Universidad Católica de Córdoba

What Universidad Católica de Córdoba does

Universidad Católica de Córdoba (UCC) is a private, non-profit Jesuit Catholic university founded on June 8, 1956, and headquartered in Córdoba, Argentina, owned and governed by the Society of Jesus (Compañía de Jesús). It delivers higher education across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through four physical campuses - Campus Universitario, Edificio Centro Juan Carlos Scannone S.J., Campus Urbano Pedro Arrupe S.J., and Campus UCC Río Cuarto - serving traditional secondary-school graduates, health-sciences students, working professionals, government officials, international exchange participants, and researchers. The institution participates in the AUSJAL and IAJU Jesuit academic networks with access to 500+ international partner universities, and integrates education with healthcare delivery through three on-site facilities (Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola, Clínica Odontológica Sixto Castellanos, and a veterinary hospital plus central laboratory).

The university's technology infrastructure includes a Campus Virtual learning management system, the Dialnet CRIS research information management portal developed with Fundación Dialnet, and a digital library stack combining SIGEVA, the Primo discovery system, MyLOFT, and the PressReader integration providing access to 7,000+ international publications in 60+ languages. Research operations are anchored by 153 active projects, 430 researchers, and two CONICET co-hosted institutes (IRNASUS and CIDIE), complemented by an EDUCC publishing arm operating the LibrosUCC bookstore and a Tienda UCC merchandise storefront. The Fondo de Becas scholarship program has cumulatively awarded 3,258 grants with 34% of the student body receiving financial aid, supplemented by experimental agricultural farms that fund scholarships.

Revenue derives from tuition and educational fees (recurring), clinical and laboratory services (professional), book sales through EDUCC and digital publications (one-time/license), CONICET and international research grants, agricultural production, and unit-priced university merchandise. Distribution combines four physical campuses, three healthcare sites, two owned e-commerce storefronts, and an international exchange channel. The 70-year-old institution reports a 50%+ graduation rate (14 points above the Argentine public university average), 92% graduate employment rate, and ongoing investment in pastoral services, accessibility (ISO 9001:2015 library certification), and sustainability programming (Fondo UCC Sostenible, Laudato Si' architecture partnerships). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Universidad Católica de Córdoba

Legal name

Universidad Católica de Córdoba

Website

https://ucc.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Universidad Católica de Córdoba is a non-profit Jesuit Catholic university in Córdoba, Argentina, delivering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across four campuses, integrated with on-site clinics, a research institute network, and an EDUCC publishing arm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Córdoba

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs. The university offers merit-based and need-based scholarships through its Fondo de Becas program, with 3,258 scholarships awarded and 34% of students receiving financial aid.
2. Healthcare Services: Revenue from clinical services including Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola (general medicine), Clínica Odontológica Sixto Castellanos (dental services free for patients), and Laboratory services. The dental clinic provides free services to patients.
3. Book Sales and Publishing: Revenue from EDUCC (Editorial de la Universidad Católica de Córdoba) through the LibrosUCC bookstore selling printed books across categories including education, theology, law, science, literature, and children's books. Also includes digital book sales and open access publications.
4. Research Grants and Funding: Funding from CONICET for research projects, international research collaborations, and government-funded scientific initiatives. The university hosts 153 research projects with 430 researchers.
5. Agricultural Production: Income from experimental agricultural farms used for funding student scholarships. These farms serve both educational and financial sustainability purposes.
6. Merchandise and University Store: Revenue from the university-branded merchandise store (Tienda UCC) selling stationery, accessories, apparel, and novelty items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Universidad Católica de Córdoba is a private Jesuit Catholic university providing undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education across faculties including medicine, law, engineering, architecture, and humanities. It also operates teaching hospitals and clinics (Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola, Clínica Odontológica Sixto Castellanos, Hospital Veterinario), a publishing house (EDUCC/LibrosUCC), and a research ecosystem built around 153 projects and 430 researchers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EDUCC (Editorial UCC): The university press and publishing house of Universidad Católica de Córdoba
• Escuela de Posgrado UCC
• Fondo de Becas UCC

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Undergraduate degree programs offered across multiple faculties including medicine, law, engineering, architecture, health sciences, psychology, nutrition, and humanities for secondary school graduates seeking professional degrees.
• Posgrados UCC (Graduate Programs) Graduate school offering specializations, master's degrees, doctorates, and professional courses across multiple disciplines including medical specializations for graduates seeking advanced academic and professional qualifications.
• Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola University hospital providing general medical care services to the community since 1959, also serving as a training facility for medical students. Located at Boulevard Junín e Independencia, Barrio Nueva Córdoba.
• Clínica Odontológica Sixto Castellanos sj Free dental clinic serving patients of all ages, including specialized care for patients with disabilities, staffed by dental students under specialist supervision.
• Hospital Veterinario Veterinary hospital providing animal healthcare services while serving as a teaching facility for veterinary students at the university.
• LibrosUCC (EDUCC Publishing) University bookstore offering printed books, digital books, and open access publications across academic and general interest categories including education, humanities, sciences, theology, law, literature, and children's books.
• Tienda UCC (Merchandise Store) University-branded merchandise store selling stationery, accessories, apparel, novelty items, and other university-branded products to students, alumni, and the general public.
• International Exchange Program Student exchange program providing access to study at 500+ partner universities worldwide, facilitated through institutional agreements and memberships in AUSJAL and IAJU Jesuit education networks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50%+ graduation rate, 14 percentage points above public university average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Grupo CalypsominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Strategic alliance to develop the first housing project with complete energy autonomy in Córdoba. The partnership aims to promote sustainable architecture practices as part of the university's commitment to environmental sustainability and the Laudato Si' encyclical.
• CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research council providing funding, researcher positions, and institutional recognition for scientific research. Hosts IRNASUS (Institute of Research in Natural Resources, Sustainability, and Health) and CIDIE (Research Center for Development and International Studies) as CONICET-affiliated research institutes.
• Foro Argentino de Genética Bovina (FAGB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting the annual National Congress of Genetics bringing together 500+ national and international cattle industry experts, researchers, and academics to discuss genetic evaluation, beef quality, gene editing, and AI applications for Argentine beef competitiveness.
• Dialnet Foundation (Fundación Dialnet)coreTechnology or IntegrationDevelopment and hosting of Dialnet CRIS research information system that centralizes scientific production, researcher profiles, research groups, projects, and funding data. The portal enhances visibility of UCC research nationally and internationally.
• AUSJAL (Association of Jesuit Universities of Latin America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Jesuit universities across Latin America providing collaborative opportunities, exchange programs, and shared academic resources among member institutions.
• IAJU (Ibero-American Association of Jesuit Universities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of Jesuit universities spanning the Iberian-American world, facilitating international collaboration, student mobility, and academic exchange.
• Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional visit from Canadian researchers to strengthen academic ties and research collaboration between the two universities.
• Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric ties as successor institution to Universidad Real de San Carlos, originally founded by Jesuits in 1613. Current collaboration includes joint projects and academic exchange.
• Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (UNICEN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint nomination with UNICEN resulted in UNESCO Memory of the World recognition for the Father Mugica archive. Both institutions preserve complementary documentation from the Movement of Priests for the Third World.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC): Argentina's largest public university, based in the same city as UCC. Comparable as a multi-campus comprehensive university competing for the same Córdoba student pool, but as a tuition-free public institution that sets the price floor UCC must compete against.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC Chile): Larger, more established Catholic research university in the region. Comparable as a faith-affiliated comprehensive university with strong research output, multiple campuses, and similar disciplinary breadth, though at a materially larger scale.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP): Peru's leading Catholic university, pontifical status. Comparable as a Latin American Catholic comprehensive university with strong research profile, healthcare and publishing operations, and similar Jesuit/Catholic institutional identity.

Direct peers

• Universidad del Salvador (USAL): Private Jesuit university in Buenos Aires. Comparable as a peer Jesuit institution in Argentina with similar governance, scholarship-driven access, and a mix of health sciences, law, and humanities programs.
• Universidad Austral: Private Argentine non-profit university with strong emphasis on health sciences, business, and law. Comparable to UCC as a competing private Catholic-affiliated institution pursuing research-intensive, professionally oriented programs.
• Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA): Argentina's other flagship private Catholic university (also Jesuit-affiliated). Directly comparable to UCC as a private, faith-based institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs with similar tuition-funded model and Argentine macro exposure.

Others

• EDUCA (Asociación de Universidades Privadas de Argentina): Industry association representing Argentine private universities. Comparable as a coordinating body that frames policy and competitive context for UCC within the Argentine private higher-education ecosystem.
• Sistema de Bibliotecas (Library Systems at Peer Universities): Library and research-information systems at peer Latin American Catholic universities (e.g., Dialnet ecosystem, CONICET network). Comparable as adjacent ecosystem participants whose digital library, repository, and CRIS investments define competitive expectations UCC must match.

Regional players

• Universidad Jesuita del Paraguay (Jesuitas Paraguay): Jesuit university in a neighboring country with similar AUSJAL network membership. Comparable as a regional Jesuit higher-education peer with overlapping mission and Latin American student-exchange overlap with UCC.

Emerging players

• Universidad de San Andrés: Premium private Argentine university focused on undergraduate liberal arts, business, and social sciences. Comparable as a non-public, tuition-funded Argentine university competing for similar students, though smaller and without UCC's health sciences scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLFg66Htw4WQy1t_uBKPKPT8LjHdEz9CaY
• Facebookfacebook.com/universidadcatolicacordoba
• Instagraminstagram.com/bibliotecasucc
• Xx.com/uccoficial

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Universidad Católica de Córdoba