University of El Salvador

What University of El Salvador does

Universidad del Salvador (USAL) is a private Catholic university in Argentina, founded in 1956 and operated by the Jesuit Order (Compañía de Jesús). The institution operates three physical campuses — the Centro headquarters in downtown Buenos Aires (Av. Callao 801), the suburban Campus Nuestra Señora del Pilar in Pilar (foundation stone 1987), and the agricultural/veterinary Campus San Roque González de Santa Cruz in Gobernador Virasoro, Corrientes (founded 1990, spanning 110 hectares). Its academic portfolio spans ten faculties covering humanities, sciences, engineering, medicine, law, economics, agronomy, veterinary, psychology, and arts, structured around four core product lines: Carreras de Grado (on-campus undergraduate degrees), Carreras a Distancia (distance undergraduate degrees), Posgrados (graduate master/doctoral), and Diplomaturas (professional diploma programs), with separate international exchange offerings through 150+ partner universities.

Delivery is built on a multi-modal technology stack combining physical on-campus instruction with two third-party virtual learning environments — Campus Virtual Moodle (campus.usal.edu.ar) and Campus Virtual Blackboard (virtual.usal.edu.ar) — supporting both remote enrollment and blended learning. Supporting infrastructure includes the PAU university-accompaniment program (entry/intermediate/pre-graduation), the formally institutionalized AySU service-learning program (Disposición N° 37/2026), a student services portal (servicios.usal.edu.ar), and dedicated research, extension, graduate, and library units.

The business model is tuition-driven: USAL generates revenue through semester-based matrícula, enrollment rights fees, and six monthly installments per semester (e.g., Licenciatura en Relaciones Públicas at ARS 686,797 matrícula plus six ARS 563,680 monthly installments for H2 2026), charged in Argentine pesos across undergraduate, graduate, diploma, and continuing education programs. Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer, supplemented by direct enrollment agreements (convenios de ingreso directo) with 80+ Argentine secondary schools, vocational guidance services, educational fairs, and a sustained social media presence. Customer segments are predominantly individual undergraduate and graduate students, with secondary segments in international exchange participants and working professionals in continuing education. No revenue, enrollment, or headcount figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

University of El Salvador

Legal name

Universidad del Salvador

Website

https://usal.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Universidad del Salvador is a private Catholic university in Argentina, founded in 1956 and operated by the Jesuit Order, delivering undergraduate, graduate, diploma, and distance-learning programs across three campuses and dual virtual LMS platforms to domestic and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Articulation & Credit Transfer Partnerships (EDAIABAE), Dual/Joint Degree Programs (International) (EDAIABAD), International Student Academic & Personal Support (case management, referrals) (EDALANAE)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Distance learning programs
• Graduate education
• International exchange programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The university generates revenue through semester-based tuition fees, enrollment rights fees, and monthly installments paid by students across undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

USAL is a private Jesuit university that sells and delivers higher education services, including undergraduate degree programs (licenciaturas) across 10 faculties, graduate and postgraduate programs (Posgrados), professional diploma programs (Diplomaturas), post-títulos, and distance learning programs (Carreras a Distancia). Courses are delivered face-to-face at three Argentine campuses and remotely through Moodle and Blackboard virtual learning platforms, with international exchange options through 150+ partner universities.

Product overview

Universidad del Salvador (USAL) is a private Jesuit university operating as a multi-campus institution in Argentina with three main locations: Centro (Buenos Aires), Campus Nuestra Señora del Pilar (Buenos Aires Province), and Campus San Roque González de Santa Cruz (Virasoro, Corrientes). The institution offers a comprehensive educational portfolio centered on traditional undergraduate and graduate degree programs (Carreras de Grado, Posgrados), distance learning options (Carreras a Distancia), and professional diploma programs (Diplomaturas). Instruction is delivered through two virtual learning management systems: Campus Virtual Moodle and Campus Virtual Blackboard. The university also provides international exchange programs through agreements with over 150 partner universities worldwide, service-learning initiatives (AySU Program), and student support services including the PAU accompaniment program. The institutional infrastructure includes specialized campuses for agriculture/veterinary sciences (Virasoro) and a main campus with comprehensive academic facilities (Pilar).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carreras de Grado (Undergraduate Degree Programs) Four-year undergraduate licenciatura degree programs offered across 10 faculties at USAL's three Argentine campuses, covering humanities, sciences, engineering, medicine, law, economics, agriculture, and arts for recent high school graduates.
• Carreras a Distancia (Distance Learning Programs) Distance education degree programs enabling remote learning across multiple disciplines, delivered through the Moodle-based Campus Virtual (campus.usal.edu.ar) and Blackboard-based Virtual Campus (virtual.usal.edu.ar) for students nationwide and internationally.
• Posgrados (Graduate Programs) Postgraduate degree programs including master's and doctoral offerings across various academic disciplines, available to graduates seeking advanced qualifications and specialized expertise.
• Diplomaturas (Professional Diploma Programs) Professional diploma programs covering disciplines across all USAL faculties, including Diplomas for the general public and Superior Diplomas for graduates, designed for working professionals seeking specialized credentials.
• Programas Internacionales (International Exchange Programs) International exchange and study abroad programs enabling USAL students to study at over 150 partner universities worldwide for a semester or year, and supporting incoming international exchange students.
• Postítulos (Postgraduate Certificates) Post-título postgraduate certificate programs offered as a distinct academic credential alongside USAL's undergraduate, graduate, and diploma offerings.
• Cursos de Extensión (Extension Courses) Continuing education extension courses offered to the broader community through the USAL Extensión program, complementing the formal degree and diploma portfolio.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Association of International Educators (NAFSA)minorOthersInternational professional association supporting international education exchange and collaboration.
• Fulbright CommissionminorOthersExchange program supporting academic mobility between countries.
• International Association of Universities (IAU)minorOthersUNESCO-affiliated global association of higher education institutions.
• Association of Jesuit Universities in Latin America (AUSJAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of 30 Jesuit universities across Latin America for collaborative academic initiatives and shared resources.
• Centro Interuniversitario de Desarrollo (CINDA)minorOthersInter-university development center promoting cooperation among Latin American universities.
• International Institute for Peace, ViennaminorOthersPeace research and education institution.
• Council on International Exchange (CIFE)minorOthersInternational academic exchange organization.
• International Association of University Presidents (IAUP)minorOthersGlobal network of university presidents.
• Organización de Universidades Católicas de América Latina (ODUCAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization of Catholic universities in Latin America for regional collaboration.
• Red de Universidades Católicas del Sur de América Latina (RUCSAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Catholic universities in southern Latin America.
• Organización Universitaria Interamericana (OUI)minorOthersInter-American university organization.
• Federación Internacional de Universidades Católicas (FIUC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation of Catholic universities worldwide.
• International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)minorOthersGlobal network for student exchange among member institutions.
• University of Miami (William J. Harrington Medical Training Programs)minorOthersMedical training programs for Latin American students.
• Red Deesto de Estudios de Dirección de EmpresasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness school network including Universidad de Deusto, UNISINOS, Universidad Católica de Antofagasta, Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, and Universidad del Salvador.
• Universidad Católica de Córdoba (UCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister Jesuit university in Córdoba, Argentina. USAL participated in UCC's 70th anniversary celebrations.
• Universidad Nacional de Buenos AiresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentina's largest public university - exchange and collaboration agreement.
• Universidad de Messina, Italy (UniME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner through HerIt4Future program (EU initiative) focusing on migrations, human rights, democracy, and emerging technologies.
• Conselho de Rectores de Universidades Privadas (CRUP)coreOthersArgentine Council of Private University Rectors - institutional membership for private universities in Argentina.
• Federación Argentina de Universidades Católicas (FAUC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentine Federation of Catholic Universities for collaborative academic initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universidad Austral: Private Argentine Catholic university with undergraduate, graduate, and business school programs in Buenos Aires. Comparable to USAL in private Catholic mission and tuition-based revenue model.
• Universidad de San Andrés: Private Argentine university in Buenos Aires offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. Comparable to USAL as a competing non-public institution targeting similar student demographics.
• Universidad de Belgrano: Large Argentine private university in Buenos Aires offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple faculties. Comparable to USAL as a tuition-driven private institution competing for the same domestic student pool.
• Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA): Argentina's flagship private Catholic university, founded by the Jesuits. Directly comparable to USAL in mission, target student segment, program breadth, and tuition-based private higher-education model in Buenos Aires.
• Universidad Torcuato Di Tella: Buenos Aires-based private research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs. Comparable to USAL in private non-profit status and program breadth, though positioned more selectively.
• Universidad Católica de Córdoba (UCC): Argentine Jesuit sister university and USAL's strategic partner. Directly comparable as a private Jesuit institution with similar Catholic educational mission and institutional governance.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA): Argentina's largest public university and the dominant competitor for prospective undergraduates. Comparable as a Buenos Aires higher-education institution but operates on a free public-tuition model.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC): Leading Catholic research university in the region and fellow AUSJAL/ODUCAL member. Broader and more research-intensive than USAL but highly comparable in Jesuit/Catholic identity and international exchange posture.

Regional players

• Universidad Nacional de Córdoba: One of the oldest and largest public universities in Argentina, located in Córdoba. Comparable as a major Argentine higher-education institution competing for students across the country.
• Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez: Leading Chilean private university with undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable as a private Latin American non-profit university competing in similar talent and exchange markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/USalvador
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@USALUniversidaddelSalvador
• Facebookfacebook.com/USAL.UniversidaddelSalvador
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidad-del-salvador
• Instagraminstagram.com/usal_universidaddelsalvador

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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