Universidad Amazonica de Pando

What Universidad Amazonica de Pando does

Universidad Amazonica de Pando (UAP) is a state-mandated public university headquartered in Cobija, the capital of the Pando department in Bolivia's northern Amazon region. Legally established in 1984 under Supreme Decree No. 20511 and Law No. 653, it began academic operations in 1993 and serves as the sole public higher-education institution for the Pando department. The university is organized across 6 faculties offering 18 undergraduate career programs and a portfolio of graduate programs, with academic activity delivered through the main Cobija campus and 7 decentralized academic units distributed across the region. Reported enrollment stands at 65,412 students.

UAP's core operations extend beyond degree instruction into applied service delivery. The institution operates a university hospital (inaugurated 2021, with an ICU added in 2024), a potable water service branded UNIAGUA, and a dedicated research directorate oriented toward Amazonian regional issues. These units function both as teaching infrastructure for clinical and applied programs and as direct service providers to the department's population. The Medicine program, launched in 2012, anchors the clinical-training pathway.

The business model is a hybrid public-financing structure. The primary revenue source is state appropriations drawn from the Impuesto Directo a los Hidrocarburos (IDH), Bolivia's direct hydrocarbon tax, supplemented by tuition from enrolled students. There is no indication of significant private-sector revenue, commercial research contracts, or tuition-driven competition; the institution functions as a regional public utility in higher education. Strategic positioning is therefore driven by government budget cycles, regional demographics, and legislative designation rather than market competition.

Name

Universidad Amazonica de Pando

Legal name

Universidad Amazónica de Pando

Website

https://uap.edu.bo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universidad Amazonica de Pando is the state-mandated public university in Cobija, Pando, Bolivia, offering 18 undergraduate and graduate programs across 6 faculties to approximately 65,000 students via a main campus and 7 decentralized units, funded by hydrocarbon tax allocations and tuition.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB), Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate education programs
• Scientific research
• Healthcare training

Headquarters

HQ city

Cobija

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (IDH): Public university funded primarily through Impuesto Directo a los Hidrocarburos (IDH) - Direct Hydrocarbons Tax allocated by the Bolivian government for research, science and technology activities.
2. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition payments, examination fees, and administrative charges for academic services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Universidad Amazonica de Pando is a public university offering 18 undergraduate career programs across 6 faculties (Biological and Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Health Sciences, Economic/Administrative/Financial Sciences, Legal and Political Sciences, and Social and Humanistic Sciences), plus graduate diplomas, specializations, master's, and doctoral degrees. It supports teaching with specialized laboratories, a digital library using DSpace and Koha, a second-level University Hospital, a research directorate (DICyT), and 7 decentralized academic units across the Pando department, serving 65,412 enrolled students.

Product overview

Universidad Amazónica de Pando is a public higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across six faculties: Biological and Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Health Sciences, Economic and Administrative Sciences, Legal and Political Sciences, and Social and Humanistic Sciences. The institution operates 18 undergraduate programs and graduate offerings including diplomas, specialties, master's degrees, and doctorates through its Posgrado division. Supporting services include the DICyT research directorate, FEXCOIN science and technology fair, student scientific societies, the University Hospital, Central Library with DSpace and Koha systems, UNIAGUA water service, and five decentralized academic units across the Pando department. The institution's offerings are delivered through its WordPress-based website platform built with Kubio builder, serving approximately 65,000 enrolled students across its programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Naturales
• Facultad de Ingeniería y Tecnología
• Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
• Área Ciencias Económicas, Administrativas y Financieras
• Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Políticas
• Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Humanísticas
• Posgrado (Graduate Programs)
• DICyT - Dirección de Investigación, Ciencia y Tecnología
• FEXCOIN - Feria de Exposición de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación
• Hospital Universitario UAP
• Biblioteca Central
• UNIAGUA
• Unidades Académicas Desconcentradas
• Sociedad Científica Estudiantil

Quantifiable outcome

• 87 new professionals graduated in recent cohort across 15+ programs including Medicine, Nursing, Environmental Engineering, Agroforestal Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Biology, Accounting, Business Administration, Tourism, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Law, Social Work, and technical programs.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEUB (Consejo Ejecutivo de Universidades Bolivianas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university operates under the umbrella of CEUB which provides institutional support, coordination among Bolivian universities, and academic standards alignment. The university received institutional backing through CEUB during its consolidation phase.
• Foreign Universities (International Partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university established international partnerships through agreements (convenios) with foreign universities for master's degree programs and academic exchange, enabling graduate program offerings in specialized fields.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Amazonia: Public Colombian university serving the Colombian Amazon with regional development and biodiversity research focus. Comparable as a public, Amazon-focused higher-education institution in a neighboring country with similar thematic specialization.
• Universidad Estatal Amazónica (UEA): Public Ecuadorian university located in Puyo dedicated to Amazonian research, sustainable development, and biodiversity. Directly comparable as a public, Amazon-region-focused higher-education institution with similar mission and program themes.
• Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSM): Peruvian public university serving the San Martín region in the Amazon basin. Comparable as a public university addressing regional higher-education needs and Amazonian development in a neighboring South American country.
• Universidad de la Amazonia (UDLA Colombia): Public Colombian university headquartered in Florencia with research and academic programs focused on the Colombian Amazon. Closely comparable as a public higher-education institution with Amazonian biodiversity, agroforestry, and sustainability specializations analogous to UAP.

Direct peers

• Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno (UAGRM): Large public university in Santa Cruz de la Sierra with extensive program portfolio across multiple faculties. Comparable to UAP as a CEUB public university serving a regional population with a similar mission and revenue mix.
• Universidad Técnica de Oruro (UTO): Public technical university in Oruro with strong engineering and science faculties. Highly comparable given UAP's origins as 'Universidad Técnica de Pando' and its continuing emphasis on engineering, technology, and applied sciences programs.
• Universidad Mayor de San Andrés (UMSA): Bolivia's largest public university headquartered in La Paz, operating multiple faculties with comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs. Directly comparable to UAP as a public Bolivian university under the CEUB umbrella offering similar breadth of academic programs and government funding.
• Universidad Mayor de San Simón (UMSS): Major public university in Cochabamba with broad faculty structure and graduate offerings. Comparable as a CEUB-affiliated public university with a similar public-mission, multi-faculty structure and government funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Católica Boliviana 'San Pablo' (UCB): Largest private Bolivian university with multi-city campuses including a presence in the Amazonian region. Comparable as a higher-education peer operating in the same national market with broader geographic reach and an alternative funding model.
• Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB): Major private Bolivian university with campuses in Cochabamba and La Paz offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable as a higher-education competitor in the broader Bolivian market targeting similar student segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/uap1993

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles34 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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