UNIVERSIDAD PRIVADA DE TRUJILLO - UPRIT

What UNIVERSIDAD PRIVADA DE TRUJILLO - UPRIT does

Universidad Privada de Trujillo (UPRIT) is a private higher education institution founded in 2006 and headquartered in Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru. It serves three primary student segments: recent high school graduates seeking undergraduate degrees (Pregrado Regular), working professionals pursuing flexible degree completion (PUEDE program), and graduate students in Master's, Doctoral, and Second Specialty programs. UPRIT holds SUNEDU licensure under the more demanding 2020 licensing model and is positioned as the only private university in the La Libertad region with this certification.

The university operates an integrated digital ecosystem anchored by a Moodle-based Aula Virtual learning management system, a DSpace institutional repository (Repositorio ALICIA), an internal ERP for academic and administrative management, and an AI-powered chatbot (UPRIT BOT) deployed on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger. Student-facing services include blockchain-issued digital certificates, a job board (Bolsa de Trabajo) with regional employer partnerships, the Red Nexo UPRIT distributed service network across Trujillo, and entrepreneurial development programs (StartUprit, VIVE). Teaching is delivered via the L4P (Learning for Practice) methodology with Case Method instruction under the Cátedra Rockstar faculty program.

UPRIT generates revenue through monthly tuition and enrollment fees across presencial, semipresencial, and 100% virtual modalities, with pricing determined via socioeconomic evaluation. The university operates exclusively within Peru's La Libertad region with a single-country domestic footprint, employing approximately 50 staff and maintaining active enrollment campaigns for the 2026-I academic period.

Name

UNIVERSIDAD PRIVADA DE TRUJILLO - UPRIT

Legal name

Universidad Privada de Trujillo - UPRIT

Website

https://uprit.edu.pe

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Universidad Privada de Trujillo (UPRIT) is a SUNEDU-2020-licensed private university in Trujillo, Peru, serving undergraduate, working-professional (PUEDE), and graduate students via presencial, semipresencial, and virtual modalities through a Moodle-based digital ecosystem and distributed Red Nexo service network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAFAC

Alternative Teacher Certification & Licensure Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Teacher Training Colleges (Education Schools)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate academic programs
• Distance learning platforms
• Professional certifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Trujillo

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Revenue from undergraduate programs (Pregrado Regular), working professional programs (PUEDE), master's degrees (Maestría), doctoral programs (Doctorado), and second specialty programs (Segunda Especialidad). The university collects tuition payments through educational fee structures with different scales based on socioeconomic evaluation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Universidad Privada de Trujillo (UPRIT) is a private higher education institution that delivers accredited undergraduate (Pregrado Regular and PUEDE for working professionals), master's (Maestría), doctoral (Doctorado), and second specialty (Segunda Especialidad) academic programs in Trujillo, Peru. Programs are offered across in-person, semi-presential, and 100% virtual modalities, supported by an integrated digital ecosystem including a Moodle-based Aula Virtual, an institutional repository, an ERP system, and an AI-powered admissions chatbot (UPRIT BOT). The university also issues blockchain-verified digital certificates and operates career, scholarship, and student ombudsman support services.

Product overview

UNIVERSIDAD PRIVADA DE TRUJILLO - UPRIT is a private university in Trujillo, Peru offering undergraduate and graduate education programs. The institution operates as a unified university system with multiple interconnected digital platforms and services. The core educational ecosystem is anchored by the Aula Virtual (Moodle-based LMS) for course delivery, the Repositorio Institucional (ALICIA) digital repository for academic publications, and the ERP system for administrative management. Key student-facing services include the UPRIT BOT (an AI chatbot for admissions inquiries), Bolsa de Trabajo (job board with career development tools), Red Nexo UPRIT (off-campus study and networking centers), and Blockchain Certificates for digital credentialing. The university also provides the Defensoría Universitaria (ombudsman service) and a Libro de Reclamaciones (formal complaints system) for student protection. Study modalities include in-person (80% in-person credits), hybrid/flex, semi-presential (60% virtual), and 100% distance learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pregrado Regular (Undergraduate Programs)

Quantifiable outcome

• Accelerated degree completion through STA system
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RidDUminorOthersUniversity network or association partnership.
• Red Ambiental InteruniversitariaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-university environmental network focused on sustainability and environmental responsibility across higher education institutions.
• DRBFminorOthersDispute resolution board foundation partnership.
• Camara de Comercio de La LibertadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Commerce of La Libertad - provides job board access, internship opportunities, cooperative education programs, and career development services for students and graduates.
• WaceminorOthersWorld Association for Case Method Research and Application partnership for educational methodology.
• UNGC (United Nations Global Compact)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Global Compact commitment for sustainability and corporate responsibility in higher education.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universidad Privada del Norte (UPN): Major Peruvian private university serving multiple regions including Trujillo. Operates with similar multi-modal (in-person, virtual, hybrid) learning options and is positioned against UPRIT for the same La Libertad student pool.
• Universidad César Vallejo (UCV): Peru's largest private university with nationwide presence and SUNEDU licensing. Directly comparable to UPRIT as a Peruvian private university targeting mass-market undergraduate and working-professional segments, though at significantly larger scale.
• Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH): Top-tier Peruvian private university with strong research focus and SUNEDU licensing. Comparable primarily on the higher-education/private/SUNEDU dimension and on the master/doctoral program mix.
• Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL): Peruvian private university with multiple campuses and SUNEDU licensing. Comparable as a licensed private university targeting both recent high-school graduates and working professionals via flexible modalities.
• Universidad Autónoma de Trujillo (UAT): Regional private university also based in Trujillo, La Libertad. Competes head-to-head with UPRIT for the same local undergraduate and graduate student segments in the same geography.

Others

• Moodle (open-source LMS): Open-source learning management system underlying UPRIT's Aula Virtual. Comparable as a technology partner enabling the virtual, hybrid, and distance-learning modalities that UPRIT monetizes.
• Certiport (Pearson): Global certification provider and UPRIT partner for technology credentialing. Comparable as an enabling partner for digital skills certification programs offered to UPRIT students.

Broad incumbents

• Laureate International Universities (Peru): Global higher-education network with prior Peruvian operations (e.g., UPC). Comparable as a large, multi-brand private university player operating in Peru's higher-education market with multi-modal delivery.
• Tecnológico de Monterrey (Peru operations): Large Mexican-based private university with online offerings that compete for Peruvian/digital learners. Comparable as a higher-status, internationally-oriented private university brand targeting Peruvian students who want global credentials.

Regional players

• Universidad de Piura (UDEP): Peruvian private university in northern Peru (Piura) competing with UPRIT for similar regional student demographics, but not operating in the same Trujillo geography. Compares on private-university positioning and quality emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/universidad-privada-de-trujillo

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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