Universidad de Ibagué

What Universidad de Ibagué does

Universidad de Ibagué is a private Colombian higher education institution founded on August 27, 1980 in Ibagué, Tolima, originally as Corporación Universitaria de Ibagué (Coruniversitaria) and elevated to university status by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional via Resolución 3304 on December 17, 2003. The institution is organized across four faculties — Law, Administration and Economics; Sciences, Engineering and Innovation; Humanities, Arts, Philosophy and Education; and a School of Innovation, Technological Transformation and Sustainability — and holds renewed institutional High Quality accreditation (Resolución 07466, May 15, 2024) with 10 individual academic programs also accredited at the High Quality level. It is governed by a Consejo de Fundadores and Consejo Superior, with Natalia Ruiz Rodgers serving as Rectora and legal representative.

The university's operational backbone is a multi-platform digital stack: SIGA for academic management, SIA as the student information system, Moodle as the learning management system, an institutional repository for academic output, a digital library providing access to 42 bibliographic databases and 8 digital libraries (55,952 physical volumes, 146,312 e-book titles, 53,982 electronic journals), an institutional PQRSDF system, and a graduate employment and internship platform. It supports 13+ research groups (D+TEC, Eulogos, Gese, Gess, Ginnova, GMAE, MYSCO, Naturatu, QBOSMO, Rastro Urbano, Unidere, Zoon Politikon) and dedicated research institutes including Instituto Caracolí and Co-Laboratorio Colibrí. Distribution is anchored at the Ambalá campus in Ibagué, augmented by virtual/distance education, a Coursera Campus partnership, and extension services (Consultorio Jurídico, Consultorios de Psicología, Centro de Conciliación Privado, ORMET labor market observatory, business consulting center).

Revenue is generated through tuition and enrollment fees, continuing education (Centro de Idiomas, Escuela de Verano, Educación Continua), philanthropy and donations through the Filantropía unit, and professional extension services. Tuition schedules are not publicly disclosed; ancillary pricing is published in COP (e.g., certificates at $19,700 COP, diploma copies at $130,300 COP). Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer via the institutional website, time-bound digital enrollment campaigns (e.g., 2026B), school outreach programs (Soy Unibagué Niños/Joven), campus open houses, and social media presence on X (Twitter). The institution also pursues a regional social agenda, including a campaign to fund 340 talented low-income youth and free legal/psychological services for underserved communities.

Name

Universidad de Ibagué

Legal name

Universidad de Ibagué

Website

https://unibague.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universidad de Ibagué is a private Colombian university founded in 1980 in Ibagué, Tolima, operating across four faculties with 10 High Quality accredited programs. It serves undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students in the Tolima region via on-campus, virtual, and extension service channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fully Online Universities (Online-First, Degree-Granting) (EDAHALAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate education programs
• Continuing education courses
• Academic research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ibagué

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and enrollment fees (Matrículas y derechos pecuniarios): Revenue from student tuition payments and academic service fees. The university charges tuition for undergraduate and graduate programs, with specific fee schedules published for certificates, diploma copies, and academic records.
2. Philanthropy and donations (Filantropía): The university maintains a philanthropy unit that solicits donations from alumni, businesses, and the community. A social campaign is mentioned for supporting 340 talented youth to continue their studies.
3. Continuing education (Educación Continua): Revenue from non-degree programs, professional development courses, language programs, summer school, and specialized training offered through the Centro de Idiomas and other extension programs.
4. Extension and consulting services: Revenue from various extension services including the Centro de Conciliación Privado, Consultorio Jurídico, psychological services, business consulting center, and ORMET labor market observatory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Universidad de Ibagué is a private higher education institution that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, continuing education, and academic research across four faculties. It operates an on-campus academic platform in Ibagué, Tolima (Colombia), supported by digital systems (SIGA, SIA, Moodle), a digital library, and an institutional repository, complemented by community extension services such as legal and psychology clinics, a business consulting center, and a labor market observatory.

Product overview

Universidad de Ibagué operates as a comprehensive higher education institution offering a platform-based approach to educational services. The core infrastructure consists of digital platforms including the academic management system (SIGA), student information system (SIA), and learning management system (Moodle), which together form the foundational technology ecosystem for academic delivery. Supporting these core systems are specialized digital services such as the Coursera partnership for online learning, the institutional repository for research preservation, and the digital library providing access to academic databases. The institution extends its educational mission through sub-products including the language center, psychology and legal clinics, continuing education programs, and the Universidad Verde sustainability initiative. All programs maintain accreditation with the Colombian Ministry of Education, with 10 programs holding High Quality accreditation status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Universidad Verde: Environmental sustainability initiative of the university
• Consultorios de Psicología
• Consultorio Jurídico
• Centro de conciliación privado

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Programas Profesionales)

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 academic programs with High Quality accreditation (Acreditación de Alta Calidad)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regional industry clusters and guildscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2026Four universities, 15 business leaders, guild organizations, and authorities in Tolima have joined to create a new innovation cluster for R&D+i, working together for the future of innovation and development in the region.
• CourseracoreTechnology or IntegrationCoursera partnership providing students and the university community access to online courses, professional certificates, and degree programs through the Coursera platform. The university maintains a dedicated Coursera microsite (coursera.unibague.edu.co) for the partnership.
• Universidad del Tolima (UT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrary partnership through the institutional repository and catalog systems. The university maintains collaborative library services with UT including shared catalog access and repository cooperation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pontificia Universidad Javeriana: Top-tier private Colombian university (Bogotá and Cali) offering accredited undergraduate and graduate programs across law, engineering, business, and humanities. Comparable as a private, accredited Colombian university competing for the same national aspirational student segment.
• Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia: Large private Colombian university with multi-city presence, multiple accredited programs, and continuing education offerings. Comparable as a scaled private institution competing for similar student segments with diversified online and on-campus channels.
• Universidad de los Andes: Leading private research university in Bogotá with multiple high-quality accreditations. Comparable in academic structure (faculties, research groups, graduate programs) and competes for the same top-tier Colombian student market.
• Universidad Sergio Arboleda: Private Colombian university with multiple campuses and a focus on law, business, and engineering. Comparable as a multi-faculty private institution targeting national students with online and on-campus delivery.
• Universidad del Rosario: Private Bogotá university with institutional accreditation, strong graduate and continuing education programs, and an active alumni/extension network — analogous in scale, accreditation profile, and private university business model.
• Universidad Nacional de Colombia: Largest public research university in Colombia, with national multi-campus presence and institutional accreditation. Comparable in academic breadth (faculties, research groups, extension services) and competes for top students from Tolima who leave the region.
• Universidad Externado de Colombia: Private Bogotá-based university recognized for law, economics, and social sciences, with active research groups and consultancy extension services — directly comparable in structure and Colombian private-accreditation positioning.
• Universidad EAFIT: Private university in Medellín with strong engineering, business, and innovation programs plus institutional accreditation. Comparable as a multi-faculty private Colombian university with continuing education and extension services.
• Universidad de Antioquia: Major public regional university with multi-faculty structure, research groups, extension services, and institutional accreditation. Comparable in academic scope, organizational model, and ministry oversight framework.

Direct peers

• Universidad del Tolima: Public university headquartered in Ibagué, the same city as Universidad de Ibagué. Directly competes for the same regional student pipeline in Tolima, offers similar undergraduate/graduate programs, and shares the same operating geography and ministry oversight.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/unibagueoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/123prueba

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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