What Onmex Universidad does

Onmex Universidad (legal entity: Instituto Superior Universitario Onmex) is a Mexico-based online higher education institution offering SEP-recognized degree and technical programs through the onmex.mx self-serve platform. The catalog spans 56 programs across three tiers — three-year licenciaturas and ingenierías (e.g., Ingeniería en Sistemas, Licenciatura en Contaduría, Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas), two-year carreras profesionales (e.g., Marketing Digital, Cloud Administration, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Programming, Quality Assurance, Human Resources), and shorter technical tracks (Social Media, Agile Coaching) — most co-created with Google, AWS, Meta, Microsoft, Avenga, and Tsoft to embed industry-recognized tooling and curricula.

The platform is built on Canvas LMS for course delivery and examination, supplemented by the Portal Alumno (student portal) for 24/7 access to live and recorded classes, document submission, and academic tracking. Delivery is 100% online with continuous coaching, academic tutors, and WhatsApp-based student support. SEP-issued RVOE accreditation provides nationally valid titles across all programs, and the institution pairs this regulatory standing with a Great Place to Work 2025 certification.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly tuition starting at $928 MXN per student, with first-year payment optionally deferred across 12 monthly credit-card installments. Distribution is product-led and self-serve via website enrollment, reinforced by SEO, content marketing, social media, earned media, and a structured referral program offering first-month pricing of $397.50 MXN for referred students and $1,590 MXN in credits for referrers. Onmex is the Mexico operating arm of Social Learning, a 2017-founded LATAM education network operating Teclab (Argentina) and IPP (Chile), ultimately under R'evolution Education Group; the network claims 99,000+ active students and 400,000 students/graduates across its global footprint.

Name

Onmex Universidad

Legal name

Instituto Superior Universitario Onmex

Website

https://onmex.mx

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Onmex Universidad is a Mexico-based online higher education institution offering SEP-recognized technical careers, licenciaturas, and ingenierías co-created with Google, AWS, Microsoft, and Meta, serving working professionals and recent graduates as the Mexico arm of the Social Learning LATAM network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fully Online Universities (Online-First, Degree-Granting) (EDAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online For-Profit Career Universities (EDAHALAJ)

Keywords

• Online higher education
• University degree programs
• Online learning platform
• Technical career training
• SEP accredited programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad de México

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Monthly tuition payments for degree programs. Students pay from $928 MXN per month. First year can be paid in 12 monthly installments with credit card (MSI). Programs range from 2-3 years depending on degree type.
2. Referral Credits: Referral program where credits are applied to future tuition payments. Referred students get discounted first month; referrer receives credit for next payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Onmex Universidad is a 100% online higher education institution in Mexico that delivers undergraduate degrees (Licenciaturas e Ingenierías), technical professional careers (Carreras Profesionales), and specialized tracks with official SEP validity (RVOE). Programs are co-created with leading technology companies such as Google, AWS, Microsoft, Meta, Avenga, and Tsoft, and are delivered via live and recorded classes through the Student Portal and Canvas LMS. Students can complete degrees in 2-3 years at a starting cost of $928 MXN per month.

Product overview

Onmex Universidad is an online higher education platform offering short, specialized degree programs with official SEP validity in Mexico. The portfolio includes three types of programs: 3-year undergraduate degrees (Licenciaturas and Ingeniería), 2-year technical professional programs (Carreras Profesionales), and specialized professional tracks. Key programs span technology (Systems Engineering, Programming, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud Administration, Networks, Quality Assurance), business (Business Administration, Accounting), and digital marketing (Marketing Digital, Social Media, Agile Coaching). All programs are 100% online with live and recorded classes, supported by the Portal Alumno platform, Canvas examination system, and student success coaching. Programs are co-created with industry partners including Google, AWS, Microsoft, Meta, Avenga, and Tsoft. Students pay from $928 MXN per month with programs ranging from 20 months to 3 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ingeniería en Sistemas A 3-year online engineering program teaching students to design software solutions, work with data, AI, networks, and cloud technologies, and lead digital transformation projects. RVOE N° 2749.
• Carrera Profesional de Data Science A 2-year technical program that trains students to transform data into decisions using analysis tools, Big Data, machine learning, and cloud services. Created in partnership with AWS Academy. RVOE N° 2893.
• Carrera Profesional de Seguridad Informática A 2-year technical program focused on cybersecurity skills, teaching students to protect systems, networks, and data against real threats using tools like SIEM and EDR. RVOE N° 2894.
• Carrera Profesional de Marketing Digital A 1 year 8 month technical program teaching students to create campaigns, manage brands, and measure results in digital channels. Content created in partnership with Google. RVOE N° 2890.
• Carrera de Programación A 3-year technical program training Full Stack developers to build websites, applications, and digital solutions using industry-standard tools. Co-created with Avenga. RVOE N° 2891.
• Carrera Profesional de Contaduría A 2-year technical program training professional accountants to manage financial resources with strategic perspective, preparing students for Mexico's high-demand accounting sector with over 87% employability. RVOE N° 2898.
• Carrera Profesional de Administración de Recursos Humanos A 2-year technical program teaching students to manage talent, resolve conflicts, and lead organizational transformation with current HR tools. RVOE N° 2892.
• Carrera Profesional de Cloud Administration A 2-year technical program training cloud platform specialists to control, configure, and organize cloud services. Created in partnership with AWS Academy with access to official AWS labs. RVOE N° 2887.
• Carrera Profesional de Redes Informáticas A 2-year technical program teaching students to administer and optimize computer networks, from maintenance to server administration, creating efficient and secure environments. RVOE N° 2896.
• Carrera Profesional de Agile Coaching A 20-month technical program teaching agile methodologies for leading teams with focus on quality, efficiency, and flexibility. Co-created with Tsoft. RVOE N° 2886.
• Carrera Profesional de Social Media A 20-month technical program training social media specialists to plan and coordinate content strategies. Co-created with Meta with 80% employability. RVOE N° 2888.
• Carrera Profesional de Quality Assurance A 2-year technical program training software testing specialists to detect errors, automate tests, and guarantee application quality. Co-created with Microsoft. RVOE N° 2895.
• Licenciatura en Contabilidad A 3-year undergraduate degree preparing students for financial analysis, strategic management, fiscal advisory, audit, and corporate social responsibility in accounting. RVOE N° 2747.
• Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas A 3-year undergraduate degree training students to lead organizations with global vision, ethical professional conduct, and commitment to sustainability. RVOE N° 2751.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% employability rate for Marketing Digital graduates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoogle collaborated with Onmex to create Marketing Digital curriculum. Students learn with Google content and expertise, gaining skills in digital advertising, analytics, and brand management. Program achieves 85% employability rate.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWS partnered with Onmex for Data Science and Cloud Administration programs. Students access AWS Academy labs for hands-on cloud training. Data Science achieves 90% employability rate.
• MetacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeta collaborated with Onmex for Social Media career program. Students learn social media strategy and content creation with Meta's expertise. Program achieves 80% employability rate.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft partnered with Onmex for Quality Assurance program. Students learn QA testing skills, automation, and software quality using Microsoft technologies and methodologies.
• AvengacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvenga collaborated with Onmex to develop Programming Full Stack curriculum. Students learn software development with industry-expert guidance for current market demands.
• TsoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTsoft partnered with Onmex for Agile Coaching program. As a global technology solutions provider, Tsoft helps develop agile methodology skills for high employability in IT, Finance, Telecom, and HR.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UNIVA (Universidad del Valle de Atemajac): Mexican private university system with growing online program portfolio (UNIVA Online), offering RVOE-recognized degrees in business, technology, and education — directly overlapping with Onmex's target market.
• UNIR México (Universidad Internacional de La Rioja): Spanish-headquartered online university with active Mexico operations offering SEP-recognized online degree programs in business, technology, and education — competing directly for the same working-professional segment.
• Universidad Siglo 21: Argentina-based online and distance university, part of the Red ILUMNO network; shares founder and senior leadership connections with Onmex and operates the same distance-learning model in another LATAM market.
• Aliat Universidades: Mexican private university network with SEP-recognized programs across multiple campuses and online options, targeting similar undergraduate and professional segments in Mexico with comparable price points.
• UNITEC (Universidad Tecnológica de México): Large Mexican private university with online/dual modality programs covering business, engineering, and technology — competing for the same recent-high-school-graduate and working-professional segments.
• UTEL (Universidad Tecnológica Latinoamericana en Línea): Mexican online-first private university offering SEP-recognized (RVOE) technical and undergraduate programs with similar tuition model and target segments (working professionals and recent graduates). The closest direct head-to-head competitor in Mexico.
• Universidad Anáhuac Online: Premium Mexican private university with expanding online degree portfolio; competing for higher-income working professionals with recognized RVOE programs across business, healthcare, and engineering.

Emerging players

• Platzi: Spanish-language online technology and professional education platform with strong LATAM footprint. Competes for the same career-changer and tech-learner demand, but does not grant SEP-recognized degrees — adjacent rather than identical.
• Crehana: LATAM-focused online skills and short-course platform; overlaps with Onmex's career-changer persona for digital/creative skills but offers non-degree certifications rather than full SEP-recognized programs.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online education platform partnering with universities to offer degree and certificate programs in Spanish; competes for career-advancement learners but does not hold Mexican RVOEs and lacks Onmex's local regulatory positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/onmexuniversidad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onmexinstituto
• Instagraminstagram.com/onmexuniversidad

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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