Universidad Nacional de Ucayali

What Universidad Nacional de Ucayali does

Universidad Nacional de Ucayali (UNU) is a public national university located in Pucallpa, Ucayali region, Peru, established as the first university of the Peruvian Amazon. Operating under the Peruvian higher education law (Ley 30220) and supervised by SUNEDU, the institution delivers undergraduate and graduate education across 8 faculties and 20+ professional programs spanning agriculture, forestry, health sciences, engineering, law, education, economics, and social sciences. The university also operates a branch campus (Filial) in Aguaytía serving the Atalaya province, and a CEPREUNU preparatory program that functions as a student pipeline.

The university's technology stack centers on the UNU Virtual ecosystem, including the PILAR learning management platform, SIVRI virtual learning environment, Matrícula Web for online enrollment, and a Biblioteca Virtual integrated with EBSCO and the CONCYTEC Alicia national repository. Academic integrity is supported through Compilatio anti-plagiarism software, and student services include a Centro Médico, scholarship programs, tutoring, and recreational facilities. The Vicerrectorado de Investigación oversees research, intellectual property, technology support (CATI), and a SENAMHI meteorological station on campus for climate and environmental research. Distribution channels combine physical campuses with digital platforms, and marketing is conducted primarily through social media (Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube) and the CEPREUNU preparatory program.

The institution's revenue model relies on government funding (public budget transfers) supplemented by tuition and admission fees (S/225 for state school graduates, S/300 for private school graduates for the 2026-III process). As a state entity, it is not subject to PE/VC investment or M&A activity; growth is anchored to government transfer allocations, program accreditation cycles, and internal operational expansion.

Name

Universidad Nacional de Ucayali

Legal name

Universidad Nacional de Ucayali

Website

https://unu.edu.pe

Company type

Public

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Universidad Nacional de Ucayali is a public national university in Pucallpa, Peru, serving undergraduate and graduate students across 8 faculties and 20+ programs in the Peruvian Amazon region, funded primarily through government transfers and tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pucallpa

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 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 Admission Fees: Public university receiving government funding with tuition fees from admission processes and special programs. Admission fees: S/225.00 for state school graduates, S/300.00 for private school graduates for the 2026-III complementary process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Universidad Nacional de Ucayali is a public national university that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 8 faculties and 20+ professional programs (including Medicine, Engineering, Law, Forestry, Agriculture, Education, and Administration), supported by digital academic infrastructure for virtual learning, library services, anti-plagiarism verification, and online enrollment. It is positioned as the first university of the Peruvian Amazon, serving the Ucayali region with a main campus in Pucallpa and a branch in Aguaytía.

Product overview

Universidad Nacional de Ucayali operates as a comprehensive public university offering a platform-based digital infrastructure alongside traditional academic programs. The institution's technology portfolio includes the UNU Virtual ecosystem comprising the Plataforma PILAR and Plataforma SIVRI for distance learning, a Biblioteca Virtual integrated with EBSCO and the national CONCYTEC repository, and the Repositorio UNU for institutional research output. Student services include an online enrollment system (Matrícula Web), plagiarism detection via Compilatio, and institutional email through Google Workspace. The CEPREUNU pre-university program prepares incoming students, while the Biblioteca Central and Revistas Universitarias platforms support research and academic publication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plataforma PILAR Online learning platform used for delivering virtual courses and managing academic content for the university's distance and blended learning programs. Targeted at enrolled students across all 8 faculties.
• Plataforma SIVRI Virtual learning environment that complements PILAR for delivering remote educational content and student services. Targeted at students enrolled in virtual and distance education programs.
• Biblioteca Virtual UNU Digital library system providing access to electronic resources, databases (including EBSCO), institutional repositories, and online research materials. Targeted at students, faculty, and researchers across the university community.
• Repositorio UNU Institutional repository for storing and disseminating theses, research papers, and academic publications from the university's community. Integrated with the CONCYTEC Alicia national repository.
• Revistas Universitarias Online platform hosting the university's peer-reviewed academic journals and research publications in Spanish, including original research articles, brief communications, and review articles.
• CEPREUNU Pre-university preparatory center that prepares high school students for the university's admission process through intensive academic courses. Serves as a recruitment pipeline for prospective undergraduate students.
• Sistema Antiplagio (Compilatio) Plagiarism detection system using Compilatio technology to verify the originality of academic documents and theses. Used by students and faculty across all faculties.
• Biblioteca Central Physical and digital library providing books, journals, theses, electronic resources, internet lab facilities, and study spaces to the university community. Operations initiated in 1981 and moved to modern infrastructure in 2006.
• UNU Virtual Virtual campus platform encompassing online learning management, curricular plans, grades, and web-based educational services for distance and blended learning students.
• Matrícula Web Online enrollment system enabling students to register for courses and manage their academic registration across all 20+ undergraduate programs and all faculties.
• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Pregrado) 20+ undergraduate degree programs across 8 faculties including Administration, Accounting, Economics, Agronomy, Forestry, Environmental Engineering, Nursing, Psychology, Agroindustrial Engineering, Human Medicine, Systems Engineering, Civil Engineering, Law, Primary Education, Initial Education, Communication Sciences, English Language, Mathematics/Physics/Informatics, Language/Literature, Social Sciences/Intercultural Education, and Natural Sciences/Environment. Targeted at high school graduates in the Peruvian Amazon region.
• Postgraduate Programs (Posgrado) Graduate degree programs, second specialty degrees, and continuing education offerings for students seeking advanced academic training and professional development beyond undergraduate studies.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gobierno Regional de UcayalicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partnership for sports development and community programs. The university collaborates with the regional government for sports facilities and training programs.
• Municipalidad Provincial de Coronel PortillocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for sports and recreational activities. The university works with the municipality for development of sports programs and shared facilities.
• Academia VERA de TaekwondominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports partnership for Taekwondo training program. The university collaborates with the academy for technical sports development.
• CONCYTEC (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnologia e Innovacion Tecnologica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational science and technology council partnership. The university participates in the national repository network (Alicia) and accesses the CONCYTEC virtual library.
• SENAMHI (Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia e Hidrologia del Peru)coreTechnology or IntegrationMeteorological and hydrological research partnership. UNU hosts a SENAMHI station on campus for climate and environmental research collaboration.
• EBSCO Information ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationAcademic database subscription providing access to scholarly journals and research resources through the university's virtual library.
• UNESCOminorOthersListed as an institutional link of interest. The university maintains connection with UNESCO for international academic cooperation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Universidad Continental: Private Peruvian university with strong hybrid/online learning platforms. Comparable in offering multi-faculty undergraduate programs and digital infrastructure, but as a private competitor with greater investment in online modalities.

Direct peers

• Universidad Nacional de San Agustín (UNSA): Public national university in Arequipa offering 8+ faculties with engineering, sciences, and social sciences. Closely comparable public-university governance model under Ley 30220, with similar admission process and degree offerings.
• Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina: Public national university specializing in agriculture, forestry, and environmental sciences. Comparable in its agricultural/forestry faculties and SENAMHI-style environmental research orientation, though with stronger national research brand.
• Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos: Peru's oldest and largest public national university, offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple faculties. Directly comparable as a Peruvian public university under SUNEDU regulation, though operating at national rather than regional scale.
• Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana (UNAP): Public national university serving another Amazonian region (Loreto, Iquitos). Most direct regional peer to UNU: similar public-university status, Amazon-region focus, comparable faculty/program mix including forestry, environmental, and health sciences.

Broad incumbents

• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP): Peru's leading private university with comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable in academic structure and SUNEDU oversight, but competes as a higher-cost, higher-prestige incumbent across the same student market.
• Universidad César Vallejo: Large private Peruvian university with broad national footprint including distance-learning programs. Comparable in offering multi-faculty professional programs but competes as a private incumbent with significant online infrastructure.
• Universidad de Lima: Major private Peruvian university with strong programs in business, engineering, and law. Comparable as a comprehensive degree-granting institution, but operates with private funding model and significantly larger resources than UNU.

Regional players

• Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSM): Public national university serving the San Martín Amazonian region. Comparable as a regional public university in the Peruvian Amazon, sharing similar governance, funding model, and emphasis on agricultural/environmental programs.

Others

• Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú (SENAMHI): Government agency partnering with UNU for on-campus meteorological research. Included as an ecosystem/strategic-partner counterpart relevant to UNU's Amazon-region environmental research positioning rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@universidadnacionaldeucayali
• Facebookfacebook.com/udeucayali
• Instagraminstagram.com/unucayali_oficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@unu_oficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/universidad-nacional-de-ucayali

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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