Fundación Universitaria Compensar

What Fundación Universitaria Compensar does

Fundación Universitaria Compensar (UCompensar) is a private non-profit higher education institution in Colombia, established in 1981 under Resolution 23635 and operating under Colombia's Special Tax Regime. The university serves 11,500+ active students across two physical campuses — main headquarters on Calle 32 and a second Bogotá campus on Carrera 68, plus a regional campus in Villavicencio (Meta department) — and a virtual platform that extends reach nationally. The academic portfolio is organized across three faculties: Engineering (Biomedical, Industrial, Software, Systems, Telecommunications, Multimedia, Data Science), Social Sciences and Education (Psychology, Communications, Bilingual Education, Early Childhood Education, Languages, Sports, Visual Design), and Business School (Business Administration, Public Accounting, Finance, International Business, Marketing, Health Services Administration). Graduate specializations span Big Data, Finance, Business Intelligence, Information Security, Digital Auditing, and Occupational Health and Safety. The institution is institutionally linked to the Caja de Compensación Familiar Compensar welfare ecosystem, which channels scholarships (notably Beca Compensar covering 75% of tuition for new students) and tuition discounts to affiliated members, plus a dedicated employment agency (Agencia de Empleo Compensar) that operates a closed-loop student-to-employment pipeline against a network of 1,000+ corporate partnerships. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and enrollment fees for degree programs, supplemented by continuing education short courses, a corporate training and business solutions division, and government-subsidized programs such as 'Cundinamarca Más Profesional' with the Gobernación de Cundinamarca.

The underlying technology stack combines a virtual campus learning management system supporting hybrid and fully online delivery, Salesforce CRM for student lifecycle management, and a portfolio of digital learning resources including Power BI, AI, Big Data, and Digital Transformation tools integrated into the curriculum. The institution has developed Auraprevent AI, a proprietary system capable of detecting breast cancer in under one minute, which received the Innpacto Rosa 2025 innovation award. The university holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 5555, and NTC-5581 certifications, and in June 2026 received a six-year renewal of High Quality Accreditation from the Ministry of National Education for its Early Childhood Education program. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, combining direct enrollment processes, digital marketing across social and web channels, the UCompensar Stereo radio and podcast platform for top-of-funnel brand building, and mid-funnel employer fairs and events — with AWS co-hosting a 1,000+ position technology job fair on the Bogotá campus in August 2026 representing the most prominent recent channel-development signal.

Name

Fundación Universitaria Compensar

Legal name

Fundación Universitaria Compensar

Website

https://ucompensar.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Fundación Universitaria Compensar is a private non-profit Colombian university serving 11,500+ students across two Bogotá campuses, a Villavicencio campus, and a nationwide virtual platform, offering undergraduate, graduate, technical, and continuing education programs through three faculties, linked to the Caja Compensar welfare ecosystem with 1,000+ employer partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University programs
• Vocational training
• Continuing education
• Language instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Teusaquillo, Capital District

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 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 Enrollment Fees: Primary revenue from tuition payments for undergraduate, graduate, and technical programs. Students pay per-semester fees based on program level and modality (virtual or in-person). Discounts available for Compensar affiliated members and corporate partners.
2. Government Education Subsidies: Funding through programs like 'Cundinamarca Más Profesional' which provides forgivable loans up to 5 SMMLV per academic period for eligible students, covering up to 100% of tuition costs.
3. Corporate Training and Business Solutions: Enterprise services including professional development courses, customized training programs, and workforce development solutions for partner organizations.
4. Continuing Education Programs: Short courses and certification programs offered through the continuing education division, including language courses, professional skills training, and vocational programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación Universitaria Compensar is a private non-profit higher education institution delivering undergraduate, graduate, technical/vocational, and continuing education programs through three faculties (Engineering, Business School, and Social Sciences and Education) at campuses in Bogotá and Villavicencio, complemented by virtual modalities nationwide. The university also operates a Centro de Idiomas language school, a continuing education division, an EdTech virtual platform, the UCompensar Stereo university radio station, and an employment agency for graduates, supported by over 1,000 corporate partnerships.

Product overview

Fundación Universitaria Compensar is a private university in Colombia offering a comprehensive educational portfolio across undergraduate, graduate, technical/vocational, and continuing education programs. The institution operates through a platform-plus-services model consisting of: (1) On-campus and virtual undergraduate programs across three faculties (Engineering, Business School, and Social Sciences/Education) in Bogotá and Villavicencio campuses; (2) Graduate specializations in areas such as Big Data, Finance, Business Intelligence, Health, and Communication; (3) Technical vocational training through SENA partnership; (4) Language education at the Centro de Idiomas; (5) Short courses and professional development via Educación Continua; (6) EdTech digital learning platform; (7) UCompensar Stereo university radio and podcast media service; (8) Entrepreneurial support programs (PoSible and Propulsor Compensar); (9) Scholarship and financial aid services; (10) Employment agency connecting graduates with the job market. The institution serves over 11,500 students with a network of more than 1,000 corporate partnerships and maintains accreditation in high quality for multiple programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pregrado Presencial Bogotá (On-campus Undergraduate Programs — Bogotá)

Quantifiable outcome

• 85-86% of graduates find employment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Amazon Web ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2026Collaboration on technology job fair hosting over 1,000 technology positions. AWS partnered with Bogotá Mayor's Office, District Economic Development Secretariat, and UCompensar to provide employment opportunities including roles for those without prior experience.
• Caja de Compensación Familiar CompensarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing financial support, scholarships, and welfare benefits. Enables 75% scholarship programs, 10% tuition discounts for affiliated members, and integration with health and employment services.
• SENAmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnical education partnership allowing SENA students and graduates to access UCompensar programs with discounts (40% for SENA staff, 20% for SENA graduates on undergraduate, 15% on graduate programs).
• Gobernación de CundinamarcamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Cundinamarca Más Profesional' program providing up to 100% forgivable loans for eligible Cundinamarca residents, covering tuition and providing maintenance subsidies.
• ProPaísminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to train small businesses (Mipymes) and entrepreneurs in artificial intelligence applications.
• Various international universities and institutionsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner47 international partnership agreements enabling student and faculty mobility, research collaboration, and academic exchanges across 32 networks and 3 associations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pontificia Universidad Javeriana: One of Colombia's top private universities with full degree programs in business, engineering, social sciences, and education. Competes for the same Bogotá student base but at a higher price point and brand tier.
• Universidad del Rosario: High-prestige Bogotá private university offering business, law, and social science programs. A benchmark for premium Bogotá higher education against which UCompensar's mid-tier positioning is measured.
• EAFIT: Leading Colombian private university known for business and engineering programs with strong industry links. Comparable on the university-enterprise model, though EAFIT operates at higher tuition and brand prestige.
• Tecnológico de Monterrey: Large Latin American private university with strong virtual programs and employer partnerships. Comparable on hybrid virtual/on-campus delivery, corporate training, and tech-focused curriculum.

Direct peers

• Universidad Sergio Arboleda: Bogotá-based private university with overlapping undergraduate and graduate offerings in business, engineering, and social sciences, competing for the same regional student pool.
• Politécnico Grancolombiano: Colombian private institution with strong virtual undergraduate programs and a similar mid-market tuition positioning, competing directly for online and working-adult learners.
• Universidad EAN: Colombian private university with comparable focus on business, engineering, and virtual programs. Similar positioning as a career-oriented private institution competing for the same working-adult and undergraduate segments.
• Uniminuto (Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios): Large Colombian private non-profit university foundation with similar welfare/community orientation, multi-campus presence, and strong focus on accessible higher education and vocational-to-degree pathways.
• Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano: Bogotá-based private university with overlapping programs in business, engineering, social sciences, and design, competing for similar mid-tier professional students.
• Universidad El Bosque: Colombian private non-profit university with comparable size and structure, including health sciences, business, and engineering programs aimed at career-focused students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfzWXgwqgfFbAGHtoUVMGnA
• Facebookfacebook.com/UCompensar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/fundaci%C3%B3n-universitaria-compensar
• Instagraminstagram.com/ucompensar
• TikToktiktok.com/@ucompensar

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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