Red de Educación Continua de LATAM y Europa

What Red de Educación Continua de LATAM y Europa does

RECLA (Red de Educación Continua de Latinoamérica y Europa) is a Colombian non-profit network organization founded in 1997, headquartered in Bogotá, that connects 100+ higher education institutions across more than 20 countries in Latin America, Europe (primarily Spain), and the United States. Its purpose is to facilitate internationalization, knowledge sharing, and best-practice diffusion among continuing education units of universities, while also delivering continuing education programming to individual learners through partner institutions.

The organization operates a portfolio of products including an annual international meeting (Encuentro Internacional), regional gatherings, a peer mentorship program, a working-committee structure, a podcast, a conference cycle (Ciclo de Conferencias), a magazine (Revista RETOS Y CLAVES), and downloadable Guías de Gestión Integral. Course delivery runs through third-party LMS infrastructure — OpenLMS at recla.myopenlms.net and NeoLMS at recla.neolms.com — used to administer scholarship-funded diplomas and certificates offered by partner universities in areas including AI for management, project management, digital marketing, service design, and health sciences. Accessibility is supported via ReadSpeaker text-to-speech on the public site, and digital credentialing is handled by partner XertiFY.

RECLA's revenue model is membership-based and sponsorship-based: universities pay recurring annual membership fees to join the network and access resources, while corporate sponsors — primarily edtech vendors such as Coursera, Ellucian, and D2L — provide patronage funding in exchange for visibility at RECLA events and within publications. Individual learners access courses via a scholarship mechanism (Programa de Becas) that covers 50% or 100% of tuition at partner universities, with unsubsidized course fees in the MXN 2,000–5,500 range. The go-to-market motion is community-led: growth is driven by adding institutional members, deepening member engagement through events and committees, and converting institutional credibility into sponsorship revenue from educational technology suppliers seeking access to the Latin American continuing education market.

Name

Red de Educación Continua de LATAM y Europa

Legal name

Red de Educación Continua de Latinoamérica y Europa

Website

https://recla.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RECLA is a Colombian non-profit network founded in 1997 that connects 100+ universities across Latin America, Spain, and the USA to share continuing education best practices, deliver scholarship-funded diplomas through partner institutions, and host an annual international meeting supported by edtech sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Education Network Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Continuing education network
• Higher education partnerships
• Scholarship programs
• Professional development
• University diplomas

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for educational institutions to join the RECLA network and access resources, publications, and networking opportunities
2. Sponsorship and Patronage: Corporate sponsors (technology companies like Coursera, Ellucian, D2L) provide financial support in exchange for visibility and association with the continuing education network

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RECLA is a non-profit network organization that connects 100+ higher education institutions across Latin America and Europe to advance continuing education. It delivers membership-based institutional affiliation, scholarship-funded diploma programs (50% and 100% tuition coverage), annual international meetings, mentorship programs, and supporting publications and LMS-based course delivery via OpenLMS and NeoLMS platforms.

Product overview

RECLA (Red de Educación Continua de Latinoamérica y Europa) is a non-profit network organization founded in 1997, connecting higher education institutions across Latin America and Europe. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of continuing education services including scholarship programs (becas) providing 50% and 100% tuition coverage, professional diploma programs (diplomaturas), an annual international meeting (Encuentro Internacional), peer mentorship programs, podcasts, conference cycles, and publications including the RETOS Y CLAVES magazine and Integrated Management Guidelines. Educational content is delivered through LMS platforms (OpenLMS and NeoLMS). The network facilitates international collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development for continuing education professionals across its member institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Diplomatura: A diploma program offered by RECLA for continuing education
• Programa de Becas
• Encuentro Internacional
• Programa de Mentorías
• Podcast RECLA
• Revista RETOS Y CLAVES
• Ciclo de Conferencias
• LMS Cursos

Products and services

• Institutional Membership (Membresía RECLA) Annual membership for higher education institutions granting access to the RECLA network, international meetings, working committees, mentorship programs, publications, and visibility within the Latin American and European continuing education community.
• Diplomatura (Professional Diploma Programs) Professional diploma programs delivered through partner universities, covering areas such as AI for Management, Leadership, Project Management, Digital Marketing, Service Design, Digital Construction Management, Clinical Pediatric Nutrition, and Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy. Available with full or partial scholarship coverage or at standard course fees ranging from approximately 2,000 MXN to 5,500 MXN.
• Programa de Becas (Scholarship Program) Scholarship program offering 50% and 100% tuition coverage for continuing education courses across partner institutions in Latin America and Europe, designed to make professional development accessible to individual learners.
• Encuentro Internacional (Annual International Meeting) Annual flagship event bringing together continuing education leaders, administrators, and educators from Latin America and Europe for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaborative program development.
• Programa de Mentorías (Peer Mentorship Program) Structured peer mentorship program connecting continuing education professionals across member institutions to share experiences, develop leadership capabilities, and transfer institutional best practices.
• LMS Cursos (Learning Management System Courses) Online course delivery platform providing virtual access to continuing education programs through OpenLMS and NeoLMS systems, enabling self-paced enrollment and learning across the partner network.

Named customers3 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

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CourseraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoursera is a sponsor of RECLA, providing visibility and partnership in supporting continuing education initiatives across the network.
• EllucianminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEllucian is a sponsor of RECLA, supporting educational technology initiatives and providing enterprise software solutions visibility within the network.
• DVV InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVV International is a key strategic partner supporting adult education and continuing education initiatives across the Latin American network.
• Universidad Blas PascalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentinian university partner offering multiple diploma programs (AI for Management, Leadership, Project Management, Digital Marketing) through the RECLA scholarship platform.
• Universidad Anáhuac del MayabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican university partner offering 25+ diploma and certificate programs across disciplines including medicine, business, technology, and design through RECLA.
• Universidad Complutense de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university partner representing European academic excellence in the RECLA network spanning Latin America and Europe.
• Universidad de BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university partner contributing to the European academic presence in the RECLA network.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Chilean university partner providing academic credibility and program offerings within the Latin American RECLA network.
• Universidad de los AndescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian university partner contributing to the RECLA network's regional leadership and academic programming.
• POK TechminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology sponsor supporting RECLA's digital initiatives and educational technology programs.
• UNIFITminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpanish training and development company sponsoring RECLA's educational initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DVV International: DVV International is RECLA's core strategic partner and supports adult/continuing education across Latin America. Comparable as an established CE-focused international organization operating in the same region with similar mission.
• AEQUALIS: Latin American continuing education network and consultancy for higher education institutions. Directly comparable as it also serves universities developing continuing education units and shares a similar LATAM geographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• European University Association (EUA): Major European university association covering 850+ institutions. Comparable as the European counterpart that RECLA's network connects into, and a potential collaboration or competing entity for cross-border CE initiatives.
• edX: Global online continuing education platform offering university-backed credentials. Comparable as an alternative distribution channel for the same learners RECLA serves through its member universities.
• UDUAL (Unión de Universidades de América Latina y el Caribe): Regional association of Latin American and Caribbean universities. Comparable as a network organization connecting universities across LATAM, though broader in scope beyond continuing education specifically.
• Universia: Iberoamerican university network serving Spanish and Portuguese-speaking institutions. Comparable as a regional higher education network connecting universities across LATAM and Spain — overlapping with RECLA's geography.
• Coursera for Business: Major online continuing education platform. Comparable as a sponsor of RECLA and a competing channel for delivering CE content; represents the platform-based alternative to university-network-based CE delivery.
• IESALC (UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean): UNESCO institute focused on higher education in LATAM. Comparable as an institutional network and knowledge-sharing body for higher education institutions in the same region RECLA serves.

Regional players

• FAUBAI: Brazilian association for international academic mobility. Comparable as a LATAM-focused higher education network organization fostering internationalization, though focused on academic mobility rather than CE specifically.
• Campus Universia: Santander-backed Iberoamerican higher education platform. Comparable as a corporate-backed network serving LATAM and Spanish universities with employment, training, and internationalization services overlapping with RECLA's offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RECLAorg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@reclaorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/recla.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/red-de-educaci%C3%B3n-continua-de-latam-y-europa
• Instagraminstagram.com/reclaorg
• Pinterestco.pinterest.com/reclaorg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Red de Educación Continua de LATAM y Europa