University of Cádiz

What University of Cádiz does

The University of Cádiz (Universidad de Cádiz / UCA) is a public Spanish university founded on October 30, 1979, headquartered at Paseo Carlos III nº 9 in Cádiz, Spain, and operating across four campuses in the province of Cádiz (Cádiz capital, Puerto Real, Jerez de la Frontera, and Algeciras). It serves approximately 22,000 students — a 267% increase from its founding cohort of 6,000 in 1979–80 — through undergraduate (Grados), official master's, and doctoral programs administered via two doctoral schools (EDUCA and EIDEMAR). The institution is anchored in marine and maritime studies, operating as a core member of the CeiMar (Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar) cluster and the Sea-EU (European University of the Seas) alliance.

UCA runs a multi-platform digital ecosystem comprising Portal UCA (institutional gateway with multilingual Spanish/English/French support), Campus Virtual (LMS), Sede Electrónica (administrative), WIDI (research and technology-transfer management), RODIN (open-access institutional repository with ISBN-registered conference proceedings such as JIPII), and CAU (user service center). It maintains a regulated patent portfolio through its Propiedad Industrial e Intelectual office and supports an entrepreneurship track (UCAEmprende / Talento UCA).

Revenue is generated through five primary streams: recurring public funding from the Junta de Andalucía and national government; public tuition fees set by regional decree; competitive research grants (national and EU) and corporate contracts managed through the OTRI (Oficina de Transferencia de Resultados de Investigación); external cátedra partnerships with NAVANTIA, ACERINOX, Fundación CEPSA, TECNALIA, and others; and ancillary income from the wholly owned Colegio Mayor Universitario student residence. The institution is governed under the Spanish Ley Orgánica de Universidades framework, with autonomous collegiate bodies (Consejo de Gobierno, Claustro Universitario) led by a Rector.

Name

University of Cádiz

Legal name

Universidad de Cádiz

Website

https://uca.es

Company type

Public

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The University of Cádiz is a public Spanish university founded in 1979, serving approximately 22,000 students across four campuses in the province of Cádiz with a specialization in marine and maritime studies, operating through CeiMar and the Sea-EU European University alliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Branch Campus & Offshore Program Partnerships (EDAIABAI), Study Abroad Program Management & Administration (for Institutions) (EDAIAAAJ)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Doctoral research training
• Marine sciences research
• Technology transfer

Headquarters

HQ city

Cadiz

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Core operational funding from regional (Junta de Andalucía) and national government budgets as a public Spanish university.
2. Student Tuition and Fees: Public tuition fees for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs as established by regional government decree.
3. Research Contracts and Grants: Competitive research funding from national and European programs, contracts with private companies through OTRI office, and chapter VI personnel funding.
4. External Cátedra Partnerships: Collaborative chairs funded by external companies (ACERINOX, CEPSA, NAVANTIA, TECNALIA, etc.) for research collaboration and knowledge transfer.
5. Colegio Mayor Accommodation: Student housing fees for university residence including annual collegial and temporary accommodation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The University of Cádiz is a public Spanish university delivering higher education across undergraduate (Grados), official master's (Másteres Oficiales), and doctoral programs (EDUCA and EIDEMAR schools). It conducts fundamental and applied research — particularly in marine and maritime sciences through CeiMar — and transfers knowledge to industry via external research chairs (Cátedras Externas) with companies such as ACERINOX, CEPSA, NAVANTIA, and TECNALIA, as well as the OTRI technology transfer office.

Product overview

The University of Cádiz operates a multi-platform digital ecosystem serving its academic mission. The core infrastructure consists of the Portal UCA institutional gateway, the Campus Virtual learning management system, and the Sede Electrónica administrative platform. Supporting services include WIDI for research management, RODIN institutional repository, and JIPII annual doctoral conference series. The university also maintains specialized units including the Colegio Mayor residence hall, UCAEmprende entrepreneurship program, external research chairs with corporate partners, and the Centro Superior de Lenguas Modernas language center. These platforms collectively support the university's approximately 22,000 students across four campuses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CeiMar (Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar): International Campus of Excellence of the Sea - excellence cluster focused on marine research and studies
• Sea-EU (Universidad Europea de los Mares)
• UCAEmprende
• CeiA3
• JIPII (Jornadas de Investigación Predoctoral en Ingeniería Informática)
• INiBICA

Products and services

• Grados (Undergraduate Degree Programs) Official undergraduate bachelor's degree programs offered across multiple disciplines at the University of Cádiz, designed for prospective students seeking higher education credentials.
• Másteres Oficiales (Official Master's Degrees) Official master's degree programs for graduate students pursuing advanced studies, professional specialization, or doctoral preparation at the University of Cádiz.
• Doctoral Programs (EDUCA and EIDEMAR) Doctoral research training programs through the EDUCA and EIDEMAR schools, designed for PhD candidates conducting original research under university supervision.
• Campus Virtual (Virtual Learning Environment) Online learning platform delivering courses, educational materials, and academic administration services to enrolled students and remote learners.
• Colegio Mayor Universitario (Student Residence) University residence hall offering annual and temporary accommodation services for students, with community and cultural activities.
• UCAEmprende (Entrepreneurship Program) University entrepreneurship ecosystem supporting student and alumni startup creation, including the Talento UCA program for ventures with social, educational, and technological impact.
• Cátedras Externas (External Research Chairs) External corporate chairs program establishing research collaboration and knowledge transfer partnerships between the university and companies such as NAVANTIA, ACERINOX, CEPSA, and TECNALIA.
• Centro Superior de Lenguas Modernas (CSLM) Modern languages center offering language courses and certification services for university students and the broader public.
• RODIN Institutional Repository Open access institutional repository hosting scientific production, doctoral proceedings, and academic publications, with ISBN-registered conference proceedings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150+ underwater archaeological sites documented in Bay of Gibraltar through Project Herakles research collaboration
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• University of GranadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership on Project Herakles for underwater archaeology in Bay of Gibraltar. Six-year joint investigation expanded documented shipwreck sites from 4 to over 150, including Phoenician, Punic, Roman, and medieval vessels spanning 5th century BC to WWII.
• NAVANTIAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal research cátedra (Cátedra NAVANTIA) established to foster collaboration in naval engineering, shipbuilding research, and maritime technology transfer between the university and the state-owned shipbuilder.
• ACERINOXmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal cátedra partnership with the stainless steel manufacturer for research collaboration and industry-academia knowledge transfer in metallurgy and materials science.
• Fundación CEPSAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCátedra relationship with the CEPSA Foundation focused on energy sector research, sustainability studies, and industry collaboration in petroleum and chemical sciences.
• TECNALIAmajorTechnology or IntegrationExternal cátedra with the Basque applied research center enabling collaboration in technology transfer, innovation management, and applied engineering research.
• Sea-EU (European University of the Seas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagship European University alliance bringing together multiple maritime-focused universities for joint educational programs, student mobility, and collaborative research in marine sciences and blue economy.
• CeiMar (Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Excellence Campus of the Sea initiative involving consortium of institutions collaborating on marine research, maritime studies, and blue economy development across Andalusian region.
• CeiA3 (Campus de Excelencia Internacional Agroalimentario)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Excellence Campus in Agri-Food sector collaboration with other Andalusian universities for agricultural research, food science, and rural development studies.
• Serunion S.A.minorOthersCatering services provider for Colegio Mayor and university dining facilities, organizing thematic gastronomic events including cultural cuisine experiences for students.
• Valdosta State UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic immersion partnership program with the American university celebrating 15th anniversary of student exchange activities, bringing American students to the University of Cádiz for intensive Spanish language and cultural studies.
• ABA (Asociación de Bebidas Acuosas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal cátedra supporting research and training activities in beverage industry sector.
• Fundación GrünenthalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCátedra del Dolor partnership focused on pain research, medical education, and healthcare innovation.
• VERINSURminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal cátedra in insurance sector for risk management research and industry collaboration.
• Extenda (Andalucía Exportación e Inversión Extranjera)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternationalization cátedra supporting export research, international trade studies, and business internationalization programs.
• Fluidmecanica SurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCátedra focused on fluid mechanics research and industrial applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universidad de Sevilla: Largest Andalusian public university and UCA's most direct peer: shares the Junta de Andalucía funding framework, competes for the same regional student pool, and overlaps on broad academic offerings including marine, engineering, and humanities programs.
• Università degli Studi di Genova: Italian public university with strong naval engineering and maritime research, Sea-EU alliance member. Highly comparable in marine/naval domain focus and Mediterranean positioning.
• Université de Bretagne Occidentale: Sea-EU alliance partner with a marine/maritime research profile directly analogous to UCA. Comparable in size, mission (marine sciences, engineering, humanities), and European-blue-economy positioning.
• Universidad de Málaga: Andalusian public university with overlapping marine/coastal focus and similar enrollment scale. Competes directly for Andalusian students and corporate research funding, and is a CeiMar partner institution.
• Universidad de Almería: Smaller Andalusian public university with agricultural and marine sciences focus. Comparable in scale and shares the same regional funding system; competes for STEM and marine-science students.
• Universidade do Algarve: Portuguese public university with marine sciences and tourism focus and Sea-EU membership. Comparable in mission and Atlantic coastal positioning; serves as a natural cross-border peer for UCA's marine programs.
• Universidad de Granada: Andalusian public university and confirmed co-research partner (Project Herakles). Competes directly for regional students, shares CeiA3 agri-food excellence campus membership, and has overlapping research strengths in sciences and humanities.
• Universidad Pablo de Olavide: Andalusian public university in Seville with a comparable enrollment scale and similar dual-mission research/teaching structure; competes for the same regional graduate student pool.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid: Larger, more established Spanish technical university with engineering and computer science programs that overlap with UCA's Escuela Superior de Ingeniería. Stronger brand in mainland Spain but lacks UCA's marine specialization.
• Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya: Larger Spanish technical university with broader engineering, architecture, and naval science offerings. Competes for top technical students nationally and offers overlapping marine/naval engineering programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/univcadiz
• YouTubeyoutube.com/videosUCA
• Facebookfacebook.com/universidaddecadiz
• Instagraminstagram.com/univcadiz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidad-de-c-diz

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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