Universidad de Montevideo

What Universidad de Montevideo does

Universidad de Montevideo is a private, non-profit university founded in 1987 in Montevideo, Uruguay, operating with a stated spiritual affiliation to Opus Dei. The institution is organised into seven faculties (Business Sciences and Economics; Communication; Law; Humanities and Education; Psychology; Engineering; Biomedical Sciences), a postgraduate engineering centre, a graduate economics unit (UMPE), and a business school (IEEM), supported by research centres covering entrepreneurship, Ibero-American studies, industrial innovation, cleaner production, and applied economics. Its core educational technology stack comprises a learning management system, a 360° virtual campus tour, a student mobile application launched in October 2025 (the first of its kind in Uruguay), and online-live plus hybrid delivery for UMPE graduate programs. The university also operates the REDUM digital repository, a Scopus Q2-indexed humanities journal, and student/faculty portals.

The institution serves multiple customer segments: pre-university and undergraduate students, working professionals seeking graduate degrees through UMPE and IEEM, senior citizens in the lifelong-learning Campus de la Experiencia, international exchange students (70+ from 13 countries), and professional athletes under the Mutual Uruguaya de Futbolistas Profesionales agreement. Distribution is direct on-campus across multiple Montevideo locations (Parque Batlle, Edificio Ponce, LATU Technology Park) plus online-live and hybrid modalities, with international student exchange through Edinburgh, Leiden, Melbourne, Texas A&M, and Erasmus+ partners.

Revenue is generated primarily from recurring tuition across undergraduate, graduate, and continuing-education programs, with installment financing options up to 24 months and targeted discounts for specific cohorts. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct admissions outreach, high-school engagement (Challenges UM), virtual tours, alumni referrals, and channel partnerships. No external investment funding, parent company, or publicly disclosed financials were identified.

Name

Universidad de Montevideo

Legal name

Universidad de Montevideo

Website

https://um.edu.uy

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Universidad de Montevideo is a private Uruguayan university (founded 1987) delivering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing-education programs across seven faculties plus the UMPE graduate unit and IEEM business school, serving domestic students, working professionals, and international exchange cohorts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Private University)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Humanities & Creative Research Universities (EDAHABAG)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate degrees
• Graduate programs
• Professional development
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Montevidéo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 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. Undergraduate Tuition: Degree programs at undergraduate level charged per semester or course.
2. Graduate and Postgraduate Programs (UMPE): Maestrías (master's degrees), postgrados (specialization programs), and executive programs offered through the UMPE unit with tuition fees. Programs include financing options up to 12 or 24 installments.
3. Professional Development and Continuing Education: Short programs, workshops, and certificate courses for professional development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Universidad de Montevideo is a private university delivering undergraduate degrees across seven faculties (Business and Economics, Communication, Law, Humanities and Education, Psychology, Engineering, and Biomedical Sciences), plus master's, postgraduate specializations, executive education, and continuing education programs through UMPE and IEEM. It supports students through digital platforms (mobile app, student/faculty portals, virtual tour) and an international exchange network with partner universities in Edinburgh, Leiden, Melbourne, and elsewhere.

Product overview

Universidad de Montevideo is a private university composed of seven faculties (Business Sciences and Economics, Communication, Law, Humanities and Education, Psychology, Engineering, and Biomedical Sciences), an Engineering Postgraduate Center, a Business School (IEEM), and UMPE (Unit of Master's and Postgraduate in Economics). The institution offers undergraduate degrees, master's programs, postgraduate specializations, and professional certificates across business, law, humanities, communication, engineering, and health fields. It operates multiple research centers (Initium, CEDEI, CINOI, CRAE, CPmL) and student services including library, sports, volunteering, and digital platforms. UMPE specifically offers finance, data science, economics, and accounting programs in both in-person and online modalities. The university has launched digital services including a mobile app (first in Uruguay) and virtual tour capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UM: Abbreviated name used for Universidad de Montevideo in communications and branding.

Products and services

• Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economía (FCEE) Faculty offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business, economics, data science for business, finance, marketing, digital business, international business, human talent management, public accounting, and political philosophy and economics.
• Facultad de Comunicación (FCOM) Faculty of Communication offering a Bachelor's degree in Communication covering media, journalism, and digital communication.
• Facultad de Derecho (FDER) Faculty of Law offering undergraduate programs in Law (Abogacía) and Notary (Escribanía) along with postgraduate specializations.
• Facultad de Humanidades y Educación (FHUMyE) Faculty of Humanities and Education offering degrees in Humanities, Translation, Teaching, and Mathematics Education, along with academic publishing including the Humanidades journal.
• Facultad de Psicología (CPUM) Faculty of Psychology offering the Bachelor's in Psychology and the Master's in Contextual and Contemporary Therapies (starting March 2026).
• Facultad de Ingeniería (FIUM) Faculty of Engineering offering undergraduate degrees in Civil Engineering, Data Engineering and Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Telematics, and Computer Science, with research areas including quantum computing.
• Centro de Ciencias Biomédicas (CCB) Biomedical Sciences Center offering postgraduate courses in medical and health-related fields for medical professionals.
• Centro de Postgrados de Ingeniería Postgraduate center for Engineering offering advanced degree programs for engineering graduates, complementing FIUM.
• UMPE - Unidad de Maestrías y Postgrados en Economía Unit for Master's and Postgraduate programs in Economics, Finance, Data Science, and Accounting, offering both in-person and online programs including MBAs, specialized postgraduate degrees, and professional certificates.
• IEEM - Escuela de Negocios Business school within UM offering executive education programs including MBA, Advanced Management Program, and specialized management degrees.
• Aplicación Móvil UM Mobile application for students providing campus services, notifications, and academic information access.
• Tour Virtual UM (360°) 360-degree virtual tour of the university's central campus and buildings, allowing prospective students to explore facilities remotely.
• Maestría en Terapias Contextuales y Contemporáneas Two-year Master's in Contextual and Contemporary Therapies (ACT, DBT), a pioneering program in the region aimed at training professional therapists.
• Maestría en Finanzas (UMPE) Two-year Master's in Finance with thesis, recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture, covering corporate finance, capital markets, sustainable finance, and data science.
• Postgrado en Data Science & Big Data (UMPE) Nine-month postgraduate program in Data Science and Big Data, providing statistical foundations for machine learning models and programming skills for business application.
• Postgrado de Especialización en Gestión de Portafolios (UMPE) Three-semester specialization in Portfolio Management, training professionals as financial wealth managers with international best practices.
• Postgrado en Finanzas Corporativas (UMPE) One-and-a-half-year postgraduate program in Corporate Finance focusing on financial analysis and planning for enterprises.
• Postgrado en Datos, Economía del Desarrollo y Evaluación de Políticas (UMPE) Two-year hybrid postgraduate program in Data, Development Economics and Policy Evaluation for evidence-based policy analysis.
• Postgrado en Contabilidad (UMPE) One-year postgraduate program in Accounting covering financial accounting, taxation, and business information systems.
• Programa en Inversiones Personales (UMPE) Two-month online live program on personal investments covering financial markets, macroeconomic indicators, and long-term financial planning.
• Programa en Gestión Financiera para PYME (UMPE) Four-month online program for SME financial management covering financing decisions, investment, and financial planning.
• Programa Ejecutivo en Marketing Digital (UMPE) Four-month online program covering digital marketing strategies and execution for business professionals.
• Biblioteca UM University library providing academic resources, research materials, and study spaces for students and faculty.
• Pensé que Estaba Solo (FHUMyE Podcast) Podcast series launched by the Faculty of Humanities and Education (FHUMyE) that discusses important life topics from a reflective and good-humored approach.

Quantifiable outcome

• 295 degrees awarded in 2025 graduation ceremony
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Mutual Uruguaya de Futbolistas ProfesionalescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Universidad de Montevideo signed an educational agreement with Mutual Uruguaya de Futbolistas Profesionales providing educational benefits and discounts to professional footballers and union members. The agreement focuses on flexible programs like Negocios Digitales online and Licenciatura en Informática that accommodate athletes' training schedules. Diego Riolfo, a former footballer and UM graduate, serves as advisor in the educational and financial area of the Mutual.
• Quantum Computing Organizations (hosting Quantum Hackathon LATAM 2025)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025UM hosted the first quantum computing hackathon in Latin America (Quantum Hackathon LATAM 2025: Quantum for Climate), organized by the Faculty of Engineering with international participants and partners.
• Universidad de la República (CSIC-Udelar)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Co-organized seminar on literary translation with researchers from Universidad de la República's Grupo de Investigación Historia de la Traducción en Uruguay, promoting inter-institutional academic collaboration.
• University of EdinburghcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 July 2025New international agreement signed as part of UM Global's expansion of exchange programs, allowing students to study at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
• Leiden UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 July 2025New international agreement signed for student exchange programs with Leiden University in the Netherlands.
• University of MelbournecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 July 2025New international agreement signed for exchange programs with University of Melbourne in Australia.
• Institut Pasteur de MontevideocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025New cooperation agreement allowing UM faculty members to pursue doctoral studies at Institut Pasteur de Montevideo. Alumni Álvaro Cabrera is leveraging this agreement for his research combining AI and Medicine.
• Texas A&M UniversityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2025Texas A&M University students conducted internships in Uruguay at Palacio Legislativo, Hospital Pereira Rossell, Colegio Sagrado Corazón, and UM as part of exchange program.
• KHAS University (Turkey)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2025UM staff member Matias Bonda attended KHAS University in Turkey as an Erasmus exchange, demonstrating international staff mobility partnerships.
• Universidad Pontificia de SalamancacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement between Universidad de Montevideo and Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca that led to the publication of the book 'Nuevas miradas sobre la historia de Uruguay en el siglo XX' as part of the History Department collection.
• LATU (Parque Tecnológico)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with LATU Technological Park where the Engineering Faculty (FIUM) relocated in 2022 and continues to expand. The university is building additional facilities there for other faculties.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• INCAE Business School: Top Latin American business school with MBA and executive programs; comparable to UM's IEEM and UMPE as a competitor for executive-education and postgraduate share in the region.
• EAFIT University: Colombian private university with strong engineering, business, and innovation programs; comparable to UM in faculty breadth and emphasis on entrepreneurship via centers like Initium.
• Universidad de Palermo: Large Argentine private university with a heavy focus on business, design, and communication; comparable to UM's FCEE and FCOM in scale and curricular mix.
• Universidad de San Andrés: Leading Argentine private university with a similar mix of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research centers; comparable in mission, scale, and Opus Dei-adjacent positioning in the Southern Cone.
• Universidad de los Andes (Chile): Chilean private university with strong humanities, law, engineering, and medicine faculties and a values-based mission; comparable Catholic-affiliated private peer in the region.

Direct peers

• Universidad Católica del Uruguay (UCU): Uruguay's other leading private university and the closest head-to-head competitor to UM; offers comparable undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programs and targets the same fee-paying segment.
• Universidad ORT Uruguay: Private Uruguayan university with strong emphasis on engineering, technology, and business — directly overlapping with UM's FIUM, FCEE, and UMPE programs.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad de la República (Udelar): Uruguay's large public, free university; sets the price floor and dominates overall enrollment, making it the primary reference competitor for student choice and program breadth.
• INSEAD: Global business school with executive MBA and executive-education programs; provides a benchmark for where UM's IEEM and UMPE executive offerings could be positioned over the long term.

Others

• IEEM Escuela de Negocios (UM subsidiary): UM's own business school and core executive-education arm; relevant for benchmarking UM's postgraduate and executive revenue line against regional business schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/univmontevideo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/portalUMvideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/universidaddemontevideo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/578031
• Instagraminstagram.com/universidaddemontevideo

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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