Universidad Vasco de Quiroga A.C.

What Universidad Vasco de Quiroga A.C. does

Universidad Vasco de Quiroga A.C. (UVAQ) is a private Catholic university operating under the humanist philosophy of Don Vasco de Quiroga and self-described as the largest private university in the Mexican state of Michoacán. Founded in approximately 1978-1979 and headquartered in Morelia, UVAQ delivers a vertically integrated educational portfolio spanning secondary education (Secundaria), preparatory/bachillerato, undergraduate degrees (licenciaturas), graduate programs (maestrías), and doctoral programs across 13 academic units located in Michoacán, Guanajuato, and San Luis Potosí. Programs span health sciences (Medicine, Physiotherapy, Nutrition, Psychology), law, engineering (Civil, Agricultural Innovation, Mechatronics), business administration, gastronomy, international commerce, communication, and physical culture.

UVAQ generates revenue primarily through recurring semester- or quarter-based tuition across undergraduate and graduate programs, supplemented by preparatory and secondary tuition, continuing education fees (CENEVAL preparation, corporate training, professional diplomas), language center fees (English, French, Italian, German, Mandarin, plus TOEFL/Cambridge exam preparation), and alumni services. Pricing is structured around installment payment plans (5-6 payments per semester or 4 per quarter), single-payment discounts of 5%, and a portfolio of scholarships (Social, Athletic, Artistic-Cultural, Fidelity/sibling, and Orphan Fund). The institution is implementing the SIS-Q digital transformation platform to modernize academic and administrative operations, with continuing education, online modalities (UVAQ Online), and a weekend Sistema Ejecutivo format extending the addressable market beyond in-person delivery. International reach is delivered through consortium memberships (FIMPES-SUMA, AMPEI, ODUCAL, Erasmus) and an on-site EducationUSA advising center serving approximately 200 students annually.

Name

Universidad Vasco de Quiroga A.C.

Legal name

Universidad Vasco de Quiroga A.C.

Website

https://uvaq.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Short description

UVAQ is a private Catholic university headquartered in Morelia, Michoacán, operating 13 campuses across Mexico and offering secondary through doctoral programs in health sciences, law, engineering, business, and humanities under the humanist philosophy of Don Vasco de Quiroga.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Continuing education courses
• Language instruction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Morelia

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition (Licenciatura): Semester-based tuition fees for undergraduate programs including Administration, Law, Medicine, Nutrition, Psychology, Engineering, Gastronomy, Architecture, and more. Payment plans of 5 or 6 installments per semester are available.
2. Graduate Tuition (Posgrados): Graduate programs (Maestrías and Doctorados) charged on a quarterly (cuatrimestral) or semester basis, with programs including Nutrition, Business Administration, Physical Culture, and others.
3. Preparatoria and Secundaria Tuition: Secondary and preparatory education programs with their own tuition structure.
4. Continuing Education (Educación Continua): Customized courses, workshops, and diploma programs for enterprises, civil organizations, and public sector clients. Includes CENEVAL preparation courses, titulation courses, and professionalization programs.
5. Language Center (Centro de Idiomas): Language instruction in English, French, Italian, German, and Mandarin Chinese, with official recognition from the State Education Secretariat (SEE). Also offers TOEFL ITP and other certification preparation.
6. Alumni Services and Credential Fees: ExaUVAQ alumni network services, credential issuance, and alumni-specific benefits programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Universidad Vasco de Quiroga A.C. is a private Catholic university that sells tuition-based educational services spanning secundaria, preparatoria (bachillerato), licenciatura (undergraduate), and posgrado (graduate/doctoral) programs across 13 campuses in central Mexico. It supplements degree programs with a Centro de Idiomas (language instruction), Educación Continua (continuing-education and corporate training), an EducationUSA advising center, and student-mobility programs through FIMPES-SUMA, ODUCAL, AMPEI, and Erasmus. Primary revenue comes from recurring semester/cuatrimestral tuition payments.

Product overview

Universidad Vasco de Quiroga A.C. (UVAQ) is a private Catholic university in Michoacán, Mexico, offering a broad portfolio of educational products and services spanning secondary education, preparatory/bachillerato, undergraduate degrees (licenciaturas), graduate programs (maestrías), continuing education, language instruction, international exchange, and online/virtual modalities. The institution operates across 13+ campuses in Michoacán and beyond. The core product portfolio is organized into: (1) traditional face-to-face undergraduate and graduate degree programs across disciplines including Business Administration, Law, Engineering (Civil, Agricultural Innovation), Physical Therapy, Gastronomy, Physical Culture, and International Commerce; (2) a Centro de Idiomas offering language instruction and international exam preparation (TOEFL, Cambridge English); (3) a División de Educación Continua offering professional development, CENEVAL preparation, and diplomas; (4) a Dirección de Asuntos Internacionales managing mobility, COIL, and Clase Espejo programs; (5) virtual/online degree delivery; (6) alumni services (ExaUVAQ); and (7) institutional publications (Léxtere, Conexiones UVAQ). UVAQ is institutionally affiliated with FIMPES-SUMA, ODUCAL, and AMPEl for quality and internationalization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licenciatura (Undergraduate Degree Programs) Semester-based undergraduate degree programs (licenciaturas) across health sciences, business, law, engineering, and humanities, primarily targeting high-school graduates in central Mexico seeking RVOE-recognized private higher education. Tuition is paid in 5 or 6 monthly installments per semester with a 5% discount for single-payment.
• Posgrados (Graduate Degree Programs) Master's (Maestrías) and doctoral (Doctorados) programs designed for working professionals and recent undergraduates, charged on a quarterly basis with 4-installment payment plans. Offered in selected campuses across Michoacán, with RVOE recognition.
• Secundaria UVAQ 3-year secondary education program (RVOE PES071005) offered at campuses in Álvaro Obregón and Tacámbaro, emphasizing values-based education rooted in Catholic humanism for adolescent students.
• Preparatorias UVAQ High school/bachillerato preparatory education offered across all 13 campuses including Santa María, Tres Marías, Santo Tomás, Álvaro Obregón, Ciudad Hidalgo, Irapuato, Lázaro Cárdenas, Pátzcuaro, Puruándiro, San Luis Potosí, Tacámbaro, Zacapu, and Zamora.
• Centro de Idiomas UVAQ (Language Center) Language instruction in English, French, Italian, German, and Mandarin Chinese with official recognition from the State Education Secretariat (SEE). Offers TOEFL ITP, TOEFL iBT, and Cambridge English certification preparation for students and external clients.
• Educación Continua UVAQ Continuing-education and corporate-training division offering customized courses, workshops, diploma programs, CENEVAL exam preparation, titulación (degree completion) courses, and professionalization programs in Health Sciences, Business, Social Sciences, Arts, Science, and Technology.
• UVAQ Online (Modalidad Virtual) Virtual modality offering online undergraduate and graduate degree programs (e.g., Philosophy, Child Development, Business Management) for remote students across Mexico.
• Sistema Ejecutivo (Executive/Weekend Programs) Weekend and executive-format undergraduate and graduate programs designed for working professionals at selected campuses, enabling degree completion without weekday attendance.
• Dirección de Asuntos Internacionales (Student Mobility Services) International student and faculty mobility services including short-term and semester-long exchanges across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, with Erasmus participation and COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) programs for partner-university interaction.
• EducationUSA Centro de Asesoría Free EducationUSA advising center (U.S. Department of State network) at UVAQ providing counseling and reference-library resources for students seeking to study at accredited U.S. universities, serving approximately 200 students per year.
• ExaUVAQ Alumni Network Alumni network (Red de Egresados) providing continuing-education benefits, credential request services, Universia job-board access, and alumni events for graduates of Universidad Vasco de Quiroga.
• UVAQ Transporte Escolar School transportation service with routes connecting Campus Santa María and Campus Tres Marías to strategic points across Morelia (Plaza Valladolid, Cinépolis Río, Centro de Convenciones, Paseo Altozano), launched June 2026 as the first phase of a planned broader transport program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 156 medical students enter clinical internships annually across hospitals in 4 Mexican states
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, major, core and minor.

• Doctums (Consulting)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 May 2026Doctums provided consulting services for the implementation of UVAQ's new SIS-Q digital platform, including on-site training and support during the May 2026 rollout.
• Seko (Technology Partner)supportingTechnology or Integration · 25 May 2026Seko served as a technology ally in UVAQ's SIS-Q digital transformation project, supporting the adoption and implementation of the new student information and services platform.
• Gobierno de MoreliamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2025UVAQ's Rector signed the 'Pacto por la Prosperidad, la Justicia Económica y la Seguridad' (Pact for Prosperity, Economic Justice and Security) alongside the Mayor of Morelia and business chambers. The pact aims to prevent extortion, strengthen the culture of denouncing crime, and generate better conditions for economic development.
• Fiscalía General del Estado de Michoacán (FGEM)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2025UVAQ and the Fiscalía signed a collaboration agreement providing spaces for professional practices, social service, and clinical observation (particularly for medical students at the forensic medicine department). The Fiscalía and its staff receive scholarships from UVAQ for secondary, preparatory, undergraduate, and graduate programs. This partnership opens diverse professional profiles for UVAQ students.
• FIMPES-SUMA (Federación de Instituciones Mexicanas Particulares de Educación Superior)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIMPES is a federation of Mexican private higher education institutions that certifies quality standards. SUMA is FIMPES's academic mobility system enabling student transit between member institutions. UVAQ participates in both FIMPES certification and SUMA mobility programs, providing quality assurance and inter-institutional student exchange.
• AMPEI (Asociación Mexicana para la Educación Internacional)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMPEI is a consortium of Mexican higher education institutions (private and public) promoting internationalization. UVAQ holds the treasury position in AMPEI, indicating active institutional leadership in the association's governance and internationalization mission.
• ODUCAL (Organización de Universidades Católicas de América Latina y el Caribe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerODUCAL is a consortium of Catholic higher education institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean, affiliated with the International Federation of Catholic Universities (FIUC). It facilitates research networks, student and faculty mobility, and other internationalization programs. UVAQ participates in ODUCAL's research networks, mobility programs, and observatories.
• Erasmus ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVAQ participates in the Erasmus exchange program, enabling student and faculty mobility with European universities. The Erasmus logo appears on the university's official website, indicating active participation in this European mobility framework.
• AGROSANOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural company attending UVAQ Zamora's First Colloquium of the Master's in Plant Nutrition, demonstrating interest in collaborating on agricultural research and innovation projects.
• SADER estatal (Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agricultural government authority attending the plant nutrition research colloquium at UVAQ Zamora, indicating government-academia collaboration in agricultural development.
• Along Life MéxicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural enterprise participating in UVAQ Zamora's research colloquium on plant nutrition, showing interest in academic research outputs and potential technology transfer.
• Sistema Producto Fresa LIVENTIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural consortium representing strawberry producers, attending the plant nutrition research event at UVAQ Zamora, indicating industry-academia linkage in agricultural research.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universidad Anáhuac: Catholic private university network in Mexico offering comprehensive undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Comparable to UVAQ in mission, comprehensive program portfolio, and Catholic values-based education.
• Universidad Iberoamericana: Jesuit private university in Mexico City with strong graduate programs and international engagement. Comparable to UVAQ in Catholic-affiliated higher education and comprehensive program offering.
• Universidad La Salle: Network of Catholic private universities across multiple Mexican cities with comprehensive program offerings. Comparable to UVAQ in religious-affiliated multi-campus private higher education model.
• ITESO (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente): Jesuit private university in Guadalajara, Mexico, with comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs and strong internationalization. Comparable to UVAQ in Catholic private higher education positioning and multi-program portfolio.
• Universidad Panamericana: Catholic private university with multiple Mexican campuses offering comprehensive programs. Comparable to UVAQ in Catholic affiliation, multi-campus structure, and comprehensive undergraduate/graduate offerings.
• Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP): Private Catholic university in Mexico offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across multiple disciplines with a strong humanist identity. Highly comparable to UVAQ in mission, scale, and Catholic institutional positioning.
• Universidad de Morelia: Local private university based in Morelia, Michoacán. Direct geographic competitor to UVAQ in the same primary market with overlapping program offerings in business, law, and engineering.

Broad incumbents

• Tecnológico de Monterrey: Mexico's largest and most prominent private university system with nationwide campuses, robust online modality, and deep international partnerships. Functions as a broad incumbent competitor that UVAQ competes with for ambitious regional students.

Regional players

• CETYS Universidad: Private university system in Baja California with strong internationalization and FIMPES membership. Comparable to UVAQ in private Mexican regional university positioning and international mobility programs.
• Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo: Main public university in Michoacán offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs. Competes with UVAQ for the same regional student pool but as the public-sector counterpart.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uvaq
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCi1LGaK2FWEAOL0TBqdxzuQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/uvaqoficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/uvaqoficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@uvaq_?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uvaq

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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