Royal University of Agriculture

Name

Royal University of Agriculture

Legal name

Royal University of Agriculture

Website

https://rua.edu.kh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Agricultural Sciences)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Forestry (800), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Medicine Universities (EDAHAGAG), Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA), Crop, Soil & Agronomy Technician Training (EDAOAOAF)

Keywords

• Agricultural education
• Higher education
• Agricultural research
• Vocational training
• Agricultural sciences

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Services: Tuition and academic program fees from associate, bachelor, master's, and doctoral degree programs across agricultural disciplines
2. Research Grants and Projects: Funding from international development partners including World Bank HEIP, KOICA, Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, and various research collaborations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Royal University of Agriculture delivers higher-education degree programs (associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral) across 12 faculties in agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, forestry, fisheries, agricultural engineering, agro-industry, and rural development. It also operates the Division of Research and Innovation with specialized laboratories for pesticide residue, heavy metal, crop protection, and food value chain research, plus vocational training in foreign languages and library services.

Product overview

Royal University of Agriculture is a Cambodian public university offering a comprehensive portfolio of agricultural and related academic programs. The core offering consists of undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 12 faculties (Agronomy, Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Forestry, Fisheries, Agricultural Biosystems Engineering, Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Agro-Industry, Land Management, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Vocational Training, and Graduate School). The university extends its offerings through the Division of Research and Innovation (DRI), which manages research projects and operates specialized laboratories (Pesticide Residue, Heavy Metal Residue, Crop Protection, and Food Value Chain), the Cambodia Packaging Center for packaging innovation, and the Samdech Techo Hun Sen Research and Innovation Laboratory. Supporting services include vocational training in foreign languages, library and e-resource access, and industrial linkage programs for student entrepreneurship and business development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Division of Research and Innovation (DRI): Established February 24, 1998, manages university research activities, laboratories, publications, and innovation programs.
• Food Value Chain Laboratory

Products and services

• Academic Degree Programs
• Specialized Research Laboratories
• Vocational Training and Foreign Language Programs
• Library Services
• Industrial Linkage and Business Startup Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Full accreditation from Accreditation Committee of Cambodia (ACC) for 5 years (2025-2029)

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Favor Kem Natural Ingredients Co., Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026MOU signing for cooperation in joint research on market-aligned projects, human resource development through student internships and practical training, and technology transfer for agricultural innovation.
• University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Long-term partner with 3 RUA students currently on short-term exchange. Discussion ongoing for joint master's program in Agricultural Management. Collaboration under Erasmus Plus project for work-based education.
• Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Joint workshop on Agrivoltaics (integrating solar energy with agriculture) for climate action in Cambodia. Dr. Bunthan Borarin, Director of DRI, participated as RUA representative. Focus on rural-urban transformation and renewable energy.
• Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2026Collaboration to support agricultural development and strengthen education systems. The Royal University of Agriculture serves as a key institutional partner in agricultural research and education initiatives.
• Kyoto UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 202620-year partnership celebration marked during the 17th ICERD conference. Joint commitment to digital agriculture research, innovation, and sustainable rural development.
• NabF&B Co., Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026MOU signing ceremony under supervision of the Ministry of Education. Partnership aims to create collaboration in agricultural research, product development, student exchange for internships, and technology transfer.
• Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) CambodiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2026Partnership through the Keo Seima EmpowerED scholarship program supporting indigenous youth (10 students from Phnong ethnic communities) to pursue 4-year agricultural degrees at RUA.
• Kyoto University (Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2024Long-standing partnership with over 20 years of collaboration in education and research. Kyoto University and RUA co-hosted the International Symposium on Global Environmental Studies in Asia with 360+ participants from 14 countries. Joint research activities and student exchange programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Gadjah Mada University: Major Indonesian public university with a Faculty of Agriculture and significant agricultural biotechnology research. Comparable as a large Southeast Asian public university with agricultural sciences capacity, though broader in scope.
• Chiang Mai University: Major Thai public university with a strong Faculty of Agriculture and agricultural research programs. Comparable as a regional agricultural higher education institution, though broader in disciplinary scope than RUA.
• Hue University: Vietnamese regional public university with agriculture-related programs serving the Central Vietnam region. Comparable as a regional higher education institution in neighboring Indochina with agricultural sciences offerings, though not a flagship agricultural university.

Broad incumbents

• Kyoto University (Graduate School of Agriculture): Top Japanese research university with a large agriculture graduate school and 20+ year research partnership with RUA. Comparable through overlapping agricultural research agenda and the active collaboration that mirrors RUA's international engagement model.

Direct peers

• IPB University (Bogor Agricultural University): Indonesia's leading agricultural and life sciences university with multiple faculties covering agronomy, veterinary medicine, fisheries, forestry, and agricultural engineering. Closely comparable as a top-tier Southeast Asian agricultural research and education institution.
• Kasetsart University: Thailand's premier agricultural university with broad faculties in agronomy, veterinary medicine, forestry, fisheries, and food science. Directly comparable as a flagship public agricultural university in Southeast Asia delivering research, undergraduate, and graduate agricultural education.
• Tokyo University of Agriculture: Japan's oldest and largest private agricultural university, offering degrees from associate through doctoral across agriculture, veterinary medicine, and life sciences. Comparable through its agricultural sciences focus and international student exchange programs in Asia.
• University of the Philippines Los Baños: The Philippines' premier agricultural university with comprehensive colleges in agriculture, forestry, veterinary medicine, and food science. Directly comparable as a regional agricultural higher education and research institution serving a developing Southeast Asian economy.
• Prek Leap National College of Agriculture: Cambodia's other major agricultural postsecondary institution. Operates as a domestic peer offering agricultural vocational and technical education within the same Cambodian higher education ecosystem as RUA.

Emerging players

• University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf: German university of applied sciences specializing in agriculture, food science, and environmental management. Directly comparable as RUA's European Erasmus Plus partner, with overlapping applied agricultural and life sciences degree offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@administratorrua3929
• Facebookfacebook.com/RUAOffial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/officialrua

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Royal University of Agriculture