Instituto Universitario de la Policía Federal Argentina (IUPFA)

What Instituto Universitario de la Policía Federal Argentina (IUPFA) does

Instituto Universitario de la Policía Federal Argentina (IUPFA) is a public university institution founded in 1974 in the Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, operating under the Argentine Federal Police (Policía Federal Argentina) and the Ministerio de Seguridad, with academic accreditation from the Ministerio de Educación. It functions as the official degree-granting university for federal law enforcement personnel, offering undergraduate degrees (Licenciaturas) in Criminalistics, Cybersecurity, Information and Communication Technology Security, Citizen Security, Risk Management, Accidentology and Road Prevention, Law, Nursing, and Surgical Organization and Assistance; technical degrees (Tecnicaturas) in Ballistics, Document Examination, Dactyloscopy, Criminal Investigation, Fire and Explosion Investigation, and Canine Security Interventions; graduate specializations (Especializaciones) in University Teaching, Legal Medicine, Environmental Security, and Organized Crime Investigation; complementary degree cycles (Ciclos de Complementación); and continuing education through the PAC (Plan Anual de Capacitación). The institution is staffed by approximately 988 employees and operates through a network of wholly owned internal divisions including the Cadet School (Escuela de Cadetes 'Coronel Ramón Lorenzo Falcón'), the Federal Sub-Officers and Agents School (Escuela Federal de Suboficiales y Agentes 'Comisario Gral. Alberto Villar'), Editorial IUPFA, the Centro de Estudios Históricos Policiales, the Colegio de Enseñanza Media a Distancia (CEMAD), and the Laboratorio de Idiomas.

Name

Instituto Universitario de la Policía Federal Argentina (IUPFA)

Legal name

Instituto Universitario de la Policía Federal Argentina (IUPFA)

Website

https://iupfa.edu.ar

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

IUPFA is the official public university of the Argentine Federal Police, offering accredited undergraduate, technical, and graduate degrees plus continuing education in criminalistics, cybersecurity, forensics, and public security exclusively to federal police personnel and cadets.

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Product category

Higher Education (Law Enforcement and Security)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAGAF

Public Safety Training Academies & Standards (Police/Fire/EMS)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

SECONDARYEDAIAFAO

Credentialing, Academic Credit, Assessment & Transcript Services

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Internships, Co-ops & Work Placement Programs

Keywords

• Police university education
• Criminalistics training
• Forensic science degrees
• Cybersecurity programs
• Law enforcement training

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IUPFA is a public university institution that delivers accredited undergraduate, technical, graduate, and complementary degree programs, plus continuing education, focused on criminalistics, cybersecurity, forensics, citizen security, legal medicine, and police professional development for Argentine Federal Police personnel. Programs are offered both on-campus in Buenos Aires and through distance-learning platforms (CEDU, PAC, CEMAD), with some courses arancelada (fee-based) and others no arancelada (free of charge).

Product overview

Instituto Universitario de la Policía Federal Argentina (IUPFA) is a higher education institution that offers a comprehensive portfolio of degree programs organized into four categories: undergraduate degrees (Licenciaturas) in areas such as Criminalistics, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Citizen Security, Risk Management, and Accidentology; technical/professional degrees (Tecnicaturas) in Ballistics, Document Examination, Criminal Investigation, Fire Investigation, and Canine Security; graduate specializations (Especializaciones) in University Teaching, Legal Medicine, Environmental Security, and Organized Crime Investigation; and complementary degree cycles (Ciclos de Complementación) enabling professionals to advance their qualifications. The institution also provides continuing education through its Annual Training Plan (PAC) offering workshops and courses. All programs are designed to serve the training needs of Argentina's federal police and security forces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PAC - Plan Anual de Capacitación: Annual Training Plan for continuing professional development.
• CEDU
• Campus Deportivo IUPFA

Products and services

• Licenciatura en Criminalística (Undergraduate Degree in Criminalistics)
• Licenciatura en Ciberseguridad (Undergraduate Degree in Cybersecurity)
• Licenciatura en Seguridad en Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicaciones (Undergraduate Degree in ICT Security)
• Licenciatura en Seguridad Ciudadana (Undergraduate Degree in Citizen Security)
• Licenciatura en Gestión de la Seguridad y el Riesgo (Undergraduate Degree in Security and Risk Management)
• Licenciatura en Accidentología y Prevención Vial (Undergraduate Degree in Accidentology and Road Safety)
• Abogacía (Law Degree)
• Licenciatura en Enfermería (Undergraduate Degree in Nursing)
• Licenciatura en Organización y Asistencia de Quirófanos (Undergraduate Degree in Surgical Organization and Assistance)
• Técnico Universitario en Balística y Armas Portátiles (Technical Degree in Ballistics and Portable Weapons)
• Calígrafo Público Nacional (National Public Calligrapher)
• Perito en Papiloscopía (Forensic Dactyloscopy Expert)
• Tecnicatura Universitaria en Investigación del Delito (Technical Degree in Criminal Investigation)
• Tecnicatura Universitaria en Investigación de Incendios y Explosiones (Technical Degree in Fire and Explosion Investigation)
• Tecnicatura Universitaria en Intervenciones de Seguridad con Canes (Technical Degree in Canine Security Interventions)
• Especialización en Docencia Universitaria (Graduate Specialization in University Teaching)
• Especialización en Medicina Legal (Graduate Specialization in Legal Medicine)
• Especialización en Seguridad del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales (Graduate Specialization in Environmental Security)
• Especialización en Investigación de la Delincuencia Organizada (Graduate Specialization in Organized Crime Investigation)
• Ciclo de Complementación en Seguridad Ciudadana (Complementary Degree Cycle in Citizen Security)
• Ciclo de Complementación en Investigación Criminal (Complementary Degree Cycle in Criminal Investigation)
• Ciclo de Complementación en TIC para Seguridad Pública (Complementary Degree Cycle in ICT for Public Security)
• Ciclo de Complementación en Criminalística (Complementary Degree Cycle in Criminalistics)
• PAC - Plan Anual de Capacitación (Annual Training Plan)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Fundación para el Instituto Universitario de la Policía Federal ArgentinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial foundation supporting the university institute's educational mission. Provides additional funding, resources, and institutional support for IUPFA's academic programs and student services.
• Policía Federal ArgentinacoreOthersParent organization and primary beneficiary of the university's educational outputs. Federal police institution that governs and oversees IUPFA operations and curriculum alignment with law enforcement standards.
• Ministerio de SeguridadcoreOthersMinistry of Security overseeing federal police operations and affiliated educational institutions including IUPFA. Provides regulatory oversight and policy direction for security-related education programs.
• Ministerio de EducacióncoreOthersMinistry of Education providing university accreditation and academic oversight. Ensures IUPFA programs meet national educational standards and maintain university-level accreditation.
• Escuela de Cadetes 'Coronel Ramón Lorenzo Falcón'majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCadet school providing initial police training. Feeds students into IUPFA's undergraduate degree programs and represents the primary pipeline for recruiting future federal police officers with university education.
• Escuela Federal de Suboficiales y Agentes 'Comisario Gral. Alberto Villar'majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSub-officers and agents training school affiliated with the federal police education system. Provides continuing education pathways and specialization opportunities through IUPFA programs.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• University of Policing (UK): UK professional body for policing standards and education providing curricula, qualifications, and academic frameworks for UK police forces. Comparable to IUPFA as an academic and standards-setting institution for police education, though operates as a standards body rather than a teaching university.
• Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (Charles Sturt University): Australian university providing postgraduate policing, security, and cybersecurity education for law enforcement professionals. Comparable to IUPFA as a higher education institution offering specialized degrees in policing, security management, and forensic disciplines.
• Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE) - Programa de Seguridad: Mexican academic institution offering graduate-level programs in public security and crime policy. Comparable to IUPFA as a Latin American academic institution providing specialized security and law enforcement education, though independent rather than police-affiliated.

Regional players

• Escuela Nacional de Policía (Spain): Spanish national police training institution providing academic and professional education for the Cuerpo Nacional de Policía. Functions as a European regional peer with similar mandate of academic credentialing and professional development for national law enforcement.
• Université de la Police (France): French national police academic institution providing higher education credentials and specialization for French national police. Comparable to IUPFA as a European police university with similar structure combining university-level degrees and professional police training.
• Colegio de Policía (Colombia): Colombian National Police training and academic institution providing specialized programs for police officers. Comparable to IUPFA as a Latin American police university serving federal law enforcement personnel with similar credentialing and career advancement programs.
• Academia Nacional de Policía (Chile): Chilean national police training institution providing academic and professional training for Carabineros de Chile. Functions as a regional peer offering police-focused higher education in Latin America with comparable mission of academic credentialing for law enforcement personnel.

Broad incumbents

• John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY): Public college within the City University of New York focused on criminal justice, forensics, public safety, and cybersecurity education. Comparable to IUPFA as a public university specializing in law enforcement and security-related academic programs, though broader in scope and based in the US.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI National Academy: US federal law enforcement training program offering executive leadership and specialized training for senior law enforcement officials internationally. Comparable to IUPFA as a federal law enforcement educational program with international recognition, though primarily focused on executive leadership rather than undergraduate degrees.

Direct peers

• Universidad de la Policía del Estado de Buenos Aires: Provincial police university in Buenos Aires province offering academic degrees for provincial police personnel. Direct peer to IUPFA as a publicly affiliated Argentine police university, operating at a sub-national level with similar mandate to credential law enforcement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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