International University of La Rioja

The International University of La Rioja (Spanish: Universidad Internacional de La Rioja), commonly known as UNIR, is a private open university in Spain focused on online education, based in Logroño, La Rioja. Also has presence in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. In February 2025, the institution had more than 90,000 students from 86 countries. UNIR offers in Spain, 55 university degrees, 155 official master's degrees, 83 proprietary degrees and advanced studies, and doctoral programmes. The university has four doctoral programs in its faculties of Education, Business and Communication, Law, Social Sciences and Humanities, and Health Sciences, as well as in its School of Engineering and Technology, its School of Languages and its Doctoral School.

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.