Agricultural University of Tirana

What Agricultural University of Tirana does

The Agricultural University of Tirana (AUT), legally Universiteti Bujqësor i Tiranës (UBT), is Albania's primary public institution for higher education and research in agricultural, environmental, and life sciences. Established in 1951 and headquartered at 1025 Pajsi Vodica Street in Tirana, the university operates 5 faculties (Agriculture and Environment; Economics and Agribusiness; Biotechnology and Food; Forestry Sciences; Veterinary Medicine) and 1 institute (Plant Genetic Resources), serving approximately 6,000 students with 251-500 employees. Academic offerings span Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral programs across agricultural sciences, environmental management, biotechnology, food technology, forestry, veterinary medicine, and agribusiness, with newer interdisciplinary programs in Information Technology in Agriculture and Environmental and Water Engineering developed under BOKU University of Vienna supervision.

The university's core products are degree-granting academic programs supplemented by research and expertise services delivered through its departments. Underlying technology is academic and applied agricultural science rather than a proprietary platform. The strategic centerpiece is the UBT-BOKU 2030 Strategy, a long-running partnership with Austria's BOKU University of Vienna, supported financially and strategically by the Government of Austria, which provides academic supervision, quality assurance, and mobility frameworks for new study programs. The institution participates in EU research frameworks including Horizon, Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, Interreg, COST, CEEPUS, BauNOW, and AKKSHI, and maintains approximately 250 international academic partnerships.

Revenue mechanics comprise three streams: (1) recurring Albanian government funding for educational services, (2) recurring tuition fees from domestic and international students enrolled in degree programs, and (3) professional services-style revenue from EU and bilateral research grants and project funding. No tuition pricing is publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led through traditional enrollment targeting prospective students domestically and internationally, supported by digital channels including the university website, monthly newsletter, UBT Talk podcast series, and international conference participation. As a public state entity, AUT is not investor-owned and does not publish revenue figures.

Name

Agricultural University of Tirana

Legal name

Agricultural University of Tirana (Universiteti Bujqësor i Tiranës)

Website

https://ubt.edu.al

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Agricultural University of Tirana is Albania's primary public agricultural and life sciences university, founded in 1951, operating 5 faculties and 1 institute to deliver Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral programs to approximately 6,000 students, anchored by the UBT-BOKU 2030 partnership with BOKU University of Vienna.

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Product category

Higher Education

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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agricultural Production & Farm Operations (EDAOAOAA), Sustainable/Regenerative Agriculture & Conservation Practices (EDAOAOAO), Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN), Crop, Soil & Agronomy Technician Training (EDAOAOAF), Irrigation Systems & Water Management (Ag) (EDAOAOAG)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Agricultural sciences degree
• Veterinary medicine education
• Environmental sciences studies
• Agribusiness university training

Headquarters

HQ city

Tirana

HQ country

Albania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government funding: Public university funded by Albanian government for educational services
2. Tuition fees: Fees from domestic and international students for degree programs
3. Research grants and project funding: EU and international research projects including Horizon, Erasmus+, and bilateral cooperation programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Agricultural University of Tirana is a public higher education institution that delivers Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral degree programs in agricultural sciences, environmental management, veterinary medicine, biotechnology and food technology, forestry sciences, and economics and agribusiness. It supplements teaching with scientific research, expertise services, and international mobility through more than 250 academic partnerships, anchored by the UBT-BOKU 2030 Strategy with BOKU University of Vienna.

Product overview

The Agricultural University of Tirana (AUT/UBT) is a higher education institution offering a unified portfolio of academic programs across five faculties and one institute. The core educational products consist of Bachelor Programs, Master Programs, and Doctoral Studies spanning agriculture, environment, economics, biotechnology, forestry, and veterinary medicine. The university operates the UBT-BOKU 2030 Strategy which has introduced three new Bachelor programs (Environmental and Water Engineering, Agricultural Science and Food Security, and Information Technology in Agriculture and Environment) developed in collaboration with BOKU University of Vienna. Beyond degree programs, AUT provides research and expertise services through its departments and maintains international partnerships with over 250 institutions globally.

Differentiator

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Brands

• UBT Talk: Podcast series featuring stories of agronomists and agricultural innovation in Albania
• UBT-BOKU 2030 Strategy

Products and services

• Bachelor Programs Three-year undergraduate degree programs offered across five faculties including Agriculture and Environment, Economics and Agribusiness, Biotechnology and Food, Forestry Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine.
• Master Programs Postgraduate degree programs at the Master's level offered across multiple disciplines, with new programs being developed in collaboration with BOKU University of Vienna.
• Doctoral Studies Doctoral research programs offered across various departments, preparing students for advanced research careers in agricultural and environmental sciences.
• Information Technology in Agriculture and Environment (ITBM) A new interdisciplinary Bachelor program oriented towards automation and digitalization in agriculture, preparing students for modern agricultural technology applications.
• Environmental and Water Engineering Bachelor program developed with BOKU Vienna covering water management and environmental engineering disciplines.
• Agricultural Science and Food Security Bachelor program focusing on agricultural sciences and food security, developed in collaboration with BOKU University of Vienna.
• Research and Expertise Services Scientific research, expertise, and community service conducted across multiple departments including plant genetics, veterinary medicine, forestry, and food biotechnology.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BOKU University of Vienna (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagship strategic partnership for UBT 2030 Strategy. BOKU provides academic supervision for new study programs, quality assurance processes, and joint missions. Government of Austria provides financial and strategic support. 19th joint BOKU-UBT Mission conducted with 18 Master's programs under development.
• University of FerraraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership for student and faculty exchanges
• Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic cooperation agreement
• University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of BucharestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership in veterinary and agricultural sciences
• CIHEAM - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of BariminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMediterranean agricultural research and education cooperation
• University of Bari Aldo MorominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic collaboration agreement
• Justus-Liebig-Universität GießenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research and mobility
• International Hellenic UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic cooperation
• University of Forestry, BulgariaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForestry sciences academic partnership
• Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic collaboration
• Kırıkkale University (Türkiye)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation agreement
• Süleyman Demirel University, TürkiyeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership
• Università degli Studi Del Molise, ItalyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration agreement
• Angel Kanchev University Of RuseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic cooperation
• University of SevillaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research and education
• Ministry of Education of AlbaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment oversight and approval of academic programs, including 18 new Master's programs under development
• Albanian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on agricultural research and rural development policies
• Federal Ministry for Women, Science and Research of AustriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting presentation of UBT 2030 Strategy progress in Vienna

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest: UBT's academic partner in veterinary and agricultural sciences. Romania's premier agricultural and veterinary university, covering agronomy, horticulture, animal science, veterinary medicine, and biotechnology — closely comparable in disciplinary breadth and regional positioning.
• CIHEAM - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari: UBT's Mediterranean agricultural research and education cooperation partner. Specialized postgraduate institution offering MSc programs and applied research in Mediterranean agriculture, sustainable resource management, and food security — directly comparable as a focused agricultural graduate institution in the same region.
• University of Bari Aldo Moro: UBT's listed international academic partner. Italian public university with strengths in agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, and environmental studies — directly comparable as a Mediterranean European university offering overlapping agricultural and life science programs.
• University of Ferrara: UBT's listed international academic partner for student and faculty exchanges. Italian public university offering programs with overlap in environmental, biological, and agricultural sciences — comparable as a European public university with cross-border academic exchange infrastructure.
• BOKU University of Vienna (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna): Austria's primary agricultural and life sciences university and UBT's flagship strategic partner under the UBT-BOKU 2030 Strategy. Directly comparable as a public agricultural university offering BSc, MSc, and doctoral programs in agriculture, environment, forestry, veterinary and food sciences, and currently co-develops 18 new Master's programs with UBT.
• Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU): Listed among UBT's international academic partners. A public agricultural/life sciences university in Central Europe offering comparable faculties in agrobiology, food and natural resources, economics and management, and engineering — directly comparable in mission and program mix to UBT.
• Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen: Listed UBT partner for research and mobility. German public research university with strong faculties in agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, and nutritional sciences — directly comparable as a comprehensive agricultural and life sciences research university.
• University of Forestry, Bulgaria: UBT's listed partner in forestry sciences. Bulgaria's specialized forestry higher education institution, directly comparable to UBT's Faculty of Forestry Sciences in mission, scale, and disciplinary focus.
• International Hellenic University: UBT's listed international academic partner. A Greek public university with programs in agricultural technology, food science, and environmental sciences — comparable as a regional Southeastern European university focused on applied agricultural education.
• Süleyman Demirel University (Türkiye): UBT's listed international academic partner. A large Turkish public university with programs in agriculture, forestry, and natural sciences — comparable in disciplinary mix and as a regional higher-education counterpart in agricultural sciences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@UBT_Albania/videos
• Xx.com/AUT_OFFICIAL_
• Facebookfacebook.com/UBT.AUT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agriculture-university-of-tirana

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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