Universidad Católica Luis Amigó

What Universidad Católica Luis Amigó does

Universidad Católica Luis Amigó is a private, nonprofit Catholic higher education institution headquartered in Medellín, Colombia, legally constituted in 1984 under Resolución MEN 17701 and registered with SNIES under code 2719. It offers a comprehensive academic portfolio comprising 16 undergraduate degree programs (pregrados), 30 postgraduate programs including doctoral, master's, and specialization tracks, plus technical programs and continuing education, delivered across five regional campuses in Medellín, Bogotá, Manizales, Montería, and Apartadó. The institution's academic mission is anchored in Christian Humanism, with thematic concentration in family studies, education, social communication, and drug rehabilitation.

The university's core operational technology consists of three integrated platforms: the Campus Virtual (LMS) for online and blended course delivery, the Sistema Académico UenLinea for enrollment, registration, grade tracking, and student services, and the MonitorCRM-based enterprise CRM for stakeholder relationship management. These are supplemented by a virtual legal clinic (Consultorio Jurídico), a conciliation center, an institutional library, and the Fondo Editorial university press. The institution holds ISO 9001 certification and operates under Law 1581 of 2012 data-protection compliance.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through recurring semester-based tuition and registration fees (derechos pecuniarios) paid by individual undergraduate, postgraduate, and technical-program students. The go-to-market model is sales-led, relying on direct on-campus enrollment, online self-service application via UenLinea, WhatsApp and email inquiries, campus visits, and high-school outreach. Customer segments span prospective undergraduates, postgraduate professionals, technical-program students, and alumni, with research and internationalization partnerships (ODUCAL, Uniservitate, ASCUN, Universidad de Cádiz) supporting the value proposition.

Name

Universidad Católica Luis Amigó

Legal name

Universidad Católica Luis Amigó

Website

https://funlam.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universidad Católica Luis Amigó is a private nonprofit Catholic university in Medellín, Colombia offering 16 undergraduate, 30 postgraduate, and multiple technical programs across five regional campuses, funded by recurring tuition and delivered via online and on-campus channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Continuing education courses
• Distance learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Medellín

HQ country

Colombia

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: The university generates revenue primarily through tuition fees from undergraduate and postgraduate programs, along with registration and enrollment fees. Students pay semester-based tuition and additional pecuniary rights (derechos pecuniarios) for various academic services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Universidad Católica Luis Amigó is a Catholic higher education institution offering undergraduate degrees, postgraduate programs (master's, doctorates, specializations), technical and technology programs, and continuing education across five Colombian campuses. The university delivers programs through on-campus instruction, distance learning via its virtual campus, and integrated academic management systems. It also operates community services such as a virtual legal clinic and a conciliation center.

Product overview

Universidad Católica Luis Amigó offers a comprehensive higher education portfolio comprising 16 undergraduate degree programs (pregrados), 30 graduate programs including doctorates, master's degrees, and specializations (posgrados), technical programs and technologies, and continuing education courses. The institution operates integrated digital platforms including the Sistema Académico en Línea (UenLinea) for administrative management and the Campus Virtual for online learning delivery. Additional academic services include a virtual legal clinic (Consultorio Jurídico), institutional library, and editorial press (Fondo Editorial). The university has multi-campus operations across Medellín (main), Bogotá, Manizales, Montería, and Apartadó.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pregrados (Undergraduate Degree Programs)

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Universidad Cooperativa de ColombiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2024Partner institution whose 20 students participated in the Madrugón Ágil event hosted by Universidad Católica Luis Amigó, demonstrating inter-university collaboration.
• UniservitateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal higher education network focused on service-learning and social responsibility in Catholic universities. Universidad Católica Luis Amigó participates as a member institution.
• ASCUN (Asociación Colombiana de Universidades)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian association of universities promoting higher education development, research, and inter-institutional collaboration. The university is an active member.
• RUCC (Red Universitaria de Crédito y Colegios)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity network for credit and college connections facilitating student recruitment and institutional collaboration.
• Ministerio de Educación NacionalcoreOthersColombian Ministry of Education provides official registry (SNIES), accreditation oversight, and institutional authorization for higher education operations.
• ODUCAL (Organización de Universidades Católica de América Latina)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin American network of Catholic universities promoting academic collaboration and shared values-based education across the region.
• Universidad de CádizminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university strengthening academic ties and international collaboration with Luis Amigó through faculty exchanges and joint initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (UPB): A fellow Catholic private university headquartered in Medellín with comparable multi-campus presence and similar Christian-values-based positioning. Closest direct competitor in faith-based higher education in the same metro.
• Universidad de Antioquia: The largest public university in Medellín and one of Colombia's flagship public institutions. Competes heavily for students in the Medellín metro and offers significantly lower tuition.
• Universidad EAFIT: Leading private non-Catholic university in Medellín with strong research output and broad program portfolio. Competes for the same student segments and faculty talent.
• Universidad CES: Private Medellín-based university with strong programs in health sciences, law, and engineering. Direct competitor in the private Medellín higher-education market.
• Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia: Large private university with national multi-campus presence. Already a documented partner institution participating in joint academic events with Universidad Católica Luis Amigó.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Nacional de Colombia: Colombia's largest public research university with national reach. Sets the benchmark for research output and accreditations that private universities like Luis Amigó must compete against.
• Universidad de los Andes: Colombia's top-ranked private university. While geographically separate (Bogotá), it sets the standard for premium positioning and high-quality accreditations that Luis Amigó's accredited Law program aspires to match.

Regional players

• Fundación Universitaria María Cano: Private nonprofit university with national presence focused on health sciences and social sciences. Comparable in size, structure, and Colombian regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci-n-universitaria-luis-amig-

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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