University College Lillebaelt

Name

University College Lillebaelt

Legal name

UCL Erhvervsakademi og Professionshøjskole

Website

https://ucl.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Professional bachelor's degrees
• Vocational academy programs
• Continuing education courses
• Teacher and nurse training

Headquarters

HQ city

Jelling

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a Danish public university college, UCL receives government funding for educational programs. Education is free for Danish and EU/EØS students. Non-EU students may pay tuition fees.
2. Continuing Education Programs: Meritpædagog as career change program charges 8,000 DKK per semester (42,000 DKK total). Open education and diploma programs may have participant fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UCL Erhvervsakademi og Professionshøjskole delivers Danish higher education through vocational academy degrees (1.5-2 years), professional bachelor's degrees (3-3.5 years), top-up programs, professional master's, open education courses, online programs, and continuing education for working professionals. The institution offers approximately 43 programs across five academic sectors including business and IT, construction and technology, pedagogy and teaching, health and social work, and management and administration, all delivered across six campuses and digitally. Education is tuition-free for Danish and EU students under public funding, with paid continuing education and non-EU tuition fees.

Product overview

UCL Erhvervsakademi og Professionshøjskole (University College Lillebaelt) is a Danish higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across five academic sectors: Business og digital udvikling (Business and Digital Development), Byggeri og teknologi (Construction and Technology), Ledelse og administration (Management and Administration), Pædagogik og undervisning (Pedagogy and Teaching), and Sundhed og socialt arbejde (Health and Social Work). The institution provides multiple program types including Erhvervsakademiuddannelse (Academy Profession Degrees, 1.5-2 years), Professionsbachelor (Professional Bachelor's Degrees, 3-3.5 years), Professionsmaster (Professional Master's Degrees), Top up programs (1.5-year bachelor's completions), Åben uddannelse (Open Education), and Online uddannelser (Online Programs). UCL also offers extensive Efteruddannelser og kurser (Continuing Education) including academy modules, diploma programs, and specialized courses. The institution operates campuses in Odense (Niels Bohrs Allé, Seebladsgade), Vejle (Vestre Engvej, Boulevarden), Svendborg (Klostervænget, Svendborg Havn), Jelling (Stationsvej), and Fredericia, serving approximately 20,000+ students. Student facilities include FabLab (digital prototyping lab), Boxen (entrepreneurship hub), libraries, career services, and the mitUCL digital student portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Erhvervsakademiuddannelse (Academy Profession Degree) Short-cycle higher education programs (1.5-2 years) providing practical skills for specific professions, including programs in business, technology, and IT fields. Offered across UCL campuses.
• Professionsbachelor (Professional Bachelor's Degree) Bachelor-level professional degrees (3-3.5 years) combining theory and practice, preparing students for specialized roles in pedagogy, health, business, and technology sectors.
• Professionsmaster (Professional Master's Degree) Master-level continuing education programs for working professionals seeking advanced qualifications in specialized fields.
• Top up (Overbygning) Bachelor top-up programs (1.5 years) for students with academy profession degrees seeking to continue to professional bachelor's level.
• Åben uddannelse (Open Education) Open enrollment courses and modules allowing individuals to take single courses without full program admission.
• Online uddannelser (Online Programs) Digitally delivered educational programs accessible remotely, providing flexibility for distance learners.
• Efteruddannelser og kurser (Continuing Education) Post-secondary professional development offerings including academy courses, diploma programs, modules, and specialized courses for workforce skill upgrading.
• UCL Jobportal Job portal connecting UCL students and graduates with employers for part-time work, internships, and career opportunities.
• Karrieremesse (Career Fair) Career fair event connecting students with potential employers and providing networking opportunities.
• mitUCL Student Portal Student portal providing access to course materials, schedules, administrative services, and campus information.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43 educational programs across multiple locations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Svendborg Kommune (Svendborg Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Svendborg Municipality for teacher education program with trainee model where students work in municipal schools one day per week during the last two years of their studies. Partnership designed to address local teacher workforce needs.
• International Partner InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCL maintains partnerships with educational institutions worldwide for student exchange, study abroad, and international internship opportunities. Partners include institutions in Norway, Sweden, New Zealand, Philippines, Canada, and across Europe through Erasmus+ program.
• Danish Companies and OrganizationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUCL collaborates with Danish businesses for internship placements, project collaboration, and career fair participation. Companies like Kompan, EY Fyn, Umbraco, and RelateIT have hired UCL graduates and hosted interns.
• Erasmus+ ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union program providing stipends for student mobility and language support for study abroad experiences within Europe.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IBA International Business Academy: IBA is a Danish erhvervsakademi focused on international business, marketing, and finance education, with an English-language approach. Comparable to UCL's international trade and economics programs and similar public-funding model.
• KEA (Copenhagen School of Design and Technology): KEA is a Danish erhvervsakademi (business academy) offering professional higher education programs with strong focus on digital, design, business, and technology disciplines. Comparable institution type and program mix to UCL's business and technology offerings.
• VIA University College: VIA is one of Denmark's largest university colleges, offering professional bachelor's and academy profession degrees across similar sectors (health, teaching, business, technology). It is the closest direct peer to UCL given comparable scope, multi-campus model, and professionshøjskole status.
• UC Nordjylland (UCN): UCN is a Danish professionshøjskole serving Northern Jutland with a comparable mix of professional bachelor's, academy profession degrees, and continuing education across business, health, education, and technology. Comparable multi-campus structure and public funding model.
• Dania Academy (Erhvervsakademi Dania): Dania Academy is a Danish erhvervsakademi providing professional higher education across business, technology, and health disciplines with a strong regional workforce-development mandate. Comparable institution type to UCL's offerings.
• University College Absalon: University College Absalon is another large Danish professionshøjskole offering professional bachelor's degrees across education, health, business, and technology sectors. Like UCL, it serves regional workforce development across multiple campuses in Region Zealand.
• Business Academy Aarhus: Business Academy Aarhus is a Danish erhvervsakademi offering academy profession degrees and professional bachelor's programs in business, IT, marketing, and finance. Comparable structure to UCL's professional bachelor's and academy programs.
• SDU (University of Southern Denmark): SDU is the major university headquartered in Odense, in the same Southern Denmark region as UCL. While a full university rather than a professionshøjskole, SDU competes with UCL for the same regional students, employer relationships, and Danish public higher-education funding pool.

Broad incumbents

• Aarhus University: Aarhus University is Denmark's second-largest public university, offering a broad range of academic programs. As a major Danish incumbent with similar public funding profile, it competes for students and employer relationships that UCL also targets, especially in business and education segments.
• Aalborg University (AAU): AAU is one of Denmark's major public universities offering broad academic programs alongside professional degrees. It competes with UCL for technology and engineering students nationally and represents a broader-incumbent positioning in Danish higher education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ucl.dk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-college-lilleb-lt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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