Consorcio de Universidades

What Consorcio de Universidades does

Consorcio de Universidades is a nonprofit consortium founded in 1996 that coordinates joint academic and cultural initiatives among four of Peru's leading private universities: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH), Universidad del Pacífico, and Universidad de Lima. The consortium serves a combined student body of approximately 64,216 across 75 academic programs and operates with a small five-person administrative team headquartered in San Isidro, Lima. Its functional offering centers on a student exchange program (Intercambio), an annual academic marketing event (Jornada de Marketing, now in its 10th edition), recurring cultural programs (Encuentro de Música y Danza, Domingo Diferente), and a jointly delivered doctoral program in management (Doctorado en Gestión). Leadership rotates among the four member universities; as of January 1, 2025, the Directorship passed from PUCP to UPCH, with Dra. Cristina Guerra as Director.

The consortium's business model is associative rather than commercial: it is governed by a General Assembly of Associates and a Directive Council, with no disclosed revenue, pricing, or external funding. Distribution is structurally limited to the four member universities, and the consortium's primary external-facing activity is regulatory and policy advocacy on Peruvian higher-education issues, with recurring public communiqués directed at SUNEDU, ASUP, and UDUAL since 2020. The underlying technology stack is minimal — a content-managed website (consorcio.edu.pe), standard social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube), and an email newsletter — with no proprietary software, AI/ML systems, applications, or APIs disclosed. Marketing is limited to organic social and event-driven communications. There is no external parent, no subsidiaries, no acquisitions, and no funding history.

Name

Consorcio de Universidades

Legal name

Consorcio de Universidades

Website

https://consorcio.edu.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Consorcio de Universidades is a nonprofit consortium, founded in 1996, that coordinates student exchanges, joint doctoral programs, cultural events, and policy advocacy among four leading Peruvian private universities serving over 64,000 students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Consortium Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Study Abroad Provider Networks, Consortia & Membership Organizations (EDAIAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Short-Term Exchange & Visiting Student Programs (EDAIABAG), Articulation & Credit Transfer Partnerships (EDAIABAE)

Keywords

• University consortium services
• Student exchange programs
• Joint academic programs
• Higher education collaboration
• Peruvian private universities

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nonprofit consortium of four Peruvian private universities offering joint academic programs (including doctoral programs), cross-institutional student exchange opportunities, and collaborative cultural and professional events for the member universities' students and academic communities.

Product overview

Consorcio de Universidades is a university consortium formed by four Peruvian private universities (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Universidad del Pacífico, and Universidad de Lima). Rather than a technology product company, it offers a portfolio of academic collaboration services including student exchange programs (Intercambio), annual marketing events (Jornada de Marketing), cultural programs (Encuentro de Música y Danza, Domingo Diferente), doctoral programs (Doctorado en Gestión), and various academic activities and commissions. The consortium facilitates resource sharing, joint academic initiatives, and institutional collaboration among its member universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Student Exchange Program (Intercambio)
• Doctoral Program in Management (Doctorado en Gestión)
• Joint Cultural and Arts Programming

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member university of the consortium. The PUCP has been a core partner since the consortium's establishment in 1996, contributing to governance and academic initiatives.
• Universidad Peruana Cayetano HerediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member and current leadership institution (2025-2026). Contributes to academic programs and currently leads the consortium's direction.
• Universidad del PacíficocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member university contributing to the consortium's academic and professional programs since 1996.
• Universidad de LimacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member university that hosts the annual Marketing Jornada and contributes to the consortium's cultural and academic events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Universia: Iberian-American university network, backed by Banco Santander, that connects universities across Spain, Portugal, and Latin America for collaboration, scholarships, and exchange. Comparable as a regional higher-education membership network with strong private-university participation.
• Unión de Universidades de América Latina y el Caribe (UDUAL): Latin American university network cited directly in the consortium's communications. UDUAL serves as a coordinating body for universities across the region, with a comparable mission of fostering academic cooperation, exchange, and representation.
• Asociación de Universidades del Perú (ASUP): National Peruvian association of universities explicitly referenced in the consortium's own communiqués. ASUP is a comparable membership/consortium body that aggregates Peruvian universities, including many of the same private institutions, around common policy and academic initiatives.
• Red Macro Universidades de América Latina y el Caribe: Latin American network of large public and private universities promoting academic cooperation, mobility, and joint programs across the region. Comparable in mission and structure as a multi-country university consortium with exchange and academic collaboration as core offerings.
• Grupo Tordesillas: Alliance of Latin American universities (centered on Iberian-American partnerships) that coordinates academic cooperation and student/faculty mobility. Directly comparable as a regional university consortium promoting exchange and joint initiatives.

Emerging players

• Erasmus Student Network (ESN): European student exchange support network that complements Erasmus+ partnerships. Relevant peer given the consortium's exchange-centric offering, although ESN operates primarily in Europe and serves a different student demographic.
• Compostela Group of Universities: Network of universities historically linked to the historic Camino de Santiago, with emphasis on student mobility, joint programs, and cultural exchange. Comparable in focus on academic cooperation and student exchange among member institutions.

Regional players

• Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU): US-based association representing Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Latin American higher-education collaboration, focused on exchange, capacity-building, and policy advocacy. Comparable as a higher-education consortium serving Spanish-language institutions and cross-border collaboration.

Broad incumbents

• Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU): Association of Pacific Rim research universities facilitating collaboration, exchange, and policy dialogue. A larger, geographically broader incumbent with a similar role in advancing inter-university academic cooperation.
• Universitas 21: Global network of leading research universities offering student exchange, collaborative research, and shared programs. A broader, more international incumbent operating in the same higher-education consortium space with comparable student-mobility offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ConsorcioEduPe
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@consorciodeuniversidades
• Facebookfacebook.com/consorciodeuniversidades
• Instagraminstagram.com/consorcioedupe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consorcio-de-universidades

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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