Numbers
With our philanthropic causes we foster the values of solidarity and reciprocity, fundamental to increase the impact on donors and beneficiaries.
18.028
Donors
2.568
Beneficiaries
1.557
Graduates
Graduating with honors
14.2% of the Quiero Estudiar program beneficiaries have graduated with honors.
22 Summa Cum Laude students, 7 Magna Cum Laude, and 54 Cum Laude.
Socio-economic distribution of the beneficiaries
Our beneficiaries mainly belong to households that earn between two and three monthly minimum wages. 16.04% of Colombians who have had access to higher education have income that is 2.5 times higher than the population that has only finished secondary school.*
Beneficiaries by faculty
Donors
"I was privileged to have studied thanks to a scholarship, and today I am fortunate enough to have given back and donated to Quiero Estudiar and the Fund for Special Programs"
Donors
"Having been educated in completely inclusive institutions, it was clear for me that I should make an effort to open a door that helps to allow meritocracy prevail in this society"
Donors
"Contributing to Quiero Estudiar is the best way of providing our young people with a better future. When someone has the conviction to do this, they can do so without it being important who they are"
Beneficiaries
We all have stories to tell, dreams to achieve and goals to fulfill. These are just some of the testimonials of the recipients of generous donations like yours.
Beneficiaries
Harry Ramos Borda
Quiero Estudiar is the best example of how a university can change a country when it gives outstanding young people access to quality higher education. ...
Laura Tamayo Rojas
I would like to thank Uniandes for opening its doors to me and my donor for having turned my dream into a reality.
Óscar Camilo Salgado Barrero
Quiero Estudiar is a perfect example of social mobility – a way of redistributing opportunities and a way of reducing the social gap that we have in Colombia. I am very thankful to the donors and to the Universidad de los Andes for having given me this opportunity. ...
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With our Quiero Estudiar program, since 2006 the university, together with alumni, friends, companies, teachers, students, and employees has dedicated itself to giving talented young people who do not have the financial resources necessary to study in the university more opportunities.
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