Universidad Olmeca A.C.

What Universidad Olmeca A.C. does

Universidad Olmeca A.C. is a private non-profit higher education institution founded in 1991 in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico, by 30 local entrepreneurs with the stated purpose of stemming regional brain drain. The institution operates through four academic schools: the Escuela Internacional de Ciencias de la Salud, the Escuela de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, the Escuela de Ingenierías, Innovación y Tecnología, and the Escuela de Educación Permanente y a lo Largo de la Vida (which includes a language center and continuing education programs). It offers undergraduate degrees, graduate specializations, master's and doctoral programs, and in August 2025 launched UOnline, a distance education school. The university serves as a teaching hospital and clinical training site through the University Hospital founded in 2014 and the Clínica Odontológica UO.

The institution's commercial model is tuition-driven, with secondary revenue from hospital and clinical services, continuing education, and language programs. Its core technology stack includes the SIDSE academic management system (accessed at sidse.olmeca.edu.mx), the Turnitin plagiarism detection platform, and over $6.5M USD in donated PE Limited petroleum engineering software (PROSPER, GAP, MBAL, MOVE, IPM). The Médico Cirujano program is incorporated through UNAM, providing national certification and a regulatory moat. The hospital was opened to private investment in 2024, enabling third-party operators to expand service areas.

Customer segments are primarily undergraduate students, with secondary segments in graduate students and local healthcare patients. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, relying on campus visits, educational fairs, school visits, and community events in Tabasco. The university maintains an active web presence, social media channels, and an alumni referral network. Enrollment, headcount, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, limiting external benchmarking. The institution is governed by a Council of Founders, Board of Governors, and Academic Claustro, with Rector Dr. Emilio Alberto De Ygartua Monteverde leading the executive team.

Name

Universidad Olmeca A.C.

Legal name

Universidad Olmeca A.C.

Website

https://olmeca.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universidad Olmeca A.C. is a private non-profit higher education institution in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico, serving undergraduate and graduate students through four academic schools, with a teaching hospital, dental clinic, and newly launched UOnline distance education program.

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

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Distance learning
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Tabasco

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: The university generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in its various academic programs. Tuition rates vary by program level and modality.
2. Hospital and Clinical Services: The University Hospital provides medical services to the public, generating revenue through patient care while also serving as clinical training facilities for health sciences students
3. Continuing Education and Diplomas: Revenue from diploma programs, continuing education courses, language center services, and professional development offerings through the Escuela de Educación Permanente y a lo Largo de la Vida

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Universidad Olmeca A.C. is a private nonprofit higher education institution that delivers undergraduate (Licenciaturas) and graduate (Posgrados) degree programs across health sciences, engineering and technology, social sciences, and humanities. It also operates a University Hospital and dental clinic serving the local community, and offers continuing education, language instruction, and a recently launched online learning school (UOnline) from its campus in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico.

Product overview

Universidad Olmeca A.C. is a private higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services. The core offerings include undergraduate programs (Licenciaturas) across health sciences, social sciences, and engineering disciplines, as well as graduate programs (Posgrados) including specializations, master's, and doctoral degrees. The institution recently launched UOnline for distance education and maintains a network of support services including the Hospital Universitario, Clínica Odontológica, language center, and a comprehensive student development program (Formación Integral). The university operates its internal Sistema UO for academic management and provides access to professional software tools including Petex and PE Limited systems for petroleum engineering education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UOnline: New distance education school launched by the university for online learning programs.
• Escuela de Educación Permanente y a lo Largo de la Vida (EEPLV)

Products and services

• Licenciaturas (Undergraduate Programs) Bachelor's degree programs in multiple professional disciplines offered to recent high school graduates and transfer students seeking professional qualifications.
• Posgrados (Graduate Programs) Graduate-level programs including specializations, master's, and doctoral degrees in Business Administration, Energy Law, Hospital Management, Education, Petroleum Engineering, and Valuation.
• UOnline - Escuela de Educación a Distancia Distance education school offering online learning programs that extend the university's academic offerings beyond on-campus modalities for students unable to attend in person.
• Escuela de Educación Permanente y a lo Largo de la Vida (EEPLV) Continuing education school offering language courses, business and energy programs, diplomas, and professional development opportunities for lifelong learners.
• Centro de Idiomas Language center providing foreign language instruction to students and community members through the continuing education school.
• Hospital Universitario UO University hospital founded in 2014 providing comprehensive medical services to the public across five levels while serving as clinical training site for health sciences students.
• Clínica Odontológica UO Dental clinic providing practical training for dental surgery students and dental care services to patients, with modern equipment and clinical workspaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• 157 students graduated from Médico Cirujano UNAM program in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Promotora AmbientalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2026Promotora Ambiental co-organized the Glamour Sustentable 2026 sustainable fashion competition during Conexión ID engineering week. Students created designs from recycled materials promoting environmental consciousness and sustainable practices.
• PE Limited (Petroleum Experts)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2025PE Limited donated $6,564,992.28 USD in professional software licenses including the Integrated Production Modelling (IPM) package and MOVE geological modeling system. This partnership provides Universidad Olmeca engineering students access to industry-standard tools used by major oil companies worldwide. The agreement was renewed for 2025-2026.
• FIMPES (Federación de Instituciones Mexicanas Particulares de Educación Superior)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Universidad Olmeca participates in FIMPES, a federation of over 110 private higher education institutions in Mexico. FIMPES works to elevate educational quality and represent the interests of private higher education communities across Mexico.
• Grupo OdontosurcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Collaboration agreement signed between Universidad Olmeca and Grupo Odontosur to provide dental students access to updated technological tools and high-level clinical work areas. The partnership aims to enhance student training with modern digital tools and expanded professional horizons in dentistry.
• UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Universidad Olmeca's Médico Cirujano program is incorporated to UNAM, providing students with nationally recognized certification. The program has produced 11 generations with nearly 1,100 physicians trained. UNAM credentials add significant value to graduates' professional qualifications.
• SEP (Secretaría de Educación Pública)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Mexico's Secretary of Public Education for student census on Generative AI, academic accreditation processes, and compliance with educational regulations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP): Private nonprofit comprehensive university in Puebla offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs with notable health sciences and engineering schools. Comparable in operating model (private nonprofit, comprehensive degree portfolio, continuing education offerings) and target student demographics.
• Universidad Panamericana (UP): Private nonprofit comprehensive university with campuses in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Aguascalientes, offering health sciences, engineering, business, and law programs. Comparable in private nonprofit structure and comprehensive program mix targeting similar student segments.
• Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM): Private nonprofit comprehensive university in Monterrey offering undergraduate and graduate programs across health sciences, engineering, business, and social sciences. Comparable in private nonprofit structure, comprehensive portfolio, and regional employer-engagement model.
• CETYS Universidad: Private nonprofit university based in Baja California with multiple campuses, known for engineering and business programs with strong industry ties. Comparable as a regionally anchored private university with industry-aligned engineering curricula and similar employer-engagement model.
• Universidad Iberoamericana (IBERO): Private Jesuit comprehensive university in Mexico City offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs across health, social sciences, and engineering. Comparable in operating model (private nonprofit, comprehensive portfolio, continuing education arm) and academic quality positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Anáhuac: Major private university network in Mexico offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs across multiple campuses. Comparable in operating model (private nonprofit, comprehensive portfolio including health sciences and engineering) and target student segments.
• Tec de Monterrey (ITESM): Mexico's largest private nonprofit university network with multi-campus presence, strong online platform, and deep employer ties. Comparable as a private comprehensive higher education institution serving similar degree-seeking and professional development populations across Mexico.
• Universidad del Valle de México (UVM): Large for-profit private university network in Mexico with multi-campus and online offerings, including health sciences and engineering programs. Comparable in serving similar undergraduate and continuing education student populations with parallel program mix.
• Universidad La Salle: Network of private universities across Mexico offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs, including health sciences and engineering. Comparable as a private higher education institution with continuing education and clinical training components.

Regional players

• ITAM (Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México): Elite private nonprofit university in Mexico City focused on social sciences, business, and engineering with strong graduate program offerings. Comparable in private nonprofit structure and continuing education/graduate program focus, though narrower in disciplinary scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uolmeca
• Facebookfacebook.com/461246557316670

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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