Ukraine — university guide
The 105 universities in Ukraine in 2026
An informative guide to the 105 higher education institutions in Ukraine: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
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Universities
103
Public
2
Private
#791
Best ranking
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
13,300 UAH
Min bachelor fee
63
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Ukraine
Based on the 13 universities in Ukraine that published their fees.
Min13,300 UAHMax66,500 UAH
Universities in Ukraine: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
103
Public universities
The public institutions in Ukraine
103universities
2
Private universities
The private institutions in Ukraine
2universities
9
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
9universities
13
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
13universities
105
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
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Programs
Fields offered in Ukraine
63programs
List of universities in Ukraine in 2026
105 universities listedDnipro National University Oles Honchar
Public14 14 programs· A classical university in Dnipro, founded in 1918, a major research hub of Ukraine's south-east.
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
#791Public18 18 programs· Founded in 1834, Taras Shevchenko University is Ukraine's most prestigious, ranked among the best in Eastern Europe.
National University of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko
Public11 11 programs· A public pedagogical university founded in 1921 in Luhansk, relocated to Poltava, training the teachers of the east.
V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
#852Public16 16 programs· 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
Public13 13 programs· A public university in Ivano-Frankivsk, founded in 1940, the leading academic hub of the Ukrainian Carpathians.
Donetsk National University named for Vasyl Stus
Public12 12 programs· A multidisciplinary university founded in Donetsk in 1937, relocated to Vinnytsia, a symbol of academic resilience.
East Ukrainian National University Volodymyr Dahl
Public12 12 programs· A multidisciplinary university founded in 1920 in Luhansk, relocated to Sievierodonetsk, continuing its work despite the war.
Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University
Public14 14 programs· A Bukovina university founded in 1875, housed in a former theological seminary, an architectural gem listed by UNESCO.
Melitopol State Pedagogical University Bohdan Khmelnytsky
Public9 9 programs· A pedagogical university in Melitopol, founded in 1924, continuing its mission online despite the occupation.
Berdyansk State Pedagogical University
Public8 8 programs· A pedagogical university on the Sea of Azov, founded in 1932, continuing its mission despite the occupation of Berdyansk.
Drohobych State Pedagogical University
Public11 11 programs· 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
Public9 9 programs· A public pedagogical university in Sumy, founded in 1925, training the teachers of north-eastern Ukraine.
Donbass State Pedagogical University
Public9 9 programs· A public institution in Sloviansk, founded in 1939, dedicated to teacher training and physical education in eastern Ukraine.
Vinnytsia State Pedagogical University Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi
Public11 11 programs· A public pedagogical university in Vinnytsia, founded in 1912, training the teachers of the Podillia region.
Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University
Public10 10 programs· A public pedagogical university in Uman, founded in 1930, training the teachers of the Cherkasy region.
Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University of Oleksandr Dovzhenko
Public10 10 programs· A public pedagogical institution in Hlukhiv, founded in 1874, one of Ukraine's oldest teacher-training schools.
Poltava National Pedagogical University V.G. Korolenko
Public11 11 programs· A public pedagogical university in Poltava, founded in 1917, training the teachers of central Ukraine.
Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University
Public8 8 programs· A public engineering school in Zhytomyr, founded in 1960, training technologists, IT specialists and economists of the region.
Odesa Polytechnic National University
Public11 11 programs· An Odesa polytechnic founded in 1918, training the engineers of southern Ukraine and its port industries.
Chernihiv Polytechnic National University
Public10 10 programs· A public engineering school in Chernihiv, founded in 1960, training technologists, IT specialists and economists.
National University Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic
Public11 11 programs· A public engineering school in Poltava, founded in 1930, named after space pioneer Yuri Kondratyuk.
International Scientific and Technical University named after Academician Y. Bugay
Private8 8 programs· A private Ukrainian university founded in 1996, training engineers, economists and IT professionals through flexible market-driven programmes.
Pryazovskyi State Technical University
Public9 9 programs· An engineering school in Mariupol, founded in 1930, training the specialists of the Azov steel industry despite occupation.
Donetsk National Technical University
Public10 10 programs· A Donbas engineering school founded in 1921, relocated to Pokrovsk, training the engineers of eastern Ukraine.