National Technological University

What National Technological University does

Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN) is Argentina's premier public national university specializing in engineering and technology education, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Buenos Aires. The institution operates 30 regional faculties spanning every major region of Argentina, offering 16 undergraduate engineering programs, 2 licenciaturas, 55 technical university programs, 21 curricular complement cycles, and a comprehensive graduate portfolio including 12 doctorates, 27 master's degrees, 29 specializations, and 53 graduate courses. As a public national university, UTN does not charge tuition; it is funded through Argentine government budget allocations and operates under the authority of the national education system. The institution serves a nationwide student body with secondary service lines including DASUTeN health insurance, edUTecNe publishing, and student services through the Federación Universitaria Tecnológica (FUT).

UTN operates a substantial internal technology infrastructure including the Campus Virtual Global (CVG) distance learning platform, the Repositorio Institucional Abierto (RIA) open-access repository, Gestor de Proyectos (a Redmine-based project management system), SysAcadWeb academic management, MiDasuten health insurance portal, and the Red Universitaria Tecnológica (RUT) network connecting all regional campuses. Beyond education, the university conducts applied research with notable outputs including ITU-T Y.4817 (an international IoT cybersecurity standard developed by CInApTIC researchers at Facultad Regional Resistencia), CUBESAT-UTN small satellite research, a Tierra del Fuego satellite ground station supporting CONAE space missions, and renewable energy projects (wave energy devices at Mar del Plata). The university maintains international partnerships with Beijing Jiaotong University, Tecnológico Nacional de México, German institutions via DAAD, and CONAE for space research, while operating technology transfer programs through its Vinculación Tecnológica secretariat.

Name

National Technological University

Legal name

Universidad Tecnológica Nacional

Website

https://utn.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Argentina's national public technological university founded in 1948, operating 30 regional faculties delivering undergraduate engineering, technical, and graduate programs to a nationwide student body, funded by the Argentine government and conducting applied research including international IoT cybersecurity standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Engineering and Technology)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH), Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Higher education services
• Technology research
• Distance learning
• Public university

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

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 Tecnológica Nacional (UTN) is Argentina's national public technological university, delivering higher education in engineering and applied sciences through 30 regional campuses nationwide. The institution offers 16 undergraduate engineering degrees, 2 bachelor's degrees, 55 technical university programs, 21 curricular complement cycles, 12 doctorates, 27 master's programs, 29 specializations, and 53 graduate courses. Beyond degree programs, UTN conducts applied research, technology transfer to industry, and operates subsidiary services including health insurance (DASUTeN), academic publishing (edUTecNe), and a university radio network.

Product overview

Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN) is Argentina's national technological university offering a comprehensive higher education portfolio across 30 regional campuses. The institution provides undergraduate degrees (16 Engineering programs, 2 Bachelor's degrees), 55 Technical University programs, 21 Curricular Complement Cycles, and graduate offerings (12 Doctorates, 27 Master's, 29 Specializations, 53 Graduate Courses). Beyond education, UTN operates extensive technological infrastructure including the Information Security Committee (CSI), institutional repositories (RIA), virtual campuses (CVG), and research initiatives. Key service products include the Gestor de Proyectos (Redmine-based project management), MiDasuten health insurance system, CUBESAT-UTN satellite program, wave energy projects, and the technological offer platform through Vinculación Tecnológica.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DASUTeN: Health insurance and social services for UTN students, faculty and graduates
• Federación Universitaria Tecnológica (FUT)
• edUTecNe
• Campus Virtual Global (CVG)
• Repositorio Institucional Abierto (RIA)
• Gestor de Proyectos (GP)
• CUBESAT-UTN
• Red Universitaria Tecnológica (RUT)
• CSI - Comité de Seguridad de la Información
• Red de Radios UTN

Products and services

• Undergraduate Engineering Programs (Ingenierías) 16 undergraduate engineering degree programs (Ingenierías) available to prospective students across UTN's 30 regional campuses nationwide. Programs cover the full range of engineering disciplines and lead to professionally certified engineering credentials.
• Bachelor's Degree Programs (Licenciaturas) 2 undergraduate bachelor's degree programs (Licenciaturas) in applied sciences, available to prospective students through UTN's regional campus network.
• Technical University Programs (Tecnicaturas Universitarias) 55 Technical University programs (Tecnicaturas Universitarias) providing applied, shorter-duration technical credentials. Available to prospective students seeking practical technology qualifications.
• Curricular Complement Cycles 21 Curricular Complement Cycles enabling holders of technical credentials or degrees from other institutions to complete full engineering or bachelor's degrees at UTN.
• Graduate Programs (Doctorate, Master's, Specializations, Courses) Comprehensive graduate education portfolio including 12 Doctorate programs, 27 Master's programs, 29 Specializations, and 53 Graduate Courses. Targeted at working professionals and researchers seeking advanced credentials in engineering and technology.
• Diploma in Strategic Management of Social Projects Virtual synchronous diploma program in Strategic Management of Social Projects, developed jointly with Engineers Without Borders Argentina. Targets graduates and advanced students seeking to strengthen capacities for designing, planning, and implementing initiatives with social and territorial impact. Certification provided by UTN.
• DASUTeN Health Insurance Services Health insurance and medical services provided through DASUTeN (Dirección de Acción Social de la UTN) to UTN students, faculty, and graduates. Includes coverage information, provider directories, medical services, and digital access via the MiDasuten mobile app.
• edUTecNe Academic and Cultural Publishing University publishing division producing books, digital publications, music, readings, and plastic arts content in Engineering, Technology, Science, Literature, and Arts for academic and general audiences.
• Technology Transfer Services (Oferta Tecnológica) Technology transfer platform and services operated by the Vinculación Tecnológica secretariat. Provides industry and government clients with access to UTN's research capabilities, technological services, and innovation outputs for collaboration, licensing, and joint development.
• Red de Radios UTN (University Radio Network) Network of university FM radio stations operating across UTN's regional campuses, representing the largest university radio network in Latin America. Provides cultural programming and community engagement.
• Satellite Ground Station Services (Tierra del Fuego) Satellite ground station located near Tolhuin, Tierra del Fuego, operated in collaboration with CONAE (Argentina's national space agency). Supports SAOCOM mission, Tronador launch vehicle, and international space missions through 50-hectare facility with fiber optic connectivity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 ITU international standard developed (ITU-T Y.4817 for IoT cybersecurity)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026UTN signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Beijing Jiaotong University, one of China's most prestigious universities in engineering, transport, logistics, railway technologies, telecommunications, and AI. The partnership aims to strengthen institutional ties, exchange academic and scientific capabilities, and develop joint projects in cybersecurity, electronics, and railway technologies. Possible establishment of a Confucius Institute at a UTN Regional Faculty.
• Tecnológico Nacional de México (TecNM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026UTN and TecNM signed a Framework Agreement for collaboration in human resource formation and specialization, joint research projects, technological and academic programs, technical assistance, information exchange, publications, use of facilities, and cultural, sports, and educational activities.
• Ingeniería Sin Fronteras ArgentinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of a Diploma in Strategic Management of Social Projects: from Design to Action, a virtual training program aimed at strengthening capacities for designing, planning, and implementing initiatives with social and territorial impact. Funds from the program are destined for community infrastructure projects and water access initiatives.
• China UnicomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration partner supporting UTN's IoT cybersecurity standard proposal to ITU. Accompaniment through researcher Xiongwei Jia in the development of ITU-T Y.4817 recommendation.
• CONAE (Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational space agency collaboration for satellite ground station operations in Tierra del Fuego. The station supports SAOCOM mission, Tronador launch vehicle, and international space missions. UTN played a key role in the first contact from Argentina with SAOCOM 1A satellite.
• DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Academic Exchange Service providing scholarships for UTN students for academic stays in Germany. Annual scholarship programs and exchange opportunities.
• PILA (Programa de Movilidad Estudiantil)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLatin American Student Mobility Program enabling student exchanges among member universities across Latin America.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• CONAE (Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales): Argentine national space agency and core UTN strategic partner for the Tierra del Fuego satellite ground station and SAOCOM mission support. Not a peer but an ecosystem participant through which UTN's space and CUBESAT capabilities are commercially leveraged.
• Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin): German public technical university linked to UTN via DAAD exchange programs. Not a direct competitor but a comparable structural model (public, technology-focused, industry-linked) and an academic partnership reference point.

Regional players

• Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC): One of Argentina's oldest public universities with engineering programs; operates in the same national university system as UTN but with a more classical-academic orientation. Overlaps with UTN's Córdoba regional faculty.

Direct peers

• Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU): China's leading transport/rail/logistics engineering university and a 2026 MoU partner of UTN. Highly comparable in mission (engineering-focused research university with strong industry partnerships) and a strategic cooperation counterpart.
• Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP): Major Argentine public national university offering engineering and applied sciences with strong research output. Competes with UTN for the same Argentine student pool and federal research funding.
• Tecnológico Nacional de México (TecNM): Mexico's federal decentralized technological education system with 132+ campuses delivering engineering and applied science degrees. Closest cross-border analog in structure (national multi-campus technological institute) and a 2026 UTN framework partner.
• Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA): Argentina's largest and most prestigious public university, with FIUBA (its engineering faculty) being the most direct academic competitor. Both institutions compete for top students and government research allocations.
• Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (ITBA): Argentina's leading private engineering and technology university. Most directly comparable to UTN in mission (engineering and technology higher education) and target students, differing mainly in funding model (private tuition vs. state-funded) and scale.

Broad incumbents

• Universidade de São Paulo (USP): Latin America's largest research university with a top-ranked engineering school (Escola Politécnica). Comparable as a publicly funded, broad-scope research-intensive university; competes for regional STEM leadership and partnership visibility.
• UNICAMP (Universidade Estadual de Campinas): Brazilian state research university with a strong technology and engineering focus and a notable technology transfer office. Comparable in applied research output and industry-linked engineering programs; aspirational analog for UTN's Vinculación Tecnológica strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SomosLaSEU
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@UTNRectorado
• Facebookfacebook.com/SomosLaSEU
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/universidad-tecnologica-nacional
• Instagraminstagram.com/utn.rec.ar

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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Investments

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