise need to travel to São Paulo capital.
• Universidade Guarulhos (UNG): Private university in Guarulhos in the greater São Paulo metropolitan area with a comparable broad portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Similar positioning as a regionally-anchored, multi-program private HEI competing on accessibility, MEC accreditation, and financing flexibility.
• Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes (UMC): Private university headquartered in Mogi das Cruzes, immediately adjacent to UNIPIAGET's Suzano campus in the Alto Tietê region. Offers comparable undergraduate and postgraduate programs in health, law, engineering, and business, and competes directly for the same regional student catchment with similar scholarship and financing structures.

Broad incumbents

• UNINOVE: Large private university with multiple campuses in São Paulo city offering a broad portfolio overlapping UNIPIAGET's programs (health, law, engineering, education). Bigger and more established, but competes for students willing to commute from the eastern São Paulo metropolitan area, including UNIPIAGET's catchment.
• Anhanguera (Kroton Educacional / Cogna): Largest private higher education chain in Brazil, part of Cogna Educação, with hundreds of campuses nationwide. While far larger in scale, Anhanguera competes on price and accessibility in many of the same markets as UNIPIAGET and represents the discount-volume end of the spectrum that UNIPIAGET's quality-focused positioning must defend against.
• Universidade de Santo Amaro (UNISA): Established private university in São Paulo with broad program coverage in health, law, business, and education. Comparable institutional positioning to UNIPIAGET as a multi-program, MEC-accredited HEI serving working professionals and recent high school graduates via scholarship and installment pathways.
• Estácio (Yduqs): One of the largest private higher education operators in Brazil under Yduqs, with hundreds of campuses and a strong distance-learning (EAD) portfolio. Represents the scaled, capital-rich competitor that could expand EAD offerings into UNIPIAGET's catchment and pressure the in-person-only model.
• Universidade Anhembi Morumbi: São Paulo-based private university with strong programs in health, design, hospitality, and business. Part of the broader private HEI competitive set in São Paulo state, offering comparable MEC-accredited programs and competing on quality and accreditation similar to UNIPIAGET's positioning.
• FMU (Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas): Long-established São Paulo-based private HEI offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs across similar disciplines. Operates at greater scale than UNIPIAGET with multiple campus locations and competes for the same student demographics seeking accessible private higher education in São Paulo state.
• Universidade São Judas Tadeu (USJT): Traditional São Paulo-based private university offering a broad portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Operates at larger scale than UNIPIAGET but competes for similar student segments in the São Paulo metropolitan area, particularly in health, law, and business programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@unipiagetbrasil
• Facebookfacebook.com/FacPIAGET
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faculdadepiaget
• Instagraminstagram.com/piagetsuzano

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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