Universidad Abierta Interamericana

Name

Universidad Abierta Interamericana

Legal name

Universidad Abierta Interamericana

Website

https://uai.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate program tuition fees. Programs include degree programs, continuing education courses, microcredentials, and extension programs.
2. Distance Learning Programs: Revenue from online education programs through UAI Online platform, including distance degrees and virtual courses.
3. Extension and Continuing Education: Revenue from non-degree programs including short courses, workshops, diplomas, and professional certifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Universidad Abierta Interamericana is a private university that delivers undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate degree programs across 10 faculties, complemented by 298 extension and continuing-education courses and microcredentials. It supports these programs through on-campus instruction across 47 educational facilities in Buenos Aires and Rosario, the UAI Online distance-learning platform, and applied research infrastructure including Hospital Universitario 4.0 and multiple specialized research centers.

Product overview

Universidad Abierta Interamericana operates as a comprehensive university with a portfolio of interconnected educational platforms and systems. The core offerings include UAI Online (distance learning platform) and on-campus programs across 10 faculties, complemented by SIAC (academic management system), Microcredenciales (continuous education platform with micro-credentials), the Repositorio Institucional (digital repository for scientific production), and UAITECH (technology transfer initiative). The university serves approximately 33,000 students across 100 career programs and 298 extension courses, with 47 educational facilities in Argentina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UAI Urquiza: Sports club operated by the university for recreational and competitive sports activities.
• UAI TECH
• Conexión Abierta
• Advance UAI

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (across 10 faculties) Comprehensive university degree programs offered on-campus across 10 faculties, serving approximately 33,000 students. Programs span disciplines from law and medicine to engineering, tourism, and psychology, leading to recognized undergraduate qualifications.
• Postgraduate Programs (Posgrado) Postgraduate and continuing academic programs including specializations, master's degrees, and doctoral-level studies for graduates seeking advanced qualifications.
• UAI Online Distance Learning Platform Distance learning platform offering remote education across undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs for students seeking flexible access to UAI academic offerings.
• Microcredenciales (Advance UAI Continuous Education) Continuous education platform offering micro-credentials for professional development and skill certification, designed for working professionals and recent graduates seeking modular, credentialed learning.
• SIAC - Sistema Integral de Administración Académica Academic information and management system providing students and faculty access to academic records, schedules, thesis submission processes, and administrative services.
• Repositorio Institucional (Institutional Digital Repository) Digital institutional repository built on DSpace that centralizes and preserves the university's scientific and technological digital production under Open Access and Open Data architecture.
• UAI TECH Technology Transfer Initiative Technology transfer initiative connecting the university with the technology sector, organizing events and programs for tech-based companies and entrepreneurs seeking university research collaboration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80%-92% employability rate for Commerce International graduates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Club Náutico Sportivo AvellanedacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic alliance between UAI and Club Náutico Sportivo Avellaneda for sports, education, and community integration in Rosario. Formalized collaboration to enhance training and social development through sports programs.
• CESYAC (Centro de Estudios Sociales y Acción Comunitaria)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Joint implementation of the 'Diplomatura en Defensa del Consumidor' (Consumer Defense Diploma) at Rosario campus, combining academic training with practical consumer protection work.
• CEVHAN UE-UAI/CONICETcoreTechnology or IntegrationResearch center jointly operated with CONICET (National Scientific and Technical Research Council) for advanced studies in human sciences and health.
• CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funding of research positions (becas cofinanciadas) and joint research center operations (CEVHAN). Researchers from UAI participate in CONICET programs including Premio Merck-CONICET.
• Terminal Fluvial / ENAPRO (Ente Administrador Puerto Rosario)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic location partnership linking Commerce International program with Rosario's port ecosystem and logistics infrastructure for practical training in international trade.
• Provincia de Santa FecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical assistance agreement with the Province of Santa Fe's Development Direction, supporting government programs through student practical training and institutional collaboration.
• Universidad de Deusto (País Vasco, España)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus exchange program hosting Dr. Eneko Sánchez Mencia for international lecture on physical activity, health, and sports organization.
• International Universities (through MIDI Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mobility agreements under the Programa MIDI (Movilidad Internacional de Investigadores) supporting academic exchanges with universities in Latin America (up to USD 650) and Europe (up to USD 1850).
• Vaneduc NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAI is part of the Vaneduc network of educational institutions, established since 1942, providing education from maternal to postgraduate levels.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universidad Austral: Top-tier Argentine private university known for health sciences, business, and engineering. Comparable to UAI as a private nonprofit with strong research profile and premium positioning.
• Universidad de Palermo: Buenos Aires private university with a broad faculty portfolio and strong design/business/engineering programs. Comparable to UAI in scale, tuition-based private model, and multi-campus Buenos Aires presence.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA): Large private Argentine Catholic university with campuses in Buenos Aires and other provinces. Directly comparable to UAI on multi-campus private delivery, faculty breadth, and graduate/postgraduate offerings.
• Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (UADE): Private Buenos Aires university focused on business, engineering, and applied sciences with strong enterprise/employer ties. Closely mirrors UAI's professional/business orientation and corporate-channel recruitment motion.
• Universidad de Belgrano: Large private Buenos Aires-based university offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs across multiple faculties. Directly comparable to UAI on geography, model (private, nonprofit), program breadth, and target student segments.
• Universidad del Salvador (USAL): Jesuit private university in Buenos Aires with broad faculties including health, law, and social sciences. Comparable to UAI on private nonprofit model, multi-faculty structure, and Buenos Aires-centric footprint.
• Universidad Torcuato Di Tella: Elite private Buenos Aires university with a heavy emphasis on research and graduate programs. Comparable to UAI on its research centers, postgraduate orientation, and nonprofit private governance.
• Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y Sociales (UCES): Buenos Aires private university with strong social sciences, law, and business faculties. Mirrors UAI on private nonprofit governance, urban footprint, and professional-degree orientation.

Regional players

• Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR): Public regional university headquartered in Rosario, the same city as UAI's regional HQ. Comparable as a direct local competitor for Rosario students and faculty, though public vs. private in funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA): Argentina's largest public university with multiple faculties in Buenos Aires. Serves as the dominant broader incumbent against which all Argentine private universities (including UAI) compete for students, faculty, and research prestige.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UAInow
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UAIelfuturososvos
• Facebookfacebook.com/uai.univ
• Instagraminstagram.com/uai_univ
• TikToktiktok.com/@uai_univ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidad-abierta-interamericana_2

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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