Universidad del Salvador

Name

Universidad del Salvador

Legal name

Universidad del Salvador

Website

https://usal.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Universidad del Salvador is a private Jesuit university in Argentina, founded in 1955, offering undergraduate, graduate, and distance-education programs across campuses in Buenos Aires, Pilar, and Virasoro, serving thousands of students through tuition-funded degree programs and a network of 150+ international partner universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Distance learning education
• Veterinary medical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and academic fees: Revenue generated from student tuition payments across undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs. Fee structures include enrollment rights, semester matriculation, and monthly installments.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Universidad del Salvador is a private Jesuit university that delivers undergraduate degree programs, graduate programs (specializations, master's, doctoral), distance education, diploma programs, and post-degree specializations across faculties including Medicine, Engineering, Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, and Social Sciences. It operates three physical campuses in Buenos Aires, Pilar, and Virasoro (Corrientes), supported by dual virtual learning environments (Moodle and Blackboard) and an international exchange network of more than 150 partner universities.

Product overview

Universidad del Salvador (USAL) is a private Jesuit university founded in 1955, offering a comprehensive higher education portfolio structured around Carreras de Grado (undergraduate degrees), Posgrados (graduate programs), and distance education modalities. Its product architecture centers on two main campus locations — Campus Pilar and Campus Virasoro (Corrientes) — plus a central city location in Buenos Aires, all supported by dual virtual learning environments (Campus Virtual Moodle and Campus Virtual Blackboard). The university delivers degree programs across faculties including Medicine, Engineering, Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, and Social Sciences, complemented by specialized Diplomaturas, Postítulos, and international exchange programs through its Dirección de Cooperación e Intercambio Internacional. Research (investigación), community outreach (extensión), library services, and the veterinary hospital form the service layer around its academic products, while programs like AySU (Aprendizaje y Servicio) and the Choir and Orchestra integrate co-curricular development into the student experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carreras de Grado (Undergraduate Degree Programs) Undergraduate degree programs across multiple disciplines including Medicine, Engineering, Agricultural Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, and Social Sciences, delivered at the main campus in Buenos Aires and regional campuses in Pilar and Corrientes for high school graduates seeking professional qualifications.
• Posgrados (Graduate Degree Programs)

Quantifiable outcome

• First Plastic Surgery program in Argentina, established at Universidad del Salvador

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Consejo de Rectores de Universidades Privadas (CRUP)coreOthersNational association of private university rectors in Argentina. USAL participates in CRUP activities and collaborative initiatives among Argentina's private higher education institutions.
• Asociación de Universidades confiadas a la Compañía de Jesús en América Latina (AUSJAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Jesuit universities across Latin America. USAL actively participates in ENLACES and CARI networks under AUSJAL, engaging in research and academic exchange initiatives.
• NAFSA (Association of International Educators)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational association supporting international education professionals. Connection provides access to global best practices in internationalization.
• Fulbright CommissionmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic exchange program between United States and Argentina. Facilitates faculty and student exchanges and collaborative research opportunities.
• Universidad de Melbourne / Prof. Dr. Russell D'SouzamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic collaboration through CITED (Centro Internacional Transdisciplinario en Disrupciones). Visit by Melbourne professor specializing in Education, Health, and Bioethics.
• Universidad de Messina (UniME) - ItalymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partnership through HerIt4Future program (Heritage for Future) funded by EU and Italian Ministry. Faculty exchange for research in heritage studies.
• Universidad Pontificia Comillas - SpainmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit university in Spain maintaining institutional ties. Recent visit by Comillas representatives to USAL for collaboration discussions.
• Universidad Católica de Córdoba (UCC)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint participation in CRUP 70th anniversary celebrations of private universities. Institutional relationship strengthening between Jesuit-affiliated institutions.
• CINDA (Centro Interuniversitario de Desarrollo)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-university development center promoting collaboration among Latin American universities in management and academic development.
• International Association of Universities (IAU)minorOthersGlobal association of higher education institutions. Membership provides access to international higher education dialogue and policy discussions.
• International Association of University Presidents (IAUP)minorOthersAssociation connecting university presidents internationally for leadership development and institutional collaboration.
• ISEP (International Student Exchange Program) and ISEP MultilateralmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal student exchange network providing USAL students access to over 150 partner universities worldwide for academic mobility.
• ODUCAL (Organización de Universidades Católicas de América Latina)moderateOthersLatin American Catholic university organization promoting collaboration and shared identity among Catholic higher education institutions.
• FIUC (Federación Internacional de Universidades Católicas)minorOthersInternational federation of Catholic universities fostering global collaboration in Catholic higher education.
• University of Miami - William J. Harrington Medical Training ProgramsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical training program partnership providing specialized training opportunities for Latin American medical professionals.
• Red DeustominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness school network including Universidad de Deusto, UNISINOS, and Catholic universities across Latin America for business education collaboration.
• Università degli Studi di Roma I 'La Sapienza' (RULE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Latin American university network (RULE) with Sapienza University of Rome as secretariat, promoting academic cooperation.
• National Universities Partnership NetworkmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral agreements with Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Universidad Nacional de Formosa, Universidad Nacional de la Rioja, Universidad Nacional de Luján, Universidad del Comahue, and Universidad Tecnológica Nacional for academic exchange.
• Municipio de EscobarmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework cooperation agreement signed with municipality to strengthen animal health and veterinary training through public-academic collaboration.
• Autoridad Nacional de la CompetenciamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework cooperation and professional practice agreement signed with Argentina's national competition authority for student training and technical cooperation.
• Obispado de Mar del PlatamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcclesiastical partnership with the Diocese of Mar del Plata for joint community projects and institutional collaboration serving local communities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/usalvador
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@USALUniversidaddelSalvador
• Facebookfacebook.com/U.del.Salvador
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/universidad-del-salvador
• Instagraminstagram.com/usal_universidaddelsalvador

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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