ICESI University

Name

ICESI University

Legal name

Universidad Icesi

Website

https://icesi.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universidad Icesi is a private non-profit higher education institution in Cali, Colombia, offering 26 undergraduate programs, 23 master's degrees, one doctorate, and 16 medical-surgical specializations across five named faculties, ranked #3 nationally in Saber Pro 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cali

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ICESI University is a private non-profit higher education institution that trains professionals through 26 undergraduate programs, 23 master's degrees, one doctoral program, and 16 medical-surgical specializations across five faculties (Health Sciences; Business and Economics; Engineering, Design and Applied Sciences; Human Sciences; and Educational Innovation). It also offers continuing education certifications and diplomas, an entrepreneurship incubation program (Startup Café), a summer youth camp (Icesi Camps), and international exchange access to 800+ destinations.

Product overview

ICESI University operates as a comprehensive educational institution offering a multi-platform digital ecosystem. The core offerings include undergraduate and graduate academic programs across five faculties (Ciencias de la Salud, Negocios y Economía Isaac Gilinski, Barberi de Ingeniería Diseño y Ciencias Aplicadas, Ciencias Humanas, and Decanatura de Innovación Educativa). The digital infrastructure comprises multiple interconnected web applications: a research portal (icesi.portalinvestigacion.com) for research groups, seedbeds, projects and publications; enrollment and financial registration platforms (icesi.my.site.com); a secure donation payment gateway (banner9.icesi.edu.co); a PQRSFD system for formal complaints and suggestions; a virtual assistant (SOFI); a Power BI analytics dashboard for institutional metrics; a library portal; an e-commerce store; a continuing education platform; a SharePoint-based intranet; and a faculty portal. The university also participates in the 4U Alliance for international collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud: Health Sciences Faculty
• Facultad de Negocios y Economía Isaac Gilinski
• Facultad Barberi de Ingeniería, Diseño y Ciencias Aplicadas
• Facultad de Ciencias Humanas
• Decanatura de Innovación Educativa y Fortalecimiento del PEI
• Icesi Camps
• Frecuencia 312
• Startup Café
• Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial
• CEAF

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs A portfolio of 26 undergraduate degree programs offered across five faculties, designed for high school graduates pursuing higher-education degrees in disciplines including Health Sciences, Business, Engineering, Design, Applied Sciences, and Humanities.
• Master's Degree Programs 23 master's degree programs providing advanced graduate-level education for professionals seeking specialization in various academic disciplines.
• Doctoral Program One doctoral program offering the highest level of academic research training at the university.
• Medical-Surgical Specializations 16 medical-surgical specialization programs offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences, providing advanced clinical training for medical professionals.
• Continuing Education A continuing education platform providing certifications, diplomas, and short courses aimed at working professionals seeking skill development and continuing professional credentials.
• Icesi Camps A summer camp program targeted at youth, providing an educational and recreational experience during school vacation periods.
• Startup Café Incubation Program A startup incubation support program offering student entrepreneurship resources, mentorship, and business-incubator facilities for aspiring student entrepreneurs at the university.

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alianza 4UcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance with other universities for collaborative academic programs and research initiatives
• International Universities NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange agreements with over 800 international destinations across various countries for student mobility and academic collaboration

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universidad del Valle: Public research university also based in Cali. The most direct local competitor for students in southwestern Colombia and a natural comparison point for ICESI's regional dominance claims.
• EAFIT (Universidad EAFIT): Prominent private non-profit university in Medellín, Colombia, with strong business, engineering, and innovation programs. Closely comparable to ICESI in profile, scale, regional dominance, and emphasis on internationalization and entrepreneurship support.
• Universidad Externado de Colombia: Private Colombian university in Bogotá known for social sciences, law, and economics. Comparable to ICESI in private non-profit status, national reputation, and graduate program offerings.
• Universidad del Norte: Leading private non-profit university in Barranquilla, Colombia. Comparable to ICESI as a regionally dominant private university with strong international exchange programs and a focus on quality rankings such as Saber Pro.
• Universidad de los Andes: Colombia's leading private non-profit university based in Bogotá. Directly comparable to ICESI as a top-tier Colombian private university competing for the same national pool of high-performing students and faculty, with similarly broad program offerings and bilingual instruction.
• Pontificia Universidad Javeriana: Top-ranked Colombian private university with campuses in Bogotá and Cali. Directly comparable to ICESI as a peer for student recruitment in Cali specifically and as a national competitor in the same ranking band.
• Universidad del Rosario: Bogotá-based private university with strong programs in health sciences, law, and business. Comparable to ICESI in scale, private non-profit status, and emphasis on specialized health sciences and graduate programs.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Nacional de Colombia: Colombia's largest public university and perennial #1 or #2 in national rankings. Sets the quality benchmark ICESI benchmarks against in Saber Pro and is the primary public-sector competitor for top students and faculty.
• Tecnológico de Monterrey: Mexico's leading private non-profit university with strong internationalization, entrepreneurship, and bilingual programs. A relevant regional LATAM peer for ICESI's international positioning and a benchmark for the scale private universities in Latin America can achieve.

Emerging players

• INCAE Business School: Top-ranked Central American graduate business school with two campuses. A regional LATAM peer for ICESI's graduate-level and executive education ambitions, particularly relevant for the master's and continuing education verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/icesi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/universidadicesi
• Instagraminstagram.com/universidad_icesi
• Facebookfacebook.com/Universidad.Icesi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidad-icesi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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