Universidad Latina

What Universidad Latina does

Universidad Latina (UNILA) is a private Mexican higher education institution founded in 1967 and organized as a Sociedad Civil (Universidad Latina S.C.) with its registered address in Mexico City. It delivers preparatory (bachillerato), undergraduate (licenciatura), and graduate (maestría) programs across four physical campuses — Roma and Sur in Mexico City, plus Cuernavaca and Cuautla in Morelos — alongside a virtual campus serving online learners nationwide. Programs span business, law, communication, psychology, pedagogy, design, IT, tourism, gastronomy, and emerging digital/tech fields, and are incorporated to multiple Mexican educational authorities (UNAM via DGIRE, SEP, DGETI, and SEEM) for official accreditation. The institution self-reports placement among the top 30 universities in Mexico.

UNILA's product portfolio centers on a multi-modal academic platform: the Portal Académico UNILA student information system (grades, schedules, financial accounts, fiscal receipts), the Biblioteca UNILA library network with digital resources (VLex for law/business, eLibro, Gale, ERIC, INEGI) and a Koha-powered online catalog, the Campus Virtual UNILA LMS for fully online programs, and a "Calcula tu Beca" scholarship calculator. Online SEP-accredited offerings include Licenciaturas in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and Logistics, and Maestrías in Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, and Digital Finance — a deliberate push into digital/technology verticals. Distribution relies on the institutional website, blog, social media (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram), WhatsApp, and direct campus enrollment.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, generating revenue from tuition paid on semestral installments (parcialidades), partially offset by GPA-based scholarships. No revenue, headcount, funding, ownership, or leadership data is disclosed in available sources beyond the S.C. legal designation and confirmation of active operations across all campuses.

Name

Universidad Latina

Legal name

Universidad Latina S.C.

Website

https://unila.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universidad Latina (UNILA) is a Mexico-based private higher education institution founded in 1967, offering preparatory, undergraduate, and graduate programs across four physical campuses in Mexico City and Morelos plus a virtual campus, with accreditation from UNAM, SEP, DGETI, and SEEM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private/Independent Community & Junior Colleges (EDAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK), Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University programs
• Undergraduate degrees
• Graduate studies
• Online education

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Revenue generated from tuition fees for preparatory, undergraduate, and graduate programs across in-person, mixed, and online modalities. Programs are incorporated to UNAM (DGIRE), DGETI, and SEEM/SEP, with additional fees for administrative services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Universidad Latina is a private higher education institution that delivers academic programs ranging from bachillerato (high school) through licenciaturas (undergraduate degrees) and maestrías (graduate/master's degrees). It offers these programs in three modalities — in-person, mixed (blended), and fully online — across four physical campuses in Mexico City (Roma, Sur) and Morelos (Cuernavaca, Cuautla), plus a virtual campus. The institution operates under a Sociedad Civil legal structure and is accredited through partnerships with UNAM (DGIRE), DGETI, SEEM, and SEP.

Product overview

Universidad Latina (UNILA) operates a multi-modal educational platform spanning on-campus, hybrid, and fully online programs across five delivery modes: Media Superior (high school equivalent), Presencial Licenciaturas (on-site bachelor's), Mixtas (hybrid bachelor's), SUA (Open University System), and En Línea (online programs). The institution's digital product portfolio includes the Academic Portal (student information system), the Library Network (physical and digital resources via Koha), the Virtual Campus (LMS for online programs), and the Scholarship Calculator. These interconnected platforms serve students from preparatory through master's level across four physical campuses in Mexico City (Roma, Sur) and Morelos (Cuernavaca, Cuautla), plus a virtual campus. The Academic Portal integrates access to digital library resources (VLex, eLibro, Gale databases) and connects to administrative services including grade management, financial accounts, and academic calendar tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licenciaturas (Undergraduate Degree Programs)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DGIRE (UNAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDegree programs incorporated to UNAM through DGIRE (Dirección General de Incorporación y Servicios Escolares). UNAM oversight of curricula and academic standards for incorporated programs including Law, Design, Business, IT, International Business, Pedagogy, Psychology.
• DGETI (Dirección General de Educación Tecnológica Industrial)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnological baccalaureate programs (Bachillerato Tecnológico) incorporated to DGETI in Communication and Tourism fields.
• SEEM (Sistema Educativo Emiliano Zapata del Estado de Morelos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrograms incorporated to SEEM for licenciaturas and posgrados under state of Morelos educational authority.
• SEP (Secretaría de Educación Pública)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrograms with federal SEP recognition including online licenciaturas in AI/Data Science, Logistics, and online maestrías in Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, Digital Finance.
• CONDDEminorOthersInstitutional membership in CONDDE (Consejo Nacional de Deportes Escolares) for sports programs.
• CONADEIPminorOthersInstitutional membership in CONADEIP (Comité Nacional de Deporte de la Educación Privada).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universidad del Valle de México (UVM): Laureate Education's former Mexican private university network with multiple campuses across Mexico offering preparatory, undergraduate, and graduate programs in similar modalities. UVM is the most direct multi-campus private university competitor to UNILA in the CDMX market.
• UNITEC (Universidad Tecnológica de México): Large private university with multiple campuses in CDMX and across Mexico, offering similar undergraduate and graduate programs in business, law, engineering, and technology. UNITEC is a primary direct competitor for the same student demographic.
• Universidad Anáhuac México: Private university network in Mexico offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple campuses. Anáhuac competes directly with UNILA for students in business, law, communication, and design programs in CDMX.
• Universidad La Salle (ULSA): Private Jesuit university in Mexico City offering undergraduate and graduate programs in similar disciplines. La Salle is a comparable private higher education institution competing for the same CDMX student market.
• Universidad Iberoamericana (IBERO): Private Jesuit university in Mexico City offering undergraduate and graduate programs in business, law, communication, and social sciences. IBERO competes with UNILA for Mexican students seeking private higher education.
• Universidad Panamericana (UP): Private university network in Mexico offering undergraduate and graduate programs in business, law, engineering, and humanities. UP competes with UNILA in the premium private higher education segment in CDMX.

Emerging players

• UTEL Universidad: Online-focused university in Mexico offering undergraduate and graduate programs entirely through virtual modality. UTEL is a direct competitor for UNILA's online programs and virtual campus students, particularly in the master's degree segment.
• UNIVER (Universidad del Valle de México Online): Online university arm of UVM offering fully online programs in business, technology, and education. UNIVER competes with UNILA's online offerings and represents the broader trend of online-first education in Mexico.

Broad incumbents

• Tecnológico de Monterrey: Mexico's largest private university with 36+ campuses nationwide and extensive online presence. While significantly larger than UNILA, Tec de Monterrey competes for the same high-quality private education student segment in CDMX and online.

Regional players

• Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP): Private university in central Mexico offering undergraduate and graduate programs in similar disciplines. UDLAP competes with UNILA for some student segments, though primarily in the Puebla region rather than CDMX/Morelos.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UniversidadLatinaMx
• Facebookfacebook.com/UnilaEduMx
• Instagraminstagram.com/unilaedumx
• Xx.com/unilaedumx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidad-latina

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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