Overview

• Inaugurated on September 30 at the Málaga Technology Park, the university begins teaching in October with an initial portfolio of eleven bachelor’s and five verified master’s degrees.
• UTAMED projects about 1,500 students in its first year, with an average age over 32, a majority of women, and 30% living in towns under 10,000 residents, according to the university.
• The institution says its model prioritizes personalized teaching, intensive tutoring, continuous assessment, and close links with companies; it reports hiring about 100 professors from 8,000 applicants, 65% with doctorates.
• Leadership includes president Francisco Ávila and rector Juan de Dios Jiménez, and major shareholders include Fundación Unicaja with 40% and Vocento with 25%.
• Ávila said the project overcame political resistance during authorization, while the Junta’s universities secretary called for coexistence with public institutions and reiterated that private universities do not receive regional funds.