Их засаг Олон улсын их сургууль / Ikh Zasag International University

What Их засаг Олон улсын их сургууль / Ikh Zasag International University does

Ikh Zasag International University (Их засаг Олон улсын их сургууль) is a private multi-disciplinary higher education institution founded in 1996 and headquartered in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It operates as a platform of constituent schools spanning secondary education through doctoral programs: a Lyceum (K-12 with Cambridge International curriculum, est. 1999, ~1,180 students), a Polytechnic College (vocational diplomas, est. 2007, 300+ students), and university-level schools covering Law, National Engineering & Technology, Medicine, Finance & Economics, International Relations (Chinggis Soose), Safety & Law Enforcement, Science, and Humanities — supported by an on-campus clinic, dormitories, a research journal, and student clubs. The institution holds multi-jurisdictional accreditation (AQAC Mongolia, British Accreditation Council, Asia-Pacific Quality Network) and maintains articulation/exchange partnerships with universities in South Korea, Japan, China, Russia, the USA, and Cyprus, plus employer-linked paid-internship programs with the State Bank of Mongolia and Yukai Resort (Japan).

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition and fees across bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs, supplemented by dormitory fees at two Ulaanbaatar complexes and professional/continuing education services such as teacher training. The go-to-market relies on Mongolia's national centralized university admission system (ЭЕШ) and the institution's own enrollment portal (izis.xcloud.mn), with marketing layered through scholarship competitions (notably the annual Super Student reality program and Ikh Zasag-Ireedui ceremony, which in 2025 awarded 2.5 billion MNT to 1,000+ students), open houses, and an extensive performance- and olympiad-based tuition discount framework. Customer outcomes are emphasized in marketing: 92.5% of Humanities School graduates and 80% of Polytechnic College graduates report field employment. The institution has no parent company, is not publicly traded, and discloses no external investment backing.

Name

Их засаг Олон улсын их сургууль / Ikh Zasag International University

Legal name

Их засаг Олон улсын их сургууль

Website

https://ikhzasag.edu.mn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ikh Zasag International University is a private Mongolian higher education institution founded in 1996, operating an integrated K-12-to-doctoral platform across Ulaanbaatar and Darkhan through multiple specialized schools, generating revenue primarily from annual tuition, dormitory fees, and professional training programs for domestic Mongolian students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Junior Colleges (61121), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Global Research Universities (Multi-Campus/International Footprint) (EDAHABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG), International Branch/Partner Community Colleges (EDAHADAO), International Branch Campus & Offshore Program Partnerships (EDAIABAI), Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAE), International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Vocational training
• Secondary education
• Professional development programs
• International student exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulaanbaatar

HQ country

Mongolia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees (undergraduate, master's, doctoral programs): Annual tuition and fees charged per academic year across bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs. Revenue is recurring on an annual basis as students pay per academic year of enrollment.
2. Professional and continuing education services: The university provides professional development programs (e.g., 'Багшийн хөгжил' — teacher training) and continuing education. Fees are charged for these professional services programs.
3. Student housing (dormitory fees): On-campus dormitory accommodation is provided for students, with discounted or free housing offered to students from the Western region and those under 18 years of age.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ikh Zasag International University is a private multi-disciplinary higher education institution offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs across law, medicine, engineering, finance, humanities, and sciences. It also operates a secondary school (Lyceum) with Cambridge International curriculum, a vocational Polytechnic College, and provides continuing education, teacher training, dormitory housing, and international student exchange programs through partnerships with universities in South Korea, Japan, China, Russia, the USA, and Cyprus.

Product overview

Ikh Zasag International University is a multi-disciplinary private higher education institution operating as a platform of multiple schools and support services. The core educational platform includes a web-based Learning Management System (sw-beta.xcloud.mn) through which students access coursework. The university operates distinct sub-brands across various academic levels: the Ikh Zasag Licei (secondary school with Cambridge International curriculum), the Ikh Zasag Polytechnic College (vocational programs), and specialized undergraduate/graduate schools covering Law, National Engineering & Technology, Medicine, Finance & Economics, Chinggis Soose International Relations, Safety & Law Enforcement, Science, and Humanities. Supporting sub-brands include an on-campus medical clinic, student dormitories, an academic journal (Их Засаг Сэтгүүл), student clubs, and the annual 'Super Student' scholarship reality program. The university's program accreditation service manages compliance with national Mongolian accreditation (БМИҮЗ) and international standards (British Accreditation Council).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Super Student Scholarship: Annual scholarship program and reality competition awarding full tuition waivers and international study opportunities to top-performing students. Winners receive 100% scholarships to study abroad at partner universities in the USA, Japan, and South Korea. The program is in its 12th edition in 2026.
• Их Засаг сэтгүүл (Ikh Zasag Journal)
• Чингис хааны нэрэмжит Их Засаг Их Сургууль

Products and services

• Learning Management System (Их Засаг Сургалтын систем)

Quantifiable outcome

• 92.5% of School of Humanities graduates employed in their field
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Republic of Buryatia First Lyceum (Russia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Student exchange program partnership with Republic of Buryatia's First Lyceum (Буриад улсын I лицей сургууль), ongoing since 2009, involving over 100 teachers and students.
• Kyung Dong University (South Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation and student exchange partnership with Kyung Dong University in South Korea, established in 2012, enabling students to study with preferential tuition rates.
• Far Eastern Federal University / Altai Region (Russia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation and student exchange partnership with Far Eastern Federal University (ОХУ-ын Алс Дорнодын их сургууль), established in 2012.
• Yukai Resort (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Yukai Resort company in Japan to provide paid internship opportunities for students in the tourism/hospitality sector. 32 students placed in 5-star Japanese hotels for 1-year paid internships. Also includes Japanese language training for 60 students selected for the program.
• ISI International Education (Japan)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with ISI (Japan) for placing Medical School graduates in Japanese hospitals as medical professionals upon graduation, providing a career pathway to employment in Japan.
• Kyeong-In University / College (South Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation program (1+1) between Ikh Zasag Polytechnic College and Kyeong-In University's college in South Korea, allowing graduates to continue studies in South Korea.
• State Bank of Mongolia (Төрийн банк)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the State Bank to provide paid internship programs for finance, banking, economics, and accounting students, offering 6-month paid work placements at the bank as part of the curriculum.
• Kangwon National University (South Korea)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for student and faculty exchange, program alignment, and experience sharing.
• Tae-gu University (South Korea)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for student and faculty exchange and academic collaboration.
• Kyoto Gakuen University (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for student and faculty exchange with Kyoto Gakuen University in Japan.
• Koma-zawa University (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for student and faculty exchange with Koma-zawa University in Japan.
• Hebei University (China)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for student and faculty exchange with Hebei University in China.
• Inner Mongolia Teachers' University (China)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for student and faculty exchange with Inner Mongolia Teachers' University (ӨМӨЗО-ны Багшийн Их Сургууль) in China.
• Casa College (Cyprus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for student and faculty exchange with Casa College in Cyprus.
• Jeonbuk National University (South Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScholarship student exchange program with Jeonbuk National University (Жеонбук их сургууль), one of South Korea's top universities. Selection process includes application review and interview.
• Konkuk University (South Korea)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKyung Dong University partnership established in 2012 also involves Konkuk University; students from Ikh Zasag Lyceum can study at preferential rates.
• Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APAC QNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in the Asia-Pacific Quality Network since 2010, a regional quality assurance network for higher education institutions covering the Asia-Pacific region.
• British Accreditation Council (BAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational accreditation by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) in 2014 and 2017, providing UK-recognized quality assurance for the university's programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National University of Mongolia: Mongolia's flagship public university offering comprehensive undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs across similar disciplines (law, engineering, sciences, humanities). It is the dominant public incumbent that competes with Ikh Zasag for EESh-admitted students and sets baseline tuition/quality benchmarks.
• Mongolian University of Science and Technology (MUST): Public technical university focused on engineering, technology, and applied sciences. Directly competes with Ikh Zasag's National Engineering Technology School and Science School for technical students in Mongolia.

Direct peers

• Mandakh University: Mongolian private university with similar multi-school structure, recruiting through the same EESh national admission system and serving domestic undergraduate/graduate students. Operates as a direct private-sector peer competing for the same Mongolian student pool.
• International University of Ulaanbaatar (IU): Mongolian private university emphasizing international programs, foreign partnerships, and English-language tracks. Closely comparable to Ikh Zasag's international articulation strategy and Cambridge curriculum positioning.
• University of the Humanities (Ulaanbaatar): Mongolian private university specializing in humanities, social sciences, and education. Closely comparable to Ikh Zasag's Humanities School in terms of student target and program focus.
• Otgontenger University: Mongolian private university with comparable program breadth and student target. Recruits from the same EESh system and offers overlapping undergraduate and graduate programs, positioning it as a directly comparable private competitor.
• New Mongol Institute of Technology (NMIT): Mongolian private higher education institution offering technology and applied science programs, competing for the same engineering and IT students that Ikh Zasag's Polytechnic and Engineering schools target.

Others

• Kyoto Gakuen University: Japanese partner university with student/faculty exchange partnership. Comparable as a strategic academic partner that enables Ikh Zasag's outbound study-abroad programs in Japan.
• Casa College (Cyprus):
• Kyung Dong University: South Korean partner university with articulation/exchange agreement with Ikh Zasag. Comparable as an international education partner enabling study abroad pathways rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ikhzasag
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ikh-zasag-international-university

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries14 records

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