Universidad Mayor

What Universidad Mayor does

Universidad Mayor is a private Chilean university founded in 1988 and headquartered in Santiago, operating seven campuses — six across the Santiago metropolitan area and a regional campus in Temuco established in 1999. It delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, technical, and continuing-education programs through multiple faculties, serving more than 41,000 undergraduate students and 2,806 postgraduate students, supported by a workforce of over 10,000 employees.

Its core educational infrastructure combines on-campus instruction with a Blackboard-based virtual campus, clinical simulation facilities (Hospitalización Clínica Docente), and innovation laboratories such as Dschool, La Fábrica, and ProtoLab. Curriculum is structured around the Nuevo Modelo Educativo, with international validation through dual accreditation by Chile's Comisión Nacional de Acreditación (CNA) and the U.S. Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE); the School of Medicine holds the maximum 5-year CNA accreditation. The Advance platform extends delivery into continuing professional education.

The business model is tuition-driven, with revenue generated from undergraduate and graduate tuition, technical-program fees, and continuing-education pricing (e.g., master's degrees at CLP 2-7M annually, medical specialties at 160-286 UF). Eligible students access state-funded Gratuidad subsidies, reducing out-of-pocket dependency. The institution supplements tuition revenue through affiliated hospital operations, research partnerships (including the 2026 Chile space consortium), and content partnerships such as the Sala K collaboration and the UNIR alliance delivering 460 online courses.

Name

Universidad Mayor

Legal name

Universidad Mayor

Website

https://umayor.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Universidad Mayor is a private Chilean university founded in 1988, headquartered in Santiago, operating seven campuses and serving over 41,000 undergraduate and 2,806 postgraduate students through dual-accredited undergraduate, graduate, technical, and continuing-education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Fine Arts Schools (61161), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Humanities & Creative Research Universities (EDAHABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faculty-Led & Custom Group Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAA), Performing Arts Colleges (Theatre, Dance, Musical Theatre) (EDAHAJAD), Film, Television & Media Arts Colleges (EDAHAJAE)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate postgraduate programs
• Medical specialty training
• Online continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition: Revenue from undergraduate degree programs including daytime and evening tracks, with tuition based on program and modality
2. Graduate and Postgraduate Programs: Revenue from master's degrees, doctorates, medical specialties, dental specialties, diplomas, and post-degree programs with varying fee structures per program
3. Technical Programs: Revenue from technical career programs and short-term technical certificates
4. Continuing Education: Revenue from self-directed courses, professional development workshops, and entrepreneur academy programs
5. Government Subsidy (Gratuidad): University participates in Chile's Gratuidad program allowing eligible students tuition-free education, funded by government

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Universidad Mayor is a private Chilean university offering undergraduate degree programs (Pregrado Diurno), evening/online/blended adult education (Advance), technical careers (TECMayor), graduate and postgraduate programs (master's, doctorates, medical and dental specialties, diplomas), and continuing education. The institution delivers instruction across multiple modalities (on-campus, online, blended) via Blackboard-based Campus Virtual, with clinical training at its Centro de Simulación Clínica, and operates faculties in medicine and health sciences, sciences/engineering/technology, social sciences and arts, and a music conservatory.

Product overview

Universidad Mayor is a Chilean private university offering a comprehensive educational portfolio across undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs. The institution operates through distinct sub-brands including TECMayor for technical careers, ADVANCE for evening and online adult education, and an extensive postgraduate division offering master's degrees, doctorates, diplomas, and medical specialties. Key facilities include the Campus Virtual (Blackboard-based online learning platform), the Centro de Simulación Clínica for health sciences training, cultural venues (Sala de Teatro, Sala de Cine, Sala de Arte), and multiple research centers at the Huechuraba campus (Genomics, Integrative Biology, Nanotechnology, Precision Oncology). The institution maintains campuses in Santiago (Manuel Montt, Huechuraba, Alameda, Alonso de Córdova, El Claustro, Estadio Mayor) and Temuco (Campus Alemania), supporting over 41,000 undergraduates and 2,806 graduate students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Advance: Online and evening education programs for working professionals
• TECMayor
• Conservatorio
• Dschool
• La Fábrica
• VICOM
• Diario Mayor
• Alumni U. Mayor

Products and services

• Pregrado Diurno (Undergraduate Daytime Programs) Full-time daytime undergraduate bachelor's degree programs across the faculties of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sciences/Engineering/Technology, and Social Sciences and Arts, aimed at recent high school graduates.
• Advance (Evening/Online/Blended Programs) Continuing and undergraduate education programs delivered in evening, fully online, and blended modalities through Blackboard-based Campus Virtual, targeting adult learners and working professionals.
• TECMayor (Technical Careers) Associate degree and technical vocational training programs providing practical skills and quicker workforce entry.
• Magíster en Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable Hybrid postgraduate master's program in environmental management and sustainability, anchored by the university's environmental research centers.
• Magíster en Dirección de Empresas MBA Executive Executive MBA program in the Temuco campus focusing on strategy, financial administration, and digital marketing for working professionals.
• Magíster de Ingeniería en Seguridad de la Información Postgraduate master's program in information security engineering covering cybersecurity, risk management, and auditing per international standards.
• Magíster en Currículum y Evaluación Educativa Postgraduate master's program in curriculum and educational assessment with emphasis on inclusive education.
• Diplomado en Tomografía Computarizada Multicorte Online postgraduate diploma in multi-slice computed tomography covering equipment physics, digital imaging, radiation dose control, and diagnostic imaging for healthcare professionals.
• Especialidad en Medicina Interna Postgraduate medical specialty in internal medicine, supported by clinical rotations at partner hospitals including Hospital Clínico de la Fuerza Aérea de Chile and Clínica Las Condes.
• Especialidad Médica en Radiología e Imagenología Postgraduate medical specialty in radiology and imaging, certified by CONACEM, for physicians pursuing imaging specialization.
• Especialidad Médica en Psiquiatría Adulto Postgraduate medical specialty in adult psychiatry, holding a 4-year CNA accreditation (valid until March 2030), with clinical rotations across multiple partner hospitals in Santiago and the Araucanía region.
• Especialidad en Ortodoncia y Ortopedia Dento Maxilofacial Postgraduate dental specialty in orthodontics and dento-maxillofacial orthopedics with 3-year CNA accreditation.
• Doctorado en Ciencias de Materiales Avanzados Doctoral program in advanced materials science, currently reaccredited for 3 years by CNA.
• Doctorado en Genómica Integrativa Doctoral program in integrative genomics aligned with the Centro de Genómica y Bioinformática research center.
• Doctorado en Neurobiología Doctoral program in neurobiology for advanced research training.
• Conservatorio de Música Music conservatory providing classical music education programs and international concert seasons.
• Academia Emprendedores Entrepreneurship academy providing training and support programs for students and aspiring entrepreneurs.
• Continuing Education and Self-Directed Courses Self-directed courses, professional development workshops, and continuing education programs delivered through dedicated portals for adult learners.
• Postítulo en Psicoterapia Junguiana (Semipresencial) Blended postgraduate diploma (postítulo) in Jungian psychotherapy for mental health professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 41,000 undergraduates graduated as of 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Consorcio Espacial de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026U. Mayor joined Chile's first space consortium aimed at articulating private, academic, and public sectors to drive space industry development.
• Fundación Cultural Sala KcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership for Sala de Cine at Campus El Claustro. The foundation, consisting of cultural managers, film critics, and producers, manages permanent film programming on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The alliance enables national and international cinema diffusion and audience development.
• HSE University (Russia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelegation from one of Russia's most prestigious universities visited U. Mayor to initiate collaborative work. Meeting with academic authorities to explore partnership opportunities.
• Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement providing access to 460 online courses for professors and staff. Alliance aims to strengthen competencies through institutional collaboration.
• Hospital Barros LucocoreOthersClinical training center for Medical Specialty in Adult Psychiatry program. Main training site for residents in Santiago.
• Hospital Dr. Mauricio Heyermann (Angol)coreOthersRegional clinical training partner for Medical Specialty in Adult Psychiatry program in Araucanía Norte region.
• Hospital Exequiel González CortésminorOthersChild and Adolescent Psychiatry rotation center for Psychiatry residents from Santiago program.
• Hospital FACH (Fuerza Aérea de Chile)minorOthersNeurology rotation partner for Psychiatry residents; also site for Internal Medicine specialty clinical training.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Tecnológico de Monterrey: Mexico-based private university with multiple campuses across Latin America and online programs. Comparable as a large private comprehensive university with strong postgraduate and online portfolios, but operating primarily in Mexico and competing indirectly for the broader LatAm online student pool rather than in Chile directly.

Direct peers

• INACAP: Chile's largest technical and vocational education institution. Comparable as a multi-campus private higher education operator with strong technical career portfolio (analogous to UM's TECMayor), competing for working adults and technical career students nationally.
• Universidad Santo Tomás: Chilean private university and technical education provider with extensive national presence. Comparable through its broad program portfolio including technical careers (analogous to TECMayor) and traditional undergraduate degrees, targeting similar student segments across multiple regions.
• Universidad Andrés Bello (UNAB): Major Chilean private university with multiple campuses across Santiago, Viña del Mar, and Concepción. Directly comparable in scale, multi-campus structure, broad program portfolio including health sciences, and competing for the same prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students in the same metro areas.
• Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD): Chilean private university with campuses in Santiago, Concepción, and Valdivia. Comparable as a multi-campus private institution offering undergraduate through doctoral programs with strong health sciences and business school positioning, competing head-to-head with UM for students and faculty.
• Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI): Chilean private university with campuses in Santiago and Viña del Mar. Comparable through its strong postgraduate and executive education focus, business school strength, and similar private positioning targeting working professionals and high-caliber students.
• Universidad de los Andes (Chile): Chilean private university headquartered in Santiago. Comparable as a private comprehensive university with medical school, business school, and similar dual-accredited positioning, competing for the same Santiago-based postgraduate and undergraduate segments.

Broad incumbents

• Duoc UC: Chilean professional and technical education institution affiliated with PUC. Comparable through technical and professional education portfolio (analogous to TECMayor and Advance), national multi-campus presence, and competing for the same working-adult and technical career students.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC): Chile's leading private research university. Comparable as a comprehensive private university offering the full undergraduate-through-doctoral portfolio with strong research centers and medical school, but operating at a significantly larger scale and brand tier that dominates the same Chilean market.
• Universidad de Chile: Chile's flagship public research university. Comparable through comprehensive undergraduate-through-doctoral portfolio, major medical school, and multiple campuses, but operating as a public institution with different funding model and dominant brand position in the same Santiago market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/diariomayor
• Facebookfacebook.com/umayor.cl
• Instagraminstagram.com/daeumayortemuco

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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