Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics

What Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics does

Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics (KhNURE / NURE) is a public national university in Kharkiv, Ukraine, operating under the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine since its 1930 founding (gained national university status by presidential decree in 2001). The institution delivers higher education across 7 faculties and 33 departments, offering 46 specialties spanning IT, computer science, cybersecurity, telecommunications, electronics, robotics, AI, radio engineering, biomedical engineering, and information-measurement technologies. KhNURE serves approximately 7,000 students, including roughly 600 international students from about 40 countries, supported by ~450+ academic staff (100 doctors of sciences, 350 candidates of sciences) and 30+ recognized scientific schools led by 25 academicians.

KhNURE's core technology stack integrates engineering and information technologies through the 'IT-space NURE' digital infrastructure (Microsoft licensing, Zoom for Education, Eduroam, distance learning platform), the ElAr KhNURE open-access research repository, and specialized labs including an Ericsson/Lifecell telecom laboratory, Autodesk-equipped engineering facilities, and the National Heritage-listed Meteor Radar System 'MARS'. Six scientific journals and IEEE co-organized conferences anchor its research output. The university maintains 7 specialized dissertation defense councils across 14 postgraduate specialties.

The business model combines three primary revenue streams: (1) state budget funding allocated via Ukraine's Ministry of Education formula (80% of prior-year budget baseline, remainder tied to scale, ranking, employment metrics), (2) contract tuition fees from fee-paying students and foreign citizens at separately published rates, and (3) international grant income from Erasmus+, DAAD, BMBF, TEMPUS, UNDP, NATO, and British Council programs. Supplementary revenue is generated through continuing professional education, nostrification of foreign documents, Skills School technology courses, and scientific publications. Marketing reaches prospective students via the nure.ua website, mediaNURE YouTube channel, social media, Wednesday-evening online consultations, dedicated Educational Centres for applicants from occupied territories, and global ranking visibility (QS, THE, Webometrics).

Name

Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics

Legal name

Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics

Website

https://nure.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics (KhNURE) is a Ukrainian public national university in Kharkiv delivering higher education across 7 faculties and 33 departments in 46 specialties, serving approximately 7,000 students including ~600 international students from ~40 countries, funded through state budget allocations, tuition fees, and international grants.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education (Technical University)

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB)

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Online Technology & Computer Science Universities (EDAHALAH)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Technical university programs
• Engineering degree programs
• Distance learning platform
• Computer science education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kharkiv

HQ country

Ukraine

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees (Contract Education): Revenue from students studying on a paid (contract) basis. The university offers education for individuals who do not receive government funding, including foreign citizens. Tuition fee schedules are published annually with differentiated pricing by specialty and degree level.
2. Government Budget Funding: State-funded student slots (government order). From 2020, Ukraine's Ministry of Education allocates 80% of a university's prior-year budget automatically, with the remaining funds distributed based on university scale metrics, regional coefficients, student numbers, research funding attracted from non-budget sources, international ranking positions, and graduate employment rates.
3. International Grant Programs: EU-funded projects including Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education, Erasmus+ KA171 International Credit Mobility, TEMPUS, DAAD, BMBF, as well as UNDP, NATO, and British Council programs that bring grant funding to the university.
4. Continuing and Additional Professional Education: Revenue from postgraduate education, professional development programs, second higher education, recognition of foreign documents (nostrification services), and Skills School offerings including preparatory courses for NMT/ZNO testing and computer programming courses.
5. Scientific Publications and Conferences: Revenue from publishing 6 scientific journals, organizing conferences under IEEE auspices, and associated fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics (KhNURE) is a public national technical university delivering higher education degrees (bachelor, master, PhD/doctoral) across 46 specialties and 7 fields of knowledge through 7 faculties and 33 departments, with core disciplines in computer science, telecommunications, cybersecurity, electronics, robotics, AI, radio engineering, biomedical engineering, and information-measurement technologies. The university serves ~7,000 students (including ~600 international students from ~40 countries) and complements degree programs with a proprietary distance learning platform, pre-university preparatory department, Skills School, research laboratories, extramural/part-time programs, and international academic mobility through Erasmus+ and bilateral agreements.

Product overview

Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics (ХНУРЕ) is a higher education institution offering a portfolio of educational products and services centred on undergraduate, postgraduate (master's), and doctoral degree programmes across 46 specialisms in 7 knowledge areas, taught by 7 faculties and 33 departments. The university serves approximately 7,000 students, including ~600 international students from ~40 countries. The core educational offering is complemented by dedicated platforms and supplementary products: a distance learning platform (Платформа дистанційного навчання) for asynchronous online delivery; the Preparatory Department 'Open Path to Higher Education' (Підготовче відділення), providing structured NMT/ZNO preparation and modern computer courses including AI and robotics; Skills School offering extracurricular technology-focused courses; Science Labs NURE for hands-on research; and international mobility programmes through Erasmus+ and bilateral agreements. These products collectively serve school leavers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, and international applicants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Distance Learning Platform (Платформа дистанційного навчання ХНУРЕ) Proprietary learning management platform offering asynchronous access to course materials, lecture recordings, and digital educational resources for KhNURE students across all degree programmes, enabling online and hybrid study.
• Preparatory Department 'Open Path to Higher Education' (Підготовче відділення «Відкритий шлях до вищої освіти») Pre-university preparatory programme offering structured NMT/ZNO preparation courses (mathematics, Ukrainian language, history, physics, English) for grades 9-11, modern computer courses (programming, web development, AI, robotics, 3D modelling) for grades 1-11, and STEM science programmes.
• Skills School Supplementary elective and practical skills development programme offering courses in technology, engineering, and digital competency areas including computer programming (Scratch, Python, C++, C#), web development, graphic design, AI/neural networks, robotics, 3D modelling, and digital creativity.
• Science Labs NURE Programme of scientific laboratories and projects aimed at popularising science and providing students with hands-on research experience, modern equipment, and integration with global academic space through project-based learning.
• Erasmus+ and International Mobility Programmes International cooperation programmes including Erasmus+ KA171 International Credit Mobility, Erasmus+ Capacity Building projects (e.g., TwinTech – Digital Twin Technology), DAAD and BMBF partnerships, and bilateral academic exchange agreements with European universities supporting student and staff mobility and collaborative research.
• Higher Education Degree Programmes (Bachelor, Master, PhD/Doctoral) Bachelor's, master's, and PhD/doctoral degree programmes across 46 specialties in 7 fields of knowledge (computer science, telecommunications, cybersecurity, electronics, robotics, AI, radio engineering, biomedical engineering, information-measurement technologies), delivered through 7 faculties and 33 departments, with state-funded (government order) and contract (paid) options plus separate tuition schedules for foreign citizens.
• Extramural (Part-Time) Education Extramural/part-time degree programmes administered by the Scientific-Training Center for Extra-Mural Education, with two laboratory-examination sessions per year and remote coursework support. Bachelor (3y10m or 2y10m with prior higher education), Master (1y4m occupational or 1y9m scientific). Voucher education available.
• Continuing and Additional Professional Education (Postgraduate / Second Higher Education / Nostrification) Postgraduate education, professional development programs, second higher education, nostrification (recognition) of foreign educational documents, and other continuing education services delivered to working professionals and lifelong learners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked No. 1 in Ukraine for Computer Science (THE Subject Rankings 2026)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

43 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationNURE is an official academic partner of Microsoft Ukraine. Students have access to Microsoft software through the IT-space NURE program, including licensed software for educational purposes.
• EPAM SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPAM Systems, a leading global software product development and services company, partners with NURE for student recruitment, internship programs, and curriculum collaboration. Visible in university partner logos.
• GlobalLogiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobalLogic, a leading product development services company, partners with NURE for talent development and graduate recruitment. Listed among core university partners.
• Nix SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNix Solutions, a software development company, partnered with NURE to equip university laboratories with technology. Students benefit from practical training and employment pathways.
• SoftServecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoftServe, an IT consulting and software development company, partners with NURE. Featured as a university partner in the official partner listings.
• Sigma SoftwarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigma Software (sigma.software), an IT company specializing in custom software development, partners with NURE for student talent development and industry collaboration.
• Erasmus+ (European Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ is a core international partnership program. NURE participates in Erasmus+ KA171 International Credit Mobility and Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (TwinTech project). The university has ongoing partnerships with European universities through Erasmus+.
• IT Association of UkrainemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT Ukraine Association (itukraine.org.ua) partners with NURE as the national association representing Ukraine's IT industry, supporting industry-academia collaboration.
• IT Cluster KharkivmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKharkiv IT Cluster (it-kharkiv.com), the regional IT industry association, partners with NURE for local industry-academia cooperation.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationCisco provides networking technology and certification programs through the university. Students have access to networking infrastructure and Cisco certification pathways.
• Ericsson and LifecellmajorTechnology or IntegrationDigital Operator Lifecell and Ericsson opened a unique telecom laboratory at NURE in 2017-2018 — the third such lab in Ukraine. Students can research mobile network operation and improve skills in telecommunications.
• AUTODESK Inc. (USA)majorTechnology or IntegrationIn May 2015, NURE received official strategic partner status from AUTODESK Inc. for development and implementation of programs for professional education. Students have access to AUTODESK software for engineering and design education.
• University of Coimbra (Portugal)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNURE professor Oleksandra Yeremenko participated in International Staff Week at University of Coimbra in July 2026 within Erasmus+ KA171 International Credit Mobility programme.
• Blekinge Institute of Technology (Sweden)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNURE is a partner in the ENGENSEC project (TEMPUS programme) focused on educating next-generation cybersecurity experts, together with BTH. Anders Karlsson, Professor at BTH, is an Honorary Professor of NURE.
• University of Limoges (France)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNURE signed an agreement with University of Limoges allowing NURE students to study for a semester in English in telecommunications, radio engineering, biomedical engineering, computer engineering, and in French in electronics/telecommunications and mechatronics.
• TwinTech Project (Erasmus+ CBHE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwinTech — 'Transforming Ukraine with Digital Twin Technology: Path to a Green and Smart Future' is a new Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education project. NURE is a partner in this international initiative for Ukraine's technological transformation.
• GameloftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGameloft, a video game development company, partners with NURE for student engagement and potential talent recruitment in gaming development.
• JabilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJabil, a manufacturing solutions company, partners with NURE and appears in the official university partner logos.
• IBM UkrainemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA memorandum of understanding was signed between NURE and IBM Ukraine for collaboration in technology and education.
• AndersenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndersen Lab, a software development company, partners with NURE for student recruitment and industry collaboration.
• InteticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntetics, an IT services company, partners with NURE and appears in the official university partner listings.
• Program-AceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram-Ace, an IT consulting company, partners with NURE. Listed among university partners.
• Distributed LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistributed Lab, a blockchain and software development company, partners with NURE for technology collaboration.
• RubikacoreTechnology or IntegrationRubika, a digital agency and website development partner, developed and maintains the university website. Long-standing creative and technical partner.
• Zfort GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZfort Group, an IT outsourcing company, partners with NURE and appears in official partner listings.
• CS LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCS Ltd (csltd.com.ua), an IT company, appears in the university partner listings.
• DataArtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDataArt, a global IT consulting company, partners with NURE. Appears prominently in university partner listings.
• FlexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlex, an electronics manufacturing services company, partners with NURE. Listed among university partners.
• G5 EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerG5 Entertainment, a mobile gaming company, partners with NURE. Listed among university partners.
• Cloud WKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCloud WK, a cloud services company, partners with NURE. Listed in university partner logos.
• AltexSoftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltexSoft, an IT company, partners with NURE. Listed among university partners.
• PromodominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromodo, a digital marketing agency, partners with NURE. Listed among university partners.
• Turkish AirlinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNURE has a partnership with Turkish Airlines. The collaboration supports international travel and student exchange activities.
• EduNet World AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNURE joined the EduNet World Association as part of its integration with European education and global industrial enterprises.
• Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA memorandum of understanding was signed between NURE and Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University for academic cooperation.
• Lviv National University named after Ivan Franko (LNU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with LNU (Lviv National University) for inter-university collaboration and exchange.
• IEEE Ukraine SectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNURE scientists actively participate in the IEEE Ukraine Section. NURE is co-organizer of six IEEE conferences, demonstrating strong engagement with the global engineering community.
• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNURE is a permanent partner in joint projects under international grant programs of the United Nations Development Programme, alongside EU, NATO, and British Council programs.
• British CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNURE participates in international grant programs of the British Council, supporting educational and cultural exchange initiatives.
• NATOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNURE participates in NATO partnership programs and grant initiatives as part of its international cooperation strategy.
• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNURE professor Andrii Yerokhin serves as scientific director of international projects under DAAD and BMBF (German Federal Ministry of Education and Research) programs.
• Academy of Sciences of Applied RadioelectronicsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1992 by leading scientists from Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus. NURE hosts the I International Radioelectronics Forum dedicated to applied radioelectronics issues.
• JSC 'NNEGC Energoatom'majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNURE students Anna Strilets and Svitlana Bedenko, together with Professor Yurii Romashov, participate in the Summer Nuclear School organized by JSC 'NNEGC Energoatom' at Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sumy State University: A Ukrainian national university with strong technical and IT degree programs. Comparable in state-funded mission, technical focus, international student recruitment, and reliance on European grant programs for research and curriculum modernisation.
• Odesa Polytechnic National University: A Ukrainian national technical university offering parallel IT, electronics, telecommunications and engineering programs. Directly comparable in funding model, disciplinary mix, and target applicant pool, particularly for international students from Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
• Lviv Polytechnic National University: A leading Ukrainian national technical university with comparable IT, computer science, telecommunications and electronics degree offerings. Comparable in mission, state funding model, and core disciplines, and a direct competitor for both domestic and international students in western Ukraine.
• National Aerospace University 'Kharkiv Aviation Institute': A Kharkiv-based national technical university focused on aerospace, electronics, IT and engineering disciplines. Directly comparable on location, state ownership, technology-led curriculum, and reliance on Kharkiv's IT-industry cluster for graduate placement.
• National Technical University of Ukraine 'Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute': Ukraine's largest and oldest technical university, offering IT, electronics, and engineering degree programs across a similar set of specialties as KhNURE. Directly comparable as a state-funded national technical university competing for the same domestic applicant pool and IT-industry placement partnerships.

Emerging players

• Kyiv School of Economics (KSE): A private Ukrainian higher-education institution rapidly expanding into IT, data science and economics programs with strong international placement. Comparable to KhNURE in targeting top Ukrainian STEM applicants and competing for the same industry-recruitment partnerships.
• University of the People: A tuition-free, fully online university serving international students including displaced populations. Comparable to KhNURE in targeting international and Ukrainian-affected learners seeking affordable technical degrees, but operating on a fundamentally different (online-first) cost and delivery model.

Regional players

• Belarusian National Technical University: The leading technical university of Belarus with parallel IT, electronics, and engineering degree programs inherited from the Soviet higher-education tradition. Comparable in disciplinary profile and academic structure, and historically a regional competitor in the post-Soviet student market.

Broad incumbents

• V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University: The other major Kharkiv-based national university with a much broader disciplinary portfolio (classics, sciences, humanities). Comparable as a state-funded Kharkiv institution competing for overlapping applicants in physics, math, and computer science, but with a much wider mission than KhNURE's tech-focus.
• Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv: Ukraine's flagship comprehensive national university with a strong faculty of computer science and applied mathematics. Comparable as a leading Ukrainian state university competing for top STEM applicants, but with a much broader disciplinary scope than KhNURE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Nure_ua
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mediaNURE
• Facebookfacebook.com/319
• Instagraminstagram.com/khnure_official
• TikToktiktok.com/@nure.official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kharkiv-national-university-of-radio-electronics

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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