Universidad Blas Pascal

What Universidad Blas Pascal does

Universidad Blas Pascal (UBP) is a private university headquartered in Córdoba, Argentina, founded in 1990. It serves more than 10,000 current students and a 20,000+ alumni base through a four-modality delivery model — Online, Online Plus (live classes), On Campus, and Blended Plus — accessed via 170+ study centers across Argentina and 300+ international university exchange agreements. Core academic operations are anchored on the miUBP and miUBP3 student portals for enrollment, grades, and academic services.

The institution's broader product ecosystem includes four wholly-owned operating units — Córdoba Management School, Digital Skills Academy, Soft Skills Academy, and doingLabs — plus Editorial UBP (publishing house with co-edition partner Editorial Advocatus), peer-reviewed journals hosted on Revistas UBP, the campus radio station Radio Pascal, the pedagogy platform Misceláneas Educativas, and the Tutoría Guía first-year support program. The technology stack is centered on LMS-driven online delivery and student information systems rather than proprietary AI or platform IP.

UBP's revenue model is primarily recurring tuition and academic fees from undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs, supplemented by corporate training and internship services (Educación Continua, pasantías) and one-time publishing revenue from Editorial UBP. Go-to-market is hybrid: sales-led direct enrollment (website, phone, WhatsApp, in-person), community-led engagement with secondary schools (Colegios), and event-driven recruitment through virtual info sessions and open days. Recent portfolio moves include launching new undergraduate degrees in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (October 2025) and Clothing and Textile Design (2026).

Name

Universidad Blas Pascal

Legal name

Universidad Blas Pascal

Website

https://ubp.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Universidad Blas Pascal is a private Argentine university in Córdoba serving 10,000+ students across Online, On Campus, and blended modalities. It operates 170+ study centers in Argentina, 300+ international exchange agreements, and wholly-owned academies in business, digital, and soft skills.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL), Diploma-to-Degree / Articulation & Credit-Transfer Pathways (EDAIAJAG)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Distance learning
• Undergraduate programs
• Continuing education
• University degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Córdoba

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Recurring tuition revenue from undergraduate and graduate programs, continuing education courses, and diploma programs. Students pay for academic enrollment and courses.
2. Publishing and Editorial Services: Revenue from publishing books and e-books through Editorial UBP, including co-edition arrangements with Editorial Advocatus. Books available in physical and digital formats.
3. Professional Services and Training: Programs for companies including internships (pasantías), employment services, and corporate agreements. Continuing education offerings through Educación Continua.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Universidad Blas Pascal is a private university that delivers undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and continuing education programs through four delivery modalities (Online, Online Plus, On Campus, Blended Plus). It serves 10,000+ active students and 20,000+ alumni across Argentina via a network of 170+ study centers and 300+ international exchange partnerships. The university also offers corporate training, academic publishing through Editorial UBP, and skill development academies.

Product overview

Universidad Blas Pascal operates as a comprehensive private university offering a multi-platform educational ecosystem. The core academic offerings are delivered through the miUBP and miUBP3 student portals, supplemented by specialized academies (Digital Skills Academy, Soft Skills Academy, doingLabs) for skill development and innovation. The university publishes academic content through Editorial UBP and hosts peer-reviewed journals via the Revistas UBP platform. Additional services include Radio Pascal (campus radio), Pedagogía – Misceláneas Educativas (pedagogical resources), and the Tutoría Guía program for student support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Licenciaturas) Licenciatura-level undergraduate degree programs across multiple disciplines delivered in Online, Online Plus, On Campus, and Blended Plus modalities. For high school graduates and transfer students pursuing professional formation.
• Graduate and Postgraduate Programs (Posgrado) Master's, doctoral, and specialization programs offered through the Secretaría de Posgrado. Designed for professionals seeking advanced degrees and academic specialization.
• Continuing Education (Educación Continua) Diplomaturas, certificates, and short courses for working professionals. Includes programs such as the Diplomatura in Seguridad Ciudadana. Offered through the Secretaría de Educación Continua.
• Digital Skills Academy
• Soft Skills Academy
• doingLabs Innovation Lab
• Editorial UBP Publishing House
• Tutoría Guía First-Year Tutoring Service
• Córdoba Management School
• Revistas UBP Peer-Reviewed Journals
• Corporate Partnership and Employment Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ graduates placed across Argentina and worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AUIP (Asociación de Universidades del Grupo Montevideo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance through AUIP for Latin American university cooperation. The university participates in this association of universities from Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Chile for academic collaboration and mobility programs.
• UNESCO UNITWINcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UNESCO's UNITWIN program for international academic cooperation and knowledge sharing in higher education.
• RECLA (Red de Educación Continua de América Latina)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in the Latin American Continuing Education Network for collaboration on professional development and continuing education programs.
• ITU (Instituto de Tecnología Educativa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ITU for educational technology initiatives and teacher training programs.
• Universidad de la RábidaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with Universidad de la Rábida for academic exchange and collaboration.
• UniversiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipation in the Universia university network for collaborative academic services, job board hosting (Universia Jobboard), and institutional promotion.
• Editorial AdvocatuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-edition partnership for book publishing since 2010. UBP handles selection and evaluation of materials while Advocatus handles layout, printing, and commercialization.
• REUP (Red de Editoriales de Universidades Privadas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Network of Private University Publishers under CRUP. Works to disseminate knowledge generated by member universities and promote academic publications.
• 300+ International UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of 300+ international university agreements enabling student and faculty exchange programs, collaborative research, and academic mobility across multiple countries including Spain, Latin America, and other regions.
• Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecific exchange partnership with Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio in Madrid, Spain for student mobility programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universidad Siglo 21: Argentina's largest private online and distance-learning university. Direct competitor to UBP in the same online/distance modality and target student segment across Argentina.
• Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (UADE): Large private Argentine university with strong multi-modal offerings and corporate partnerships. Competes with UBP for undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students, particularly in business disciplines.
• Universidad Austral: Leading private Argentine university with comprehensive undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Competes with UBP for premium students and faculty, and for research output and accreditations.
• Universidad de Belgrano: Private Buenos Aires–based university offering undergraduate, graduate, and online programs. Overlaps with UBP in modality mix, international exchange focus, and target student segments.
• Universidad de Palermo (UP): Buenos Aires private university with strong international student recruitment, online offerings, and creative/technology programs. Comparable to UBP in modality breadth and Argentina-wide reach.
• Universidad Católica de Córdoba (UCC): Córdoba-based private Catholic university, UBP's closest geographic peer. Overlaps directly in undergraduate, graduate, research, and continuing education programs in the same city and region.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC): Argentina's largest and oldest public university. Competes with UBP for students in Córdoba and across Argentina; sets a free benchmark against which UBP must justify its tuition model.
• Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT): Elite private research-oriented university with graduate programs and a strong policy/business focus. Comparable to UBP's postgraduate ambitions and academic publishing footprint.
• Universidad de San Andrés (UDESA): Top-tier private Argentine university known for undergraduate quality and graduate programs. Comparable to UBP in international orientation, employer partnerships, and academic reputation.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA): Major Catholic private university with national reach, strong graduate programs, and research output. Comparable to UBP in multi-modality delivery, postgraduate offerings, and academic publishing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/ubpascal
• Facebookfacebook.com/estudiar.en.ubp
• LinkedInar.linkedin.com/edu/universidad-blas-pascal-10093
• Instagraminstagram.com/ublaspascal
• TikToktiktok.com/@ublaspascal
• Xx.com/ubpascal

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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