LBTU

What LBTU does

LBTU (Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte / Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies) is a public multidisciplinary research university headquartered in Jelgava Palace, Jelgava, Latvia. Formally established in 2019 through reorganization of Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte (LLU), the university conducts education and research across three primary directions: biosciences, engineering sciences, and social sciences. It serves domestic and international students through bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs—including 11 accredited doctoral programs—spanning forestry, veterinary medicine, agriculture, food technology, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, business, and economics.

The university operates a portfolio of digital platforms supporting academic delivery, including the LBTU Information System, E-studies platform (estudijas.lbtu.lv), Learning Management System (lais.llu.lv), virtual tour capabilities, and a national unified electronic admission system (vienotauznemsana.lv) for undergraduate enrollment. Research infrastructure includes the Agrihorts Laboratory with climate-controlled chambers for plant research, the Food Institute, Forestry Institute, and Engineering and Energetics Institute. Auxiliary services comprise the Student Business Incubator, Technology and Knowledge Transfer Center, Science and Technology Park, and Lifelong Learning Center (Mūžizglītības centrs).

LBTU's revenue is derived from four primary streams: tuition fees (bachelor's programs €900-3,500 per semester, master's programs €1,100-1,850 per semester), state budget funding for accredited programs and state-financed doctoral positions, research and consulting services provided to industry through the Technology and Knowledge Transfer Center, and continuing education revenue. Student recruitment occurs through a multi-channel GTM including the university's website, seven social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, TikTok, Threads, LinkedIn), high school outreach ('LBTU tavā skolā'), open days, education fairs, and the ChallengeEU alliance. Distribution leverages on-campus delivery at Jelgava, distance learning formats, Erasmus+ international exchange, and affiliated regional colleges (Malnavas Koledža, Bulduru Tehnikums).

Name

LBTU

Legal name

Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte

Website

https://lbtu.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

LBTU is a public multidisciplinary research university in Jelgava, Latvia, offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in biosciences, engineering, and social sciences, with state funding, tuition fees, and research services as primary revenue streams, serving domestic and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jelgava

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 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: Revenue generated from tuition fees for full-time and part-time study programs. Undergraduate programs range from 1260 EUR to 1550 EUR per semester. Master's programs range from 1100 EUR to 1850 EUR per semester. Doctoral programs and professional programs (Veterinary Medicine at 3500 EUR per semester) command higher fees. State-funded budget places are also available for qualified students.
2. State Budget Funding: University receives government funding for state-accredited study programs and research activities. State-financed doctoral study positions are allocated annually through competitive admission processes.
3. Research and Consulting Services: Revenue from scientist services provided to businesses and expert consultations through the Technology and Knowledge Transfer Center. Includes commissioned research projects and intellectual property commercialization.
4. Continuing Education: Revenue from lifelong learning programs and professional development courses offered through the Mūžizglītības centrs (Lifelong Learning Center).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

LBTU is a public multi-disciplinary science university offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral study programs in biosciences, engineering, and social sciences. The university conducts research across three directions, provides continuing education through its Lifelong Learning Center, and operates a Technology and Knowledge Transfer Center offering expert consultations to businesses alongside a student business incubator for entrepreneurship.

Product overview

LBTU (Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte / Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies) is a multi-disciplinary research university offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and research services. The university provides first-cycle (bakalaura), second-cycle (maģistra), and third-cycle (doktora) study programs across three main research directions: bio-sciences, engineering sciences, and social sciences. The study programs include undergraduate and graduate degrees in economics, business administration, forestry, food technology, veterinary medicine, environmental engineering, and various engineering disciplines. Beyond traditional education, LBTU offers business support through its student business incubator, technology transfer services, a science and technology park ecosystem, and lifelong learning programs. The university conducts research through specialized institutes focused on agriculture, food science, forestry, wood technology, and social sciences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor's Study Programs (Akadēmiskā bakalaura studiju programma) First-cycle higher education programs leading to a bachelor's degree across multiple disciplines including economics, business administration, forestry, food technology, veterinary medicine, environment and water management, machine design, applied energetics, land management and surveying, agricultural engineering, food quality and innovation, and sociology. Targeted at high school graduates.
• Master's Study Programs (Maģistra studiju programma) Second-cycle higher education programs leading to a master's degree in specializations including Economics, Nutrition Science, Forest Sciences, Business Management, Sociology (Organization and Society Management), and Project Management. Offered in full-time, part-time, and distance learning formats.
• Doctoral Study Programs (Doktora studiju programma) Third-cycle doctoral study programs across 11 accredited programs in biosciences (Forestry, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture), engineering (Landscape Architecture, Construction, IT, Wood Materials, Agricultural Engineering, Food Science, Environmental Engineering), and social sciences (Agricultural and Regional Economics). Includes state-funded and self-funded options.
• Lifelong Learning Center (Mūžizglītības centrs) Continuing education programs and professional development courses for adult learners and working professionals seeking skill updates, professional re-training, and industry certifications.
• LBTU Student Business Incubator (LBTU Studentu biznesa inkubators) Business incubator providing support, resources, and mentorship for student entrepreneurship initiatives and startup development within the LBTU ecosystem.
• Technology and Knowledge Transfer Center (Tehnoloģiju un zināšanu pārneses centrs) Center providing expert consultations, support for entrepreneurs and media, technology transfer services, and industry collaboration activities connecting LBTU researchers with external organizations.
• Bio-Sciences Research (Biozinātnes pētījumi) Research activities in biological sciences including agriculture, forestry, food science, nutrition, and veterinary medicine, conducted through dedicated institutes and the Agrihorts Laboratory.
• Engineering Sciences Research (Inženierzinātnes pētījumi) Research activities in engineering sciences including agricultural engineering, food technology, wood processing, construction, energy, and information technologies.
• Social Sciences Research (Sociālo zinātņu pētījumi) Research activities in social sciences including economics, sociology, public administration, and regional development.
• Science and Technology Park (Zinātnes un tehnoloģiju parks) Science and technology park ecosystem supporting innovation, research collaboration, and industry partnerships for technology commercialization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 455th in QS European University Rankings 2025 among 685 institutions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Behavioural Economics InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Co-organizer of the 'Behavioral Bridge: 1st BEI Summer School on Applied Behavioral Methods' international summer school to be held in Valencia, Spain from July 13-18, 2026.
• ChallengeEU AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLBTU is a member of the ChallengeEU alliance, a consortium of universities collaborating on educational initiatives and student recruitment activities across Europe.
• Erasmus+ Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange partnerships with universities across Europe and globally through the Erasmus+ program. Ranked 82nd globally in incoming exchange students and 185th in outgoing exchange students criteria.
• Malnavas KoledžaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated college extending university programs and educational services to the Malnava region.
• Bulduru TehnikumsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated technical school extending university programs and educational services.
• Research LatviaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Research Latvia consortium promoting Latvian research institutions internationally.
• Latvijas Universitāte (LU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint master's program in Nutrition Science (Uzturzinātne) delivered collaboratively with LU and Rīgas Stradiņa Universitāte (RSU).
• Rīgas Stradiņa Universitāte (RSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint master's program in Nutrition Science (Uzturzinātne) delivered collaboratively with Latvijas Universitāte (LU).
• Wageningen University and ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRanked 1st in QS World University Rankings 'Agriculture and Forestry' subcategory. Peer institution in the QS rankings comparison.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Mendel University in Brno: Czech public university focused on forestry, agriculture and life sciences; comparable size and discipline mix to LBTU, serving the Central European region.
• Aleksandras Stulginskis University / Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy: Lithuanian agriculture and forestry university (now integrated into VMU). Closest predecessor-style regional peer operating in the same Baltic agricultural university ecosystem as LBTU.
• Vytautas Magnus University (VMU): Lithuanian multidisciplinary university with agriculture and bioeconomy research, operating in the same Baltic higher-education ecosystem as LBTU.

Direct peers

• Riga Technical University (RTU): Largest Latvian STEM university and engineering peer to LBTU, sharing the same domestic student pool and competing for the engineering, IT and applied research talent.
• Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU): Norwegian life sciences university teaching and researching agriculture, forestry, veterinary medicine, and environmental sciences — strong mission overlap with LBTU.
• Rīgas Stradiņa Universitāte (RSU): Riga-based public university specializing in health sciences. Direct peer in Latvia and a co-deliverer of the joint master's in Nutrition Science alongside LBTU and LU.
• Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMÜ): Twin life sciences / agriculture / veterinary university in neighboring Estonia with near-identical mission and disciplines; the most directly comparable regional peer to LBTU.
• Latvijas Universitāte (LU): Latvia's largest comprehensive public university. Direct peer in the Latvian higher education market, and an active partner delivering the joint Nutrition Science master's program with LBTU.

Broad incumbents

• Wageningen University & Research: World-leading life sciences and agriculture university ranked #1 in the QS Agriculture & Forestry subcategory. Peer in international Agriculture/Forestry rankings that LBTU benchmarks against.
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU): Public Nordic university dedicated to agriculture, forestry, and life sciences. Direct thematic peer in the same Agriculture/Forestry rankings band as LBTU.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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