In any organization, information is a key resource, not only for decision making, but also for in-depth knowledge of the status and outcome of processes, which allows for continuous improvement actions that promote excellence. Therefore, for higher education institutions, well-defined methods for efficient information management are relevant for maintaining the quality standards demanded by the increasingly competitive educational market. Based on this idea, the purpose of this document is to explore, from literature and teaching experience, the aspects related to information management and continuous improvement, especially in the universities of the Colombian Caribbean. To this end, a qualitative approach was used, applying a document review technique in academic databases of recent years, both in Spanish and English. It is concluded, after the presentation of the theoretical bases of the analyzed topic, that the management of the information implies coordinated actions in the institution for a correct implementation and use, that facilitates the processes of continuous improvement in function of the strategic objectives and the achievement of the excellence.