Institucion Universitaria Colegios de Colombia

What Institucion Universitaria Colegios de Colombia does

Institucion Universitaria Colegios de Colombia (UNICOC) is a private, non-profit higher education institution founded in 1974-1975 in Bogotá, Colombia, operating through five academic colleges (Colegio Odontológico Colombiano, Colegio Jurídico y de Ciencias Sociales, Colegio Administrativo y de Ciencias Económicas, Colegio de Psicología, and Colegio de Ingenierías) across three campuses in Bogotá, Cali, and Chía. The institution serves primarily domestic Colombian students seeking undergraduate degrees in Dentistry, Law, Business Administration, International Business, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Psychology, alongside eight postgraduate clinical and administrative specializations including Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Oral Rehabilitation, and Health Services Management. Its technology infrastructure includes a Moodle-based virtual campus, an academic management system, a unified payment platform, the SIBU library system, and clinical simulation laboratories with digital dentistry equipment.

UNICOC's business model centers on annual tuition fees set by the Consejo Directivo through Resolution 1854 and indexed to Colombia's Consumer Price Index (IPC), supplemented by revenue from the Red de Clínicas Odontológicas (dental clinic network with 160 chairs at the Cali campus serving patients across Bogotá, Cali, and Chía), continuing education offerings (diplomados, seminarios, cursos), and institutional credit programs for tuition financing. Go-to-market is sales-led through a centralized admissions office, call center, WhatsApp support, and online enrollment portal targeting prospective students directly. The institution also operates a Consultorio Jurídico providing free legal aid under Law 2113 of 2021 as a social projection service rather than a revenue stream. UNICOC holds High Quality Accreditation from the Ministry of National Education for its Cali Dentistry program, holds the presidency of ACFO since 2022, and is recognized as a referent in the Bogotá-Cundinamarca metropolitan region under Law 2199 of 2022, with cumulative alumni exceeding 17,000 since founding.

Name

Institucion Universitaria Colegios de Colombia

Legal name

Institución Universitaria Colegios de Colombia

Website

https://unicoc.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

UNICOC is a private Colombian non-profit higher education institution operating across Bogotá, Cali, and Chía through five academic colleges, serving domestic students with undergraduate and postgraduate programs in dentistry, law, business, engineering, and psychology, plus dental clinic and legal aid services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Dental education programs
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Clinical dental services
• Legal aid clinic

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate and Graduate Tuition: UNICOC generates primary revenue from tuition fees charged for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Tuition values are established annually by the Consejo Directivo through Resolution 1854, updated per IPC (Consumer Price Index) and applicable regulations. Programs include undergraduate degrees (Odontología, Derecho, Administración de Empresas, Ingeniería Industrial, Ingeniería de Sistemas, Psicología, Negocios Internacionales) and postgraduate specializations (Endodoncia, Ortodoncia, Periodoncia, Prostodoncia, Gerencia de Servicios de Salud, Rehabilitación Oral).
2. Clinical Services (Red de Clínicas Odontológicas): Revenue from the network of dental clinics serving patients in Bogotá, Cali, and Chía. Students provide supervised clinical services; the clinics serve the general public including vulnerable populations through teaching-service agreements.
3. Continuing Education: Revenue generated from continuing education offerings including diploma programs, seminars, and courses under the educación continuada program.
4. Legal Consultancy Services: The consultorio jurídico (legal aid clinic) provides free legal representation to qualifying individuals in penal, civil, family, public, and labor law matters as part of the institution's social projection mission, under Law 2113 of 2021.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UNICOC is a private, non-profit higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate academic programs across five colleges (Odontology, Law and Social Sciences, Administrative and Economic Sciences, Psychology, and Engineering) through campuses in Bogotá, Cali, and Chía, Colombia. The institution additionally operates a network of dental clinics providing supervised clinical services to the public and a free legal aid clinic operated by law students. Programs are delivered through traditional on-campus instruction supported by a Moodle-based virtual campus, with continuing education diplomas, seminars, and short courses offered separately.

Product overview

Institución Universitaria Colegios de Colombia (Unicoc) is a private higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs through its five academic colleges. The institution operates a multi-campus model with campuses in Bogotá, Chía, and Cali. Its academic offerings include 7 undergraduate programs (Administración de Empresas, Negocios Internacionales, Derecho, Ingeniería de Sistemas, Ingeniería Industrial, Odontología, Psicología) and 8 graduate specialization programs (Endodoncia, Gerencia de Servicios de Salud, Ortodoncia y Ortopedia Maxilar, Periodoncia, Prostodoncia, Rehabilitación Oral). The institution also provides continuing education through diplomas, seminars, and courses, along with clinical services via its dental clinic network and a free legal advisory clinic (Consultorio Jurídico) operated by law students. The institution's flagship programs are in dentistry, with the Bogotá campus offering an accelerated 8-semester curriculum and the Cali campus holding high-quality accreditation from the Ministry of National Education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Odontología (Bogotá)
• Odontología (Cali)
• Derecho (Bogotá)
• Administración de Empresas (Bogotá)
• Negocios Internacionales (Bogotá)
• Ingeniería Industrial (Bogotá)
• Ingeniería de Sistemas (Bogotá)
• Psicología (Bogotá)
• Endodoncia (Bogotá)
• Endodoncia (Cali)
• Ortodoncia y Ortopedia Maxilar (Bogotá)
• Ortodoncia y Ortopedia Maxilar (Cali)
• Periodoncia (Bogotá)
• Periodoncia (Cali)
• Prostodoncia (Bogotá)
• Rehabilitación Oral (Cali)
• Gerencia de Servicios de Salud (Bogotá)
• Diplomados (Continuing Education)
• Seminarios (Continuing Education)
• Cursos (Continuing Education)
• Ciclo de Conferencias On-line
• Consultorio Jurídico
• Red de Clínicas Odontológicas

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 17,000 alumni graduated across undergraduate and postgraduate programs since founding
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Partner Institutions (Dental Education Exchange)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026UNICOC is building international alliances to strengthen dental education, with student elective exchange opportunities established with universities in Argentina and Brazil. The institution actively pursues international projection through academic exchange and collaborative initiatives.
• Fundación Colegio Odontológico ColombianocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1974UNICOC was created by the Fundación Colegio Odontológico Colombiano (legal entity No. 2087, granted by the Ministry of Justice on May 9, 1974). The foundation serves as the entity founder and parent organization, with the President of the Consejo Directivo being the President of this foundation.
• Asociación Colombiana de Instituciones Universitarias Privadas (ACIUP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICOC is a founding member of ACIUP, participating actively since its founding. ACIUP is a Colombian association of private university institutions that promotes quality private higher education.
• Red Colombiana de Posgrados Universitarios (RCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICOC is a founding member and executive committee member of the Colombian Network of University Postgraduate Programs (RCP), which coordinates and promotes postgraduate education across Colombian private universities.
• Red Internacional de Museos Odontológicos UniversitariosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICOC participates in the International Network of University Dental Museums, contributing to the preservation and promotion of dental heritage and education.
• Red de IES del Altiplano CundiboyacenseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICOC participates in the Cundiboyacense Altiplano Higher Education Institutions Network, fostering regional academic collaboration.
• Red Colombiana de Derecho MinerominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICOC is a member of the Colombian Mining Law Network, supporting academic exchange in legal disciplines related to mining law.
• Asociación de Empresarios de la Sabana (AESABANA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICOC is a member of the Sabana Employers Association, supporting business-academia connections in the Bogotá Sabana region.
• Red de Apoyo del Borde Norte de Bogotá (Red Bordenorte)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICOC participates in the Northern Edge of Bogotá Support Network, contributing to regional development initiatives in northern Bogotá.
• Red Colombiana de Responsabilidad Social (Red ORSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICOC was appointed as an official member of RED ORSU of ASCUN in February 2023, reflecting its institutional commitment to university social responsibility.
• Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Odontología (ACFO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICOC has been an active member of ACFO since 1980 and has held the presidency since 2022. ACFO coordinates dental education standards and professional development across Colombia.
• Organización de Facultades y Escuelas de Odontología de Latinoamérica y el Caribe (OFEDO-UDUAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICOC has been a member of OFEDO-UDUAL since September 30, 2006. This continental organization promotes collaboration among dental schools and faculties across Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Derecho (ACOFADE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICOC has been a member of ACOFADE since 2021, supporting the Colegio Jurídico y de Ciencias Sociales in its academic and professional development in law education.
• Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de IngenieríaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICOC is an observer member of the Colombian Association of Engineering Faculties since 2021, supporting the Colegio de Ingenierías in connecting with the national engineering education community.
• Asociación Colombiana de Universidades (ASCUN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICOC is an active member of ASCUN, Colombia's principal university association that promotes quality, cooperation, and development across Colombian higher education institutions.
• Universidad Hermanas en Argentina y Brasil (Elective Exchange Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents of the Odontología program have the opportunity to take elective periods at partner universities in Argentina and Brazil, as referenced in the Cali campus's program description for international academic exposure.
• Gobernación del Valle del CaucaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 1999, the extension of the Ortodoncia y Ortopedia Maxilar specialization to the Cali campus was established through an agreement with the Valle del Cauca Governor's Office, pursuant to Article 6 of Decree 837 of 1994.
• Hospitals, Health Centers, Schools, and Public/Private Entities (Convenios Docencia-Servicio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICOC maintains teaching-service agreements (convenios docencia-servicio) with hospitals, health centers, schools, and various public and private entities, providing clinical training sites for dental students and extending healthcare access to communities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pontificia Universidad Javeriana: One of Colombia's largest and most prestigious private universities, with comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs across all disciplines including a top-ranked Faculty of Dentistry. Comparable to UNICOC as a benchmark Colombian private university operating in the same competitive market for students and clinical training resources, though significantly larger in scale and scope.
• Universidad de Antioquia: Major Colombian public university with a longstanding Faculty of Dentistry and broad multi-disciplinary programs. Comparable to UNICOC as a competitor in Colombian dental education and as a benchmark for accreditation standards and program quality.
• Universidad Nacional de Colombia: Colombia's flagship public university with a Faculty of Dentistry and broad multi-disciplinary programs including law, business, engineering, and psychology. Comparable to UNICOC as a Colombian higher education competitor in the same program verticals, but operating as a public institution with much greater scale and government funding.

Regional players

• Universidad del Valle: Public university headquartered in Santiago de Cali with a recognized Faculty of Health Sciences including dentistry. Comparable to UNICOC as a direct competitor in the Cali market for dental students and clinical training partnerships, operating from the same metropolitan region.
• Universidad Santiago de Cali: Private university in Santiago de Cali offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs including health sciences. Comparable to UNICOC as a Cali-based competitor targeting the same student demographic in western Colombia, including for dental and adjacent professional programs.

Direct peers

• Universidad CES: Private Colombian university in Medellín widely recognized for its health sciences programs, including a prominent Faculty of Dentistry. Comparable to UNICOC in its multi-disciplinary portfolio with a strong dental/health anchor, postgraduate specializations, and an emphasis on clinical practice integration.
• Universidad El Bosque: Bogotá-based private Colombian university with a strong emphasis on health sciences and a well-established dental school (Facultad de Odontología). Comparable to UNICOC as a private Colombian higher education institution with significant investment in dental education, clinical training infrastructure, and health sciences postgraduate programs.
• Universidad Santo Tomás: Large private Colombian university with a Faculty of Dentistry and broad multi-college academic structure. Comparable to UNICOC as a private multi-campus Colombian institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs across health sciences, law, business, and engineering.
• Institución Universitaria Salazar y Herrera: Private Colombian Institución Universitaria based in Medellín with multi-disciplinary programs. Comparable to UNICOC in its institutional category (Institución Universitaria), private non-profit foundation structure, and multi-disciplinary academic portfolio targeting domestic Colombian students.
• Fundación Universitaria San Martín: Colombian private higher education institution (Institución Universitaria) with multi-campus operations across Colombia. Comparable to UNICOC in its institutional category (Institución Universitaria), private non-profit structure, and multi-disciplinary program offering spanning health, law, business, and engineering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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