Universidad de Santander - Panama

Name

Universidad de Santander - Panama

Legal name

Universidad de Santander

Website

https://usantander.edu.pa

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Doctoral degrees
• Health sciences education

Headquarters

HQ city

Panama City

HQ country

Panama

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: The university generates revenue primarily through tuition fees from its undergraduate (licenciaturas), technical (técnicos), specialization (especializaciones), master's (maestrías), and doctoral (doctorados) programs. Fees include administrative review charges for ethical evaluations as noted in the exemption policy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Universidad de Santander - Panama is a private higher education institution offering academic programs from technical certificates (T\u00e9cnicos Universitarios) through doctoral degrees (Doctorados). Core offerings include undergraduate degrees in health sciences and psychology, master's degrees in health services administration, public management, educational technology, and project management, supported by a virtual campus platform for online and hybrid learning delivery and a research division with bioethics committee oversight.

Product overview

Universidad de Santander - Panama is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive academic portfolio structured across multiple program levels: undergraduate degrees (Licenciaturas) in health sciences and psychology; technical programs (Técnicos Universitarios); postgraduate specializations; master's degrees; and doctoral programs. The institution operates integrated technology platforms including a Virtual Campus (Campus Virtual) for online learning and administrative platforms. Supporting services include a library with open-access databases, a research division with ethics committee oversight, and extension programs featuring international mobility, continuing education, and community outreach initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licenciaturas (Undergraduate Degrees) Undergraduate degree programs for students in Panama, including Radiolog\u00eda e Im\u00e1genes Diagn\u00f3sticas (Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging), Nutrici\u00f3n y Diet\u00e9tica (Nutrition and Dietetics), and Psicolog\u00eda (Psychology). These programs provide professional qualifications in health sciences and psychology fields.
• T\u00e9cnicos Universitarios (Technical Programs) Technical university programs including T\u00e9cnico Universitario en Laboratorio Dental (University Technician in Dental Laboratory), offering shorter-term professional qualifications for students entering healthcare support roles.
• Especializaciones (Specializations) Postgraduate specialization programs including Especializaci\u00f3n en Gerencia en Servicios de Salud (Specialization in Health Services Management), designed for working professionals seeking specialized expertise in healthcare management.
• Maestr\u00edas (Master's Degrees) Master's degree programs for working professionals in Panama, including Formulaci\u00f3n, Evaluaci\u00f3n y Gerencia de Proyectos de Inversi\u00f3n (Investment Project Formulation, Evaluation and Management), Administraci\u00f3n de los Servicios de Salud (Health Services Administration), Gesti\u00f3n P\u00fablica y Gobierno (Public Management and Government), Docencia Superior (Higher Education Teaching), and Gesti\u00f3n de la Tecnolog\u00eda Educativa (Educational Technology Management with TIC specialization).
• Doctorados (Doctoral Programs) Doctoral programs for advanced researchers and professionals, including Educaci\u00f3n con \u00c9nfasis en Gesti\u00f3n y Calidad Educativa (Education with Emphasis on Management and Educational Quality), Ingenier\u00eda (Engineering), Econom\u00eda y Finanzas para el Desarrollo (Economics and Finance for Development), Psicolog\u00eda Social y Comunitaria (Social and Community Psychology), Log\u00edstica y Supply Chain Management, and Ciencias del Deporte y Gerencia Deportiva (Sport Sciences and Sports Management).
• Campus Virtual (Virtual Campus) Virtual campus learning management platform enabling online and hybrid education delivery for enrolled students, supporting distance learning across the institution's academic programs.
• Biblioteca (Library Services) University library service providing access to academic databases and learning resources for enrolled students and faculty.
• Investigaci\u00f3n (Research Services) Research division services including bioethics committee oversight using the ProEthos platform, research groups, research seedbeds (semilleros de investigaci\u00f3n), and research formation programs available to faculty and students.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Consejo de Rectores de Panama (CRP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025Panamanian Rectors Council. Universidad Santander served as host for the monthly meeting of the Research Commission of CRP, bringing together representatives from SENACYT, INDICASAT AIP, CIEDU AIP, various universities, and UNESCO to discuss science open access and collaborative research.
• Universidad de Santander Colombia (UDES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parent institution in Bucaramanga, Colombia. Students from Panama participate in mobility programs including academic semesters, internships, and clinical practices at UDES. Faculty exchange also occurs, such as Dr. Sebastian Reyes Alvarado's participation in conferences. The relationship facilitates binational academic collaboration and international accreditation benchmarking.
• IPACOOPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPanamanian cooperative association. Universidad Santander and IPACOOP signed a cooperation agreement to promote joint initiatives.
• Hospital Pacífica SaludminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading hospital in Panama. Universidad Santander and Hospital Pacífica Salud signed an institutional cooperation agreement.
• Resonancia Magnética Open SideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical imaging facility. Universidad Santander and Resonancia Magnética Open Side signed an institutional cooperation agreement for joint activities.
• AUPPA (Association of Private Universities of Panama)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad Santander is a member of the Board of Directors of AUPPA. Participates in strategic meetings including encounters with the U.S. Ambassador, demonstrating institutional leadership in the private university sector.
• SENACYTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation of Panama. Participates in CRP Research Commission meetings. Represents national science policy and research funding.
• INDICASAT AIPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute of Scientific Research and High Technology Services of Panama. Participates in CRP Research Commission representing research institutions.
• CONEAUPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Council for Evaluation and Accreditation of Universities of Panama. Universidad Santander presents improvement plans for program accreditation, such as the adjusted Career Improvement Plan for the Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging bachelor's degree.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. José Fung represents UNESCO at CRP Research Commission meetings, bringing international perspective to Panamanian higher education research initiatives.
• FabaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution (Fundación Atención Básica) from Colombia listed among international partners for academic exchange.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Tecnologica de Panama (UTP): Panama's main public university with strong engineering, technology, and science programs. Comparable in subject-matter focus and target student segments, though operating as the dominant public incumbent in the same market.
• Universidad de Panama (UP): Panama's flagship public university with comprehensive programs across all major disciplines including health sciences, education, and public administration. Comparable in academic scope; serves as the dominant public-sector alternative to private universities like USantander.

Direct peers

• Universidad de Santander (UDES) - Colombia: The Colombian parent/partner institution headquartered in Bucaramanga. Offers undergraduate through doctoral programs in health sciences, engineering, economics, and education. Directly comparable in academic structure, branding, and program portfolio; the source of USantander Panama's international mobility and faculty exchange.
• Universidad Americana (UDUAL, Panama): Panamanian private university offering undergraduate and graduate programs across business, health, and technology. Comparable as a domestic private competitor serving similar student segments.
• Universidad Latina de Panama: One of the largest private universities in Panama offering multi-level programs (technical through graduate) across health, business, engineering, and education. Directly comparable in target market (Panamanian students seeking private higher education) and program breadth.
• Quality Leadership University (QLU): Panamanian private university with U.S.-style programs and English-language offerings, particularly in business and health sciences. Comparable as a private competitor targeting similar bilingual/internationally-oriented student segments in Panama.
• Columbus University (Panama): Panamanian private university offering undergraduate and graduate programs with international affiliations. Comparable as a direct private competitor in Panama with international academic partnerships.
• UMECIT (Universidad Metropolitana de Panama): Panamanian private university with a multi-disciplinary portfolio including health sciences, education, and technology programs. Directly comparable in geographic market, program structure, and target student segments.
• Universidad Santa Maria la Antigua (USMA): One of Panama's oldest private universities offering multi-disciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs including health sciences, engineering, and education. Comparable as a well-established domestic private competitor with similar AUPPA membership.
• Universidad del Istmo (UIP): Panamanian private university offering undergraduate, graduate, and online programs across health sciences, business, and technology. Comparable as a domestic private competitor targeting similar student segments in Panama.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/universidadsander.pa
• Instagraminstagram.com/unisantander
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/universidad-de-santander---panama

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