Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria

What Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria does

Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI) is a public state-funded engineering university located in Lima, Peru, founded in 1876 as the country's first engineering school and now operating across 150 years of continuous activity. The institution comprises 11 faculties offering 30 professional undergraduate programs spanning civil, mechanical, electrical, electronic, chemical, industrial, systems, software, petroleum, mining, geological, metallurgical, environmental, sanitary, textile, naval, mechatronics, aerospace, telecommunications, cybersecurity, economic, statistical, computer, physics, chemistry, mathematics, and architecture disciplines, complemented by a Postgraduate School delivering 59 master's programs and 14 doctoral programs with more than 3,500 alumni. Its technology and research footprint is delivered through eight specialized research institutes — INICTEL-UNI (telecommunications), CISMID-UNI (Japanese-Peruvian seismic research and disaster mitigation), IMCA-UNI (applied mathematics and computer science), LNH-UNI (national hydraulics), CEMAT-UNI (advanced materials and nanotechnology), CER-UNI (renewable energies), CEPS-UNI (social responsibility), and a History center plus an Astronomy portal — alongside CTIC UNI for IT services and a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer for scientific research.

UNI's revenue model is that of a Peruvian state university: primary funding flows from the Peruvian government budget under SUNEDU oversight, supplemented by tuition fees for educational services (specific amounts not publicly disclosed), research grants via CONCYTEC and PROCIENCIA, and revenue from postgraduate programs, the CEPRE UNI pre-university preparatory center, UNI Virtual distance learning, technology licensing through DITT UNI, and the Startup Incubator. The go-to-market is domestic (Peru only) and conducted through on-campus programs, the virtual learning platform, CEPRE UNI, the Postgraduate School, and institutional communications channels including UNInforma, social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Blogger), and a press office. Customer segments are undergraduate students (primary), graduate students, and pre-university candidates, with 104 RENACYT-certified researchers and 202 registered patents (the #1 ranking nationally) supporting the academic delivery model.

Name

Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria

Legal name

Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería

Website

https://uni.edu.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI) is Peru's oldest public engineering university, founded 1876 in Lima, operating 11 faculties, 30 undergraduate programs, 73 postgraduate programs, and eight specialized research institutes serving Peruvian students and the national STEM innovation ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria is a public university that provides higher education in engineering, science, and architecture across 11 faculties, plus pre-university preparation (CEPRE), graduate programs (Escuela de Posgrado), and online learning (UNI Virtual). It also operates research institutes and centers covering telecommunications, seismic engineering, mathematics, hydraulics, materials/nanotechnology, and renewable energy, with technology transfer and startup incubation services to industry.

Product overview

Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI) operates as a comprehensive public technological university offering a broad portfolio of digital platforms and services. The core offering includes the main Portal UNI web platform, complemented by APPS UNI (mobile applications), UNI Virtual (e-learning platform), and the Centro Preuniversitario UNI (preparatory education). The university provides graduate education through its Escuela de Posgrado with 59 master's programs and 14 doctoral programs. Research capabilities are delivered through specialized institutes including INICTEL-UNI (telecommunications), CISMID-UNI (seismic research), IMCA-UNI (mathematics), LNH-UNI (hydraulics), CEMAT-UNI (materials science), and CER-UNI (renewable energy). Technology services are managed through CTIC UNI, while commercialization and innovation are handled by DITT UNI and the Startup Incubator. Additional services include the digital library, institutional repository, virtual administrative services, and career placement through Bolsa de Trabajo UNI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CEPRE UNI
• Undergraduate degree programs (11 faculties)
• Escuela de Posgrado (Graduate School)
• UNI Virtual (Online Learning Platform)
• INICTEL-UNI (Telecommunications Research Institute)
• CISMID-UNI (Seismic Engineering Research Center)
• IMCA-UNI (Mathematics Research Institute)
• LNH-UNI (National Hydraulics Laboratory)
• CEMAT-UNI (Materials and Nanotechnology Center)
• CER-UNI (Renewable Energy Center)
• Incubadora Startup UNI (Business Incubator)
• DITT UNI (Technology Transfer Office)
• Bolsa de Trabajo UNI (Career Services)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SUNEDU (Superintendencia Nacional de Educación Superior Universitaria)coreOthers
• CONCYTEC (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Tecnológica)coreOthers
• PRONABEC (Programa Nacional de Becas y Crédito Educativo)minorOthers
• Presidencia del Consejo de MinistrosminorOthers
• UniversiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP): Peru's other flagship private research university with strong engineering and science programs. Direct competitor for top STEM students, faculty, and research grants within the same Lima market.
• Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM): Peru's oldest public university and a fellow state institution, with overlapping STEM and engineering programs. Comparable as a domestic public-university peer competing for the same government budget and student pool.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad de São Paulo (USP): Largest public university in Latin America with a comprehensive engineering school (Escola Politécnica). Comparable in mission (state-funded comprehensive engineering university) but operates at substantially larger scale and international visibility.
• Universidad de Chile: Chile's flagship public university with a strong engineering faculty (FCFM) and significant patent output. Regional peer with similar public-mandate, comprehensive STEM profile, and research-institute structure.
• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM): Mexico's largest public university with the Faculty of Engineering and extensive research institutes. Comparable as a regional state university leader in STEM, patents, and postgraduate programs.
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): Global benchmark for engineering universities with industry partnerships, patents, and entrepreneurship pipelines. Useful as an aspirational/global incumbent reference rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec de Monterrey): Leading private Mexican university with strong engineering, entrepreneurship, and innovation programs. Comparable for its engineering focus, startup incubator, and industry partnerships — though private and not a direct geographic competitor.

Regional players

• Universidad de los Andes (Colombia): Top Colombian engineering and science university with strong research output and postgraduate programs. Regional peer for high-quality engineering education and Latin American STEM talent.
• Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN - Mexico): Mexican public institution focused specifically on engineering and applied sciences. Most directly comparable in mission (polytechnic engineering university) though operating in a different country and at larger scale.
• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM): Spanish public polytechnic university specializing in engineering and architecture with strong research output. Comparable as a polytechnic-style institution with similar faculty and program structure, though operating in Europe.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UNIoficial
• YouTubebit.ly/2IoSetD
• Facebookfacebook.com/UNIoficial.pe
• Instagrambit.ly/2tDLcMn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidad-nacional-de-ingenieria-de-peru-

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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