Universidad Emiliano Zapata

What Universidad Emiliano Zapata does

Universidad Emiliano Zapata (UNEZ) is a private higher education institution headquartered in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, legally structured as a civil association under the name "Universidad de Nuevo León Emiliano Zapata, AC." It operates a main campus on Av. Rodrigo Gómez in the Sector Heroico neighborhood and runs a wholly-owned high school subsidiary, Preparatoria Emiliano Zapata, at a separate location. The institution's tagline "Ser culto para ser libre" frames its stated mission of producing ethical leaders committed to social transformation.

UNEZ delivers higher education across three principal program tiers: five engineering programs (Ingeniero Arquitecto, Ingeniería Industrial y de Logística, Ingeniería en Mecánica Automotriz, Ingeniería en Mecatrónica, and Ingeniería en Sistemas Computacionales), nine undergraduate licenciaturas spanning business, finance, education, nursing, medicine, psychology and neuroscience, international relations, and social work, and six master's programs covering customs administration, domotics and sustainability, management, corporate financial management, industrial systems engineering, and valuation. Courses are delivered in in-person and mixed/hybrid modalities. A special course applies neuroscience-based learning methodology, and a dedicated Ciencias de la Salud division bundles specialized virtual library resources including BVSalud, MEDLINE, LILACS, Cochrane, and Scielo.

The business model is tuition-driven and recurring per term (tetramestre/semestre), with no publicly disclosed pricing and no disclosed revenue. Supporting infrastructure includes a Mesa de Soporte ticketing system integrating treasury, school records, scholarships, Microsoft Teams, academic coordination, and admissions; a Bolsa de Trabajo job placement program with employer partnerships; the Vestigium student-notes platform; grade consultation via Dolischool; and scheduling via edupage.org. Customer engagement channels include a clickable WhatsApp link on the homepage and active social media profiles on Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Compliance posture includes adherence to Mexico's LFPDPPP federal data protection law with documented ARCO rights.

Name

Universidad Emiliano Zapata

Legal name

Universidad de Nuevo León Emiliano Zapata, AC

Website

https://unez.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universidad Emiliano Zapata (UNEZ) is a private Mexican university in Monterrey offering undergraduate, engineering, and master's degree programs in-person and hybrid to domestic higher-education students, with a high-school subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Engineering degrees
• Undergraduate programs
• Master's programs
• Hybrid learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterrey

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: Tuition and fees from enrolled students pursuing undergraduate degrees, engineering programs, and master's degrees.

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Universidad Emiliano Zapata (UNEZ) is a private higher-education institution (civil association) located in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. It delivers undergraduate (Licenciatura), engineering, and master's degree programs in in-person and mixed (semi-presencial) modalities, alongside a preparatory/high-school subsidiary (Preparatoria Emiliano Zapata) and continuing-education offerings such as a special course in Neurocience-Based Learning.

Product overview

Universidad Emiliano Zapata is a private Mexican university offering a comprehensive educational portfolio through presencial and mixed-modality formats. The core academic offerings span five engineering programs, nine undergraduate degrees (licenciaturas), and six master's programs (maestrías), plus special courses. The institution provides integrated student services including a virtual library with specialized health science databases, job placement through Bolsa de Trabajo, digital note-sharing via Vestigium, grade consultation through Dolischool, and class scheduling via edupage.org. Support infrastructure includes a centralized Mesa de Soporte ticketing system connecting to departments like treasury, school records, scholarships, and academic coordination. The Health Sciences division maintains dedicated digital resources including BVSalud and specialized nursing/medical databases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vestigium: Student publication or academic journal

Products and services

• Ingenierías (Engineering Programs) Undergraduate engineering degree programs offered by UNEZ in Monterrey, Nuevo León, available in in-person and mixed modalities.
• Licenciaturas (Undergraduate Programs) Undergraduate licenciatura degree programs offered by UNEZ in Monterrey, Nuevo León, delivered in-person and in mixed (semi-presencial) formats.
• Maestrías (Master's Degree Programs) Postgraduate master's degree programs offered by UNEZ for professionals seeking advanced qualifications, available in in-person and mixed modalities.
• Preparatoria Emiliano Zapata Subsidiary high-school (preparatoria) program operated under the UNEZ umbrella in Monterrey, Nuevo León, serving students transitioning into higher education.
• Curso Aprendizaje basado en Neurociencias (Neuroscience-Based Learning Course) Continuing-education short course focused on neuroscience-based learning methodologies, available as a specialized training offering.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Private and public sector companies (unnamed)minorOthers

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Universidad La Salle: Nationwide network of private Mexican universities offering undergraduate and graduate programs in business, engineering, health sciences, and social sciences. Comparable program mix and private tuition model.
• Universidad Regiomontana (U-ERRE): Private Mexican university headquartered in Monterrey offering undergraduate and graduate programs across business, engineering, and social sciences. Directly comparable in scope, geography, and target student segment.
• Universidad Anáhuac: Private Mexican university network with multiple campuses offering undergraduate, engineering, and graduate programs. Comparable as a tuition-driven private university serving similar student segments.
• Universidad Iberoamericana: Private Jesuit university in Mexico City offering undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable as a private Mexican university with a broad multi-disciplinary portfolio and similar student demographics.
• Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM): Private university located in Monterrey, Nuevo León, offering undergraduate and graduate programs with strong employer brand recognition. Closest direct competitor to UNEZ in the Monterrey private higher-education market.
• Universidad Tecnológica de México (UNITEC): Large private university in Mexico offering undergraduate and graduate programs across business, engineering, health, and social sciences. Comparable in scale, modality (presencial and en línea), and tuition-driven revenue model.
• Centro de Enseñanza Técnica y Superior (CETYS Universidad): Private university system based in Baja California with engineering, business, and social science programs. Comparable as a Mexican private university with a similar program mix and tuition-driven revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad del Valle de México (UVM): One of Mexico's largest private university chains with nationwide campuses offering undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable broad incumbent serving similar student demographics with online and presencial modalities.
• Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM): Mexico's largest and most prominent private university, with its flagship campus in Monterrey. Directly comparable as a private higher-education institution serving the same Monterrey metropolitan market with undergraduate and graduate programs.

Regional players

• Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL): Public state university headquartered in Monterrey, Nuevo León, with a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate portfolio. Comparable as the dominant local higher-education provider in UNEZ's primary geographic market, though it operates as a public institution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/uemilianozapata
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxA1OHTO9kcsULGnpAw_g9A
• Facebookfacebook.com/universidad.emiliano.zapata
• Instagraminstagram.com/unezoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidad-emiliano-zapata

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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