Universidad del Atlántico

What Universidad del Atlántico does

Universidad del Atlántico is a public higher education institution founded in 1941 in Puerto Colombia, Atlántico department, Colombia, operating under the supervision of the Ministerio de Educación Nacional. It delivers undergraduate programs across 10 faculties (Architecture, Fine Arts, Basic Sciences, Education, Economics, Humanities, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, and Chemistry & Pharmacy) plus postgraduate specializations, master's, and doctoral programs, serving more than 8,000 students across its main Sede Norte campus, urban Barranquilla locations (Sede Centro, Bellas Artes, El Prado), and regional campuses in Sabanalarga and Suan.

The institution operates a multi-platform digital stack anchored by Moodle-based learning management systems (SIGAP for postgraduate, eContinua for continuing education), an in-house Al@nia student information system (version 1.5) handling admissions and academic registry, and the ISOlución quality management platform integrating ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards. Revenue is generated through regulated tuition and academic fees (Derechos Pecuniarios, published annually), Colombian government appropriations, continuing education and language courses, and professional services including the Consultorio Jurídico and Centro de Consultoría. Strategic priorities visible in 2025–2026 include the launch of a Data Science undergraduate program, a new postgraduate Tourism Management specialization, the Pedro Biava Symphony Orchestra, and continued international mobility via the PILA exchange and partnerships with the University of Ottawa, Fundación Carolina, Google Latinoamérica, and Latin American research universities.

Name

Universidad del Atlántico

Legal name

Universidad del Atlántico

Website

https://uniatlantico.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universidad del Atlántico is a public Colombian university founded in 1941, serving more than 8,000 students across 10 faculties in Atlántico with regulated tuition, government appropriations, continuing education, and a Moodle/Al@nia-based digital stack.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architecture Schools (within Arts & Design institutions) (EDAHAJAG)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate academic programs
• Continuing education courses
• Public university education

Headquarters

HQ city

Puerto Colombia

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees (Derechos Pecuniarios): Public university tuition fees regulated by Colombian education authorities. Students pay academic fees per semester including registration, tuition, and administrative costs. Fee schedules are published annually (Derechos Pecuniarios 2026).
2. Government Funding and Appropriations: Public higher education institution receiving operational funding from the Colombian Ministry of Education and government budget allocations. Funding supports infrastructure, research, and operations.
3. Continuing Education and Short Courses: Revenue from continuing education offerings including free courses, language courses, workshops, diplomas, and seminars offered through the Extension department and eContinua platform.
4. Consulting and Services: Revenue from consulting services including Legal Consultancy and Conciliation Center (Consultorio Jurídico), Management and Services Center, and other professional service offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Universidad del Atlántico is a public higher education institution that delivers accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 10 faculties (Architecture, Fine Arts, Basic Sciences, Education, Economics, Humanities, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, and Chemistry & Pharmacy), postgraduate programs (Specializations, Master's, Doctorates), continuing education, and community services such as legal consulting, business consulting, and psychological counseling. Operations span main and regional campuses in the Atlántico department of Colombia and are supported by a Moodle-based digital learning ecosystem.

Product overview

Universidad del Atlántico operates as a multi-platform digital ecosystem serving over 8,000 students across its main and regional campuses. The technology portfolio centers on three Moodle-based learning platforms (eContinua for continuing education, SIGAP for graduate students), an in-house developed admissions system (Al@nia), and ISOlución for institutional quality management. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 10 faculties, continuing education courses, and community services including legal consulting and psychological support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Pregrado) Accredited undergraduate (bachelor's) degree programs across 10 faculties including Architecture, Fine Arts, Basic Sciences, Education, Economics, Humanities, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, and Chemistry & Pharmacy. Targeted at high school graduates seeking accredited professional degrees via the national ICFES admission system and direct enrollment.
• Postgraduate Programs (Especializaciones, Maestrías, Doctorados)

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 1st among Colombian Caribbean public universities and 10th nationally in scientific production
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ASCUN (Asociación Colombiana de Universidades)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity participates in ASCUN, the Colombian Association of Universities, which serves as a network for higher education institutions to collaborate on policy advocacy, academic exchange, and institutional development initiatives.
• ORMET AtlánticominorOthersRegional education network connecting higher education institutions in the Atlantic department for collaborative academic and research initiatives.
• SAE (Sociedad de Activos Especiales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized Assets Society (SAE) delivered a new campus facility in El Prado neighborhood to strengthen artistic and cultural programming, expanding the university's infrastructure footprint.
• Fundación CarolinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fundación Carolina for short-term research stay scholarships for doctoral faculty, enabling international research collaboration and faculty development between Colombian and Spanish institutions.
• PILA Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin American Academic Exchange Program (PILA) enabling undergraduate student exchanges with partner universities across Latin America, promoting internationalization and regional academic mobility.
• University of Ottawa - Faculty of Law (Civil Law Section)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty of Law partnership for annual summer program 'Latin American Legal-Political Systems and Relations with Canada' held in Toledo, Spain. Two-week intensive course combining classes, moot courts, and institutional visits.
• Universidad de Guadalajara (Mexico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican university hosting Uniatlántico biology students through Programa Delfín for research stays in molecular biology of parasites research line.
• Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (Mexico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican university hosting Uniatlántico biology students through Programa Delfín for research stays in immunopathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic-degenerative, infectious, and neoplastic diseases.
• Universidad de Costa RicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of I International Congress of Research and Interpretation of Hispanic American Art Song with the School of Musical Arts and Institute for Art Research, hosted at Universidad de Costa Rica in San José.
• Fundación Somos CaribeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation organizing annual Festival de Arte y Cultura Somos Caribe at university facilities, promoting artistic and cultural development for children and youth from the region.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universidad del Norte: Private university headquartered in Barranquilla, Atlántico department, offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple faculties including Engineering, Health Sciences, and Business. Direct regional competitor serving the same Colombian Caribbean student base as Universidad del Atlántico.
• Universidad Autónoma del Caribe: Private university located in Barranquilla offering undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering, health, business, and social sciences. Competes with Universidad del Atlántico for students in the Atlántico department.
• Universidad Simón Bolívar: Private university in Barranquilla with multiple campuses across the Colombian Caribbean. Offers programs in engineering, health sciences, education, and basic sciences, directly competing for regional students.

Regional players

• Universidad de Cartagena: Public university in Cartagena, Bolívar department, serving the Colombian Caribbean region with comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable Colombian public university in the same macro-region.
• Universidad de Córdoba: Public university in Montería, Córdoba department, also part of the Colombian Caribbean region. Comparable regional public university with multi-faculty structure and similar governance under the Ministry of National Education.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Nacional de Colombia: National flagship public university with multiple campuses across Colombia. The leading public research university in the country and the dominant competitor for top students and research funding nationwide.
• Universidad de Antioquia: Major Colombian public university headquartered in Medellín with strong research output and national presence. Comparable in scale and public university status, competing for research rankings and graduate students.
• Universidad del Valle: Large Colombian public university in Cali with regional campuses across Valle del Cauca. Comparable comprehensive public university with similar multi-faculty structure and ISO quality certification practices.
• Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira: Public technological university in Pereira, Risaralda, with strong engineering and technology programs. Comparable technical public university with similar Faculty of Engineering structure.

Emerging players

• Universidad de los Andes (Colombia): Top-ranked private Colombian university in Bogotá. Competes for high-achieving students and research talent, including those in Atlántico department seeking to study outside the Caribbean region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/udeatlantico
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/uatlantico
• Facebookfacebook.com/udeatlantico
• Instagraminstagram.com/udeatlantico
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidad-del-atl-ntico

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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