Fundación Universitaria Colombo Germana - Unigermana

Name

Fundación Universitaria Colombo Germana - Unigermana

Legal name

Fundación Universitaria Colombo Germana

Website

https://unigermana.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Articulation & Credit Transfer Partnerships (EDAIABAE), Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL), Integrated Language + Academic Skills (EAP) Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAF)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Online degree programs
• Virtual learning services
• Professional certifications
• Continuing education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and enrollment fees: Monthly tuition payments from students enrolled in undergraduate, technological, and postgraduate programs. Programs are priced from $349,000 COP monthly for careers to $750,000 COP monthly for master's programs. Revenue is recurring on a monthly basis throughout the academic cycle.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UniGermana is a private Colombian university foundation that delivers SNIES-registered higher education programs in virtual and in-person modalities, including undergraduate professional degrees, technology programs, specializations, and international master's degrees (in partnership with UMECIT). It also offers the SPARK English Academy with international ETS TOEIC and TOEFL preparation, continuing education courses, and complementary community services such as a free legal aid clinic (Consultorio Jurídico) and a conciliation center (Centro de Conciliación).

Product overview

UniGermana is a private Colombian higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across virtual and in-person modalities. The core offering consists of undergraduate professional degrees (carreras profesionales) and technology programs (tecnologías) available 100% virtually or at its Bogotá campus. Graduate offerings include specializations and international master's degrees in partnership with UMECIT. The institution differentiates through integrated value-added services including the SPARK English Academy with international certifications, digital badges for LinkedIn, international AI and quality certifications, free legal aid (Consultorio Jurídico) and conciliation services, all supported by the Q10 academic management platform. Programs are SNIES-registered with flexible monthly payment plans starting at $349,000 COP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPARK: English language academy offering courses from A1 to B2 levels with international certifications (ETS TOEIC and TOEFL)

Products and services

• Virtual Professional Programs (Carreras Profesionales Virtuales)
• In-Person Professional Programs (Carreras Presenciales)
• Technology Programs (Tecnologías)

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs registered with SNIES for full legal validity in Colombia
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Universidad Metropolitana de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnología (UMECIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership offering master's programs with international recognition. Students obtain degrees from UMECIT while studying through UniGermana's virtual platform. Programs include Project Management, Financial Direction, Business Administration with HR emphasis, Occupational Health, Information Systems, Psychopedagogy, Education Sciences, and Educational Technologies.
• SENAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical education recognition agreement allowing SENA technicians and technologists to homologate their studies toward professional degrees at UniGermana. Reduces time and cost for students transitioning from technical to professional education.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UNIMINUTO (Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios): Major private Colombian university with extensive virtual and in-person coverage nationwide, including affordable programs aimed at working professionals and underserved populations. Comparable scale, modality, and mission to UniGermana.
• Universidad ECCI: Private Colombian university headquartered in Bogotá with a strong emphasis on engineering, technology, and virtual programs. Directly comparable as a Bogotá-based private institution offering SNIES-registered virtual degrees to working adults.
• Fundación Universitaria Los Libertadores: Bogotá-based private university foundation offering virtual and in-person undergraduate and graduate programs with monthly financing. Closely comparable structure (Fundación Universitaria), modality, and price positioning to UniGermana.
• Politécnico Grancolombiano: Large private Colombian university offering online and in-person undergraduate and graduate programs at affordable price points targeting working professionals. Closely comparable in mission, modality mix, and target segment to UniGermana.
• Universidad Manuela Beltrán: Bogotá-based private university offering virtual professional and technology programs at price points similar to UniGermana. Targets similar working-professional segments in Colombia.
• Corporación Unificada Nacional de Educación Superior (CUN): Colombian private higher education institution with broad virtual program catalog and monthly payment plans aimed at working adults. Directly comparable in business model, modality, and target demographic.

Others

• SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje): Colombian public technical training institution that is both a homologation partner of UniGermana and a potential competitor for technical/vocational training. Relevant because SENA graduates form a key pipeline for UniGermana's professional-degree offerings.

Regional players

• Universidad Metropolitana de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnología (UMECIT): Panamanian university that partners with UniGermana to issue international master's degrees. Comparable as a virtual higher education provider serving Latin American adult learners, but operates from a different jurisdiction (Panama).
• Universidad de Boyacá: Private Colombian university offering a mix of virtual and in-person programs with SNIES registration. Comparable in offering profile, though primarily regional rather than national in distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia (UNAD): Large public Colombian open and distance university with national reach and a long-established virtual modality. Comparable as a nationwide virtual higher education provider, but with substantially greater scale and public funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@unigermana
• Facebookfacebook.com/unigermana
• Instagraminstagram.com/unigermana
• TikToktiktok.com/@unigermanaoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unigermana

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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