| St. Peter's Institute of Higher Education and Research | |
| Type: | Private Research Institute |
| Chairman: | Dr. Bhanumathi Thambidurai |
| Head Label: | Director |
| City: | Avadi |
| State: | Tamil Nadu |
| Country: | India |
| Coor: | 13.1099°N 80.1198°W |
| Former Names: | St. Peter's Engineering College |
St. Peter's Institute of Higher Education and Research (SPIHER) is a private deemed to be university located in Paruthipattu in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu.[1] The institution was promoted by the politician M. Thambidurai and managed by his wife.[2] This is a Deemed-to-be University established in 2008 under Section 3 of the UGC Act,1956[3] The Institute is located in Paruthipattu revenue village of Poonamallee taluk which is 3 km far away from Avadi railway station[4] The institute has its campus with 32.26 acres of land with a built-up area of .[4] It is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). It is also approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).