Universidad Marista Valladolid

What Universidad Marista Valladolid does

Universidad Marista Valladolid is a private, non-profit university located in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico, operated by Patronato e Impulso Educativo A.C. and affiliated with the Provincia México Occidental of the Hermanos Maristas. The institution is part of the Red Marista Internacional, a global educational network spanning more than 70 countries with 85 years of Marista educational tradition. It serves prospective undergraduate students, graduate professionals seeking specialization, preparatory students, and working professionals pursuing continuing education, with primary markets concentrated in the Michoacán region of Mexico.

The university offers 7 undergraduate programs (Licenciaturas) including Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Architecture, Law, Digital Animation and Video Games, Catechetical Formation, Marketing and Advertising, and International Business. It also provides 3 specialty programs (Especialidades) focused on physiotherapy subspecialties: Traumatology and Orthopedics, Sports Rehabilitation, and Neurological Rehabilitation. Supporting infrastructure includes a Moodle-based virtual learning platform (Aula Virtual Valladolid), an on-site rehabilitation clinic with real patient care, a mock oral trial courtroom for law students, a language center, career placement services (Bolsa de Trabajo), and a VallaID identity and access management system. The institution uses a Moodle LMS as its core technology backbone for virtual education delivery.

The business model is tuition-based with semester-billed academic fees for undergraduate, graduate, and preparatory programs. Tuition pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective students are directed to contact the admissions office. The go-to-market is sales-led through direct admissions outreach, campus visits, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), phone, email, and WhatsApp inquiries. Revenue is generated through recurring semester enrollment cycles with no disclosed enterprise or government anchor contracts. The institution is privately held with no public stock listing, and operates as a non-profit under civil association governance.

Name

Universidad Marista Valladolid

Legal name

Universidad Marista Valladolid

Website

https://umvalla.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Universidad Marista Valladolid is a private non-profit university in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico, offering 7 undergraduate and 3 physiotherapy specialty programs. Operated under the Marist Brothers' global network, it serves students with practical training facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAIAIAL

Virtual/Hybrid International Short-Term Academic Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Summer/Winter Schools & Short-Term Academic Programs

SECONDARYEDAIAIAF

Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Summer/Winter Schools & Short-Term Academic Programs

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Physiotherapy specialties
• Professional formation
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Morelia

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Semester-based tuition fees for undergraduate (licenciatura), graduate (especialidad), and preparatory programs. Revenue generated through academic enrollment cycles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Universidad Marista Valladolid is a private university in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico, offering undergraduate (licenciatura) and graduate specialty (especialidad) programs in fields such as physiotherapy and rehabilitation, architecture, law, digital animation and video games, marketing, international business, and catechetical formation. The institution also provides preparatory education, continuing education courses, and practical training through on-campus facilities including a rehabilitation clinic, a mock oral trials courtroom, and a language center, supported by a Moodle-based virtual learning platform.

Product overview

Universidad Marista Valladolid operates as a private university offering a comprehensive educational portfolio. The institution provides 7 undergraduate programs (Licenciaturas) including Fisioterapia y Rehabilitación, Arquitectura, Derecho, Animación Digital y Videojuegos, Formación Catequética, Mercadotecnia y Publicidad, and Negocios Internacionales. It offers 3 specialty programs (Especialidades) in physiotherapy specializations: Traumatología y Ortopedia, Rehabilitación Deportiva, and Rehabilitación Neurológica. Supporting infrastructure includes a Moodle-based virtual learning platform (Aula Virtual Valladolid), practical training facilities (rehabilitation clinic, oral trials courtroom), a language center, career services, and VallaID identity management system. The institution also provides preparatory education, graduate programs, and continuing education courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licenciatura en Fisioterapia y Rehabilitación

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 10 university ranking in Michoacán state
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Red Marista Internacional (Marista International Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad Marista Valladolid is part of the global Marista educational network spanning over 70 countries. This partnership provides international exchange opportunities, collaborative academic programs, shared educational standards, and global alumni connectivity. Students benefit from the international formation approach and connection to a worldwide community of Marista institutions.
• Provincia México Occidental de los Hermanos Maristas (Western Mexico Province of Marist Brothers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university operates under the governance and educational mission of the Western Mexico Province of the Marist Brothers (Hermanos Maristas). This relationship provides institutional oversight, educational philosophy alignment with Marista values, and integration into the global Marist Brothers' educational mission.
• Autoridades Educativas Oficiales (Official Education Authorities)minorOthersData transfer partnerships with official educational authorities for accreditation, credential validation, and regulatory compliance purposes.
• Instituciones de Salud (Health Institutions)minorOthersPartnerships with public and private health institutions for practical training, clinical rotations, and service social requirements for health sciences students.
• Aseguradora Escolar (School Insurance Provider)minorOthersSchool accident insurance provider for student protection during academic and extracurricular activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universidad La Salle Mexico: Private Catholic university in Mexico operated by the De La Salle Brothers religious order with similar size and offering comparable undergraduate programs in health sciences, law, and business to similar student segments. Direct competitor for values-based education in Mexico.
• Universidad Anáhuac: Private Catholic university in Mexico offering similar values-based education with overlapping programs in health sciences, law, business, and architecture. Direct competitor for similar student segments seeking Catholic-affiliated higher education.
• UNIVA (Universidad del Valle de Atemajac): Marista-affiliated private university system in Mexico sharing the same Marist Brothers network as UMValla. The most directly comparable peer given identical religious affiliation, values-based education model, and overlapping program offerings across multiple campuses.
• Universidad Iberoamericana: Jesuit private university in Mexico City with similar values-based education approach, comparable size, and overlapping programs. Direct competitor for students seeking religious-affiliated private higher education.
• Universidad Panamericana: Private Catholic university in Mexico with similar values-based education approach, overlapping programs, comparable student segments, and similar religious affiliation. Direct competitor in the private Catholic higher education segment.
• UPAEP: Private Catholic university in Puebla, Mexico offering similar values-based education and overlapping programs in health sciences, law, and business. Direct competitor for comparable student segments.

Broad incumbents

• UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México): Largest public university in Mexico and Latin America, dominant national higher education institution that shapes the competitive landscape for all Mexican universities including UMValla. Public alternative competing for top students nationally.
• Universidad del Valle de México (UVM): Large for-profit private university chain in Mexico with multi-campus presence and broader program portfolio. Competes for similar student demographics in undergraduate programs across multiple regions and segments.
• Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM): Largest private university in Mexico with multi-campus presence nationwide, broad incumbent competing for similar student demographics and offering overlapping programs at significantly larger scale. Sets the competitive bar for Mexican private higher education.

Regional players

• Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo: Public university in Michoacán state where UMValla operates. The most direct regional competitor in UMValla's primary catchment area, competing for the same local student population seeking higher education in Morelia at subsidized tuition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@universidadmaristavalladolidmx
• Facebookfacebook.com/umvalladolid
• Instagraminstagram.com/umvalladolid
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/umvalla

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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