Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga

What Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga does

Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga (UNAB) is a private higher-education institution domiciled in Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia, formally constituted by Resolution 3284 of the Ministerio de Justicia on December 21, 1956, and originating from Instituto Caldas (founded 1952). UNAB delivers technical, technological, undergraduate, graduate, virtual, and continuing-education programs through six faculties — Health Sciences; Legal and Political Sciences; Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts; Economics and Business; Engineering; and UNAB Tec (technical/technological studies) — alongside a portfolio of specialized centers including UNAB Creative (creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship), the Centro Tecnológico de Simulación (mixed-reality medical training), the Centro de Investigación en Bioeconomía Circular (ε-BiO), the Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial, Estación 42, the Instituto de Estudios Políticos, and Centro EHLE. The university also operates subsidiary media assets (UNAB Radio, Soy Autónomo TV, Periódico 15), publishes the open-science journal Ciencia Abierta, and runs the annual Ulibro book fair, while leading the Red Nacional de Observatorios de Medios via its ORMIC observatory.

UNAB's primary customer segments are prospective students (Aspirantes), enrolled undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and graduates served through the 'Impulsa' alumni platform. Tuition pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective students are directed to financing and scholarship channels, consistent with the Colombian private-university model where revenue is generated primarily through tuition, continuing-education fees, and project grants. Geographic footprint spans five campuses in Bucaramanga totaling 32.83 hectares (Campus El Jardín, Campus El Bosque, Centro de Servicios Universitarios, Campus Rafael Ardila Duarte, and Instituto Caldas in Floridablanca), a wholly-owned satellite in Bogotá (UNAB Bogotá), and a virtual programs channel enabling remote access. The university is subject to inspection and surveillance by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, whose Resolution 012987 of July 31, 2023 renewed UNAB's Acreditación Institucional de Alta Calidad for six years.

The technical stack is not explicitly disclosed; the only patented innovation on record is a Peptide Synthesis Optimization patent that reportedly reduces chemical synthesis time by up to 75% by combining chemistry and mechanical engineering. No AI/ML products, APIs, SDKs, or app offerings are documented. Strategic alliances include a 20+ year partnership with UNISANGIL, international research collaborations (Mayo Clinic, Universidad de California San Diego), and a national leadership role in the Red Nacional de Observatorios de Medios.

Name

Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga

Legal name

Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga

Website

https://unab.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga (UNAB) is a private Colombian higher-education institution founded in 1956 in Bucaramanga, Santander. It serves prospective and enrolled students across six faculties, delivering technical, undergraduate, graduate, virtual, and continuing-education programs on five campuses plus a Bogotá satellite.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK), Online Graduate Schools (Master’s & Doctoral Programs) (EDAHALAD), Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Continuing education
• Research and innovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucaramanga

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga (UNAB) is a private higher education institution offering academic programs across technical, technological, undergraduate, graduate, virtual, and continuing education modalities. The university delivers its offerings through six faculties and specialized centers covering Health Sciences, Legal and Political Sciences, Social Sciences/Humanities/Arts, Economics and Business, and Engineering, complemented by research centers, innovation hubs, and a business school.

Product overview

Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga (UNAB) is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive academic portfolio through multiple faculties and departments. The university provides technical, technological, undergraduate, and graduate programs across six faculties: Health Sciences, Legal and Political Sciences, Social Sciences/Humanities/Arts, Economics and Business, and Engineering. UNAB also operates specialized centers including UNAB Creative (creativity and entrepreneurship), Centro Tecnológico de Simulación (simulation technology), Centro de Investigación en Bioeconomía Circular (bioeconomy research), and ORMIC (media observatory). The institution offers both in-person and virtual program modalities, along with continuing education. Additional offerings include research journals (Revista Ciencia Abierta), media platforms (UNAB Radio, Soy AutonómO TV), innovation hubs (Estación 42, UNAB Innova), and the annual Ulibro book fair.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programas Técnicos y Tecnológicos (Technical and Technological Programs)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 75% reduction in time required for chemical synthesis of peptides through a UNAB-developed patent.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNISANGILcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNISANGIL and UNAB have maintained a strategic alliance for over 20 years. UNISANGIL is promoted based on educational cooperation, solidarity, and cooperation among members of the academic community. The two institutions have developed joint academic programs and research projects, including water treatment technology projects in the Fonce River and information systems for the agroindustrial sector of Casanare, with resources from the Sistema General de Regalías.
• Mayo CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayo Clinic collaborated with UNAB and Clínica Foscal in organizing the latest Congress of Health Sciences, which addressed topics such as longevity and demographic change, reflecting a joint commitment to medical education and research.
• Clínica FoscalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClínica Foscal co-organized the Congress of Health Sciences with UNAB and Mayo Clinic, focusing on topics of health, longevity, and demographic change in the region.
• Red Nacional de Observatorios de MedioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerORMIC (Observatorio Regional de Medios de Información y Comunicación del Oriente Colombiano) leads the Red Nacional de Observatorios de Medios, which studies social phenomena from a regional, national, and global scale, expanding the research network of UNAB.
• Fundación La Mantita GrisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA partnership established in 2025 between UNAB's Transformación Social area and the non-profit organization Fundación La Mantita Gris, which creates support networks for families of children with neurodivergence. The alliance enabled the 'Liderando y Transformando-Me' program for 16 children with neurodivergence diagnoses.
• TCP - Transdisciplinariedad, Cultura y PolíticacoreTechnology or IntegrationORMIC is an appendix of the research group TCP (Transdisciplinariedad, Cultura y Política) of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts. TCP serves as the strategic framework for developing research projects using various content analysis methodologies and media monitoring.
• Jesse Jokerst (Universidad de California)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Jesse Jokerst from the Department of Nanoengineering at the University of California visited UNAB to reinforce research collaborations, demonstrating international academic exchange.
• Ministerio de Educación NacionalcoreOthersUNAB is subject to inspection and surveillance by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional. The ministry granted institutional accreditation renewal for high quality for 6 years in 2023 (Resolution 012987).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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