Fundacion Universitaria San Mateo

What Fundacion Universitaria San Mateo does

Fundación Universitaria San Mateo is a private non-profit higher education foundation (Fundación) domiciled in Bogotá, Colombia, operating under Personería Jurídica N° 14135 granted October 16, 1987, and elevated to Institución Universitaria status by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional under Resolución N° 19566 of September 26, 2017. The institution delivers undergraduate (pregrado) and graduate (posgrado) programs in both in-person and virtual modalities across disciplines including business administration, international business, public accounting, gastronomy, law, psychology, industrial engineering, systems engineering, and design. Its technology backbone is a Moodle-based virtual learning platform supporting the Pregrados Virtuales and Posgrados Virtuales offerings, paired with traditional on-campus delivery at its Bogotá headquarters. Supporting services include a Centro de Lenguas (Language Center), a Consultorio Jurídico (free legal clinic), continuing education (Educación Continuada), and an institutional research function (formerly CDTEC, now Vicerrectoría de Investigación) overseeing 8 Minciencias-recognized research groups.

The business model is tuition-driven: revenue is generated primarily from student enrollment in degree programs, with supplementary income from continuing education courses, language certifications, and community services. Specific tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed and are communicated through the admissions and financing offices. The institution holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, and operates under Colombia's Special Tax Regime (Régimen Tributario Especial). Distribution is direct via on-campus enrollment and the virtual platform, with formal cooperation agreements with SENA for student pathways and active internationalization through mobility partnerships (e.g., UAEH México) and participation in national academic networks (e.g., ACOFADE). The customer base is individual prospective and current undergraduate and graduate students in Colombia, with no enterprise or B2B segment disclosed.

Name

Fundacion Universitaria San Mateo

Legal name

Fundación Universitaria San Mateo

Website

https://sanmateo.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Fundación Universitaria San Mateo is a private non-profit higher education institution in Bogotá, Colombia, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in in-person and virtual modalities across business, law, engineering, psychology, and design, supported by 8 Minciencias-recognized research groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance) (EDAEALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuing Education & Professional Certification Financing (FSAKAEAJ), Corporate & Foundation Relations (Sponsorships, Grants, Partnerships) (EDALAOAE)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Distance learning programs
• Continuing education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Fundación Universitaria San Mateo is a private non-profit higher education institution that delivers undergraduate (pregrado) and graduate (posgrado) degree programs across disciplines such as business administration, law, psychology, engineering, design, and gastronomy, offered through both in-person and virtual (online) modalities. It also provides continuing education (Educación Continuada), a free legal clinic (Consultorio Jurídico), a Language Center (Centro de Lenguas), institutional research through 8 Minciencias-recognized research groups, and a publishing unit (Editorial).

Product overview

Fundación Universitaria San Mateo is a private non-profit higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs through both face-to-face and virtual modalities. The institution provides undergraduate (pregrado) and graduate (posgrado) programs across disciplines including administration, engineering, law, psychology, and health sciences. Supporting services include a Legal Clinic (Consultorio Jurídico), Language Center (Centro de Lenguas), continuing education courses, and institutional research through 8 recognized research groups. Programs are delivered via Moodle-based virtual learning platform and traditional classroom settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pregrados Presenciales (In-person Undergraduate Programs) Face-to-face undergraduate degree programs delivered on-campus in Bogotá across multiple disciplines including Administration, International Business, Public Accounting, Gastronomy, Law, Psychology, Industrial Engineering, and Systems Engineering, for prospective students seeking in-person higher education in Colombia.
• Pregrados Virtuales (Virtual Undergraduate Programs) Online undergraduate degree programs delivered through the institution's virtual learning platform for students who prefer remote learning in various disciplines.
• Posgrados Presenciales (In-person Graduate Programs) Face-to-face graduate programs including specializations and master's degrees delivered on-campus in Bogotá across professional fields.
• Posgrados Virtuales (Virtual Graduate Programs) Online graduate programs including specializations and master's degrees delivered via the virtual learning platform for remote students seeking advanced education.
• Educación Continuada (Continuing Education) Continuing education programs, short courses, and professional development offerings for lifelong learning and skill upgrading.
• Consultorio Jurídico (Legal Clinic) Free legal consultation clinic providing practical training for law students while delivering community legal services to members of the public.
• Centro de Lenguas (Language Center) Language center offering English and other foreign language courses and certifications, located in Bogotá.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ACOFADE (Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Derecho)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026The Law Program (Programa de Derecho) of Fundación Universitaria San Mateo actively participated in the XIX Encuentro Nacional de Decanos de Derecho ACOFADE 2026, held in June 2026 in Santa Marta, Colombia. The event brought together law school deans and representatives from institutions across Colombia to discuss legal education, research, and innovation in law.
• Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH), MéxicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fundación Universitaria San Mateo received students from the Mercadotecnia (Marketing) program of UAEH México for an academic exchange focused on communication, branding, and consumer behavior. The collaboration involved creative challenges, team building, and strategic thinking activities led by San Mateo's Graphic Design program. This partnership strengthens international academic mobility and cross-cultural learning.
• SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Mateo has a formal cooperation agreement with SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje), Colombia's national vocational training service, offering students pathways and complementary education programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Universidad de la Sabana: Larger private Colombian university with a Chía/Bogotá footprint and well-developed in-person and virtual programs. Comparable modality strategy and program breadth, but at a more established national scale.
• Universidad de los Andes (Colombia): Top-ranked private Colombian university in Bogotá with broad undergraduate, graduate, and research programs. Comparable product structure but materially larger scale, brand strength, and research output.
• Universidad Externado de Colombia: Prestigious private Bogotá university, particularly strong in law and social sciences. Comparable legal-discipline focus and Bogotá private university positioning, but at a materially larger and more established scale.
• Universidad Libre de Colombia: Larger private national university with multiple campuses across Colombia offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable program breadth and private non-profit positioning, but materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Universidad Piloto de Colombia: Private Bogotá university with similar program portfolio (engineering, business, law, design) and similar positioning as a mid-sized private higher education institution in Colombia.
• Universidad Los Libertadores: Private Bogotá-based university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in person and virtually. Comparable modality mix, scale, and program breadth to San Mateo.
• Universidad Sergio Arboleda: Private Bogotá-based university offering in-person and virtual undergraduate and graduate programs. Closely comparable to San Mateo in size, modality mix, and program breadth in Colombia.
• Fundación Universitaria Konrad Lorenz: Bogotá-based Fundación Universitaria offering undergraduate and graduate programs, including strong virtual modality. Directly comparable legal structure (Fundación) and modality mix to San Mateo.
• Universidad EAN: Bogotá-based private university with strong emphasis on business, engineering, and virtual/online programs. Directly comparable modality mix and disciplinary focus, especially in business administration and engineering.

Emerging players

• Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico): Large Latin American private university with strong in-person and online (Tec de Monterrey Online) modality across multiple countries. Relevant comparator for the scalability of San Mateo's virtual modality ambitions, though at a vastly different scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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