Torcuato Di Tella University

Name

Torcuato Di Tella University

Legal name

Universidad Torcuato Di Tella

Website

https://utdt.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Academic degree programs
• Executive education
• Research and publications
• International exchange programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Alcorta

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and academic programs: Revenue generated from undergraduate and graduate program tuition, executive education, and professional development courses. Institution is non-profit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Universidad Torcuato Di Tella is a non-profit private higher education institution that delivers undergraduate degree programs, graduate programs (master's, doctorates, specializations), and executive education across 11 academic units. Its offerings are organized through schools and departments in Architecture, Law, Design, Government, Business, Engineering, Political Science, Economics, History, Mathematics, and Art, supported by research centers, a central library, and international student exchange agreements.

Product overview

Universidad Torcuato Di Tella is a non-profit private university founded in 1991 in Buenos Aires. It operates as a unified academic institution organized into 11 academic units (schools and departments) offering undergraduate degrees, graduate programs, and executive education. The university provides digital services including a virtual campus, student information systems (SIGEDU), and an AI research laboratory. Key offerings include academic programs across architecture, law, business, government, design, engineering, economics, politics, history, and mathematics; research centers such as the Finance Research Center (CIF) producing economic indices; library services with extensive digital and physical collections; international exchange programs; and financial aid programs. The institution does not operate as a software product company but rather as an educational services provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs 13 undergraduate degree programs across Architecture, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Law, Political Science, Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences, Design, Economics, Business Economics, International Studies, History, and Digital Technology, intended for high school graduates seeking a private university degree in Buenos Aires.
• Graduate Programs (master's, doctorates, specializations) More than 30 graduate degree and specialization programs, including master's, doctorates, and professional specializations across the university's academic units, intended for university graduates seeking advanced academic training or professional credentials.
• Executive Education (Educación Ejecutiva) Executive business education programs for working professionals and leaders seeking continued education, leadership development, and advanced business knowledge.
• Legal Executive Education (Educación Legal Ejecutiva) Specialized executive training for legal professionals, offered through the Educación Legal Ejecutiva program, intended for lawyers and legal practitioners seeking advanced legal training.
• Formación Ejecutiva en Políticas Públicas Executive training program in public policy, intended for working professionals and leaders seeking expertise in public policy design and analysis.
• International Exchange Programs Student exchange agreements with more than 135 universities in over 30 countries for semester- or quarter-long study abroad opportunities for UTDT students, and inbound international exchange for partner university students.
• Scholarship and Financial Aid Program (Programa de Becas y Ayuda Financiera) Scholarships and financial aid covering up to 100% of tuition, honor loans, merit-based discounts, and special discount programs for corporate partners and public-sector employees; covers 62% of students in some form of scholarship or aid.
• Biblioteca Di Tella (Library Services) Library services providing access to more than 73,000 books, 1,500 print journal titles, 30,000 electronic journal titles, 32 databases, and special archival collections, available to students, faculty, and external researchers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 62% of students receive some form of scholarship or financial aid
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 135+ Universities in 30+ CountriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange program agreements with universities worldwide enabling student and faculty exchanges, joint research, and academic collaboration across diverse geographic regions.
• Fondo de Cultura EconómicaminorOthersPublisher partnership for academic book publications by UTDT faculty members.
• Foro de Estudios sobre la Administración de Justicia (Fores)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative with Law School to produce the Índice de Confianza en la Justicia (ICJ), measuring public opinion on the administration of justice in Argentina.
• Human Rights WatchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational NGO offering exclusive internships for UTDT Law School students, providing practical experience in human rights advocacy.
• O'Neill Institute for National & Global Health (Georgetown University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for health law research and student exchanges in global health law.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA): Largest private Catholic university in Argentina, offering a broad portfolio of undergraduate and graduate programs. Direct competitor to UTDT for students, faculty, and employer relationships in Buenos Aires.
• Universidad Austral: Private Catholic university in Buenos Aires province with comprehensive undergraduate and graduate offerings in business, law, engineering, and health sciences. Competes directly with UTDT for Argentine students and faculty.
• Universidad de Belgrano: Private non-profit university in Buenos Aires with a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Competes with UTDT for Buenos Aires-based students across multiple disciplines.
• Universidad del CEMA (UCEMA): Private Buenos Aires university focused on economics, business, law, and social sciences. Overlaps materially with UTDT's core strengths in economics, political science, and graduate business education.
• Universidad de San Andrés: Private non-profit university in Buenos Aires offering undergraduate and graduate programs across business, law, social sciences, and humanities. Closest comparable in size, mission, and academic mix to UTDT.
• Universidad de Palermo: Large private university in Buenos Aires with strong programs in business, design, engineering, and social sciences. Competes with UTDT for undergraduate and graduate students in overlapping disciplines.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Nacional de La Plata: Major Argentine public university offering undergraduate and graduate programs across a wide range of disciplines. Competes with UTDT in the broader Argentine higher-education market as a large public alternative.
• Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA): Argentina's largest public university, with tuition-free programs across all major disciplines. Competes with UTDT for top students and faculty, though as a much larger, free public institution with a broader portfolio.

Regional players

• ITAM (Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México): Private Mexican university focused on economics, business, law, and social sciences. Highly comparable academic profile to UTDT but operates in Mexico rather than Argentina, limiting direct competition.
• Universidad de los Andes (Colombia): Elite private Colombian research university with comprehensive undergraduate and graduate offerings. Comparable in academic rigor and selectivity to UTDT, but based in a different Latin American market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/utditella
• YouTubeyoutube.com/universidadditella
• Facebookfacebook.com/utditella
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidad-torcuato-di-tella
• Instagraminstagram.com/univditella
• TikToktiktok.com/@univditella

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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