The University of Mindanao

What The University of Mindanao does

The University of Mindanao (UM) is a private, non-sectarian higher education institution founded in 1946 and headquartered in Davao City, Philippines. It is the largest private university in Mindanao, serving approximately 42,000 students across six campuses — the Bolton and Matina campuses in Davao City plus branch campuses in Tagum, Digos, Panabo, Peñaplata, and Bansalan — through 15 academic colleges covering undergraduate, graduate, professional (including law), and basic education (K-12) programs. The institution enrolls students without entrance examinations, positioning its offering as open, affordable, quality tertiary education.

UM's core service delivery is built on a traditional face-to-face academic model augmented by technology infrastructure including Blackboard Learn (LMS), a Student Portal, and a Digital Library Portal. Differentiated technology components include the Coleoptera Research Center (biodiversity research in partnership with Daugavpils University), the EcoSCENT synthetic biology project (engineering E. coli to produce semiochemicals for fruit fly pest control, funded by DOST-PCAARRD), and the UMasenso Hub technology business incubator supported by DOST. The university is ISO 9001:2015 certified and holds the Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Level IV — the first academic institution in the Philippines to receive this distinction — alongside PACUCOA accreditations and CHED Autonomous/Deregulated Status.

Revenue is generated predominantly through recurring tuition and enrollment fees across its multi-campus network, with the institution operating as a private non-profit educational institution governed by a Board of Trustees. No public financial disclosure is available, and revenue figures are not published. GTM is direct-to-consumer: students apply through the website and physical campus visits, recruited via educational fairs, community engagement, news coverage, and the university's regional brand reputation for licensure examination performance. International student exchange programs (AIMS, UMAP, ERASMUS Mobility+) supplement the domestic delivery model.

Name

The University of Mindanao

Legal name

University of Mindanao

Website

https://umindanao.edu.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The University of Mindanao is the largest private, non-sectarian university in Mindanao (Philippines), serving approximately 42,000 students across six campuses with open-admission undergraduate, graduate, professional, and K-12 programs delivered through 15 academic colleges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate education
• Professional licensure programs
• Technology business incubation

Headquarters

HQ city

Davao

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition payments across undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The university operates on a semester basis with varying fee structures per program and campus.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The University of Mindanao is a private, non-sectarian higher education institution that delivers tertiary education across 15 colleges, ranging from undergraduate and graduate degree programs to professional schools and basic education. It sells tuition-based academic instruction, research services, and incubation support, enrolling approximately 42,000 students across six campuses in the Mindanao region of the Philippines.

Product overview

The University of Mindanao is a private higher education institution offering a comprehensive range of academic programs across multiple colleges. Its core educational products include Learning Management System (Blackboard Learn), Student Portal, and Digital Library Portal for student services. The institution operates UMasenso Hub, a technology business incubator in partnership with DOST supporting innovation in agriculture, tourism, transportation, and environmental sustainability. Research initiatives include the EcoSCENT biotechnology project for pest management and the Coleoptera Research Center for biodiversity studies. UM serves over 42,000 students across multiple campuses in Mindanao.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs
• Graduate and Doctoral Degree Programs
• Professional Schools (Law and other Professional Degrees)
• Basic Education (K-12)
• UMasenso Hub Technology Business Incubator

Quantifiable outcome

• 90.41% first-time taker passing rate in Elementary LET vs 52.81% national average
• +4 more outcomes

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

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

• DOST-PCAARRD (Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026DOST-PCAARRD launched a three-year biotechnology research project 'EcoSCENT' with UM leading development of synthetic biology solutions for fruit fly pest control in mango and avocado production. Project led by Karlo Isagani A. Mosqueda with funding and oversight from DOST-PCAARRD's Crops Research Division. Represents significant investment in UM's agricultural biotechnology research capabilities.
• Daugavpils University (Latvia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2026Long-standing cooperation in coleopteran (beetle) research with joint studies, publications, scientific expeditions, and academic exchanges. UM Research Assistant Ms. Chrestine Torrejos pursuing doctoral studies at Daugavpils. Collaboration includes hosting of international entomology fellows and joint research publications. Active since approximately 2018 with ongoing student and faculty exchange programs under ERASMUS Mobility+.
• DOST XI (Department of Science and Technology Region XI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2019DOST XI supported UMErge Startup Challenge and UMasenso Hub technology business incubator. DOST-XI director Dr. Anthony Sales attended hub inauguration. Partnership provides funding, mentorship, and innovation support for tech entrepreneurs through Higher Education Institution Readiness for Innovation and Technopreneurship Program.
• Chaoyang University of Technology (Taiwan)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2019MOA signed for collaborative partnership between institutions. Chaoyang University is recognized as Taiwan's fastest-rising technology university. Partnership established to enhance academic cooperation and quality assurance policies between institutions.
• China-Philippines Youth Exchange ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2019UM hosted delegates of the 2nd China-Philippines Youth Exchange Program including Jinjiang Vice Mayor Wang Wenhui. UM President Dr. Guillermo P. Torres Jr participated in welcoming ceremonies. Students participated in cultural tours across Philippines and China as part of sister-city initiative between Davao and Jinjiang.
• Meiho Tatemondo Co. LTD (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2019Exclusive partnership for student internship programs in Civil Engineering and Tourism Management programs. Meiho Tatemondo Co. LTD will accept UM student interns for international work experience in engineering and hospitality sectors. Signed by Dr. Eugenio S. Guhao Jr (CAO) and Ms. Teruko Sato and Junichi Toyoda (company executives).
• Chinese Consulate General in DavaominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2019Deputy Consul General Tang Duokun and Vice Consul Cao Jianwei briefed UM students selected for China-Philippines Friendship Tour 2019. Tour aimed at promoting and strengthening bilateral relations between China and Philippines.
• Daugavpils University (Latvia) - Student ExchangeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 September 2019UM hosted first European student (Mr. Alex Fedosseyev, History major) from Daugavpils University for a five-month exchange at UM Professional Schools. Reciprocal exchange following UM sending four graduate students to Daugavpils under ERASMUS Mobility+ Program.
• Panyapiwat Institute of Management (Thailand)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2019UM students participated in AUAP-PIM Global Leadership Program alongside students from universities across Asia-Pacific. Co-organized by Association of Universities in Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) focusing on leadership development and student exchange.
• Association of Universities in Asia and the Pacific (AUAP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2019AUAP organized Global Leadership Program at Panyapiwat Institute of Management with UM student participation. AUAP promotes mutually beneficial cooperation among educational institutions in Asia-Pacific region.
• UPGraDe TBI (UP-MIN), AGILab (USeP), DevCon, DICT, Kadena HubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 August 2019Collaboration among Davao-based Technology Business Incubators (TBIs), government agencies, and private sector for Lumloman sa Dakbayan and Lumloman sa Bayan startup competitions. Organized to develop technology startups using blockchain, AI, IoT, and cloud computing to address social issues.
• Fu Jen Catholic University (Taiwan)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2019UM student Mico Niel Abad attended UMAP Discovery Camp at Fu Jen Catholic University as one of seven Filipino students among 40 participants from Asia-Pacific region. Program focused on economy, history, religion, and indigenous cultures of Taiwan.
• Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology (Taiwan)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2019UM students attended Service Learning, Humanities & Transcultural Program (SLHTP) at TCUST. Students from College of Business Administration Education and College of Arts and Sciences Education participated in two-week program on cultural differences, humanity, and service learning. UM has sent three batches of students to this program.
• Maseno University (Kenya)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2019MOU signed between UM President Dr. Guillermo P. Torres Jr and MU Vice Chancellor Professor Julius Omandi Nyabundi covering faculty and staff exchanges, student exchange programs, joint international conferences and research, joint curriculum development, and quality assurance collaboration. Partnership focuses on Education, Health, Natural Sciences, Language Discipline, Institute of Languages, and Graduate Schools.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ateneo de Davao University: Ateneo de Davao University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution also based in Davao City, Mindanao. It is the most direct local competitor to UM in the Davao higher education market, competing for the same regional student pool with comparable program breadth but a faith-based, more selective positioning.
• Lyceum of the Philippines University: Lyceum of the Philippines University is a large private, non-sectarian university in Manila with multi-campus operations and broad program offerings including professional schools. It is directly comparable to UM in business model (private, accessible, multi-discipline) and in targeting similar student segments.
• Adamson University: Adamson University is a private Catholic university in Manila offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs across engineering, business, education, and sciences. Comparable to UM as a similarly-sized private multi-disciplinary university with strong professional licensure programs.
• Far Eastern University: Far Eastern University is a long-established private non-sectarian university in Manila with a strong professional school tradition (especially in law and medicine). It compares to UM as a private accessible university with high licensure pass rates and broad program offerings.
• San Beda University: San Beda University is a private Catholic university in Manila with a strong reputation in law, business, and arts & sciences. Comparable to UM as a mid-to-large private university with multi-disciplinary programs and competitive accreditation standings.

Broad incumbents

• De La Salle University: De La Salle University is one of the Philippines' top-tier private universities and the country's leading private multi-disciplinary institution. It is comparable to UM as a large-scale private non-sectarian/Catholic university with broad program offerings, although it operates nationally from a Manila base with a stronger research profile and selectivity.
• University of Santo Tomas: University of Santo Tomas is the oldest existing university in Asia and one of the largest private universities in the Philippines. It compares to UM as a comprehensive, large-scale private university with multiple colleges, professional schools, and a long operating history, though it is Manila-based with national prestige.
• Ateneo de Manila University: Ateneo de Manila University is a leading private Jesuit research university in the Philippines. Comparable to UM as a private multi-disciplinary university offering undergraduate through doctoral programs with strong international partnerships, but operating at the premium/prestige tier with much greater selectivity.

Regional players

• University of San Carlos: University of San Carlos is a private Catholic university in Cebu (Visayas) with broad academic programs and PACUCOA-accredited offerings. Comparable to UM as a large private regional university outside Manila serving a similar student demographic with comparable institutional structure.
• Saint Louis University: Saint Louis University is a private Catholic university in Baguio City, Northern Luzon, with extensive program offerings including medical and allied health. Comparable to UM as a large-scale private regional university with multiple colleges and a strong reputation in licensure-bearing programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/University-Of-MindanaoOfficial-Page-250709738285650
• Xx.com/umin_official

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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