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FUNDACION UNIVERSIDAD EMPRESARIAL SIGLO 21
Apr 28, 2026
Argentina
Latin America and the Caribbean
Jun 1, 2026
B - Limited
Pending Signing
Jun 5, 2026
Regional Industry MAS LAC & EUR
Health, Education and Life Sciences
Approved : Jun 4, 2026
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Founded in 1995 in Cordoba, Argentina, Fundacion Universidad Empresarial Siglo 21 (“Siglo 21” or the “University”) is the country’s largest private university by enrollment and a pioneer in distance and blended learning. Established as a nonprofit institution, the University was created to expand access to higher education and align academic offerings with labor market needs.
The project involves the construction of two new EDGE Advanced-certified campuses in Cordoba, Argentina for a total cost of US$40m, adding 20,000 seats (the “Project”). The Project will support the expansion of blended learning programs and respond to labor‑market demand. It will be financed with a combination of a senior secured A loan provided by IFC and Siglo 21’s available cash.
IFC is supporting Siglo 21 via an industry-led education program for the mining sector. The project focuses on four key areas: (i) mining labor market and job analysis, (ii) global benchmarking of best practices; (iii) strategic positioning and go-to-market strategy; and (iv) industry engagement and curriculum co-creation. The Advisory project is filed under the Industry-Led Education umbrella (Project No. 609651).
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Contact Person: Esteban Faur
Company Name: Fundacion Universidad Empresarial Siglo 21
Address: De los Latinos 8555, X5008 Cordoba, Argentina
Email: Esteban.Faur@ues21.edu.ar