Universidad de Mendoza

What Universidad de Mendoza does

Universidad de Mendoza is a privately governed higher education institution headquartered in Mendoza, Argentina, founded in 1960 and operating across three campuses in Mendoza (headquarters), San Rafael, and Río Cuarto (Córdoba province). It serves undergraduate, graduate, pre-university, technical secondary, and continuing education students through six faculties — Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales; Arquitectura, Urbanismo y Diseño; Ciencias de la Salud; Ingeniería; Ciencias Económicas; and Ciencias Médicas — together with a technical school (ETec), a Language Center (Centro de Idiomas), and multiple research institutes (ICAU, IDEA, Instituto de Tecnología, Instituto de Vivienda Social). The institution also operates the REPI internet radio and an institutional digital repository (Repositorio UM).

The core technology stack is conventional educational infrastructure: a Cátedras Virtuales learning management system (Moodle-based login flow) for synchronous and asynchronous distance education, a Portal del Estudiante for academic and payment management integrated with Mercado Pago, and the institutional repository for research outputs. Undergraduate and graduate programs are accredited by CONEAU, including a six-year accreditation on the Architecture doctorate, and various degrees carry national ministerial approvals (e.g., Res. 1168/97). International mobility agreements include a partnership with Universidad de Kanagawa (Japan).

The business model is tuition-driven and recurring: revenue streams include undergraduate/graduate tuition and administrative fees, continuing education programs (diplomaturas, specializations, doctorates), and ETec technical secondary tuition. Pricing is bimodal — Argentine Pesos for national students, USD for international students — typically structured as matricula plus installments across multi-year contracts. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via the website (um.edu.ar), educational fairs (e.g., Expo Educativa Mendoza), and WhatsApp consultation, with inbound international students channeled through mobility partnerships. No external equity, parent company, or funding round is disclosed; the institution operates autonomously under its own governance structure.

Name

Universidad de Mendoza

Legal name

Universidad de Mendoza

Website

https://um.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Universidad de Mendoza is a private Argentine university founded in 1960, operating three campuses across Mendoza and Córdoba provinces through six faculties, a technical school (ETec), and a language center. It serves undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students with CONEAU-accredited programs and distance learning via its virtual campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA), Arts, Humanities & Creative Research Universities (EDAHABAG)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University degree programs
• Postgraduate education
• Distance learning
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Mendoza

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 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 Academic Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate program tuition, including periodic tuition payments and administrative fees for certifications and documentation
2. Continuing Education Programs: Revenue from diploma programs, specialization courses, doctorate programs, and language courses offered to professionals and the general public
3. ETec Technical School: Revenue from technical secondary education programs at the Escuela Técnica (ETec)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Universidad de Mendoza is a private university that delivers undergraduate degree programs across six faculties (Law, Architecture/Urbanism/Design, Health Sciences, Engineering, Economics, and Medicine), postgraduate programs including a CONEAU-accredited doctorate in Architecture and specializations, continuing-education diplomas, a technical secondary school (ETec), and a language center. It also operates digital learning infrastructure (Cátedras Virtuales LMS, Portal del Estudiante, Repositorio UM) supporting on-campus and online education across three campuses in Mendoza, San Rafael, and Río Cuarto.

Product overview

The Universidad de Mendoza is a private university founded in 1960 with 66 years of academic trajectory, operating across three campuses in Mendoza, San Rafael, and Río Cuarto. Its academic portfolio is organized into six faculties (Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales, Arquitectura/Urbanismo y Diseño, Ciencias de la Salud, Ingeniería, Ciencias Económicas, and Ciencias Médicas) plus a technical school (ETec), a Language Center, and multiple research institutes (ICAU, IDEA, Instituto de Tecnología, Instituto de Vivienda Social). Digital learning is delivered through the Cátedras Virtuales LMS and the Portal del Estudiante, while a digital repository (Repositorio UM) preserves academic output. Continuing education includes diplomas (Arquitectura Sustentable, Gestión del Patrimonio, Diseño de Futuros, Planificación de Infraestructura en Salud), specializations (Gestión del Patrimonio Arquitectónico, Planificación en Infraestructura en Salud), and a doctoral program in Architecture. The university also operates REPI-UM for digital media content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ETec (Escuela Técnica): Technical school operated by Universidad de Mendoza offering technical education programs.
• CEISUM
• REPI (Radio Escuela Por Internet)

Products and services

• Facultad de Arquitectura, Urbanismo y Diseño (FAUD) Faculty offering degree programs in Architecture, Urbanism, Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Fashion and Textile Design, with postgraduate diplomas, specializations, and a doctoral program in Architecture for prospective undergraduate and graduate students.
• Facultad de Ingeniería Faculty offering undergraduate degrees in Computer Engineering, Electronics, Industrial Engineering, Informatics, Electrical Engineering, and Bioengineering, plus technical degrees in Video Game Development and Software Development for prospective students.
• Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Faculty covering health sciences disciplines including Dentistry, Kinesiology, Psychology, Nutrition, and three university technical programs in Radiology, Surgical Instrumentation, and Occupational Health and Safety.
• Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales Faculty offering undergraduate degrees in Law (Abogacía), Real Estate Brokerage, Notary Public, Real Estate Entrepreneurship, and Court Attorney for prospective students.
• Facultad de Ciencias Económicas Faculty offering undergraduate degrees in Public Accounting and Business Administration (Licenciado en Administración de Negocios).
• Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Faculty dedicated to medical education, offering the Medicine degree program and related postgraduate and continuing education courses.
• Escuela Técnica ETec Technical school operated by the Universidad de Mendoza offering technical secondary education programs at Campus Ejército de los Andes in Mendoza.
• Centro de Idiomas (Language Center) University language center offering courses in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Korean, and Argentine Sign Language (LSA), following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). All courses are online, with scholarships available for the UM and ETec community.
• Doctorado en Arquitectura Doctoral program in Architecture approved by Ministerial Resolution No. 1168/97, accredited by CONEAU for 6 years, structured and school-based, with 31 theses defended to date, accepting students nationally and internationally.
• Diplomatura Superior en Arquitectura Sustentable Continuing-education diploma (8th cohort, 2026) covering sustainable architecture including energy conservation, passive/active thermal conditioning systems, and photovoltaic and hot water production; 100% online, 210 hours over 23 weeks, directed by Dr. Alfredo Esteves.
• Diplomatura en Gestión e Intervención del Patrimonio Arquitectónico y Urbano (DiGIPAU) 4th cohort diploma (2026) approved by Rectoral Resolutions 56/2023 and 61/2023, training professionals in architectural and urban heritage management and intervention; 100% online, 200 hours over 6 months, homologable to the CONEAU-recognized specialization.
• Diplomatura en Diseño de Futuros 2nd cohort diploma (2026) covering design thinking and futures studies to visualize alternative futures and anticipate decisions; 4 months, 180 hours, virtual synchronous modality, directed by Prof. Marcelo Sapoznik.
• Diplomatura en Planificación de Infraestructura en Salud 2nd cohort diploma (2026) offered jointly by FAUD, Faculty of Medical Sciences, and Faculty of Engineering, focusing on interdisciplinary health infrastructure planning; 100% virtual, 22 weeks, 210 hours, directed by Esp. Arq. Gabriela Perelló.
• Especialización en Gestión e Intervención del Patrimonio Arquitectónico CONEAU-recognized graduate specialization (Dictamen Sesión Nº415/15) forming professionals capable of addressing architectural heritage through dual GESTIÓN and INTERVENCIÓN orientations; 360 hours plus a final project.
• Especialización en Planificación en Infraestructura en Salud Graduate specialization offered jointly by FAUD, Faculty of Medical Sciences, and Faculty of Engineering, focused on forming interdisciplinary professionals capable of planning health infrastructure projects with current, sustainable, and technologically appropriate approaches.

Quantifiable outcome

• Doctorate program accredited by CONEAU for 6 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FUNDAVITAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Strategic alliance signed on July 1, 2026 between Universidad de Mendoza and FUNDAVITA. The partnership includes collaboration and compliance agreements focused on academic, scientific, social, and ethical impact. The alliance aims to enhance the institutional influence of both organizations.
• Universidad Juan Agustín MazaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Joint organization of the 'Segundas Journadas de Investigación en Salud 2026' to be held September 3-4 in hybrid modality. Joint academic initiative between health science faculties of both universities.
• Universidad de KanagawaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2020International cooperation agreement with Universidad de Kanagawa in Japan. Offers students opportunity to spend one semester at the Japanese university and access exchange programs and scholarships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universidad Nacional de Cuyo: The principal public university in Mendoza province offering a comparable portfolio of undergraduate and graduate programs in law, engineering, health sciences, economics, and architecture. It is UM's most direct local competitor for prospective students in the Cuyo region.
• Universidad Juan Agustín Maza: Private university based in Mendoza with a strong health sciences focus, jointly co-organizing the 2026 Segundas Jornadas de Investigación en Salud with UM. Overlaps directly with UM's Health Sciences and Medical Sciences faculties in the same regional market.
• Universidad de Congreso: Mendoza-based private university offering programs in social sciences, health, and design. It is comparable because several UM faculty members also teach or have academic ties at Universidad de Congreso, and the two compete for the same Mendoza student pool.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Austral: One of Argentina's leading private universities with a broad portfolio in business, law, engineering, health sciences, and architecture. Comparable to UM as a CONEAU-accredited private institution pursuing interdisciplinary and doctoral-level education in Argentina.
• Universidad de Belgrano: Major Buenos Aires-based private university with diverse faculties including architecture, engineering, health sciences, and law. Comparable to UM as a long-established Argentine private university offering CONEAU-recognized degrees and continuing education.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA): Large private Catholic university with national reach across law, economics, health sciences, engineering, and architecture. Comparable to UM as a high-prestige Argentine private institution with multi-faculty structures and accredited postgraduate programs.
• Universidad de San Andrés: Buenos Aires-based private research university known for graduate and continuing education programs. Comparable to UM for its emphasis on accredited postgraduate diplomas, executive education, and research institutes.
• Universidad Torcuato Di Tella: Prestigious Argentine private research university with strong graduate and continuing education programs. Comparable to UM as a private institution emphasizing research, postgraduate accreditation, and interdisciplinary programs.

Regional players

• Universidad de los Andes (Colombia): Leading Latin American private research university with strong architecture, engineering, and design programs. Comparable to UM as a regional private university with CONEAU-equivalent accreditation, a research institute structure, and online learning extensions.

Emerging players

• Tecnológico de Monterrey: Major Latin American private university with extensive online programs and interdisciplinary offerings across health, engineering, and architecture. Comparable to UM as a private institution scaling digital diplomas and interdisciplinary postgraduate programs across the region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UdeMendoza
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@universidaddemendoza
• Instagraminstagram.com/universidadmendoza
• Facebookfacebook.com/133816223305878

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries13 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 de Mendoza