Afya tops Valor 1000 education ranking; revenue up 7.4%

Afya was named the leading education company in Brazil's 2026 Valor 1000 ranking, with undergraduate revenue reaching R$1.76 billion in H1 2026, up 7.4% year-over-year. Medical student base grew 2.7% to 26,421, and the company continues to evaluate acquisitions of medical schools. The ranking is a notable corporate achievement, but the financial metrics are modest and the news is largely a recognition event.