Odessa National Economics University

What Odessa National Economics University does

Odessa National Economics University (Одеський національний економічний університет, ONEU) is a Ukrainian state higher education institution founded in 1921 and headquartered at Preobrazhenska Street 8 in Odesa. The university delivers bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs in economics, finance, banking, management, accounting, international economics, marketing, statistics, tourism, and related disciplines across five faculties — Economics and Enterprise Management, Finance and Banking, Management/Accounting/Information Technologies, International Economics, and the Extramural Education Center — supported by 18+ academic departments. It operates as a multi-product educational platform combining on-campus instruction with a Moodle-based distance learning system (dl.oneu.edu.ua), an Automated Management System for the educational process (asu.oneu.edu.ua), and a DSpace institutional repository (dspace.oneu.edu.ua).

The university's revenue model blends state budget allocations for government-funded study places with tuition from domestic contract students, international student tuition, continuing professional development courses offered through the Center for Professional Education, and conference participation fees. Professional certification programs are developed in coordination with the National Bank of Ukraine and the National Securities Commission, providing regulated qualifications in capital markets, public procurement, and accounting. Distribution occurs via on-campus instruction, distance learning, extramural/correspondence programs, Erasmus+ KA107 academic mobility, and the U!REKA European University Alliance.

The institution serves domestic Ukrainian students as its primary segment, supplemented by international students and working professionals. It participates in Erasmus+ KA107 exchanges with Prague University of Economics and Business (Czech Republic), Bucharest University of Economic Studies (Romania), and Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (Romania), holds a cooperation memorandum with the Warsaw School of Economics, and is a member of the U!REKA European University Alliance. The university's two scientific journals — the Bulletin of Socio-Economic Research and the Scientific Bulletin of ONEU — received Category B state certification in June 2026.

Name

Odessa National Economics University

Legal name

Одеський національний економічний університет

Website

https://oneu.edu.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Odessa National Economics University is a Ukrainian state higher education institution founded in 1921, offering bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs in economics, finance, and management across five faculties, supplemented by professional certification courses and Erasmus+ international mobility programs.

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Product category

Higher Education

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Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Finance, Accounting & Economics Schools (EDAHAHAD)

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Online For-Profit Career Universities (EDAHALAJ), Degree-Level Scholarships (Undergrad/Masters/PhD/Postdoc) (EDAIAOAE)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Economics degree programs
• Professional certification training
• Distance learning platform
• International academic mobility

Headquarters

HQ city

Odessa

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees from domestic students: Fee-based educational services for Ukrainian students enrolled in contract (non-state-funded) study programs at bachelor's, master's, and PhD levels. Tuition rates vary by program and faculty.
2. International student tuition: Fee-based education for foreign students admitted through dedicated international admission processes.
3. State budget funding: Government-funded student places (бюджетна форма навчання) supported by state budget allocations for educational services.
4. Professional development and continuing education programs: Revenue from professional qualification programs, training courses, seminars, and certification programs offered through the Center for Professional Education (Центр професійної освіти), including capital markets training, public procurement courses, and accounting programs.
5. Organizational fees for conferences: Conference participation fees charged to academic participants; the 2025 international conference fee was 100 UAH per participant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

Odessa National Economics University provides higher education services across bachelor's, master's, and PhD levels in economics, finance, banking, management, accounting, international economics, and information technologies, delivered through five faculties and an Extramural Education Center. The university supplements degree programs with continuing professional education and certification courses (capital markets, public procurement, accounting), digital distance learning via a Moodle-based platform, scientific research output through two Category B-accredited journals, and international academic mobility through Erasmus+ and the U!REKA European university alliance.

Product overview

Odessa National Economics University (ОНЕУ) is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational services across bachelor's, master's, and PhD levels in economics, finance, management, and related fields. The university operates as a multi-product educational platform consisting of: (1) Core educational delivery through faculty-based programs in Economics and Enterprise Management, Finance and Banking, Management/Accounting/Information Technologies, and International Economics; (2) Technology-enabled learning through its Distance Learning System (Moodle-based), Automated Management System of Educational Process (ASU), and Electronic Archive (DSpace); (3) Professional development services via the Professional Education Center (offering capital markets, financial services, and procurement training), Business Training Center, and Center for Professional Development and Modern Educational Technologies; (4) Quality assurance through the Education Quality Assurance Center managing accreditation processes; (5) Scholarly output through two Category B scientific journals (Bulletin of Socio-Economic Research and Scientific Bulletin of ONEU); and (6) International mobility via Erasmus+ exchange programs. The university serves over 5,000 students across 17 departments with distance learning, blended learning, and traditional formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programs (5 faculties)

Quantifiable outcome

• University journals 'Вісник соціально-економічних досліджень' and 'Науковий вісник ОНЕУ' achieved Category B certification in the State list of professional scientific journals of Ukraine (Order №928 dated June 11, 2026)

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Prague University of Economics and BusinessminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2026ONEU participates in the Erasmus+ KA107 exchange program with Prague University of Economics and Business (Czech Republic). Applications for the autumn semester 2026-2027 were open from July 3, 2026 with a deadline of July 15, 2026.
• Bucharest University of Economic StudiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2026ONEU participates in the Erasmus+ KA107 exchange program with Bucharest University of Economic Studies (Romania). Applications were open from June 10, 2026 with a deadline of June 15, 2026 for the exchange period.
• Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (Romania)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2026ONEU participates in the Erasmus+ KA107 exchange program with Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in Romania. Applications were open from June 3, 2026 with a deadline of June 10, 2026.
• University of PlymouthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026University of Plymouth (UK) partnered with Odesa National Economics University and Odesa National Maritime University and Kilo Solutions Ltd on a joint research project to evaluate the effectiveness of immersive virtual reality technology in maritime training. The project aims to develop a validated assessment framework and support industry adoption using realistic scenarios.
• Odesa National Maritime UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026Odesa National Maritime University (Ukraine) partnered with University of Plymouth and ONEU on a joint research project to evaluate the effectiveness of immersive VR technology in maritime training. The three-institution collaboration leverages maritime expertise from both Odesa-based universities.
• U!REKA European University AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026ONEU participates in the U!REKA European university alliance. In May 2026, ONEU co-organized and co-hosted the blended intensive program (BIP) 'Smart Cities & Integrated Mobility' in Lisbon, Portugal, together with alliance partners, providing students with international academic mobility experience.
• Erasmus+ COOPERA Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 July 2024ONEU participates in the Erasmus+ KA2 COOPERA project 'Integration of Dual Higher Education in Moldova and Ukraine' (grant number: 617490-EPP-1-2020-1-MD-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP), coordinated by the Academy of Economic Sciences of Moldova. The project enables ONEU to adopt European dual education practices and provides international exchange opportunities.
• Warsaw School of Economics (SGH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2024ONEU signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH). The two universities agreed to promote joint programs and projects and improve the quality of economics education. ONEU PhD students regularly attend SGH summer schools for PhD students and young researchers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman: Ukraine's flagship economics-focused university, also state-funded and specializing in economics, finance, and management. ONEU's most direct domestic competitor in the same product category, serving the same Ukrainian student pool with similar degree programs and Erasmus+ partnerships.
• National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy: Another leading Ukrainian higher education institution with strong economics, business, and social science programs. Competes with ONEU for top domestic students and internationally oriented applicants, with a more selective admissions profile and stronger English-language program offerings.
• Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv: Ukraine's largest classical university with a well-established Faculty of Economics. Competes with ONEU across economics bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs, with a significantly stronger brand and broader program portfolio.
• Warsaw School of Economics (SGH): ONEU's strategic partner under a signed memorandum of cooperation; SGH is Poland's leading economics and business university and serves as both a peer and a partner for joint programs, PhD summer schools, and academic exchange — making it directly comparable as a regional economics-focused institution.
• Prague University of Economics and Business: Czech Republic's primary economics and business university and an active Erasmus+ KA107 exchange partner of ONEU. Comparable as a public, specialized economics university serving a similar Central/Eastern European student market.
• Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE): Romania's leading economics and business university and an Erasmus+ KA107 exchange partner of ONEU. Directly comparable as a state-funded, specialized economics university operating in a regional market with similar EU-integration dynamics.
• Lviv Polytechnic National University: Major Ukrainian technical university with substantial economics and management programs serving domestic students. Competes with ONEU particularly in Western Ukraine for economics applicants and Erasmus+ exchange placement.

Regional players

• Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași: Romanian comprehensive research university with economics programs and an Erasmus+ KA107 partner of ONEU. Comparable in its international mobility posture and Eastern European positioning, though broader in scope than ONEU's economics specialization.

Emerging players

• University of Plymouth: UK partner of ONEU on a joint maritime VR training research project (announced May 2026). Comparable as an international academic partner collaborating on joint research and exchange programs, though with a broader educational scope than ONEU's economics focus.

Others

• Coursera: Global online learning platform explicitly listed as an integrated learning resource available to ONEU students. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant in higher-education delivery, with significant overlap in economics and business course offerings.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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