71 Best universities for Philosophy in Ukraine

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Ukraine ranked based on their research performance in Philosophy. A graph of 231K citations received by 73.2K academic papers made by 71 universities in Ukraine was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

For Philosophy

#490 in Europe

#1367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1834

2. Lviv Polytechnic National University

For Philosophy

#593 in Europe

#1791 in the World

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

3. Ivan Franko National University of Lviv

For Philosophy

#640 in Europe

#1989 in the World

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

4. V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

Ukraine | Kharkiv

For Philosophy

#697 in Europe

#2178 in the World

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

5. National Technical University of Ukraine Kyiv Polytechnic Institute

For Philosophy

#737 in Europe

#2325 in the World

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

6. National Aviation University

For Philosophy

#809 in Europe

#2746 in the World

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

7. Sumy State University

For Philosophy

#821 in Europe

#2802 in the World

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

8. Dnipropetrovsk National University

Ukraine | Dnipro

For Philosophy

#832 in Europe

#2858 in the World

Founded: 1918

9. Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University

Ukraine | Chernivtsi

For Philosophy

#852 in Europe

#2987 in the World

Founded: 1875

10. National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine

For Philosophy

#859 in Europe

#3009 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1898

11. Odessa National University

Ukraine | Odesa

For Philosophy

#886 in Europe

#3149 in the World

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

12. Ternopil National Economic University

Ukraine | Ternopil

For Philosophy

#907 in Europe

#3259 in the World

Founded: 1966

13. National Technical University Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute

Ukraine | Kharkiv

For Philosophy

#931 in Europe

#3354 in the World

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

14. Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics

For Philosophy

#932 in Europe

#3374 in the World

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

15. Lesya Ukrainka East European National University

Ukraine | Lutsk

For Philosophy

#935 in Europe

#3391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1940

16. Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics

Ukraine | Kharkiv

For Philosophy

#942 in Europe

#3422 in the World

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

17. Zaporizhzhya National Technical University

Ukraine | Zaporizhia

For Philosophy

#961 in Europe

#3512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1900

18. Vasyl' Stus Donetsk National University

Ukraine | Vinnytsia

For Philosophy

#982 in Europe

#3613 in the World

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

19. National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

For Philosophy

#988 in Europe

#3636 in the World

Founded: 1615

20. Kyiv National Economic University

For Philosophy

#989 in Europe

#3643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1906

21. Uzhhorod National University

Ukraine | Uzhhorod

For Philosophy

#1000 in Europe

#3737 in the World

Founded: 1945

22. National Aerospace University

Ukraine | Kharkiv

For Philosophy

#1009 in Europe

#3823 in the World

Founded: 1930

23. Khmelnytskyi National University

Ukraine | Khmelnytskyi

For Philosophy

#1024 in Europe

#3888 in the World

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

24. South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University

Ukraine | Odesa

For Philosophy

#1051 in Europe

#4014 in the World

Founded: 1817

25. Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture

For Philosophy

#1059 in Europe

#4061 in the World

Founded: 1930

26. Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics

Ukraine | Kharkiv

For Philosophy

#1063 in Europe

#4072 in the World

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

27. Odessa National Polytechnic University

Ukraine | Odesa

For Philosophy

#1076 in Europe

#4148 in the World

Founded: 1918

28. O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University

For Philosophy

#1096 in Europe

#4270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1841

29. Lviv National Medical University

For Philosophy

#1130 in Europe

#4474 in the World

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

30. National Mining University

Ukraine | Dnipro

For Philosophy

#1137 in Europe

#4518 in the World

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

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

Ukraine | Ivano-Frankivsk

For Philosophy

#1142 in Europe

#4536 in the World

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

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

Ukraine | Kharkiv

For Philosophy

#1144 in Europe

#4543 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1922

33. Dnipropetrovsk National University of Railway Transport

Ukraine | Dnipro

For Philosophy

#1152 in Europe

#4577 in the World

Founded: 1930

34. Poltava National Technical Yuri Kondratyuk University

Ukraine | Poltava

For Philosophy

#1160 in Europe

#4620 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1818

35. Odessa National Maritime University

Ukraine | Odesa

For Philosophy

#1161 in Europe

#4625 in the World

Founded: 1930

36. Kherson State University

Ukraine | Kherson

For Philosophy

#1163 in Europe

#4652 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1917

37. Sumy National Agrarian University

For Philosophy

#1165 in Europe

#4664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1977

38. Black Sea National University

Ukraine | Mykolaiv

For Philosophy

#1166 in Europe

#4668 in the World

Founded: 1996

39. Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education

For Philosophy

#1194 in Europe

#4803 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1918

40. East Ukrainian National University

Ukraine | Sievierodonetsk

For Philosophy

#1200 in Europe

#4835 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1920

41. Kryvyi Rih National University

Ukraine | Kryvyi Rih

For Philosophy

#1203 in Europe

#4845 in the World

Founded: 2011

42. Dnipropetrovsk Medical Academy

Ukraine | Dnipro

For Philosophy

#1208 in Europe

#4879 in the World

Enrollment: 4,756
Founded: 1916

43. National University of Food Technologies

For Philosophy

#1209 in Europe

#4880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1884

44. Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University

Ukraine | Starobilsk

For Philosophy

#1229 in Europe

#5030 in the World

Founded: 1921

45. National University of Shipbuilding

Ukraine | Mykolaiv

For Philosophy

#1235 in Europe

#5061 in the World

Founded: 1920

46. Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University

Ukraine | Ivano-Frankivsk

For Philosophy

#1243 in Europe

#5104 in the World

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

47. Lutsk National Technical University

Ukraine | Lutsk

For Philosophy

#1245 in Europe

#5108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1966

48. Ukrainian Medical Stomatological Academy

Ukraine | Poltava

For Philosophy

#1249 in Europe

#5142 in the World

Enrollment: 4,118
Founded: 1921

49. Dnipropetrovsk State Agrarian and Economic University

Ukraine | Dnipro

For Philosophy

#1251 in Europe

#5147 in the World

Founded: 1922

50. Kharkiv National Medical University

Ukraine | Kharkiv

For Philosophy

#1252 in Europe

#5153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1805

51. V.I. Vernadsky Taurida National University

For Philosophy

#1254 in Europe

#5176 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1918

52. Kharkiv National Automobile and Highway University

Ukraine | Kharkiv

For Philosophy

#1256 in Europe

#5198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1930

53. Odessa National Academy of Food Technologies

Ukraine | Odesa

For Philosophy

#1270 in Europe

#5299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1902

54. Kherson National Technical University

Ukraine | Kherson

For Philosophy

#1276 in Europe

#5334 in the World

Founded: 1959

55. Bukovinian State Medical University

Ukraine | Chernivtsi

For Philosophy

#1281 in Europe

#5365 in the World

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

56. Zaporizhzhya National University

Ukraine | Zaporizhia

For Philosophy

#1284 in Europe

#5379 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1930

57. Donetsk State University of Management

Ukraine | Mariupol

For Philosophy

#1287 in Europe

#5393 in the World

Founded: 1992

58. Donetsk National Technical University

Ukraine | Pokrovsk

For Philosophy

#1301 in Europe

#5494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1924

59. Odessa National Medical University

Ukraine | Odesa

For Philosophy

#1302 in Europe

#5514 in the World

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

60. National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine

For Philosophy

#1305 in Europe

#5523 in the World

Founded: 1930

61. Zaporizhia State Medical University

Ukraine | Zaporizhia

For Philosophy

#1307 in Europe

#5548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1959

62. National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine

Ukraine | Dnipro

For Philosophy

#1333 in Europe

#5671 in the World

Founded: 1930

63. Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education

Ukraine | Kharkiv

For Philosophy

#1338 in Europe

#5718 in the World

Founded: 1923

64. Lugansk State Medical University

Ukraine | Luhansk

For Philosophy

#1339 in Europe

#5720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Founded: 1956

65. National Forestry University of Ukraine

For Philosophy

#1341 in Europe

#5728 in the World

Founded: 1874

66. Lviv National University of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnologies

For Philosophy

#1345 in Europe

#5753 in the World

Founded: 1784

67. Donetsk National Medical University

Ukraine | Lyman

For Philosophy

#1367 in Europe

#5925 in the World

Founded: 1930

68. Ukrainian Academy of Printing

For Philosophy

#1380 in Europe

#6006 in the World

Founded: 1930

69. Kharkiv State University of Food Technology and Trade

Ukraine | Kharkiv

For Philosophy

#1396 in Europe

#6148 in the World

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

70. Zaporizhia State Engineering Academy

Ukraine | Zaporizhia

For Philosophy

#1418 in Europe

#6375 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1959

71. Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture

Ukraine | Kramatorsk

For Philosophy

#1433 in Europe

#6458 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1947

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Ukraine

Broadcast Journalism5

Classics and Ancient History22

Communications and Public Relations30

Criminology and Criminal Justice8

Education Majors54

Forensic Science5

Gender Studies13

Human Rights Law13

Intellectual Property and Patent Law14

International Law14

International Relations and Diplomacy11

Journalism and Digital Media5

Law Enforcement9

Library and Information science25

Military science18

Political Economy7

Political Science71

Public Policy / Administration18

Radio and Television broadcasting15

Sports / Exercise science3

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies42

Urban and Regional planning24