Universidad Ricardo Palma

What Universidad Ricardo Palma does

Universidad Ricardo Palma (URP) is a private Peruvian university founded in 1969 and headquartered in Santiago de Surco, Lima. It operates 9 faculties covering Architecture and Urbanism, Human Medicine, Biological Sciences, Psychology, Law and Political Science, Engineering, Humanities and Modern Languages, Economics and Business, and Veterinary Medicine — totaling 17+ undergraduate programs. Beyond undergraduate education, URP runs a Graduate School (Escuela de Posgrado) established in 1993 with 14+ master's programs and 2 doctoral programs, a Continuing Education unit offering language programs (Idiomas Ricardo Palma), executive development (Centro de Desarrollo para Ejecutivos), and extracurricular courses, plus an EPEL pathway for working professionals and CEPURP as a pre-university feeder. The Escuela de Residentado Médico y Especialización offers 41 medical specialties and 15 subspecialties administered via the national CONAREME match.

URP generates revenue primarily through tuition and enrollment fees paid by individual students across undergraduate, graduate, medical residency, and continuing education programs. Disclosed pricing includes master's program tuition at S/ 650-1,500 per month, a S/ 150 registration fee and S/ 200 enrollment fee for graduate programs, and medical residency fees of S/ 900 for the entrance exam, S/ 1,160 annual enrollment, S/ 1,290 monthly tuition, and S/ 150 for an English exam. Distribution runs through the main Santiago de Surco campus, the Aula Virtual learning management system and Campus Virtual, the URP Mobile app (iOS and Android), and the SIGESIN platform for medical residency admissions. The institution is licensed by SUNEDU and holds international programmatic accreditations from IAC-CINDA, ACBSP, ABET, and ICACIT, alongside research recognition including Top 5 RSAUP for environmental sustainability and Top 11 SCIMAGO for research output. URP also maintains 10+ research institutes spanning AI and data, biomedical sciences, mental health, urban planning, food safety, cultural heritage, and museology, and operates a Confucius Institute for Chinese language programs. Leadership sits with Rector Dr. Segundo Felix Romero Revilla.

Name

Universidad Ricardo Palma

Legal name

Universidad Ricardo Palma

Website

https://urp.edu.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Universidad Ricardo Palma is a private Peruvian university in Lima offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs across 9 faculties, plus a medical residency school with 41 specialties, serving individual students in Peru through on-campus and online platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition: Tuition fees from undergraduate programs including enrollment fees, monthly tuition payments, and examination fees
2. Graduate Programs (Maestrías and Doctorados): Revenue from postgraduate education including registration fees, enrollment fees, and monthly payments for master's and doctoral programs
3. Medical Residency (Residentado Médico): Fees from medical residency program including examination fees (S/ 900), annual enrollment (S/ 1,160), monthly tuition (S/ 1,290), and English examination fees (S/ 150)
4. Second Specialties: Tuition revenue from professional specialization programs for graduates seeking additional credentials
5. Continuing Education: Revenue from continuing education courses, language programs (Idiomas Ricardo Palma), pre-university center (CEPURP), and executive development programs
6. Pre-University Programs (CEPURP): Revenue from Centro Preuniversitario Ricardo Palma programs for high school students preparing for university admission

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Universidad Ricardo Palma delivers higher education services through undergraduate, graduate, medical residency, and continuing education programs across nine faculties in Lima, Peru. The university's offerings include bachelor's degrees in fields such as Architecture, Medicine, Engineering, and Business, master's and doctoral programs, specialized medical training through CONAREME, pre-university preparation, language instruction, and executive development. These services are delivered on campus and through an online learning management system (Aula Virtual) and the URP Mobile application.

Product overview

Universidad Ricardo Palma is a private Peruvian university offering a comprehensive educational platform across undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs. The university operates as a multi-faculty institution with 9 faculties covering Architecture, Medicine, Biological Sciences, Psychology, Law, Engineering, Humanities, Economics and Business. Key products include the Campus Virtual e-learning platform, URP Mobile app, Institutional Repository, virtual thesis defense system, and various research institutes including the Instituto de Datos e Inteligencia Artificial. The university also operates pre-university (CEPURP) and professional experience-based (EPEL) programs, along with a Medical Residency School offering 41 specialties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Pregrado) On-campus undergraduate university degrees for high school graduates across nine faculties, including Architecture and Urbanism, Human Medicine, Biological Sciences, Psychology, Law and Political Science, Engineering, Humanities and Modern Languages, and Economics and Business.
• Maestrías (Master's Degree Programs) Postgraduate master's degree programs for working professionals seeking specialization and career advancement, delivered through the Escuela de Posgrado with monthly tuition billing.
• Doctorados (Doctoral Programs) Doctoral degree programs for advanced research and academic credentials, delivered through the Escuela de Posgrado.
• Escuela de Residentado Médico y Especialización Medical residency and subspecialty training program for medical school graduates, conducted in Peruvian hospitals through the national CONAREME matching process with dedicated examination, enrollment, and monthly tuition fees.
• Centro Preuniversitario CEPURP Pre-university preparation programs for high school students seeking to enter undergraduate studies at URP, with separate registration and instruction offerings.
• Second Specialties (Segundas Especialidades) Professional second specialty programs for graduates who already hold a primary credential and seek additional specialization to enhance their career prospects.
• Idiomas Ricardo Palma (Language Programs) Continuing-education language instruction programs in English, French, Portuguese, and Quechua, including a teaching English specialization and the TOEFL ITP examination.
• Instituto Confucio (Confucius Institute) Chinese language and culture instruction offered through the university's Confucius Institute, including Mandarin Chinese specialization.
• Cursos Extracurriculares (Extracurricular Courses) Short continuing-education courses covering topics such as Agile Entrepreneurship with AI, Leadership Skills, Real Estate Agent training, and Strategic Purchasing and Supplier Management.
• EPEL Estudios Profesionales por Experiencia Laboral Professional studies program for working adults awarding undergraduate-equivalent credentials in Administration, Accounting and Finance, Global Marketing, and Translation and Interpretation (English specialization) based on labor experience.
• Instituto de Estudios en Recursos Humanos (IERH) Specialization programs in strategic human talent management and organizational transformation delivered through the university's HR Studies Institute.
• Centro de Desarrollo para Ejecutivos (CDE) Executive development and continuing education programs for senior professionals, offered through the Centro de Desarrollo para Ejecutivos unit.
• Instituto de Datos e Inteligencia Artificial Research and applied training institute focused on data science and artificial intelligence, part of the university's broader research and graduate education ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,300 graduates from Human Resources Institute since 2001
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CONAREME (Comité Nacional de Residentado Médico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONAREME conducts national medical residency admission contests. Universidad Ricardo Palma participates in the national residency matching process through CONAREME, offering 41 specialties and 15 subspecialties for medical graduates seeking specialized training in Peruvian hospitals.
• Instituto ConfuciocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Confucius Institute at Universidad Ricardo Palma offers Chinese language and culture programs, providing Chinese language courses and cultural exchange opportunities as part of the university's language education offerings.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universidad Continental: Mid-sized private Peruvian university with operations across multiple regions including Lima. Competes with URP for the same professional and continuing education segments, with comparable private university positioning outside the top tier.
• Universidad del Pacífico: Specialized private Peruvian university focused on business, economics, and management education. Compares to URP's business and management faculties (ACBSP-accredited) and postgraduate business programs targeting the same working professional segment.
• Universidad de Lima: Mid-sized private Peruvian university with a similar professional school portfolio across business, engineering, law, and architecture. Directly competes with URP on undergraduate and postgraduate enrolment in Lima.
• Universidad Tecnológica del Perú (UTP): Large private Peruvian university with strong engineering and technology programs, including ABET-style accreditations. Competes directly with URP's Faculty of Engineering and Informatics graduates in the Peruvian technical labour market.
• Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC): Large private Peruvian university known for scalable modern programs and tech-enabled delivery. Competes with URP for the same professional undergraduate and continuing education segments in Lima, often with a more contemporary brand position.
• Universidad San Martín de Porres (USMP): Established private Peruvian university with a broad faculty portfolio including medicine, law, engineering, and business. Operates a similar general multi-faculty model and competes in the same mid-tier private university segment as URP.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP): Leading private Peruvian university with a multi-faculty structure, international accreditations, and research focus across all major disciplines. Competes directly with URP for the same pool of Peruvian high-school graduates seeking comprehensive university education with postgraduate pathways.
• Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH): Private research university renowned for medicine, health sciences, and postgraduate training. Compares closely to URP on medical residency depth, postgraduate intensity, and SUNEDU-licensed private university positioning in Lima.
• ESAN Universidad: Private Peruvian university specializing in business, management, and executive education. Comparable to URP's continuing education (CDE) and postgraduate business offerings, particularly for working professional segments in Lima.

Regional players

• Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM): Peru's oldest and flagship public university offering full multi-faculty coverage including medicine and engineering. Competes with URP for top-tier Peruvian students but operates on a public funding model rather than tuition-driven revenue, making it an indirect rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/urpalma
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@urpalma
• Facebookfacebook.com/urpalma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidad-ricardo-palma
• Instagraminstagram.com/universidadricardopalma

Compliance7 records

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

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