There are several private universities that can be found throughout Guatemala. Despite this, it still has some of the lowest literacy levels in all of Central America. Those looking to study in this country may have to pay higher tuition due to the privatized school systems.

A Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree is awarded to students who complete a four full-time year course study at a university. The subjects of concentration studied for this degree are related to the world of commerce and business.