Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo

What Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo does

Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo (UEES) is a private university founded in 1993 and headquartered on a single integrated campus in Samborondón, Guayas province, Ecuador. The institution delivers undergraduate programs across nine faculties — Architecture and Design, Communication, Health Sciences, Law and Politics, Business and Economics, International Studies, Tourism and Hospitality, Humanities, and Engineering — together with graduate and postgraduate programs through ESAI Business School and specialized schools in law, health, education, architecture, and psychology. The university supplements degree delivery with an in-house ecosystem of wholly-owned operating units: UEES Online for fully online programs, UEESCLINIC and the UEES Mental Health Center for healthcare services and training, SIMUEES for medical simulation, CAMUEES for arbitration and mediation, Eureka Factory for entrepreneurship, and CESDE for economic and policy research.

UEES operates on a tuition-based subscription revenue model, with annual billing cycles for undergraduate and graduate degree programs, continuing-education and executive courses, and subscription or transaction-fee revenue from its clinical, simulation, and arbitration subsidiaries. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective students are directed to contact admissions. Go-to-market is sales-led through campus tours, open houses, 'Go Global UEES' recruitment events, educational fairs, and digital channels including the institutional website, social media, webinars, and a careers platform (UEES Jobs). The technology stack centers on the Blackboard LMS for course delivery, the UEES Online virtual education platform, the UEESCLINIC patient management system, Google Workspace for institutional email, and Ecuafact for electronic invoicing.

UEES is ranked #1 in Ecuador by Times Higher Education and is listed in the QS World University Rankings 2026; ESAI Business School holds EQUAA and PMI accreditations. International partnerships with Temple University, Babson College, George Washington University, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mayo Clinic, Stanford, Harvard, and others support dual-degree programs, exchange mobility, and research collaboration. Researchers affiliated with UEES are recognized among the top 2% most cited academics globally according to Stanford University rankings.

Name

Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo

Legal name

Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo

Website

https://uees.edu.ec

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

UEES is a private Ecuadorian university in Samborondón offering undergraduate and graduate degrees across nine faculties, supported by wholly-owned units for online education, healthcare, arbitration, simulation, and entrepreneurship, serving domestic and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online For-Profit Career Universities (EDAHALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA), Study Abroad Program Management & Administration (for Institutions) (EDAIAAAJ)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate business school
• Online education
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Guayaquil

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition: Tuition fees for undergraduate degree programs across 9 faculties including Architecture, Communication, Health Sciences, Law, Business, International Studies, Tourism, Humanities, and Engineering
2. Graduate and Postgraduate Programs: Revenue from doctoral programs, master's degrees, specializations in Law, Health, Education, ESAI Business School, Architecture, and Psychology
3. Continuing Education: Professional certification programs, diplomas, workshops and executive education courses
4. Healthcare Services: Clinical services through UEESCLINIC including medical, dental, and psychological services
5. Arbitration and Mediation Services: CAMUEES provides arbitration and mediation services for legal disputes
6. International Programs: Revenue from international exchange programs, mission trips, and study abroad coordination

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo (UEES) is a private Ecuadorian university offering undergraduate degree programs across nine faculties (Architecture and Design, Communication, Health Sciences, Law and Politics, Entrepreneurship and Business, International Studies, Hospitality and Tourism, Humanities, and Engineering), graduate and postgraduate programs through schools such as ESAI Business School, fully online degree delivery via UEES Online, and continuing education certificates and diplomas. The institution supplements academic offerings with ancillary fee-based services including the UEESCLINIC healthcare clinic, the CAMUEES arbitration and mediation center, the SIMUEES medical simulation center, and the Eureka Factory entrepreneurship hub.

Product overview

Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo (UEES) operates as a comprehensive private university in Ecuador offering a multi-modal educational portfolio. The institution provides undergraduate degree programs across 9 faculties (Architecture, Communication, Health Sciences, Law, Entrepreneurship, International Studies, Tourism, Humanities, and Engineering), graduate programs through ESAI Business School and specialized schools, fully online education via UEES Online, and continuing education through diploma programs and certifications. The university supplements academic offerings with specialized service centers including healthcare clinics (UEESCLINIC), medical simulation (SIMUEES), arbitration services (CAMUEES), and entrepreneurship support (Eureka Factory), creating an integrated educational ecosystem that combines traditional campus-based learning with virtual platforms and professional development services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ESAI Business School: Escuela de Postgrados en Negocios - Graduate business school offering MBA and executive education programs
• CAMUEES
• ESAI
• Eureka Factory
• UEESCLINIC
• Think Tank UEES
• SIMUEES
• Research UEES

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Bachelor's degree programs across nine faculties including Architecture and Design, Communication, Health Sciences, Law and Politics, Entrepreneurship and Business, International Studies, Hospitality and Tourism, Humanities, and Engineering, for prospective undergraduate students seeking higher education credentials.
• Graduate and Postgraduate Programs Doctoral programs, master's degrees, and specializations across Law, Health, Education, ESAI Business School, Architecture, and Psychology for professionals seeking advanced credentials and leadership development.
• UEES Online Education Platform Fully online delivery of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, continuing education, and certifications via virtual classrooms, multimedia resources, and remote assessment for remote learners and working professionals.
• Continuing Education Professional certification programs, diplomas, workshops, and executive education courses for professionals and organizations seeking skill updates, certifications, and lifelong learning.
• ESAI Business School Graduate business school offering MBA programs, specialized master's degrees, executive education, and professional certifications in management, finance, marketing, and project management, accredited by EQUAA and PMI Global Accreditation Center.
• UEESCLINIC Healthcare Services Healthcare clinic providing medical services, dental care, mental health support, and clinical education for students and the general public.
• CAMUEES Arbitration and Mediation Center Arbitration and mediation center providing dispute resolution services, legal training, and continuing education for businesses, individuals, and legal entities requiring alternative conflict resolution.
• Eureka Factory Entrepreneurship Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 in Ecuador by Times Higher Education
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Temple UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for legal education including LL.M. programs, bootcamps, and English legal courses. Students can earn dual degrees and participate in exchange programs with Temple University School of Law.
• Babson CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenewed Graduate Pathway MOU for entrepreneurship education. Students participate in Babson BUILD program and international challenges. UEES is part of Babson Collaborative for Entrepreneurship Education.
• ESAI Business School PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationSAP University Alliance partnership for business education technology. Programs accredited by EQUAA and PMI for project management education.
• George Washington UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic exchange and study abroad opportunities for students and faculty.
• Mayo ClinicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUEESCLINIC executives visited Mayo Clinic to establish alliances for healthcare services development and best practices exchange.
• Tecnológico de MonterreymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation agreement for student and faculty exchange, research collaboration, and joint academic programs.
• Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUEES serves as the national coordinator for GEM Ecuador, publishing annual reports on entrepreneurship in Ecuador.
• United Nations Global CompactmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUEES received recognition from UN Global Compact for contributions to research and pandemic response.
• Universidad de los AndesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic missions and exchange programs for students and faculty.
• King Sejong InstituteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorean language center partnership for language education at UEES campus.
• Various Embassies (USA, France, Costa Rica, Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on cultural events, academic programs, and international exchanges with diplomatic missions.
• SOLCA (Sociedad de Lucha Contra el Cáncer)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUEESCLINIC and SOLCA partnership for cancer prevention, research, and patient care initiatives.
• Stanford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration and recognition of UEES researchers among top 2% most cited academics globally.
• Harvard UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeminars and faculty development programs delivered at ESAI Business School.
• Universidad Camilo José Cela (UCJC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual degree programs including Supply Chain Management master's with UEES.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Universidad de los Andes (Colombia): Top-ranked Andean private university and UEES academic-mission partner, serving as a regional peer for graduate programs, research output, and Latin American university rankings.
• Universidad del Pacífico (Peru): Peruvian private university specializing in economics, business, and law with strong research credentials, comparable to UEES in size, faculty quality, and Latin American ranking positioning.

Direct peers

• Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ): Leading private university in Ecuador competing directly with UEES for top-tier students across undergraduate and graduate programs, with a similar liberal-arts and research orientation and an international partnership model.
• Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL): Major Ecuadorian public research university with strong engineering and science faculties and a Guayaquil-area presence, competing directly with UEES for STEM and graduate students in the same catchment area.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE): Established Ecuadorian private university with broad undergraduate and graduate offerings, providing direct competition to UEES in law, business, and social sciences at a national scale.
• Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil (UCSG): Major Guayaquil-based private university with comparable faculties in law, medicine, engineering, and business, competing head-to-head with UEES in the same regional market.
• INCAE Business School: Latin America's leading regional business school offering MBAs and executive education that competes with UEES's ESAI Business School for postgraduate and executive students across Central and South America.
• Universidad Camilo José Cela (UCJC): Spanish private university with which UEES offers dual-degree master's programs (e.g., Supply Chain Management), serving as a cross-Atlantic academic partner and a structural peer in internationalization strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Tecnológico de Monterrey: Large Mexican private university with extensive online programs, executive education, and entrepreneurship focus; a strategic partner of UEES and a benchmark for scaling premium private higher education across Latin America.
• Babson College: US leader in entrepreneurship education and a core UEES partner via the Babson Collaborative and Graduate Pathway MOU, providing a model and benchmark for UEES's Eureka Factory and entrepreneurship positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uees_ec

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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