Universidad del Pacífico Paraguay

What Universidad del Pacífico Paraguay does

Universidad del Pacífico Paraguay is a private higher-education institution operating two campuses in Asunción and Pedro Juan Caballero. The institution was founded under the leadership of Rector Prof. Dra. María Elena Piscoya Cabrejos and offers seven core degree programs spanning Health Sciences (Medicine at both campuses, Nutrition, Dentistry), Business (Business Administration, Accounting and Auditing), and Creative disciplines (Audiovisual Communication, Graphic Design), plus postgraduate offerings. Six of the programs hold ANEAES accreditation from Paraguay's national quality-assurance agency, providing formal regulatory recognition that differentiates the institution from unaccredited competitors.

The academic ecosystem is supported by a research and publishing infrastructure comprising three open-access scientific journals — Revista Científica Ciencias de la Salud, Revista Científica en Ciencias Sociales, and Revista Multidisciplinar UP — managed via Open Journal Systems (OJS) 3.4.0.10 and indexed in SciELO, DOAJ, Redalyc, Latindex, and Dialnet. Supporting units include the CRAI library and research center, a Dirección de Investigación coordinating funded projects and intellectual-property protection, and an Extensión Universitaria unit that links the institution with the community through outreach and sporting/cultural events. The institution actively participates in inter-university competitions (University Medical Games) and international academic events (Universidad de Palermo's International Design Week), signaling internationalization intent.

The business model is tuition-based and recurring: students pay annual "aranceles" (tuition fees) that are quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with enrollment conducted through WhatsApp inquiry channels and on-campus registration at either location. There are no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, or parent-company relationships; the institution operates independently under founder-led governance with a leadership team including Vicerrector General Rubén Darío Romero Astete and Vicerrector Administrativo Julio Piscoya Cabrejos. With approximately 350 employees across academic, administrative, and research functions, Universidad del Pacífico occupies a mid-sized position within Paraguay's private higher-education market.

Name

Universidad del Pacífico Paraguay

Legal name

Universidad del Pacífico Paraguay

Website

https://upacifico.edu.py

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Universidad del Pacífico Paraguay is a private university operating two campuses in Asunción and Pedro Juan Caballero, offering ANEAES-accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Health Sciences, Business, and Creative disciplines, supported by a three-journal open-access research-publishing platform.

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Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Arts, Humanities & Creative Research Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Private Research Universities

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Medical degree programs
• Business administration degrees
• Scientific journal publishing
• University research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Asunción

HQ country

Paraguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Tuition fees charged to students for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The university collects 'aranceles' (tuition fees) as part of the enrollment process. Programs include Medicine, Nutrition, Dentistry, Accounting, Business Administration, Audiovisual Communication, and Graphic Design.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Universidad del Pacífico Paraguay is a private higher education institution that sells accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs across health sciences (Medicine, Nutrition, Dentistry), business (Administration, Accounting and Auditing), and creative disciplines (Audiovisual Communication, Graphic Design). The university operates two physical campuses in Asunción and Pedro Juan Caballero, supported by open-access scientific journals, a research library (CRAI), and community extension programs, with revenue generated primarily through tuition fees ("aranceles") billed annually.

Product overview

Universidad del Pacífico Paraguay operates as a private higher education institution offering a platform of academic programs and research services. The core portfolio consists of accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs across health sciences (Medicine, Nutrition, Dentistry), business fields (Administration, Accounting), and creative disciplines (Audiovisual Communication, Graphic Design). Supporting the academic mission, the institution provides scientific publishing infrastructure through three open-access journals (Revista científica ciencias de la salud, Revista científica en ciencias sociales, and Revista Multidisciplinar UP) powered by Open Journal Systems. Research coordination services, library resources (CRAI), and university extension programs complement the educational offering, creating an integrated academic ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Revista Científica UP: Scientific journal published by Universidad del Pacífico covering health sciences and social sciences
• CRAI

Products and services

• Carreras de Grado y Posgrado (Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs) Accredited undergraduate and graduate academic programs for prospective students in health sciences (Medicine, Nutrition, Dentistry), business fields (Administration, Accounting), and creative disciplines (Audiovisual Communication, Graphic Design), offered at the Asunción and Pedro Juan Caballero campuses.
• Programa de Preinscripción y Admisión Online pre-registration and admission service enabling prospective students to apply for undergraduate and graduate programs at the university's Asunción and Pedro Juan Caballero campuses.
• Revista Científica Ciencias de la Salud Open-access scientific journal publishing peer-reviewed research in health sciences (original articles, systematic reviews, case reports, study protocols), open to authors nationally and indexed in SciELO, Redalyc, DOAJ, and other databases.
• Revista Científica en Ciencias Sociales Open-access institutional journal publishing peer-reviewed research in social sciences, including original articles, reviews, reflections, and analysis, with continuous publication adopted since 2024.
• Revista Multidisciplinar UP Biannual institutional publication featuring current articles, UP projects, reports, and news covering multidisciplinary research and university activities.
• Dirección de Investigación (Research Management Services) Research management unit coordinating scientific publications, funded research projects, student thesis support, researcher training, and intellectual property protection across the Salud, Empresariales, and Arte research lines.
• CRAI (Centro de Recursos para el Aprendizaje y la Investigación) Library and research resource center providing bibliographic resources and research assistance supporting the academic activities of enrolled students and faculty.
• Extensión Universitaria y Vinculación con el Entorno Community outreach program linking the university with society through academic activities, social action projects, and sporting and cultural events that complement student formation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-year ANEAES accreditation for six academic programs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, minor and core.

• SciELO ParaguaymoderateTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Scientific Electronic Library Online - indexing partner for the university's open-access scientific journals in Health Sciences (ISSN 2664-2891) and Social Sciences (ISSN 2708-0412).
• DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)moderateTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Directory of Open Access Journals - indexing partner for Universidad del Pacifico's scientific journals, providing global visibility and discoverability for published research.
• RedalycmoderateTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Red de Revistas Cientificas de America Latina y el Caribe, Espana y Portugal - indexing platform for the university's scientific journals in Health Sciences and Social Sciences.
• LatindexmoderateTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Regional online information system for scientific journals from Latin America, Spain, and Portugal. Both university journals are indexed in Latindex.
• Universidad Catolica Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion (UCA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Co-organization of the University Medical Games (Juegos Medicos Universitarios), a sporting event for medical students from different Paraguayan universities. Universidad del Pacifico participated with a delegation competing in basketball, handball, soccer, futsal, volleyball, paddle, and rugby 7.
• Universidad de PalermominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Academic collaboration through participation in the International Design Week (Semana Internacional de Diseno). Universidad del Pacifico faculty members (Rodrigo Salinas, Aracely Adlan, Alexandre Rajoy, Samantha Machuca) participated in conferences, dialogue sessions, and research presentations, strengthening internationalization and academic networks.
• Marcelo Martinessi (Director - Narciso)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Film director of Narciso, winner of the FIPRESCI prize at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), who conducted a masterclass for students of the Audiovisual Communication program during the VI Audiovisual Week.
• Agencia Nacional de Evaluacion y Acreditacion de la Educacion Superior (ANEAES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017National quality assurance agency that conducted accreditation reviews for six academic programs: Medicine PJC (2017-2022), Nutricion (2017-2022), Ciencias Contables y Auditoria (2017-2022), Administracion de Empresas (2018-2023), Medicine Asuncion (reaccredited 2018-2023), Odontologia (reaccredited 2018-2023).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Universidad Columbia del Paraguay: Private Paraguayan institution with a multi-campus model and broad undergraduate offerings. Comparable in scale and program mix, competing for the same Asunción-area students.
• Universidad Autónoma de Asunción (UAA): Private Paraguayan university with a focus on health sciences and business programs. Comparable in product mix and target market, competing for the same Asunción student base.
• Universidad del Norte (UNINORTE): Private Paraguayan university with multiple regional campuses and programs in health, business, and social sciences. Direct competitor for domestic students outside of Asunción.
• Universidad Americana: Private Paraguayan university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in health sciences, business, and engineering, competing for the same domestic student cohort and using similar enrollment-driven GTM motions.
• Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (UCA): Largest private university in Paraguay with a comparable health-sciences, business, and postgraduate portfolio. UCA is a direct competitor for the same Asunción student base and was a partner in co-organizing the University Medical Games.
• Universidad Privada del Este (UPE): Private Paraguayan higher education institution with multiple regional campuses, including in Pedro Juan Caballero. Competes directly with Universidad del Pacífico in both Asunción and the Pedro Juan Caballero catchment area.

Regional players

• Universidad de Palermo: Argentine private university and the university's primary international academic partner for the International Design Week. Comparable as a peer offering creative and design disciplines with international reach.
• Universidad Nacional de Pilar: Public university based in Ñeembucú, Paraguay, providing regional access to higher education. Comparable as a domestic competitor in health and social sciences but primarily serves a different geographic area.
• Universidad del Pacífico (Perú): A leading private research university in Lima, Peru with similar branding and a comparable focus on business, health, and creative disciplines. It is comparable as a regional peer despite serving a different national market.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Nacional de Asunción (UNA): Paraguay's primary public university offering accredited programs across medicine, business, and arts. UNA is the dominant incumbent in the same disciplines and competes for the same domestic student pool at subsidized price points.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/upacificopyy
• Facebookfacebook.com/upacificoPY
• Instagraminstagram.com/upacificopy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/universidad-del-pac%C3%ADfico-paraguay

Compliance7 records

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Profiles8 records

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