List of 100 best universities in Ukraine

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Top 100 universities in Ukraine ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 1.34M citations received by 309K academic publications made by 169 universities from Ukraine, the popularity of 2,784 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

#386 in Europe

#1007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1834

2. National Technical University of Ukraine Kyiv Polytechnic Institute

#519 in Europe

#1456 in the World

Enrollment: 22,278
Male:Female: 69:31
Founded: 1898

3. Ivan Franko National University of Lviv

#543 in Europe

#1523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 19,770
Founded: 1661

4. V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

#649 in Europe

#1936 in the World

Enrollment: 16,860
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1804

5. Lviv Polytechnic National University

#657 in Europe

#1965 in the World

Enrollment: 31,973
Male:Female: 58:42
Founded: 1844

6. Sumy State University

#767 in Europe

#2442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 13,622
Founded: 1993

7. National Aviation University

#801 in Europe

#2587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1933

8. National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine

#842 in Europe

#2812 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1898

9. National Technical University Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute

#844 in Europe

#2821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 14,770
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1885

10. Odessa National University

#849 in Europe

#2840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1865

11. National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

#909 in Europe

#3073 in the World

Founded: 1615

12. Lviv National Medical University

#922 in Europe

#3145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 6,273
Founded: 1784

13. Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University

#946 in Europe

#3248 in the World

Founded: 1875

14. National Aerospace University

#981 in Europe

#3416 in the World

Founded: 1930

15. Uzhhorod National University

#995 in Europe

#3491 in the World

Founded: 1945

16. Dnipropetrovsk National University

#1002 in Europe

#3538 in the World

Founded: 1918

17. Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics

#1045 in Europe

#3771 in the World

Enrollment: 7,512
Male:Female: 77:23
Founded: 1930

18. National Mining University

#1057 in Europe

#3909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 8,260
Founded: 1899

19. Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University

#1082 in Europe

#4010 in the World

Enrollment: 7,045
Founded: 1804

20. Kyiv National Economic University

#1094 in Europe

#4074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1906

21. Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture

#1115 in Europe

#4177 in the World

Founded: 1930

22. Chernihiv National University of Technology

#1140 in Europe

#4348 in the World

Enrollment: 4,559
Male:Female: 60:40
Founded: 1960

23. O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University

#1145 in Europe

#4364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1841

24. Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas

Ivano-Frankivsk

#1164 in Europe

#4457 in the World

Enrollment: 4,331
Male:Female: 74:26
Founded: 1967

25. Ternopil National Economic University

#1167 in Europe

#4470 in the World

Founded: 1966

26. Vasyl' Stus Donetsk National University

#1194 in Europe

#4663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 5,720
Founded: 1937

27. Bukovinian State Medical University

#1203 in Europe

#4745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 5,600
Founded: 1944

28. Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics

#1210 in Europe

#4799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1946

29. Odessa National Polytechnic University

#1223 in Europe

#4868 in the World

Founded: 1918

30. Donetsk National Technical University

#1224 in Europe

#4871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1924

31. National University of Food Technologies

#1226 in Europe

#4879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1884

32. O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv

#1248 in Europe

#4967 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1922

33. Lesya Ukrainka East European National University

#1257 in Europe

#5026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1940

34. Zaporizhzhya National University

#1259 in Europe

#5028 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1930

35. Zaporizhzhya National Technical University

#1267 in Europe

#5074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1900

36. Khmelnytskyi National University

#1272 in Europe

#5102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 7,170
Founded: 1962

37. Odessa National Academy of Food Technologies

#1290 in Europe

#5241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1902

38. Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics

#1293 in Europe

#5248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1930

39. Kryvyi Rih National University

#1298 in Europe

#5277 in the World

Founded: 2011

40. South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University

#1300 in Europe

#5289 in the World

Founded: 1817

41. Zaporizhia State Medical University

#1306 in Europe

#5299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1959

42. Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education

#1308 in Europe

#5313 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1918

43. East Ukrainian National University

Sievierodonetsk

#1321 in Europe

#5376 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1920

44. Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University

#1324 in Europe

#5385 in the World

Founded: 1921

45. National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine

#1327 in Europe

#5396 in the World

Founded: 1930

46. Kharkiv National Pedagogical University

#1331 in Europe

#5406 in the World

Founded: 1804

47. Kherson State University

#1338 in Europe

#5437 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1917

48. Dnipropetrovsk Medical Academy

#1346 in Europe

#5483 in the World

Enrollment: 4,756
Founded: 1916

49. Dnipropetrovsk National University of Railway Transport

#1352 in Europe

#5514 in the World

Founded: 1930

50. Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University

Ivano-Frankivsk

#1354 in Europe

#5522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1945

51. National Forestry University of Ukraine

#1361 in Europe

#5572 in the World

Founded: 1874

52. Poltava National Technical Yuri Kondratyuk University

#1364 in Europe

#5580 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1818

53. Black Sea National University

#1374 in Europe

#5615 in the World

Founded: 1996

54. Kharkiv National Medical University

#1404 in Europe

#5781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1805

55. Kharkiv National Automobile and Highway University

#1409 in Europe

#5820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1930

56. Odessa National Medical University

#1410 in Europe

#5822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 8,920
Founded: 1899

57. National University of Shipbuilding

#1430 in Europe

#5961 in the World

Founded: 1920

58. Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs

#1442 in Europe

#6010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1992

59. Dnepropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs

#1444 in Europe

#6018 in the World

Enrollment: 4,042
Founded: 1966

60. National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine

#1452 in Europe

#6062 in the World

Founded: 1930

61. Kirovohrad National Technical University

#1471 in Europe

#6238 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1929

62. Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design

#1476 in Europe

#6257 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1930

63. National University of Ostroh Academy

#1480 in Europe

#6301 in the World

Founded: 1576

64. V.I. Vernadsky Taurida National University

#1490 in Europe

#6387 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1918

65. Dnipropetrovsk State Agrarian and Economic University

#1501 in Europe

#6452 in the World

Founded: 1922

66. Lutsk National Technical University

#1507 in Europe

#6490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1966

67. Odessa National Maritime University

#1513 in Europe

#6521 in the World

Founded: 1930

68. Ternopil National Technical University

#1525 in Europe

#6613 in the World

Founded: 1960

69. Lviv National University of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnologies

#1526 in Europe

#6614 in the World

Founded: 1784

70. Kherson National Technical University

#1529 in Europe

#6627 in the World

Founded: 1959

71. Mykolayiv National Agrarian University

#1542 in Europe

#6718 in the World

Founded: 1984

72. Berdyansk State Pedagogical University

#1549 in Europe

#6783 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1932

73. Donetsk State University of Management

#1569 in Europe

#6919 in the World

Founded: 1992

74. Sumy National Agrarian University

#1573 in Europe

#6952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1977

75. Ukrainian Medical Stomatological Academy

#1581 in Europe

#6993 in the World

Enrollment: 4,118
Founded: 1921

76. Donetsk National Medical University

#1582 in Europe

#7000 in the World

Founded: 1930

77. Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education

#1584 in Europe

#7008 in the World

Founded: 1923

78. State University of Telecommunications

#1589 in Europe

#7033 in the World

Founded: 1957

79. Ukrainian Academy of Printing

#1597 in Europe

#7096 in the World

Founded: 1930

80. Lugansk State Medical University

#1600 in Europe

#7103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Founded: 1956

81. Kharkiv State University of Food Technology and Trade

#1602 in Europe

#7120 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1967

82. Zaporizhia State Engineering Academy

#1617 in Europe

#7252 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1959

83. Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture

#1624 in Europe

#7292 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1947

84. Banking University

#1627 in Europe

#7319 in the World

Founded: 2006

85. National University Odessa Maritime Academy

#1628 in Europe

#7320 in the World

Founded: 1944

86. Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University

#1659 in Europe

#7464 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2001

87. Izmail State University of Humanities

#1719 in Europe

#7688 in the World

Founded: 1940

88. Precarpathian National University

Ivano-Frankivsk

#1740 in Europe

#7762 in the World

Founded: 1940

89. Zaporizhia Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education

#1745 in Europe

#7778 in the World

Founded: 1926

90. Ternopil State Medical University

#1765 in Europe

#7847 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1957

91. National Pedagogical Dragomanov University

#1788 in Europe

#7932 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1920

92. Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University

#1791 in Europe

#7940 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1919

93. National University of Pharmacy

#1818 in Europe

#8003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 15,995
Founded: 1805

94. Vinnytsia National Technical University

#1863 in Europe

#8124 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1960

95. Chernihiv State Pedagogical University

#1921 in Europe

#8308 in the World

Founded: 1916

96. National University of Cherkasy

#1932 in Europe

#8331 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1921

97. National University of Water and Environmental Engineering

#1958 in Europe

#8402 in the World

Founded: 1915

98. Odessa State Environmental University

#1962 in Europe

#8409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1932

99. National University Odesa Law Academy

#1964 in Europe

#8412 in the World

Enrollment: 11,001
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1997

100. Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University

#1974 in Europe

#8441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1940

The best cities to study in Ukraine based on the number of universities and their ranks are Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, and Sumy.

Average cost of living for students in Ukraine is $326 + $41-291 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).