103 public universities in Ukraine in 2026
The public universities in Ukraine offer accessible education to as many students as possible, with recognised programs and a strong tradition of academic research.
103 public universities
Ukraine has public institutions offering a wide range of programs, often with government-regulated fees and a strong tradition of academic research.
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Founded in 1834, Taras Shevchenko University is Ukraine's most prestigious, ranked among the best in Eastern Europe.
National University of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko
A public pedagogical university founded in 1921 in Luhansk, relocated to Poltava, training the teachers of the east.
V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Founded in 1804, Karazin University is Ukraine's second-oldest university and one of its largest research powerhouses.
Carpathian National University named after Vasyl Stefanyk
A public university in Ivano-Frankivsk, founded in 1940, the leading academic hub of the Ukrainian Carpathians.
Donetsk National University named for Vasyl Stus
A multidisciplinary university founded in Donetsk in 1937, relocated to Vinnytsia, a symbol of academic resilience.
East Ukrainian National University Volodymyr Dahl
A multidisciplinary university founded in 1920 in Luhansk, relocated to Sievierodonetsk, continuing its work despite the war.
Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University
A Bukovina university founded in 1875, housed in a former theological seminary, an architectural gem listed by UNESCO.
Melitopol State Pedagogical University Bohdan Khmelnytsky
A pedagogical university in Melitopol, founded in 1924, continuing its mission online despite the occupation.
Berdyansk State Pedagogical University
A pedagogical university on the Sea of Azov, founded in 1932, continuing its mission despite the occupation of Berdyansk.
Drohobych State Pedagogical University
A public pedagogical university in Drohobych, heir to a 1940 institute, a humanities hub of western Ukraine.
Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko
A public pedagogical university in Sumy, founded in 1925, training the teachers of north-eastern Ukraine.
Donbass State Pedagogical University
A public institution in Sloviansk, founded in 1939, dedicated to teacher training and physical education in eastern Ukraine.
Vinnytsia State Pedagogical University Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi
A public pedagogical university in Vinnytsia, founded in 1912, training the teachers of the Podillia region.
Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University
A public pedagogical university in Uman, founded in 1930, training the teachers of the Cherkasy region.
Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University of Oleksandr Dovzhenko
A public pedagogical institution in Hlukhiv, founded in 1874, one of Ukraine's oldest teacher-training schools.
Poltava National Pedagogical University V.G. Korolenko
A public pedagogical university in Poltava, founded in 1917, training the teachers of central Ukraine.
Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University
A public engineering school in Zhytomyr, founded in 1960, training technologists, IT specialists and economists of the region.
Odesa Polytechnic National University
An Odesa polytechnic founded in 1918, training the engineers of southern Ukraine and its port industries.
Chernihiv Polytechnic National University
A public engineering school in Chernihiv, founded in 1960, training technologists, IT specialists and economists.
National University Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic
A public engineering school in Poltava, founded in 1930, named after space pioneer Yuri Kondratyuk.
Pryazovskyi State Technical University
An engineering school in Mariupol, founded in 1930, training the specialists of the Azov steel industry despite occupation.
Donetsk National Technical University
A Donbas engineering school founded in 1921, relocated to Pokrovsk, training the engineers of eastern Ukraine.
Kherson National Technical University
A public technical university in Kherson, founded in 1959, training engineers and economists through wartime adversity.
Central Ukrainian National Technical University
A public technical institution in Kropyvnytskyi, founded in 1929, training the engineers of central Ukraine.