What CIBERTEC does

CIBERTEC (Instituto de Educación Superior Privado Cibertec S.R.L.) is a private higher education institution in Peru founded in 1984 and operated within the Laureate International Universities network, holding MINEDU licensing and SUNEDU registration for its degree-granting programs. The institution delivers three core program tiers: two-year Carreras Profesionales Técnicas in semi-presential modality across Administration and Business, Communications, Design, Engineering, Health, and Information Technology; two-year 100% virtual Carreras para Gente que Trabaja delivered through the Blackboard learning management system for working adults; and three-year-and-four-month Carreras Bachiller equivalent to university degrees (digital business administration, strategic marketing direction, cybersecurity engineering, data science and AI engineering, computer systems engineering, industrial engineering). It supplements these with short Cursos Cortos and modular/employability certifications, supported by specialized labs (iMac, WACOM, 3D printers, motion capture, sound and radio booths) and a national virtual delivery infrastructure. Distribution is anchored by three physical campuses in Independencia, Lima Centro, and Trujillo, plus nationwide virtual enrollment through phone, WhatsApp, and web-based admissions.

CIBERTEC's business model is tuition-driven across multiple program lengths, complemented by one-time short-course and professional certification revenue. Revenue streams include recurring technical career tuition (semi-presential and virtual modalities), recurring Bachiller tuition (3-year degrees registered with SUNEDU), short-course fees, and modular/employability certifications layered into the curriculum. Go-to-market is sales-led across three campus locations and online enrollment, augmented by event-driven demand generation through webinars and the Innovation Challenge. Customer segments span recent high school graduates seeking rapid workforce entry (2-year track), working adults needing flexible virtual schedules, professionals seeking university-equivalent bachelor credentials, short-course participants, and kids-and-teens cohorts.

The institution leverages technology and academic partnerships (Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Cisco Academy for curriculum and software access; UPC, UPN, ESAN, UPAO, Laureate peers, and international universities for credit convalidation pathways) and reports 500+ employer alliances supporting a third-party-validated 9-of-10 graduate employability outcome (IPSOS).

Name

CIBERTEC

Legal name

Instituto de Educación Superior Privado Cibertec S.R.L.

Website

https://cibertec.edu.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CIBERTEC is a private Peruvian higher education institute founded in 1984, operating within the Laureate network from three campuses in Lima and Trujillo. It delivers two-year technical careers, SUNEDU-registered bachelor degrees, virtual programs for working adults via Blackboard, and short courses, serving recent high school graduates and working professionals seeking rapid workforce entry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Technical Professional Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD)

Keywords

• Technical education
• Higher education
• Vocational training
• Professional certifications
• Online learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Career Tuition: Revenue generated from tuition fees for 2-year technical professional programs (Carreras Técnicas Profesionales) offered in semi-presential and virtual modalities. Programs span areas including business administration, IT, design, health, engineering, and communications.
2. Bachiller Degree Programs: Revenue from 3-year and 4-month Bachiller programs that provide professional degrees equivalent to university degrees, registered with SUNEDU. These programs offer virtual or semi-presential modalities in fields like digital business administration, cybersecurity, data science, and industrial engineering.
3. Short Courses: Revenue from short-term specialized courses (Cursos Cortos) in areas including technology, kids & teens programs, design, office skills, engineering, business management, and health.
4. Professional Certifications: Revenue from modular certifications and employability certifications offered throughout programs, including 3 modular certifications and 6 employability certifications per career track.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cibertec is a private higher education institution in Peru that delivers 2-year technical professional careers (Carreras Profesionales Técnicas), 100% virtual careers for working adults, 3-year Bachiller degree programs registered with SUNEDU, and short specialized courses (Cursos Cortos) across business, IT, design, engineering, health, and communications. Programs are offered in semi-presential and fully virtual modalities, with industry-recognized certifications (Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle) embedded into the curriculum and credit convalidation pathways to partner universities.

Product overview

CIBERTEC is an Instituto de Educación Superior Privado (private higher education institute) in Peru with over 40 years of experience, licensed by MINEDU and part of the Laureate International Universities network. The institution operates three main educational product tiers: (1) Carreras Profesionales Técnicas - two-year technical professional programs in semipresencial modality across six areas; (2) Carreras 100% Virtuales para Gente que Trabaja - two-year virtual programs for working adults delivered through Blackboard LMS; and (3) Carreras Bachiller - three-year and four-month bachelor's degrees equivalent to university degrees. Additionally, Cursos Cortos provides short professional courses across seven categories. The institution leverages technology partnerships with Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, and Cisco Academy, and offers unique programs like Arquitectura de Datos con Big Data Developer and comprehensive animation and software development tracks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carreras Profesionales Técnicas

Quantifiable outcome

• 9 out of 10 graduates find employment (IPSOS 2022)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and minor.

• Laureate International UniversitiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs part of the Laureate International Universities network, Cibertec benefits from global best practices in higher education, international exchange opportunities, and integration with other Laureate institutions worldwide. This affiliation enables credit convalidation pathways and access to international academic experiences.
• Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary academic partner for credit convalidation, allowing Cibertec graduates to continue their studies at UPC with accelerated pathways. Students can convalidate up to 96% of credits toward university degrees.
• Universidad Privada del Norte (UPN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for credit convalidation allowing Cibertec graduates to continue their studies at UPN. Students can convalidate up to 50% of credits toward various bachelor's degrees.
• ESANmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner offering pathways for Cibertec graduates to continue their education in business-related programs with credit convalidation options.
• Cisco AcademycoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Cisco Academy providing students access to CCNA certification courses and networking curriculum aligned with international standards. Students can earn CCNA certifications as part of their studies.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership providing students access to Microsoft software tools, certifications, and AI competency development programs. Microsoft and Cibertec collaborate on AI skills workshops for students.
• OraclemajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership providing students access to Oracle software tools and database technologies as part of the curriculum in technology programs.
• IBMmajorTechnology or IntegrationIBM Initiative Academic partnership providing access to IBM technologies and resources for data science and Big Data programs, including software tools and academic resources.
• Universidad Feevale (Brazil)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership offering students opportunities for international academic experiences and knowledge exchange with the Brazilian university.
• Universidad del Valle de México (UVM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership offering mirror classes and exchange opportunities with the Mexican university, providing international academic exposure for students.
• Royal Roads University (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership providing pathways for credit convalidation and international study opportunities at the Canadian university.
• European Open Business School (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partnership offering international academic experiences and potential credit convalidation with the Spanish business school.
• Grupo Anima (Brazil)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Brazilian higher education group offering international academic experiences and potential credit transfer opportunities.
• Instituto Europeo del Diseño (Spain/Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational design education partnership offering opportunities for study abroad and advanced design education at IED campuses in Spain and Italy.
• EQUIPU (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurship partnership with PUCP's entrepreneurship network, providing students opportunities to strengthen entrepreneurial skills and develop innovative projects.
• Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego (UPAO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university partnership offering credit convalidation pathways for Cibertec graduates in the northern region of Peru.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universidad Privada del Norte (UPN): UPN is a major Peruvian private university offering both academic and technical programs across multiple campuses, with credit-convalidation pathways that overlap with Cibertec. It is both a direct academic competitor for Bachiller-degree students and a strategic partner for credit transfer, making it a uniquely dual-positioned peer.
• IDAT: IDAT is a Lima-based technical higher education institute offering programs in design, technology, business, and industrial fields. It directly overlaps with Cibertec's programming in design, IT, and engineering, and competes for similar student demographics with a comparable employer-outcomes narrative.
• ISIL: ISIL is a Peruvian technical higher education institute offering programs in business, design, communications, gastronomy, and technology with strong digital and in-person modalities. It competes head-to-head with Cibertec across multiple program categories, particularly in design, marketing, and technology verticals, and targets the same working-adult and recent graduate segments.
• Certus: Certus is a Peruvian technical education institute offering short and medium-length programs in business, technology, and management with a strong working-adult focus. It competes directly with Cibertec's Cursos Cortos and 100% virtual programs targeting 'Gente que Trabaja' in the Lima metropolitan area.
• Tecsup: Tecsup is one of Peru's leading technical higher education institutes, offering 2-3 year professional programs in technology, engineering, and industrial fields with a strong employer-partnership model. It directly competes with Cibertec's Carreras Profesionales Técnicas and shares the same target audience of working adults and recent high school graduates seeking rapid workforce entry.
• SENATI: SENATI is a major Peruvian vocational training institution jointly managed by industry, focusing on technical careers in mechanics, electricity, electronics, and industrial trades. It is a key competitor for Cibertec's industrial and engineering tracks, particularly among working adults and high school graduates seeking technical credentials with strong employment outcomes.
• Toulouse Lautrec: Toulouse Lautrec is a Peru-based higher education institute specializing in design, creative communications, and digital arts. It directly competes with Cibertec's design and communications programs, including Animación Digital, Diseño Gráfico, and Comunicación y Arte Digital tracks.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL): USIL is one of Peru's largest private universities offering undergraduate, graduate, and technical programs across business, engineering, health, and hospitality. While a broader incumbent, USIL competes with Cibertec's Bachiller and working-adult segments and has been expanding into shorter-cycle credentialed programs that overlap with Cibertec's portfolio.
• Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC): UPC is a sister institution within the Laureate International Universities network and a flagship Peruvian private university. While not a direct competitor for Cibertec's 2-year technical programs, UPC competes for the same Bachiller-degree students and serves as the primary credit-convalidation destination for Cibertec graduates, making it a strategically critical peer rather than pure competitor.

Regional players

• AIEP: AIEP is a Chilean technical higher education institute, formerly part of the Laureate International Universities network, offering technical and professional programs across multiple modalities. It is a regional peer within the broader Laureate system that shares Cibertec's operating model, target audience, and employer-outcomes approach, though operating in Chile rather than Peru.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CiberTweets

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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