Athens University of Economics and Business

What Athens University of Economics and Business does

AUEB is a public Greek university (Πανεπιστήμιο) established in 1920 and operated by the Hellenic Republic, headquartered at 76 Patission Street in Athens. The institution is organized into three Schools — Economic Sciences, Business Administration, and Information Sciences and Technology — with multiple departments including Informatics, Marketing and Communication, and Accounting and Finance. AUEB serves domestic undergraduate students admitted through the Greek national examination system, graduate and executive students, lifelong learners, and corporate clients (notably in the banking sector), and operates the Center for Lifelong Learning (ΚΕΔΙΒΙΜ), ACEin entrepreneurship hub, and Confucius Institute.

The university's core technology stack consists of in-house digital academic platforms (e-Class LMS, e-Γραμματεία secretariat, U-Register, myAUEB mobile app, eLearning platform, digital signature system, and student housing subsidy portal) supporting administrative and pedagogical operations. Research infrastructure includes dedicated laboratories in information systems and databases, artificial intelligence and decision support systems, computer systems and communications, information processing, and e-commerce/e-business (ELTRUN). The university runs multiple master's programs, including an MSc in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, and has secured industry research partnerships with EPIC Games (ray tracing) and 6G-XR research infrastructure.

AUEB's revenue model is a hybrid of state budget allocations from the Greek government (the dominant funding source) and self-generated revenue streams including tuition-bearing graduate programs, executive education through ΚΕΔΙΒΙΜ's 80+ professional development programs, corporate training partnerships (notably the CrediaBusiness Academy with PwC Academy and the CrediaBank Wealth Management Academy with Franklin Templeton), and a branded merchandise e-commerce channel (AUEB Shop). The institution does not operate as a commercial enterprise and has no disclosed revenue figures, with funding flowing through Hellenic Republic appropriations.

Name

Athens University of Economics and Business

Legal name

Athens University of Economics and Business (Οικονομικό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών)

Website

https://aueb.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AUEB is a state-chartered public Greek university founded in 1920, organized into three Schools (Economics, Business, Information Sciences and Technology) serving domestic and international students, executive learners, and corporate clients in the Greek banking sector through degree programs, lifelong learning, and industry partnerships.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Finance, Accounting & Economics Schools (EDAHAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

MBA & Executive MBA Programs (EDAHAHAB), Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK), Technical Universities with Entrepreneurship & Incubation Focus (EDAHAEAH)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Business administration programs
• Economics research programs
• Executive education
• Informatics and data science programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Government Funding: As a public Greek university, AUEB receives substantial government funding for educational operations, research, and infrastructure.
2. Professional Certification Programs: Revenue generated from professional certification programs such as CrediaBusiness Academy and CrediaBank Wealth Management Academy, designed in partnership with PwC Academy and Franklin Templeton.
3. Executive Education and Lifelong Learning: The Center for Lifelong Learning (ΚΕΔΙΒΙΜ) offers over 80 professional development programs generating revenue from adult education services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) is a public Greek university delivering higher education across three schools — Economics, Business Administration, and Information Sciences and Technology. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate (master's and MBA), and doctoral degree programs, alongside a Center for Lifelong Learning (ΚΕΔΙΒΙΜ) with 80+ professional development programs, research services through dedicated laboratories, and corporate professional certification academies co-developed with industry partners.

Product overview

Athens University of Economics and Business (ΟΠΑ) operates as a comprehensive higher education institution offering a multi-school, multi-departmental structure. Its product portfolio consists of digital academic service platforms (e-Class LMS, e-Γραμματεία, U-Register), media channels (AUEB Cast, AUEB Shop), career and entrepreneurship services (Career Office, ACEin incubator, ΚΕΔΙΒΙΜ lifelong learning center), and research laboratories across computing, business, and economics disciplines. The university also delivers specialized postgraduate programs including AI and Data Science, and maintains a volunteer program (AUEB Volunteers). The institution's digital infrastructure supports administrative services such as digital signature issuance, student housing subsidy applications, and a library system.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Three- to four-year bachelor's degree programs in Economics, Business Administration, Accounting and Finance, Management Science and Technology, Marketing and Communication, Informatics, and Statistics, delivered on-campus in Athens for Greek and international students entering through the national examination system.
• Postgraduate Master's Programs (ΠΜΣ) Specialized master's degree programs including MSc in Computer Science, MSc in Information Systems Development and Security, MSc in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, MSc in Digital Methods for the Humanities, and several business and economics specializations, available in Greek and English for postgraduate students.
• Athens MBA Program (Joint with NTUA) Joint Double Degree MBA program delivered in partnership with the National Technical University of Athens, providing advanced business administration training to experienced professionals and graduates.
• Doctoral (PhD) Programs PhD-level research degrees across economics, business, informatics, statistics, and related disciplines, available to candidates with relevant master's qualifications pursuing academic or research careers.
• Professional Certification Academies (CrediaBusiness Academy and CrediaBank Wealth Management Academy) Corporate certification programs covering digital transformation, ESG, and investment risk management for Small Business Relationship Managers, and wealth management training for CrediaBank Personal Banking Relationship Managers, delivered in partnership with PwC Academy and Franklin Templeton.
• Lifelong Learning Programs (ΚΕΔΙΒΙΜ) Continuing education and professional development programs for working professionals and adult learners, delivered through the Center for Lifelong Learning with more than 80 programs covering business, technology, and professional skills, available via e-learning and on-campus formats.
• English-Taught International Programs Master's and postgraduate programs delivered entirely in English, presented to international audiences to support recruitment of non-Greek students.
• Athens Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ACEin) University-affiliated entrepreneurship and innovation hub supporting student and alumni startup ventures, providing incubation services to promote innovation as a career alternative.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• PwC AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CrediaBusiness Academy designed for Small Business Relationship Managers, implemented in partnership with AUEB and PwC Academy, focusing on digital transformation, ESG, and investment risk management. This is an annual certification program launched in 2025.
• Franklin TempletoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CrediaBank Wealth Management Academy targeting CrediaCobalt Personal Banking Relationship Managers, delivered in collaboration with Franklin Templeton. Future RMs joining CrediaBank receive this certification as part of onboarding.
• Confucius InstituteflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Business Confucius Institute established at AUEB through agreement signed in Beijing with Greek and Chinese presidents. Promotes Chinese language, culture, and educational collaborations between China and Greece.
• PapastratosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Cooperation signed between AUEB and Papastratos as part of the FutuReady Greece initiative, supporting future-readiness programs.
• National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Double Degree MBA program and collaboration on Athens MBA with NTUA's School of Mechanical Engineering, representing a flagship inter-university partnership.
• 41+ European Universities (Erasmus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive Erasmus+ partnerships with over 41 European universities enabling student and faculty exchanges, joint programs, and international academic collaboration.
• University of AberdeenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in anticipation for establishment of Double Degree MSc Programme between AUEB and University of Aberdeen.
• University of KentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint program: MA in Heritage Management in collaboration with University of Kent, UK, as part of Cultural Heritage Management postgraduate program.
• Hellenic Confederation of Trade and Handicrafts (ESEE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUEB and ESEE join forces to connect academic community with the real economy through collaboration initiatives.
• Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAAEY)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Cooperation between RAAEY and AUEB for collaboration in energy regulation and research.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HEC Paris: HEC Paris is one of Europe's top business schools with a strong economics, finance, and management focus plus world-class executive education. Highly comparable to AUEB in target audience (graduate, MBA, executive learners) and research intensity.
• ESCP Business School: ESCP is a pan-European business school offering undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs with a strong emphasis on international and economics-oriented education — closely aligned with AUEB's School of Business and Lifelong Learning Center offerings.
• Bocconi University: Bocconi is a leading European university specializing in economics, business, and law with strong research output and executive education programs. Comparable to AUEB in mission, structure, and target market of graduate and international students.
• University of Piraeus: University of Piraeus is a Greek public university with strong programs in economics, business, and information systems — closely aligned with AUEB's three-school structure. It competes directly for Greek undergraduates and corporate training clients.
• Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University: RSM is a top European business school with strong economics, management, and research focus, comparable to AUEB's School of Business and School of Economics. Both compete for Erasmus+ mobile students and emphasize corporate partnerships and international accreditation.
• University of Macedonia (Greece): University of Macedonia is a Greek public university focused on economics, business administration, and social sciences, directly overlapping with AUEB's core Schools of Economics and Business. Competes for the same domestic student pool.
• National Technical University of Athens (NTUA): NTUA is AUEB's primary domestic academic partner and competitor, jointly tied in CSRankings (1st in Greece) and partner on the Athens MBA. Overlap in computer science, engineering, and business informatics programs makes it the closest direct domestic peer.
• London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE): LSE is a leading European specialist university in economics, business, and social sciences — directly comparable to AUEB's core mission. Both institutions serve graduate, executive, and international students with research-driven economics and management programs, competing for the same international postgraduate talent pool.

Regional players

• Athens School of Fine Arts (or Athens University of Applied Sciences): Greek public higher education institution serving as a regional peer in tertiary education. While its disciplinary focus differs, it operates under the same funding regime and competes for the same pool of domestic students and government resources.

Broad incumbents

• National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA): NKUA is Greece's largest and oldest comprehensive university, with overlapping economics, business administration, and informatics programs. It competes with AUEB for top Greek students and faculty but operates as a broad incumbent across many disciplines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Bclab1
• Facebookfacebook.com/aueb.debating
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/athens-university-of-economics-and-business
• Instagraminstagram.com/marketing.communication.aueb
• TikToktiktok.com/@loxriopa
• Xx.com/aueb

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