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MORALES-MONTES, Mitzi Danae. Everyone fits in the market by learning to adapt. Structure of private higher education in the State of Mexico. Sinéctica [online]. 2025, n.65, e1727.  Epub 06-Oct-2025. ISSN 2007-7033.  https://doi.org/10.31391/fuwz3944.

This article analyzes the structure of private higher education in the State of México, which ranks second nationally in private sector enrollment. It explores three key areas: the regulatory framework governing the validity of academic programs offered by private institutions; the growth of offerings with Official Recognition of Validity of Studies (RVOE) and their integration into the Autonomous University of the State of México; and the expansion of programs by municipality, field of study, and modality. The article also highlights a trend toward oligopolistic organization within the private sector. The data analyzed are drawn from statistical reports, legal statutes, and regulatory frameworks.The findings reveal that the consolidation of private higher education offerings has been uneven, largely due to the region’s socioeconomic heterogeneity. Furthermore, there is a marked concentration of offerings in particular municipalities, academic programs, modalities, and institutions. This market dynamic appears to result from governmental decisions granting the private sector broad autonomy in defining its educational offerings, the lenient oversight of RVOE procedures, and institutional strategies focused on maximizing profitability.

Palabras llave : higher education; private universities; market; private education; RVOE.

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