Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia

What Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia does

Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM) is a private Catholic university founded in 1996 and headquartered at the Monasterio de los Jerónimos in Guadalupe, Murcia, Spain. It operates across four Spanish campuses (Murcia, Cartagena, Madrid, and the ESESA Málaga campus) and delivers a full higher-education portfolio that includes undergraduate degrees (Grados), official and proprietary master's programs, doctoral programs, vocational training, and short courses, offered in presencial, semipresencial, and online modalities. International delivery is supported through examiner and language-training sites in Jakarta (Indonesia) and Dubai (UAE), and through transnational partnerships with Edubex Learning (Africa, India, South Asia), the Scottish Qualifications Authority, and MySCU (a global student-mobility platform).

The core technology stack centers on Canvas-based Campus Virtual, the UCAM Online distance-learning platform, the Biblioteca Digital UCAM, and the Investigación UCAM research portal. Adjacent sub-brands include Escuela Superior de Idiomas (ESI) for language certification (Cambridge, Trinity, Goethe, DELE), Spain Student Housing for managed accommodation, UCAM Clínicas for health-sciences training, and the UCAM Spanish Sports University which oversees professional sports teams (UCAM Murcia CB, UCAM Murcia CF, UCAM Esports Club) and the 80-piece Orquesta Sinfónica UCAM.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and academic fees across presencial, semipresencial, and online modalities, supplemented by recurring streams from language school services (ESI including corporate executive training), student housing (monthly rents €200-€1,000+), sports programs and professional teams, and international examiner/certification fees. As of the most recent reporting, UCAM enrolls more than 21,300 students, including approximately 3,000 international students representing 115 nationalities, produces around 6,000 graduates annually, and supports over 7,000 internships each year, with 20.5% of students receiving scholarships.

Name

Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia

Legal name

Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia

Website

https://ucam.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM) is a private Catholic university founded in 1996, operating four Spanish campuses and online programs, serving roughly 21,300 students from 115 nationalities via Canvas-based distance learning and international examiner sites in Indonesia and the UAE.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

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University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Online learning platform
• Sports university programs
• Language training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Murcia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue from undergraduate degrees (Grados), postgraduate programs (Postgrados Oficiales and Título Propio), doctoral programs, vocational training (Formación Profesional), and professional development courses. Students pay tuition based on program type and modality (in-person, semi-presential, or online).
2. Language School Services (ESI): Revenue from language courses at the Escuela Superior de Idiomas, including certification programs for Cambridge, Trinity, Goethe, DELE, and other internationally recognized language qualifications. Also includes in-company executive training programs.
3. Sports Programs: Revenue from sports university programs, sports facilities usage, and sports-related academic programs at UCAM Spanish Sports University. UCAM maintains sports teams including UCAM Murcia CB (basketball) and UCAM Murcia CF (football).
4. Student Housing Services: Managed accommodation services through Spain Student Housing, offering residences near UCAM campuses. Revenue from rental services including options from 200-400€ up to 800-1,000€ monthly, with full board options available.
5. International Examiner Sites: Revenue from operating as an international examiner site for Spanish language and other certifications at locations including Cartagena, Yecla, El Palmar, Jakarta (Indonesia), and Dubai (UAE).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UCAM is a private Catholic university delivering higher education across undergraduate degrees (Grados), official master's degrees, proprietary postgraduate programs, doctoral programs, vocational training (Formación Profesional), and continuing education courses. It operates physical campuses in Murcia, Cartagena, Madrid, and Málaga, alongside the UCAM Online distance learning platform, and supplements core academics with the Escuela Superior de Idiomas (ESI) language school, UCAM Spanish Sports University, Spain Student Housing, UCAM Clínicas, and cultural programs (Orquesta Sinfónica, Compañía de Danza).

Product overview

UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia operates a diversified portfolio of academic and ancillary offerings across multiple sub-brands. Its core educational portfolio spans undergraduate degrees (Grados), official postgraduate degrees (Másteres Oficiales), permanent education master's programs (Másteres de Formación Permanente), vocational training (Formación Profesional), doctoral programs (Doctorados), and short courses (Cursos Cortos). Delivery modalities include in-person (Presencial), semi-presential (Semipresencial), and online (Online). Key sub-brands include UCAM Online for distance learning, the Campus Virtual powered by Canvas LMS as the central learning management system, the Spanish Sports University (UCAM Spanish Sports University) positioning the institution as 'La Universidad del Deporte,' the Escuela Superior de Idiomas (ESI) for language education with international accreditations, Spain Student Housing for residential services, the Orquesta Sinfónica UCAM for cultural programs, and the UCAM Investigation Portal for research. The institution also operates clinics for health sciences training and sports facilities through its sports division. Campuses are located in Murcia (main campus), Cartagena, Madrid, and Málaga (ESESA), with online examiner locations in India and international Spanish language centers in Jakarta and Dubai.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UCAM Online: Online education platform offering distance learning programs
• UCAM Spanish Sports University
• UCAM Deportes
• Spain Student Housing
• UCAM Clínicas
• Escuela Superior de Idiomas (ESI)

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Grados) Full-time undergraduate degree programs (Títulos de Grado) offered across multiple disciplines including Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Sports Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Law, Education, Communication, and Tourism, delivered in-person across campuses in Murcia, Cartagena, Madrid, and Málaga.
• Postgraduate Programs (Másteres Oficiales and Títulos Propios)

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,300+ students enrolled, with 6,000 graduating annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and moderate.

• MySCUflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026MySCU, an AI-powered global student mobility platform, partnered with UCAM to launch the Future Leaders Track. UCAM officially opened applications for Cohort 1 (September 2027 entry) as part of this partnership. Additionally, UCAM participates in MySCU's Global Scholars Program awarding scholarships to African students.
• London International AcademyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Partnership between MySCU, London International Academy in Canada, and UCAM for the Global Scholars Program. Five students received fully funded scholarships worth CA$60,000 each covering tuition, accommodation, travel, and living expenses. Additional 55 students received partial scholarships.
• Edubex LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic partnership with Edubex Learning for transnational education expansion across Africa, India, and South Asia. This partnership follows NEP-aligned curriculum standards and has driven enrollment growth from 10 learners in 2020 to over 10,000 learners by 2025. Edubex held its Annual Conference 2025 at Radisson Blu Hotel in Kochi, India, where UCAM was highlighted as a key partner.
• Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership with SQA for qualifications and transnational education programs. This collaboration enables delivery of SQA-certified programs through UCAM's academic framework and supports international education expansion across multiple regions.
• Santander UniversidadescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCAM and Santander Universidades jointly award entrepreneurship initiatives through the Premios Santander a las Universidades program. This partnership supports student entrepreneurship and innovation across UCAM's academic ecosystem.
• Barça Innovation HUBmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Barça Innovation HUB at UCAM Spanish Sports University for sports innovation, research, and development programs in sports science and athletic performance.
• QS (Quacquarelli Symonds)coreOthersUCAM has maintained QS World University Rankings recognition for multiple consecutive years, including QS 5 Stars accreditation in Overall, Teaching, Global Engagement, Academic Development, Inclusiveness, and Online Learning. QS rankings are a key component of UCAM's international reputation strategy.
• Times Higher EducationcoreOthersUCAM participates in Times Higher Education rankings including Impact Ranking 2026 where it achieved 401-600 internationally. This ranking partnership validates UCAM's impact in areas including Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (3rd in Spain) and Quality Education (4th in Spain).

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries11 records

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