International University of La Rioja

The International University of La Rioja (Spanish: Universidad Internacional de La Rioja), often simply referred to as UNIR, is a Spanish private university located in Logroño, La Rioja. It has also campuses in Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador. As of February 2025, the university enrolled more than 90,000 students from 86 countries, mainly from Spain and Latin America.

In Spain, UNIR offers 55 bachelor's degree programs, 155 official master's degrees, and four doctoral programs, all accredited by the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA) and framed within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). It also offers 83 proprietary degrees and advanced study programs in various fields of knowledge.

UNIR is characterized by offering a distance synchronous learning. Its learning system is supported by interactive video conferences which are streamed directly from campus. The lessons are recorded to allow students flexible, off-time access. The teacher-student relationship is interactive, personalized, and closely mirrors that of a traditional on-campus experience. The learning environment includes forums, videoconferences, webinars, virtual whiteboards, and online laboratories, supported by reference materials, faculty-prepared notes, and personalized tutorials. Its pedagogical model is designed to meet labor market demands, positioning education as a tool for social transformation by removing geographical and personal barriers and promoting students’ academic, professional, and personal development.