Phoenicia University

What Phoenicia University does

Phoenicia University (PU) is a non-profit, private, and nonsectarian institution of higher education founded in 2015 in the District of Zahrani, South Governorate of Lebanon, approximately 40 minutes from Beirut International Airport. It is organized into six colleges — Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Law and Political Science, and Public Health — and offers roughly 19 named academic programs spanning undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a BS in Computer Science, a BA in Communication and Social Media, a BBA, multiple engineering bachelor's degrees (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Petroleum), an LL.B. and an LL.M. in Commercial Regulation, Litigation, and Arbitration, plus nursing, public health, and speech therapy programs. Enabling technology includes Ellucian PowerCampus for student information management, an LMS at lms.pu.edu.lb, Microsoft 365 for communications, and discipline-specific tools (MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, MPLAB) for engineering programs. Adjacent services include a Career Center, a Learning Development Center, a PU Incubator, and a Center for Continuing Education offering an AI and Data Science Certificate.

The business model is tuition-driven: revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition and academic fees charged to enrolled students across the six colleges, supplemented by application fees (non-refundable, 800,000 LBP for undergraduate and 1,000,000 LBP for MBA/LLM programs) and limited continuing-education revenue. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer admissions via the PUSIS online portal, campus visits, orientations, and financial aid/scholarship programs; distribution is a single on-campus site serving a primarily Lebanese and Middle East student base. The university is governed by a Board of Trustees and several committees, holds international accreditations (IACBE for BBA in July 2026; IAA for BA Communication and Social Media in February 2026), and in February 2026 joined the EUSEEDS European University Sustainable Energy Education project.

Name

Phoenicia University

Legal name

Phoenicia University

Website

https://pu.edu.lb

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Phoenicia University is a non-profit private Lebanese university founded in 2015 in Zahrani, South Lebanon, delivering undergraduate and graduate degrees across six colleges to primarily Lebanese and regional students via tuition-funded, on-campus education.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate degrees
• Continuing education
• Academic accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

Deïr El Qamar

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

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. Tuition and Academic Fees: Phoenicia University generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees charged to enrolled students. The university offers various programs across its six colleges including undergraduate and graduate degrees. Application fees are also collected (800,000 LBP for undergraduate, 1,000,000 LBP for graduate programs). The university provides financial aid and scholarships to support student enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Phoenicia University delivers undergraduate and graduate academic degree programs across six colleges (Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Law and Political Science, and Public Health), plus continuing education certificates (e.g., AI and Data Science), career services, and a university incubator for entrepreneurship. Education is delivered primarily through on-campus instruction at the Zahrani campus in South Lebanon, supported by an online student information system (PowerCampus) and a dedicated LMS.

Product overview

Phoenicia University is a non-profit private higher education institution in Zahrani, Lebanon, offering a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate and graduate programs across six colleges: Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Law and Political Science, and Public Health. The university operates as a platform-based educational institution with core academic degree programs (Bachelor's and Master's degrees in disciplines including Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, Law, Nursing, Public Health, and Communication), supplemented by enabling technology infrastructure (PowerCampus Self-Service student information system, Learning Management System), professional development services (Center for Continuing Education, Career Center), and entrepreneurial support (PU Incubator). The degree programs range from 91-150 credit hours depending on field, with the MBA incorporating Data Science and AI tools and the LL.M. offering AI-driven legal education. The institution also provides certificate programs including AI and Data Science.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EUSEEDS Project (European University Sustainable Energy Education)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Phoenicia University was selected to join the EUSEEDS Project, a European University initiative focused on Sustainable Energy Education. This partnership indicates international collaboration in higher education and professional development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beirut Arab University: A private Lebanese university offering programs in architecture, engineering, business, law, and health. Its program mix and tuition-driven structure are highly comparable to Phoenicia University.
• University of Balamand: A private Lebanese university offering undergraduate and graduate programs across engineering, business, arts, sciences, and health. Its multi-college structure, regional location outside Beirut, and tuition-driven model are directly comparable to Phoenicia University.
• Lebanese International University: A private multi-campus Lebanese university with broad undergraduate and graduate offerings in business, engineering, pharmacy, arts, and health. Its scale, multi-discipline structure, and tuition-driven model make it a strong comparable to Phoenicia University.
• Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK): A private Lebanese university with programs in business, engineering, law, health, architecture, and arts. Its multi-college breadth and Catholic-affiliated private model position it as a near-direct competitor in the Lebanese private higher education market.
• American University of Science and Technology: A private Lebanese university offering programs in business, engineering, arts and sciences, and health. As a similarly sized, tuition-driven private institution in Lebanon, it competes head-to-head with Phoenicia University for the same domestic student segments.
• Notre Dame University - Louaize: A private Lebanese university with multiple faculties including engineering, business, architecture, law, and health. Its multi-college portfolio, private non-profit status, and tuition model closely mirror Phoenicia University's structure and target market.
• Antonine University (UA): A smaller private Lebanese university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in business, engineering, health, and social sciences. It serves the same tuition-paying Lebanese student market with a similar multi-program structure.

Broad incumbents

• American University of Beirut: The flagship private research university in Lebanon with deep international brand recognition. While much larger and research-oriented, it competes with Phoenicia University for the same Lebanese and regional undergraduate and graduate student pool across business, engineering, and health programs.
• Université Saint-Joseph: One of the oldest private French-language universities in Lebanon, with broad offerings across law, business, medicine, and engineering. It overlaps with Phoenicia University on law, business, and health programs and competes for the same Lebanese applicant base.
• Lebanese American University: A leading private Lebanese university with American-style curricula and multiple campuses. It competes directly with Phoenicia University for tuition-paying students seeking accredited business, engineering, and arts degrees in Lebanon.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Phoeniciauni
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/phoenicia-university

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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