Andrés Bello Catholic University

What Andrés Bello Catholic University does

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB) is a private Catholic university in Venezuela operated by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), founded in 1953 and headquartered at the Montalbán campus in Caracas with a second regional campus in Puerto Ordaz (Ciudad Guayana). It delivers undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate instruction across five faculties—Humanities, Economics and Social Sciences, Law, Engineering, and Theology—plus a School of Architecture, serving primarily Venezuelan undergraduates (typically ages 17–25), graduate professionals, and a smaller cohort of international exchange students.

The institution operates a platform of academic-administrative digital services including the Secretaría en Línea online portal, the AppUCAB mobile application, a virtual journals platform (Saber UCAB) hosting 16+ peer-reviewed journals (Tekhné, Lógoi, Montalbán UCAB, Temas de Coyuntura, among others), the ABediciones digital bookstore, and the OPENKM document management system. It maintains nine specialized research institutes/centers—IIES, IIJ, IIH, CIDI, CIFH, CIEI, CIIDEA, IEH, CEPyG—plus CADH psychological counseling and the Centro de Innovación y Emprendimiento, supporting consulting services to government, NGOs, and private organizations. UCAB is an active member of AUSJAL (Association of Jesuit Universities of Latin America) and UNAI (United Nations Academic Impact).

Revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition and registration fees across undergraduate and graduate programs at both campuses, supplemented by donations via the Fundación Andrés Bello, and professional consulting/research services delivered by the CIFH and other institutes. The institution markets to prospective students through its official website, El Ucabista news portal, social media channels (Twitter, Instagram), the Propedéutico UCAB preparatory program (which functions as a recruitment funnel), and physical campus visits/open days. International mobility is facilitated through the Secretariado de Internacionalización and UCAB Global division, leveraging partnerships with the University of Turin, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, and others.

Name

Andrés Bello Catholic University

Legal name

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello

Website

https://ucab.edu.ve

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB) is a private Jesuit university in Venezuela operating campuses in Caracas (Montalbán) and Ciudad Guayana, delivering undergraduate and graduate programs across humanities, economics, law, engineering, and theology, supported by nine research institutes and 16+ peer-reviewed journals.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Humanities & Creative Research Universities (EDAHABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Academic research
• Jesuit university

Headquarters

HQ city

Caracas

HQ country

Venezuela

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition fees, including costs for Montalbán (Caracas) and Guayana campuses. The university offers economic cooperation programs and scholarships for students with financial needs.
2. Donations and Philanthropy: The university maintains donation programs and the Fundación Andrés Bello to support institutional development and student assistance.
3. Consulting and Research Services: Research institutes provide consulting services to government, NGOs, and private organizations. The CIFH offers specialized consulting in psychology, sociology, communication, and ethics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB) is a private Jesuit Catholic university that delivers undergraduate and graduate academic programs across humanities, economics, social sciences, law, engineering, and theology. It supplements teaching with 9 specialized research institutes (IIES, IIJ, IIH, CIDI, CIFH, CADH, IDICI, CIEI, CIIDEA), 16+ peer-reviewed academic journals, digital academic services (Secretaría en Línea, AppUCAB), financial aid, psychological counseling, and consulting/research services for external organizations.

Product overview

Andrés Bello Catholic University (UCAB) is a comprehensive private university in Venezuela operating as a platform of interconnected academic services and research institutes. Its product portfolio includes undergraduate and graduate academic programs (Pregrado, Postgrado, Propedéutico UCAB), administrative digital services (Secretaría en Línea, Preinscripciones platforms), a mobile application (AppUCAB), financial aid services (Programa de Cooperación Económica Estudiantil), student support units (CADH psychological counseling, Centro de Innovación y Emprendimiento), and international exchange programs (Secretariado de Internacionalización, UCAB Global). The institution also operates extensive research infrastructure including engineering (CIDI), historical (IIH), legal (IIJ), economic-social (IIES), and humanistic (CIFH) research centers, alongside 16+ digital academic journals (Tekhné, Lógoi, Revista de Derecho, Montalbán UCAB, among others) published through its digital publishing platform (ABediciones/Librería Digital).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Propedéutico UCAB

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ years of economic cooperation program serving thousands of students
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• OIT/ILO (International Labour Organization) - REDS-LATAMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The IIJ's Department of Social Dialogue became an observer member of the Latin American Network of Schools of Social Dialogue (REDS-LATAM), promoted by the ILO. Participates in network meetings and initiatives for social dialogue best practices.
• University of Turin (Università degli Studi di Torino)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 February 2024Specific cooperation agreement for mobility of professors, researchers, students, and administrative staff between University of Turin, Italy, and UCAB Venezuela. Co-organized the international symposium 'Rostros Colectivos Diversidad Común' in February-March 2024.
• AUSJAL (Asociación de Universidades Jesuitas de América Latina)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCAB is an active member of AUSJAL, the Association of Jesuit Universities of Latin America, which connects 30+ Jesuit institutions across the region. The partnership facilitates academic exchange, joint research initiatives, and collaborative programs aligned with Jesuit educational values.
• UNAI (United Nations Academic Impact)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCAB participates in UNAI, the United Nations Academic Impact initiative that connects universities worldwide to UN goals including human rights, literacy, and sustainability.
• Compañía de Jesús (Jesuit Order)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a Jesuit university, UCAB maintains its founding identity connected to the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), emphasizing academic excellence, social justice, and holistic human formation.
• UNESCO Associated Schools NetworkminorOthersUNESCO Associated Schools Network connection through international academic activities and events.
• FACETS Research Group (Face Aesthetics in Contemporary E-Technological Societies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded research project examining collective faces, digital societies, and aesthetic representation. Collaborated with UCAB for the international symposium hosted at the university.
• Universidad Nacional de ColombiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration through symposium participation and research exchange.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica del PerúminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHermes Research Group collaboration and participation in international academic events.
• Tecnológico de Monterrey (México)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the School of Humanities and Education's research group on communication and digital culture.
• Universidad del ZuliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research collaboration and symposium participation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universidad Simón Bolívar: Public Venezuelan research university in Caracas with strong STEM and engineering focus. Competes with UCAB for top high-school graduates, particularly in engineering where UCAB's CIDI operates.
• Universidad de los Andes (Venezuela): Major public Venezuelan university based in Mérida. Competes with UCAB for graduate students and research talent, and is referenced in UCAB's IIH historical research collaborations.
• Universidad Central de Venezuela: Largest public university in Venezuela, operating in Caracas. Competes with UCAB for graduate and undergraduate students and is also referenced as a doctoral-granting institution for UCAB researchers (e.g., CIDI director's doctoral studies).
• Universidad Metropolitana: Private Venezuelan university in Caracas offering undergraduate and graduate programs across engineering, social sciences, and humanities. Directly competes with UCAB for the same Caracas aspirant pool and is listed by UCAB faculty as a parallel employer/peer institution.
• Universidad del Zulia: Venezuelan public university with which UCAB's IIH has documented academic research collaborations. Competes with UCAB in western Venezuela for graduate-level talent and consulting engagements.

Emerging players

• Tecnológico de Monterrey: Mexican private university with which UCAB has an active research collaboration in communication and digital culture. Comparable private university model focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, and applied research.

Broad incumbents

• Georgetown University: Premier U.S. Jesuit research university. Provides a structural benchmark for UCAB's AUSJAL-aligned brand, international programs, and Jesuit service-learning identity.
• Boston College: Major U.S. Jesuit research university. Comparable in Jesuit tradition, holistic student formation model, and emphasis on humanities and social science research — the same pillars UCAB markets on.
• Pontificia Universidad Javeriana: Colombian Jesuit research university — the closest AUSJAL counterpart in scale to UCAB. Shares the Jesuit educational tradition and offers a model for graduate program expansion and consulting revenue that UCAB can emulate.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Leading Latin American Catholic research university, also AUSJAL-affiliated. Comparable in Jesuit identity, comprehensive faculty mix, and graduate research output, providing an aspirational benchmark for UCAB's institutes and journals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCamChSnxMdesbVixCRZsY2w
• Facebookfacebook.com/cifh.ucab
• Xx.com/lacatolica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ucab

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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