Autonomous University of Baja California Sur

What Autonomous University of Baja California Sur does

Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur (UABCS) is a public autonomous university located in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, founded in 1975 by state decree under Governor Ángel César Mendoza Arámburo, with academic operations beginning in March 1976. The institution operates as the state's primary public higher education provider, offering 41 undergraduate programs, 6 master's degrees, 4 doctoral programs, 1 technical superior university program, and 9 language programs across 9 academic departments. It serves students primarily from Baja California Sur through a main campus in La Paz and four extension campuses in Los Cabos, Loreto, Guerrero Negro, and Ciudad Insurgentes, supplemented by the UABCS Enlinea distance learning platform.

UABCS operates an integrated technology ecosystem including the SIIA student information system, Enlinea online learning platform, Campus Virtual virtual campus, KOHA library catalog system, MeteoUABCS weather monitoring service, and Radio UABCS broadcasting. The university is a member of CUMex (ranked 8th nationally among 33 members, the only member from Baja California Sur), holds CIEES institutional accreditation (the only institution in the state to do so), and is ranked 15th nationally by ANUIES for SDG-aligned research output. It maintains accreditation through CIEES, CONAIC (computing programs), COPAES, and COMEAA (agronomy programs). The current Rector, Dr. Dante Arturo Salgado González, was re-elected for the 2023-2027 term.

The business model is a public university funding structure: government allocations (the primary revenue source) supplemented by student academic contributions and fees. Fees are modest — for example, $2,493 MXN per semester for undergraduates, $5,144 MXN for graduate students, and enrollment contributions of $1,280-$3,378 MXN. Examination and document fees range from $216 MXN for extraordinary exams to $4,305 MXN for doctorate title processing. Student scholarships and exemptions are available. Recent strategic moves include launching new engineering programs in Cybersecurity (2024), Marine Biology curriculum update (2025), and AI Engineering and Networks & Telecommunications (2026), plus a strengthened IMTA water research alliance.

Name

Autonomous University of Baja California Sur

Legal name

Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur

Website

https://uabcs.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Short description

UABCS is a public autonomous university in Baja California Sur, Mexico, founded in 1976, offering 41 undergraduate, 6 master's, and 4 doctoral programs across five statewide campuses and a distance learning platform, serving students and the regional community.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

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

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Public university
• Academic research

Headquarters

HQ city

La Paz

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 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. Tuition and Academic Fees: Public university funded primarily through government allocations with student tuition and academic service fees including enrollment contributions, semester fees, examination fees, and document issuance fees.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Autonomous University of Baja California Sur (UABCS) is a Mexican public autonomous university that delivers higher education through 41 undergraduate programs, 6 master's programs, 4 doctoral programs, 1 technical superior university program, and 9 language programs. It operates a main campus in La Paz and four academic extensions across Baja California Sur, supplemented by online and distance learning platforms. The institution also conducts academic research, cultural diffusion, and community engagement aligned with regional development priorities.

Product overview

Autonomous University of Baja California Sur (UABCS) is a public higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational services across multiple platforms. The university operates an integrated technology ecosystem including the SIIA student information system, Enlinea online learning platform, Campus Virtual UABCS for virtual education, and the KOHA library catalog system. Additional services include MeteoUABCS weather monitoring, Radio UABCS broadcasting, and virtual campus tours. The institution provides 41 undergraduate programs (licenciaturas), 6 master's degrees, 4 doctoral programs, and 1 technical superior university program, with recent additions including programs in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Computer Networks and Telecommunications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ingeniería en Inteligencia Artificial Undergraduate engineering program under Plan 2026 covering AI techniques, machine learning, neural networks, and their applications; aimed at prospective students seeking AI-focused higher education.
• Ingeniería en Redes y Telecomunicaciones Undergraduate engineering program under Plan 2026 covering the design, implementation, and management of communication networks and telecommunications infrastructure; for prospective engineering students.
• Ingeniería en Ciberseguridad Undergraduate engineering program focused on information security, cybersecurity technologies, and protection of digital assets; for students pursuing careers in cybersecurity.
• Licenciatura en Biología Marina (2025) Updated Bachelor of Marine Biology undergraduate program with contemporary curriculum; for students seeking marine biology education in a coastal state.
• Enlinea UABCS Distance Learning

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IMTA (Instituto Mexicano de Tecnología del Agua)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026The Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur and the Mexican Institute of Water Technology strengthened their strategic alliance to promote research and solutions in water matters, focusing on sustainable water management for the region.
• ANUIES (Asociación de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Superior)coreOthersAssociation of Mexican universities of which UABCS is a member; participates in ANUIES initiatives including research alignment to Sustainable Development Goals
• CUMex (Consorcio de Universidades Mexicanas)coreOthersConsortium of Mexican universities of the highest academic competitiveness; UABCS is the only member from Baja California Sur, ranked 8th nationally among 33 member institutions
• CIEES (Comités Interinstitucionales para la Evaluación de la Educación Superior)coreOthersInter-institutional committees for higher education evaluation that granted UABCS institutional accreditation for Administration and Institutional Management, and Diffusion, Vinculation and Extension of Culture functions
• CENEVAL (Centro Nacional de Evaluación para la Educación Superior)minorOthersNational evaluation center providing EXANI entrance exams for prospective students
• ICATEBCS (Instituto de Capacitación para el Trabajo del Estado de Baja California Sur)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on soft skills diploma program (Diplomado en Competencias Blandas) delivered through the Directorate of Vinculation, International Relations and Interinstitutional Affairs
• ECOESADminorOthersHigher education consortium for sustainable development in which UABCS participates
• CONACYT (Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencia y Tecnología)coreOthersNational council providing the Sistema Nacional de Investigadores (SNI) recognition for researchers; supports graduate program quality evaluation

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universidad de Sonora (UNISON): Public autonomous university in neighboring Sonora. Comparable as a regional Mexican public university with multi-campus presence, undergraduate and graduate programs, and similar research and outreach mission.
• Universidad Veracruzana (UV): Public state university with a multi-campus model across Veracruz and a similar mix of undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. A comparable regional Mexican public university serving a geographically dispersed state.
• Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC): Public autonomous university in the neighboring state of Baja California. UABCS's closest geographic and structural peer: state-level public autonomous university with multi-campus delivery and similar undergraduate/graduate program mix serving a similar regional market.
• Universidad de Quintana Roo (UQROO): Smaller state public university in Quintana Roo. Comparable to UABCS as a young, regionally focused Mexican public university with similar undergraduate and graduate programs serving a small-state population.
• Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY): Public autonomous university in Yucatán with multi-campus reach and a similar program structure. Comparable as a regional Mexican public university serving a state-level population with limited geographic scale.
• Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa (UAS): Public autonomous university in Sinaloa with multi-campus delivery and a similar discipline mix. Considered a regional peer in northwestern Mexico's public higher education ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM): Mexico's flagship public autonomous university. Comparable to UABCS as a public autonomous university offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across a wide range of disciplines, but on a vastly larger national scale.
• Universidad de Guadalajara (UDG): Large Mexican state public university with multi-campus delivery and a comprehensive program portfolio. Comparable to UABCS in mission and structure, but with much larger scale and a more developed research and distance-learning operation.
• Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN): Major federal public university in Mexico with national reach and strong engineering/technology programs. Comparable to UABCS in mission and program mix, particularly the new AI and cybersecurity offerings, but at vastly larger national scale.

Regional players

• Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora (ITSON): Public technological university in Sonora. Comparable to UABCS in its northwestern Mexico regional positioning and emphasis on engineering and applied sciences, including programs like Software Engineering that overlap with UABCS's tech offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uabcsoficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/TvUABCS
• Facebookes-la.facebook.com/UniversidadAutonomadeBajaCaliforniaSur
• Instagraminstagram.com/uabcsoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uabcs

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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