Universidad Antonio Nariño

What Universidad Antonio Nariño does

Universidad Antonio Nariño (UAN) is a private, non-profit Colombian higher education institution founded in 1976 (with formal legal establishment in May 1977 under Personería Jurídica No. 4571) and headquartered at Calle 58A Bis # 37-94, Bogotá. It operates a multi-campus network across 26 Colombian cities, with four Bogotá locations (Circunvalar, Federmán, Ibérica, Sur) and offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across 15+ faculties spanning sciences, engineering, health sciences, law, arts, and social sciences. Programs are delivered in five modalities — in-person, virtual, distance, and two hybrid formats — through the Campus Virtual UAN online platform and physical infrastructure, serving a distributed student body of more than 13,000 active students and a cumulative alumni base exceeding 100,000 graduates.

UAN's core technology stack is its blended physical-plus-virtual learning infrastructure rather than a single software product. It supports the academic operation with internal service platforms (MANGO, PERA, UVA) for enrollment, financial, and student services, the CRAI research resource center, and adjunct programs including the Olimpiadas Colombianas de Matemáticas and the COIL and Programa Delfín international mobility initiatives. The university has a research-led profile unusual for a private teaching institution: 54 patents granted by Colombia's SIC, including 10 in 2024 (ranking first among Colombian residents), a long-standing CERN/ATLAS collaboration, and patented innovations in hospital wastewater treatment, magnetic nanoparticle microalgae harvesting, and plant magneto-stimulation. It also operates K-12 subsidiaries (Colegio del Bosque, Colegio de la UAN) that create a verticalized educational pipeline.

UAN generates revenue primarily through tuition and enrollment fees, structured as an annual recurring subscription, with auxiliary streams from continuing education and laboratory services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; tuition is partially offset by the university's own scholarship programs (Beca Antonio Nariño up to 100% coverage, Beca por Mérito Académico up to 70%) and third-party financing through the ICETEX loan program. The institution is governed by a Sala General and Consejo Directivo, with no parent company or external equity owner. In 2024 it received a six-year renewal of its High Quality Institutional Accreditation from the Ministry of National Education, and in 2026 it renewed accreditations for its Nursing and Biomedical Engineering programs, registered a new Biomedical Engineering program in Cartagena, and prepared to host the 56th International Physics Olympiad.

Name

Universidad Antonio Nariño

Legal name

Universidad Antonio Nariño

Website

https://uan.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universidad Antonio Nariño is a private Colombian multi-campus university operating across 26 cities, serving 13,000+ students with 15+ faculties. It generates tuition-based revenue, ranks in the country's top 5, and leads Colombia in patent grants.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA), STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB), Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Undergraduate graduate degrees
• Academic accreditation
• Applied research patents
• Virtual distance learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices26 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 Enrollment Fees: Revenue from tuition payments from undergraduate, graduate, and technical program students. The university offers various financial aid programs, scholarships, and payment plans including the ICETEX loan program for students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Universidad Antonio Nariño is a private Colombian higher education institution that delivers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, technical, and continuing education programs across 15 faculties and 26 campus locations nationwide. Programs span sciences, engineering, health, arts, social sciences, law, economics, education, and veterinary medicine, and are offered through in-person, virtual, distance, and hybrid modalities via the Campus Virtual UAN platform and affiliated schools (Colegio del Bosque, Colegio de la UAN). The institution also conducts applied research with a portfolio of 54 granted patents and participates in international scientific collaborations including CERN/ATLAS and DESY.

Product overview

Universidad Antonio Nariño operates as a multi-campus higher education institution with a unified platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include undergraduate and graduate academic programs across 13 faculties (Arts, Sciences, Economics, Law, Education, Nursing, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical/Electronic/Biomedical Engineering, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Psychology, Psychosocial Therapies) delivered through in-person, virtual, and hybrid modalities. Supporting modules include the Campus Virtual UAN online learning platform, internal service platforms (MANGO, PERA, UVA) for administrative functions, the CRAI research center, and specialized programs such as the Olympiadas Colombianas de Matemáticas, Programa Delfín mobility program, and COIL international collaboration initiative. The institution also conducts applied research resulting in patented technologies.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Pregrados) Bachelor's degree programs across 15 faculties covering sciences, engineering, health, arts, social sciences, law, economics, and education, offered through in-person, virtual, distance, and hybrid modalities to Colombian high school graduates.
• Graduate Programs (Posgrados) Master's and doctoral degree programs for advanced academic, research, and applied science careers, including the recently launched Maestría en Inclusión Social and the High Quality accredited Doctorado en Ciencia Aplicada.
• Technical Labor Programs (Técnicos Laborales) Technical and vocational training programs for skills development and career advancement, offered alongside the academic degree pathways.
• Continuing Education (Educación Continuada) Continuing education and lifelong learning courses offered across UAN's academic portfolio for professional development and skills updating.
• Campus Virtual UAN Virtual learning platform delivering online education services for students across all programs and campuses, supporting in-person, virtual, distance, and hybrid modalities.
• CRAI Centro de Recursos para el Aprendizaje y la Investigación Learning and research resource center providing bibliographic services, study spaces, and research support across campuses.
• MANGO, PERA, UVA Student and Administrative Service Platforms Internal service platforms supporting enrollment management, financial services, and academic processes for UAN students and staff.
• Olimpiadas Colombianas de Matemáticas National mathematics olympiad program organized by UAN to foster scientific talent development among Colombian students.
• Colegio del Bosque (K-12 Subsidiary) Affiliated K-12 educational institution operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of UAN, part of the university's educational ecosystem.
• Colegio de la UAN (K-12 Subsidiary) Affiliated K-12 educational institution operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of UAN, part of the university's educational ecosystem.
• Programa Delfín International Academic Mobility International academic mobility program enabling student and faculty exchange across Latin American partner institutions.
• COIL Collaborative Online International Learning Virtual international collaboration initiative connecting UAN students with partner universities for cross-cultural academic projects.

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• UNAM FES Aragón (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) program between UAN Faculty of Law and UNAM FES Aragón, focusing on comparative analysis of Colombian and Mexican legal systems. Includes exchange of recognitions and ongoing collaboration.
• Programa DelfínmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026International academic mobility program enabling student and faculty exchange. UAN Popayán participated in the Delfín Program receiving students from Fundación Universitaria María Cano, Corporación Universitaria Iberoamericana, and Universidad Nacional de Tumbés (Perú).
• Corporación Universitaria IberoamericanaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Academic mobility collaboration under Delfín Program. Student Angie Paola Cruz Rojas participated in academic exchange at UAN Popayán.
• Universidad Nacional de Tumbés (Perú)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026International academic collaboration through Delfín Program. Student Denis Aldair García Villegas participated in mobility activities at UAN Popayán.
• Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de ColombiamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Collaborative research partnership for magnetic nanoparticle synthesis and microalgae harvesting studies. Researchers from both institutions jointly synthesized Fe3O4 and PEG-coated Fe3O4@PEG nanoparticles for microalgae biomass recovery research.
• Asociación Colombiana de Universidades (ASCUN)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Recognition of UAN's 50-year trajectory in strengthening Colombian higher education. ASCUN executive director Óscar Domínguez participated in panel on university contributions to national development.
• Pontificia Universidad JaverianaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Academic collaboration. Vice-rector Víctor Manuel Sierra participated in UAN's 50th anniversary panel on university contributions to national development.
• Maloka and AvanCienciaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Recognition of UAN's contributions to science and education. Eduardo Posada, board member of both organizations, participated in institutional anniversary activities.
• Colegio del BosqueminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Affiliated educational institution part of UAN's educational ecosystem.
• Colegio de la UANminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Affiliated educational institution part of UAN's educational ecosystem.
• UDUALC (Unión de Universidades de América Latina y el Caribe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2025UAN rector participates in UDUALC Executive Council meetings, contributing to Latin American higher education cooperation, mobility, innovation, and strengthening of university networks in the region.
• Universidad Tecnológica de Uruguay (UTEC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Collaborative research partnership on magnetoestimulación vegetal technology. Researcher Hernando Jiménez, affiliated with both institutions, developed plant magneto-stimulation technology capable of accelerating seed germination by 50% without chemicals.
• CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Participation in ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider since 2007. UAN is one of the most consolidated scientific alliances. Professor Gabriela Navarro elected as Chair of ATLAS Speakers Advisory Committee.
• Chitkara University (India)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025International research collaboration on IoT security project. Dr. Monika Parmar from Chitkara University serves as co-investigator on RISC-V/FPGA-based SoC project.
• UPAEP (México)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025International research collaboration on IoT security project. Dr. Luis Rosales from UPAEP serves as co-investigator on RISC-V/FPGA-based SoC project.
• Universidad Iberoamericana (México)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025International research collaboration on IoT security project. Dr. Lázaro Bustio from Universidad Iberoamericana serves as co-investigator on RISC-V/FPGA-based SoC project.
• DESY (Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Scientific collaboration including workshop participation and facility visits. UAN researchers presented advances at DESY synchrotron in Hamburg, Germany, and visited experimental facilities including the HERA accelerator tunnel.
• ICETEX (Programa de Expertos Internacionales)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Support program enabling international expert visits and researcher mobility. Funded visits including Dr. Julián Andrés Rengifo from Universidad de la Plata and UAN researchers' visits to European research centers.
• Universidad de la Plata (Argentina)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2025Academic visit by Dr. Julián Andrés Rengifo, expert in Advanced Oxidation Processes. Participated as doctoral thesis jury and delivered master classes to UAN community. Potential for inter-institutional agreements and future research projects.
• Universidad del MagdalenamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2025Co-hosting of REDIN and ACOFI Nodes meeting for Centro and Caribe regions in Santa Marta. Socialized research results, established joint work projections, and created new collaboration networks.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Universidad del Valle: Colombian public university with strong engineering, health, and science programs in the Valle del Cauca region. Comparable in program mix and applied research output but operates as a public institution with different funding model.
• Universidad de Antioquia: Major Colombian public research university with broad program offerings and significant research output. Comparable in disciplinary breadth and patent activity but operates as a public institution in a different Colombian region.
• Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia: Colombian public university with engineering and applied science programs and active research in biotechnology. Comparable as a co-research partner on UAN's magnetic nanoparticle and microalgae projects, sharing similar applied research focus in regional Colombian markets.

Direct peers

• Universidad Nacional de Colombia: Colombia's largest public research university with national footprint and broad program offerings across all major disciplines. Comparable in scale and research breadth but competes via free tuition versus UAN's fee-based model.
• Universidad del Rosario: Private Colombian university with strong programs in law, health sciences, and social sciences. Comparable as a private, Bogotá-based institution competing in similar professional program segments and quality tiers.
• Universidad Externado de Colombia: Private Colombian university strong in law, social sciences, and economics, with a research-driven profile. Comparable as a private Colombian university with similar faculty scale and doctoral program offerings.
• Pontificia Universidad Javeriana: Top Colombian private university with comprehensive programs in health sciences, engineering, law, and social sciences. Comparable as a private, multi-campus Colombian institution with high-quality accreditations and a focus on research output, though with stronger brand recognition than UAN.
• Universidad de los Andes: Colombia's leading private research university, offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs across engineering, business, law, and sciences. Directly comparable as a private Colombian university competing for the same top-tier student pool, with a stronger research profile and brand.
• EAFIT Universidad EAFIT: Highly ranked private Colombian university known for engineering, business, and innovation programs. Comparable as a private, multi-campus Colombian university with strong regional presence and emphasis on applied research and innovation.

Broad incumbents

• Tecnológico de Monterrey: Mexico's leading private multi-campus university with extensive engineering, business, and health science programs. Comparable as a private, multi-campus Latin American university with strong innovation focus, patent output, and hybrid modality offerings, though operating at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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