UCB - Sede Cochabamba

What UCB - Sede Cochabamba does

Universidad Católica Boliviana 'San Pablo' Sede Cochabamba is a private non-profit Catholic regional university operating as a campus of the national UCB system, founded in 1965 and headquartered at the Tupuraya campus in Cochabamba, Bolivia. It delivers approximately 22 undergraduate degree programs across five faculties (Health Sciences, Exact Sciences and Engineering, Administration/Economics/Finance, Social Sciences and Humanities, and Theology/Nursing), together with postgraduate specializations and master's degrees, intensive winter/summer courses, and continuing education. The institution is differentiated by its Catholic identity and 'Christian human formation' curriculum, and operates student-support services including scholarships (Beca Bachiller, internal scholarships), accident insurance, psychological services, and pastoral programs.

The underlying technology stack is conventional higher-education software: the proprietary SIAAn academic management system for enrollment, course registration, and grade management; the LMS UCB learning management system for online course delivery; KOHA and IBNOTECA for library services; Google Workspace for Education; and RoboDK robotics simulation software for Mechatronics Engineering. Research activity is concentrated in CICEI (Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías), with projects such as TEAM SAGE for fog-water harvesting and energy-transition initiatives delivered in partnership with GIZ ProTransición.

Revenue is generated primarily through semester-based tuition for undergraduate and postgraduate programs, with multi-installment payment options processed via Banco Bisa and QR-based online payment; additional streams include continuing-education fees, certification/apostille services, and international mobility programs. GTM motion is sales-led and event-driven, leveraging admissions campaigns, academic symposia, open enrollment periods, and strategic partnerships (University of Washington, Smiles Forever Foundation, SEDES, INACAP, AISB) for internationalization and community engagement. The primary customer segment is high-school graduates in the Cochabamba region pursuing professional undergraduate degrees, supplemented by working professionals seeking postgraduate credentials.

Name

UCB - Sede Cochabamba

Legal name

Universidad Católica Boliviana «San Pablo» Unidad Académica Regional Cochabamba

Website

https://cba.ucb.edu.bo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Private non-profit Catholic university in Cochabamba, Bolivia, delivering 22+ undergraduate and postgraduate programs across health, engineering, business, and humanities to regional students, with revenue from semester tuition and ancillary academic services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAEAF

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

SECONDARYEDAAAEAA

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

SECONDARYEDAHAHAA

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate education programs
• Catholic university education
• Academic research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cochabamba

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition: Semester-based tuition fees for undergraduate programs across sciences, engineering, health, business, and humanities.
2. Graduate/Postgraduate Programs: Tuition and program fees for postgraduate specialization, master's, and continuing education courses.
3. Summer/Winter Courses: Intensive summer and winter course offerings with associated registration and course fees.
4. Student Services and Fees: Student accident insurance, certification services, apostille services, diploma processing, and administrative fees.
5. International Programs: Revenue from international student mobility programs, exchange agreements, and international cooperation projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UCB - Sede Cochabamba is a private Catholic university delivering approximately 22 undergraduate degree programs across five faculties (Health Sciences, Exact Sciences and Engineering, Administration/Economics/Finance, Social Sciences and Humanities, and Theology/Nursing), together with postgraduate master's and continuing education programs, intensive winter and summer courses, international mobility programs, and supporting student services (library, laboratories, psychological services, scholarships, certification and apostille). The offering is anchored by the SIAAn academic management system for enrollment and grade management and the LMS UCB learning management system for online course delivery.

Product overview

UCB Sede Cochabamba is a Catholic university offering a comprehensive portfolio of higher education products and services. The core offering consists of approximately 22 undergraduate degree programs across five faculties (Health Sciences, Exact Sciences and Engineering, Administration/Economics/Finance, Social Sciences and Humanities, and Theology/Nursing). Supporting platforms include the SIAAn academic management system for enrollment and grade management, and the LMS UCB for online learning delivery. The institution also provides postgraduate programs, intensive winter/summer courses, research center (CICEI), community radio broadcasting, student support services, international mobility, library services with digital access, laboratory facilities, and online payment processing. The university has established partnerships with international institutions including the University of Washington and Smiles Forever Foundation for cooperation in areas such as dentistry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CICEI: Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías (Center for Research in Exact Sciences and Engineering) - research center conducting projects including TEAM SAGE for fog water harvesting
• Facultad de Enfermería Elizabeth Seton
• Facultad de Teología San Pablo
• SIAAn
• LMS UCB
• Radio Comunitaria Online U.C.B.
• TEAM SAGE

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs (Pregrado)

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Smiles Forever FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational nonprofit foundation working since 2000 in oral health promotion, research-action, and dental hygienist training with humanitarian aid in Bolivia. Cooperates with UCB on academic strengthening, community service, and international projection of the Dentistry program. Facilitated academic visit to University of Washington and conducted coordination meetings with UCB authorities.
• University of Washington (Seattle, USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the most prestigious public universities in the United States and international reference in higher education, research, and innovation. UCB Dentistry program conducted academic visit to exchange experiences on professional formation, research, innovation, and social commitment. Identified areas for joint research projects, student and faculty mobility, scientific exchange, and community service programs.
• Colegio de OdontólogosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association of dentists. Inter-institutional cooperation agreement signed to strengthen academic formation, research, and social projection activities in the oral health area. Supports continuing education and professional development for dentistry graduates.
• AISB (American International School of Bolivia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance to strengthen environmental education and practical training. Joint initiatives between UCB and AISB to promote environmental awareness and practical educational experiences.
• SEDES (Servicio Departamental de Salud)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental health service strengthening cooperation to enhance medical training and regional health. Joint efforts between UCB medical programs and regional health authorities for training and health service development.
• GIZ - Cooperación Alemana (ProTransición Program)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman international cooperation implementing the Program for Strengthening the Energy Transition in Bolivia (ProTransición). UCB Mechatronics Engineering participated in photovoltaic systems installation training course as part of the program.
• ICO (Instituto de Capacitación del Oriente)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriente training institute implementing fog water harvesting initiatives in Santa Cruz municipalities (Moro Moro and Pampa Grande). UCB research team visited to learn from successful fog water collection experiences for future implementation in Sacaba, Cochabamba as part of TEAM SAGE project.
• SIN (Servicio de Impuestos Internos de Bolivia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBolivian tax authority. Joint symposium on 'Ley del Alivio Tributario' (Tax Relief Law) organized with UCB's Financial Engineering and Public Accounting programs. Enabled exchange between authorities, experts, entrepreneurs, and students on tax and economic development challenges.
• INACAP (Chile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChile's principal higher education and technical training institution founded in 1966. UCB Financial Engineering students participated in the international ENLACES encounter organized by INACAP, promoting cross-border academic exchange.
• TECNOVELminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCochabamba industrial company. Internship and professional practice agreement for Mechatronics Engineering students in real industrial environment, providing practical training opportunities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universidad Mayor de San Simón (UMSS): UMSS is the largest public university in Cochabamba offering a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs in similar disciplines (engineering, medicine, economics, social sciences). It is the primary free/low-cost competitor shaping UCB Cochabamba's pricing environment and student recruitment dynamics.
• Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB): UPB is a major private university in Cochabamba, Bolivia, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs across engineering, business, health, and social sciences — the most direct private-university competitor in UCB Cochabamba's home market with a comparable multi-faculty portfolio.
• Universidad del Valle (UNIVALLE): UNIVALLE is another private university operating in the Cochabamba region with multi-faculty undergraduate offerings in health, engineering, business, and social sciences — competing directly for the same regional student pool as UCB Cochabamba.
• Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo (national system): UCB San Pablo is the parent national university system operating regional campuses in La Paz, Santa Cruz, Tarija, Sucre, and Oruro. The Cochabamba campus is one regional unit within this same institution, sharing governance, branding, and academic standards — making the other campuses the most direct institutional peers.

Broad incumbents

• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP): PUCP is one of the leading Catholic universities in Latin America, comparable to UCB as a faith-based comprehensive research university offering multi-faculty undergraduate and postgraduate programs with international partnerships and applied research.
• INACAP Chile: INACAP is Chile's principal higher education and technical training institution (founded 1966) and an active UCB international partner. Comparable as a comprehensive professional/technical higher-education institution emphasizing industry-linked cooperative education across Latin America.
• Universidad Salesiana de Bolivia: Salesiana is a religious-affiliated (Salesian) private university in Bolivia offering undergraduate programs in engineering, business, and social sciences. Comparable to UCB as another faith-based higher education competitor targeting similar values-oriented student segments across Bolivia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ucbcochabamba

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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