University of Cambodia

What University of Cambodia does

The University of Cambodia (UC) is a private higher education institution headquartered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, founded on 23 June 2003. It delivers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral programs across twelve academic units: the School of Undergraduate Studies, the School of Graduate Studies, the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Education, the College of Law, the College of Media and Communications, the College of Science and Technology, the College of Social Sciences, the School of Creative Arts, the School of Foreign Languages, the Techo Sen School of Government and International Relations, and the School of Business. It also operates the Handa Library, computer laboratories, the Skills and Career Development Center (SCDC), and the SEATV Digital television channel, and maintains a research publication portfolio that includes the Cambodian Journal of International Studies, the UC Monograph Series, the UC Occasional Paper Series, and the UC Working Paper Series.

The university's technology stack is thin and third-party: instruction is delivered using Google Classroom as the learning management system, and there is no proprietary platform, no public API, and no disclosed software product. The institution is accredited by the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Accreditation Committee of Cambodia (ACC), and is a member of the Cambodian Higher Education Association (CHEA).

UC's business model is tuition-driven, with a recurring subscription-like revenue stream generated by per-program enrollment. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; scholarship programs (Prime Minister Hun Sen, Board of Trustees, Vision-100, Academic Excellence, Scholastic Aptitude, and Partial Scholarships) partially offset tuition. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer via the Office of Admissions and Registration, with both Khmer-Track and International-Track programs, downloadable application forms, and outreach through Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, the official website, and a quarterly UC Bulletin. A separate UC Foundation entity runs a $300 million fundraising campaign (2018-2023) to fund scholarships, faculty, research, and facility expansion, including planned new campuses in Siem Reap and Kampot.

Name

University of Cambodia

Legal name

The University of Cambodia

Website

https://uc.edu.kh

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The University of Cambodia is a private Phnom Penh-based university, founded in 2003, offering Associate's through Doctoral degrees across twelve colleges and serving Cambodian students through direct admissions and tuition-based enrollment, accredited by the Royal Government of Cambodia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business & Management Research Universities (EDAHABAE), Law & Legal Studies Research Universities (EDAHABAF), Arts, Humanities & Creative Research Universities (EDAHABAG)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Private university degrees
• Undergraduate graduate programs
• Academic research publications
• Scholarship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: The university generates revenue primarily through tuition fees from undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Programs include Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees across 12 colleges and schools.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The University of Cambodia is a private university that provides Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degree programs across 12 colleges and schools, including Arts and Humanities, Education, Law, Media and Communications, Science and Technology, Social Sciences, Creative Arts, Foreign Languages, Government and International Relations, Business, and Undergraduate/Graduate Studies. It also operates research publication outlets, a main library (Handa Library), computer laboratories, and student services such as the Skills and Career Development Center.

Product overview

The University of Cambodia is a private university offering comprehensive higher education through its twelve academic units: School of Undergraduate Studies, School of Graduate Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, College of Education, College of Law, College of Media and Communications, College of Science and Technology, College of Social Sciences, School of Creative Arts, School of Foreign Languages, Techo Sen School of Government and International Relations, and School of Business. The university provides Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral programs. Additionally, UC supports research and academic publication through its various outlets including the UC Bulletin (quarterly), the Cambodian Journal of International Studies (bimonthly), the University of Cambodia Monograph Series, the UC Occasional Paper Series (for graduate students), and the UC Working Paper Series (for undergraduates). The institution also operates facilities including The Handa Library and Computer Laboratories, and provides student services through the Skills and Career Development Center (SCDC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEATV Digital (Southeast Asia Television): Digital television channel operated by UC
• UC Foundation

Products and services

• Higher Education Degree Programs (Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral) Tuition-based degree programs offered across 12 colleges and schools in Khmer-Track and International-Track formats, for prospective Cambodian students and international applicants.
• Skills and Career Development Center (SCDC) Career development and skills training service for UC students, supporting job readiness and professional preparation.
• UC Bulletin (Quarterly Publication) A quarterly publication by the Office of the President updating stakeholders on UC events and activities and highlighting accomplishments of students, faculty, and staff.
• Cambodian Journal of International Studies Interdisciplinary academic journal published twice yearly in January and July, covering Cambodia's place in Southeast Asia and international studies.
• University of Cambodia Monograph Series Publication series for in-depth studies on fields of national, regional, and potentially global relevance.
• UC Occasional Paper Series Biannual interdisciplinary academic publication for graduate students, released in March and September.
• UC Working Paper Series Biannual publication for undergraduates to encourage exposure to research.
• SEATV Digital (Southeast Asia Television) Digital television channel operated by the University of Cambodia, broadcasting on a dedicated channel.

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Seojeong UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026UC and Seojeong University engaged in discussions on potential collaboration areas including academic exchange, joint research, and student and faculty mobility. The meeting on June 30, 2026 involved sharing educational visions and institutional strengths.
• University of Cambodia FoundationcoreOthersThe UC Foundation supports the university's mission through fundraising campaigns targeting $300 million from 2018-2023 for student scholarships, faculty development, research, and facility expansion including new campuses in Siem Reap and Kampot.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Paragon International University: Private Cambodian university offering a range of bachelor's and master's programs in business, IT, and social sciences. Directly comparable in size, curriculum breadth, and Phnom Penh-based student market.
• Zaman University: Private Phnom Penh university providing undergraduate and graduate programs in business, IT, and engineering. Comparable to UC in scale, tuition-based revenue model, and target student demographic.
• Cambodia University for Specialties (CUS): Private Cambodian higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees across multiple fields. Competes for the same pool of fee-paying Cambodian students as UC.
• Pannasastra University of Cambodia (PUC): One of Cambodia's largest private universities, also founded in the early 2000s and based in Phnom Penh. Offers a similar multi-college structure spanning undergraduate and graduate programs, competing directly with UC for Cambodian students and faculty.
• International University (IU) Cambodia: A private Phnom Penh-based university offering undergraduate and graduate programs across business, IT, and social sciences. Targets the same Cambodian student segment as UC with comparable English-track and Khmer-track offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE): Major public Cambodian university specializing in law, economics, and business. Directly overlaps with UC's College of Law and School of Business and produces many of Cambodia's legal and financial professionals.
• National University of Management (NUM): Public Cambodian university focused on management, economics, and business administration. Represents direct competition for UC's School of Business students and government-affiliated program candidates.
• Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP): Cambodia's oldest and largest public university, established in 1960. While public, RUPP competes with UC for top Cambodian students, particularly in humanities, social sciences, and graduate programs, and has broader name recognition.

Emerging players

• University of Management and Economics (UME) / iKNOW Cambodia: Smaller private Cambodian higher education provider focused on management, economics, and applied programs. A partial-overlap emerging competitor for the same tuition-paying student segment, particularly in business and economics.

Regional players

• Limkokwing University (Cambodia campus): Malaysian-headquartered international university with a Phnom Penh campus. Targets the same mid-to-upper-tier Cambodian students seeking private, English-language credentials, but with a stronger global brand and design/creative-tech orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/UCCambodia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUmrLyMzX9Jl8qFIKqf5dwQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/universityofcambodia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theuniversityofcambodia
• Instagraminstagram.com/theuniversityofcambodia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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