Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

What Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies does

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU) is a public higher education institution headquartered at Jelgava Palace in Jelgava, Latvia, operating under the supervision of the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science. Founded in 1938 as the Latvian Agricultural Academy and rebranded to its current name in 2019, the university delivers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs across five faculties: Engineering and Information Technologies, Agriculture and Food Technology, Forest and Environmental Sciences, Economics and Social Development, and Veterinary Medicine. The institution serves approximately 800+ graduates per academic year, including 86 international graduates, and maintains wholly-owned subsidiaries LBTU Bulduri Technicum and Malnava College for vocational and college-level education.

LBTU's research infrastructure spans bio-sciences, engineering sciences, and social sciences, with specialized facilities including a Drone Laboratory for UAV-based data collection in precision agriculture and forestry, a Technology and Knowledge Transfer Centre managing university-affiliated patents, and a Student Business Incubator supporting entrepreneurship. The institution has built international research ties as an EIT Food partner hosting EIT Food Hub Latvia, and participates in the BOVA University Network, ChallengeEU Alliance, and Erasmus+ exchange programs. International recognition includes six consecutive years in Times Higher Education World University Rankings since 2019, a 3rd-place national ranking in Latvia, and first-time QS Thematic (Agriculture and Forestry 351-400), QS European (455th), and QS Northern Europe (146th) placements in 2024-2025.

The business model combines state budget allocations from the Ministry of Education and Science for domestic study places, tuition fees from international and certain professional/master's programs, research grants from EU structural funds and Horizon Europe, and revenue from scientific services to enterprises. Pricing varies by program and residency status, with a €45 doctoral registration fee as the only publicly disclosed figure. Customer segments span domestic students, international applicants (channeled through the DreamApply-based online portal, Study in Latvia initiative, and education fairs), and industry/B2B clients contracting research and knowledge-transfer services.

Name

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

Legal name

Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte

Website

https://lbtu.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies is a public, state-funded university in Jelgava offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in life sciences, agriculture, forestry, engineering, veterinary medicine, and social sciences to domestic and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD), Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Agricultural sciences research
• Forestry and environmental studies
• Veterinary medicine education
• Doctoral research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Jelgava

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Fee-based degree programs for international students and certain professional/master's programs. Pricing varies by program level and student origin (EU vs non-EU)
2. State Funding: Government-funded study places for domestic students based on performance in entrance competitions. Core operational funding from Ministry of Education and Science
3. Research Grants and Projects: European Union structural funds, Horizon Europe, and international research project funding. Revenue from scientific services to enterprises

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies is a public state university that delivers higher education programs (bachelor's, master's, doctoral) and conducts research across life sciences, engineering, and social sciences. Its portfolio is organized through five faculties — Engineering and Information Technologies, Agriculture and Food Technology, Forest and Environmental Sciences, Economics and Social Development, and Veterinary Medicine — and it supports these with specialized facilities including a Drone Laboratory, Doctoral School, Technology and Knowledge Transfer Centre, Student Business Incubator, Lifelong Education Centre, and Fundamental Library.

Product overview

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU) operates as a multidisciplinary higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programmes across bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. The university specializes in life sciences, engineering sciences, and social sciences, organized through five faculties: Engineering and Information Technologies, Agriculture and Food Technology, Forest and Environmental Sciences, Economics and Social Development, and Veterinary Medicine. The institution provides study programmes in both Latvian and English, including professional bachelor's, academic bachelor's, professional master's, and academic master's degrees. Supporting services include the Doctoral School for advanced research, a Student Business Incubator for entrepreneurship, a Technology and Knowledge Transfer Centre for industry collaboration, a Fundamental Library for academic resources, and a Lifelong Education Centre for continuing professional development. Specialized facilities include a Drone Laboratory for unmanned technologies training and international summer school programmes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LBTU Studentu biznesa inkubators: Student business incubator supporting entrepreneurship among students
• LBTU Zirgkopības mācību centrs 'Mušķi'

Products and services

• Study Programmes (Bachelor's, Master's, Professional) Higher education programmes across bachelor's, master's, and professional levels spanning life sciences, engineering, and social sciences disciplines, delivered in Latvian and English, for domestic and international students.
• Doctoral School Doctoral studies programme offering advanced research opportunities with supervised dissertation work across multiple scientific fields; open to applicants with a 45 EUR registration fee.
• Lifelong Education Centre Continuing education programmes for professionals and lifelong learners seeking to upgrade skills or pursue new qualifications.
• Technology and Knowledge Transfer Centre Service unit facilitating technology transfer, intellectual property management, patents, and collaboration between LBTU researchers and industry clients, including contract research and expert services to enterprises.
• LBTU Student Business Incubator Incubation programme supporting student entrepreneurship and business innovation development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Citations score of 60.9 and H-index score of 51.6 in QS thematic ranking
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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 core and minor.

• EIT FoodcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026LBTU has become an official partner of EIT Food, joining Europe's leading food innovation ecosystem. The university hosts EIT Food Hub Latvia and participates in Challenge Labs and other EIT Food initiatives, strengthening connections between research, business, and consumers in the food system.
• ChallengeEU AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLBTU participates in the ChallengeEU university alliance which organizes summer schools, workshops, and collaborative educational initiatives across European universities.
• Behavioural Economics InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the Behavioural Economics Institute to organize international summer schools on applied behavioral methods for students and researchers.
• BOVA University NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLBTU is a member of BOVA (Baltic Oscillating Universities Association) University Network, celebrating 30 years of collaboration in 2025.
• Study in LatviacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative marketing initiative with VIAA (Latvian Education Development Agency) to promote Latvia as a destination for international students; includes participation in exhibitions and digital communication.
• Latvian Drone ManufacturersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanned cooperation with Latvian drone manufacturers for the university's new drone laboratory, including potential joint development of applications for agriculture and forestry.
• Latvian Universities AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLBTU is an active member of the Latvian Universities Association (Latvijas Universitāšu asociācija), working on joint initiatives including cooperation with the Ministry of Defense on research and innovation projects.
• Latvian Ministry of DefenseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research and innovation projects between the defense sector and Latvian universities including LBTU, signed cooperation agreements for collaborative R&D.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LaBiTeU_lv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@labiteu
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaBiTeU
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/latvia-university-of-life-sciences-and-technologies
• Instagraminstagram.com/lbtu_international
• TikToktiktok.com/@labitu_lv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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