Elite Education

What Elite Education does

Elite Education Institute Pty Ltd (EEI), branded as Elite Education, is a TEQSA-accredited private higher education provider headquartered in Sydney, Australia, operating since 2014 under CRICOS Code 03390A. The institute delivers a focused portfolio of AQF Level 5–9 award courses across two Sydney campuses (Haymarket CBD and North Sydney): a Diploma of Business; Bachelor of Business with majors in Professional Accounting, Business Management, and Communication & Public Relations; Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development); Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma of Business; and a Master of Business with three specializations, plus undergraduate certificate short courses. Tuition is billed per trimester at $9,000 for undergraduate and $10,000 for postgraduate courses, supplemented by a $350 one-time enrollment fee and ancillary charges.

The institute runs on a conventional third-party education technology stack — Moodle for learning management, Wisenet for student records, ProQuest and ebrary for library content, and Turnitin for academic integrity — with no disclosed proprietary platforms or AI capabilities. Its go-to-market is dual-track: direct online enrollment via the institute's website with mandatory suitability interviews, plus an international authorized education agent network that recruits students primarily from overseas markets. Articulation agreements with Southern Cross University (2021-05) and the University of Newcastle (2022-07) form a deliberate partnership layer intended to feed graduates into established Australian universities, and professional accounting majors carry accreditation from CPA Australia, ICAA, IPA, and CA ANZ, plus Tax Practitioner Board approval for selected law units.

EEI is a privately held Australian proprietary limited company with no disclosed funding rounds, no public ticker, and no parent company. The organization employs approximately 35 staff, draws students from 29 countries, and operates alongside a separately ASQA-accredited vocational affiliate (Elite Education Vocational Institute). Revenue and active student counts are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Elite Education

Legal name

Elite Education Institute Pty Ltd

Website

https://ee.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elite Education Institute is a TEQSA-accredited private higher education provider in Sydney offering undergraduate and postgraduate business and IT degrees to international and domestic students, distributed via an authorized education agent network and articulation pathways with Australian universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Business degree courses
• Postgraduate business studies
• Information technology degrees
• International student education

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees charged per trimester for various award courses. Fees vary by course level: undergraduate courses at $9,000 per trimester, postgraduate courses at $10,000 per trimester. Students pay tuition for each trimester of enrollment with billing occurring at enrollment.
2. Enrollment Fees: One-time enrollment fee of $350 charged at initial enrollment to cover administrative processing costs.
3. Ancillary Fees: Additional fees including airport transfer services ($150 one way), homestay placement ($300 once), late payment fees ($100), re-assessment fees ($250 per re-assessment), and CoE variation fees ($200 for international students).
4. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC): Arranged OSHC for international students as a compulsory visa requirement. Premiums approximately $600 per year for single coverage, remitted to third-party health insurance providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Elite Education Institute is a TEQSA-accredited Higher Education Provider that delivers accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in business and information technology. Core offerings include the Diploma of Business, Bachelor of Business (with Professional Accounting, Business Management, and Communication & Public Relations majors), Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development), Graduate Certificate in Business, Graduate Diploma of Business, and Master of Business (Accounting, Administration, Information Systems specializations), supported by short courses and articulation pathways to partner universities.

Product overview

Elite Education Institute is a TEQSA-accredited Higher Education Provider offering a portfolio of vocational, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs primarily in business and information technology disciplines. The product portfolio includes: Diploma of Business and Bachelor of Business with three majors (Professional Accounting, Business Management, Communication & Public Relations); Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development); Graduate Certificate in Business, Graduate Diploma of Business, and Master of Business with three specializations (Accounting, Administration, Information Systems); plus short courses including Undergraduate Certificates in Accounting and Business. The institute also provides an e-learning platform via Moodle LMS and student management via Wisenet. Articulation agreements with Southern Cross University and University of Newcastle enable credit pathways for further studies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diploma of Business A 1-year full-time undergraduate diploma (AQF Level 5, CRICOS Code: 084214B) equivalent to the first year of the Bachelor of Business, covering economics, accounting, finance, business management, and marketing. Priced at $9,000 per trimester (total $18,000).
• Bachelor of Business A 3-year undergraduate degree (AQF Level 7, CRICOS Code: 084215A) with three majors (Professional Accounting, Business Management, Communication & Public Relations), accelerated to 2 years via 3 trimesters/year at $9,000 per trimester (total $54,000).
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development) A 3-year undergraduate degree (AQF Level 7, CRICOS Code: 109366J) covering programming, operating systems, databases, networking, security, and software project management; accelerated to 2 years at $9,000 per trimester (total $54,000).
• Graduate Certificate in Business A 6-month postgraduate certificate (AQF Level 8, CRICOS Code: 099229E) covering accounting, research methods, professional ethics, and management, priced at $10,000 per trimester. Functions as an entry-level qualification for Master programs at the University of Newcastle under the articulation agreement.
• Graduate Diploma of Business (GDB) A 1-year postgraduate diploma (AQF Level 8, CRICOS Code: 115635J) for non-business graduates to demonstrate fundamental knowledge in managing business enterprises, priced at $10,000 per trimester (total $20,000).
• Master of Business (MBus) A 2-year postgraduate degree (AQF Level 9, CRICOS Code: 115636H) with three specializations (Accounting, Administration, Information Systems), professionally accredited by CPA Australia and CA ANZ for the Accounting major. Priced at $10,000 per trimester (total $40,000).
• Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting (Short Course) A 14-week short course (CRICOS Code: 106427C) covering fundamentals of accounting, microeconomics, business law, and management information systems at commencing higher education level.
• Undergraduate Certificate in Business (Short Course) A 14-week short course (CRICOS Code: 106426D) covering marketing principles, fundamentals of management, management information systems, and fundamentals of accounting at commencing higher education level.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students from 29 countries and regions benefit from multicultural learning environment
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Southern Cross UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021Elite Education Institute has an Articulation Agreement with Southern Cross University (SCU) allowing students to receive credit for successful completion of EEI qualifications for entry into the first year of related SCU undergraduate or postgraduate degrees. Students completing EEI's Diploma of Business, Bachelor of Business, or Graduate Certificate in Business can pathway to corresponding SCU programs with credit transfers.
• University of NewcastlecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021EEI's Graduate Certificate in Business is an entry-level course for Master Programs at the University of Newcastle (UoN). The Articulation Agreement allows students to receive credit against the total units of study required for further studies such as Master of Applied Finance, MBA, Master of Professional Accounting, and other specialized master's programs at UoN.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Navitas: Global education provider operating university pathway programs in Australia and internationally with multiple college brands. Comparable to EEI in core business model — recruiting international students into pathway programs with articulation to Australian universities — but at much larger scale and with a broader global portfolio.
• Torrens University Australia: Large Australian private university (Laureate/UP Education network) offering diverse undergraduate and postgraduate programs including business and IT to international students. Comparable to EEI in subject focus and target market but at significantly larger scale and with a much broader program portfolio.

Direct peers

• Kaplan Business School Australia: Australian private higher education provider focused on business programs for international and domestic students, offering bachelor and master degrees with pathway articulation. Highly comparable to EEI in scale, geographic footprint, and international student focus, with overlapping business program offerings.
• Edith Cowan College: Australian pathway college (Navitas network) providing direct entry to Edith Cowan University for international students seeking bachelor degrees. Comparable to EEI in pathway/articulation business model and international student recruitment model.
• Australian Institute of Business: Private Australian business school offering undergraduate and postgraduate business degrees with a strong international student cohort and online delivery model. Comparable to EEI in business-only program focus and private HEP positioning for international learners.
• Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT): Sydney-based private higher education and pathway institution affiliated with Western Sydney University (Navitas network). Comparable to EEI as a Sydney pathway-style HEP with articulation arrangements and international student focus on business and IT programs.
• International College of Management Sydney (ICMS): Private higher education provider in Sydney offering business, management, and hospitality degrees to international and domestic students. Comparable to EEI as a Sydney-based private HEP with similar international student recruitment model and small-to-mid scale.
• Think Education: Australian private higher education institution (formerly part of Laureate network, now under UP Education) offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in business, design, and related fields. Comparable to EEI as a private HEP targeting international students with articulation pathway value and similar scale.

Regional players

• Queensland Institute of Business and Technology (QIBT): Australian pathway college (Navitas network) providing direct entry to Griffith University for international students seeking business and IT degrees. Comparable to EEI in pathway model and international student recruitment, though based in Queensland rather than Sydney.

Emerging players

• ANU College: Pathway provider affiliated with Australian National University, offering foundation and diploma programs for international students seeking entry to ANU degrees. Comparable to EEI as a pathway-focused institution with articulation to a partner university, though tied to a much larger and more prestigious parent institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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