The University of Georgia (Tbilisi)

Name

The University of Georgia (Tbilisi)

Legal name

The University of Georgia

Website

https://ug.edu.ge

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAE), Language & Communication Continuing Education (EDAAAEAF), Subject-Specific Short Courses & Academies (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAIAC), Academic Tutoring Services (Subject-Specific & General) (EDAJALAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Medical education programs
• Professional certification training
• Vocational college education

Headquarters

HQ city

Tbilisi

HQ country

Georgia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Primary revenue source from tuition fees paid by enrolled Georgian and international students across bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional programs.
2. State Grants: State-funded student grants deposited to the university for students enrolled through government-funded quotas.
3. Certification and Short Programs: Revenue from certificate programs, summer schools, and professional development courses including law schools, health management, and financial reporting certifications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The University of Georgia (Tbilisi) is a private multi-disciplinary university delivering higher education across six schools, offering 35 bachelor's, 31 master's, 11 doctoral, 2 single-cycle, and 1 teacher-training program. It sells degree programs, English-language instruction, medical/dental/pharmacy education, certificate courses, and an ecosystem of affiliated K-12, kindergarten, vocational, and continuing education services to Georgian and international students.

Product overview

The University of Georgia (Tbilisi) operates as a multi-disciplinary private university offering a unified platform of educational services spanning undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, single-cycle, and certificate programs across business, law, health sciences, humanities, social sciences, science and technology, and arts. The portfolio is anchored by the core student systems MY UG (portal) and Online UG (LMS), and extended through affiliated sub-brands including UG School, UG Kindergarten, StartUp Factory, Dialogosi, Academy 77, Limes, IT Academy, a Book Store, and UG GYM fitness center. The university also offers a Professional College for vocational training and a range of short-term certificate and preparation courses, collectively forming a comprehensive educational ecosystem from early childhood through continuing professional education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dialogosi: New free multifunctional educational space for children from 4 years old with educational circles, parent trainings, and childcare services.
• UG GYM
• UG School
• UG Kids
• StartUp Factory
• Academy 77
• Limes
• University of Georgia Publishing

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programs
• Master's Degree Programs

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• CERNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Georgia is a collaborator in CERN's international research center as a member of the Georgian cluster, participating in ATLAS and CMS experiments. Strategic partner for physics research and particle physics education.
• NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive collaboration with NASA on research initiatives.
• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in Erasmus+ and other exchange programs facilitating student and faculty mobility with European universities.
• Kingston UniversitynotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Fariborz Sharifizadeh of UG was awarded a Gold Medal by Kingston University.
• Oracle AcademynotableTechnology or IntegrationUG is an Oracle Academy owner, providing IT and database training resources.
• Cisco AcademynotableTechnology or IntegrationUG operates a Cisco networking academy providing technology certifications.
• YÖK (Turkey)notableOthersUG programs are accredited by Turkey's Higher Education Institution (YÖK) for students pursuing accreditation in Turkey.
• Chongqing Medical University (China)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuccessful academic visit to China strengthened international research collaboration between UG and Chongqing Medical University.
• ENHANCE-GSLnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerUG leads the ENHANCE-GSL project — international academic initiative.
• Georgian American Film Academy PartnersnotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeorgian-American Film Academy offers certification courses in film and media arts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ilia State University: Large public research university in Tbilisi with strong STEM, humanities and social-science programs. Competes for top-tier Georgian applicants and faculty.
• Tbilisi State University: Oldest and largest public university in the Caucasus, offering the broadest program portfolio in Georgia. Sets the price-and-quality reference for both domestic and international students.

Others

• Navitas (global education provider): Global provider of university pathway, English-language and pre-degree programs, partnering with universities to recruit and prepare international students. Useful proxy for how UG's international pipeline is monetized and scaled.

Direct peers

• Free University of Tbilisi: Private research-oriented university in Tbilisi with strong STEM and international programs. Comparable on academic positioning and Western-style curriculum design.
• International Black Sea University: Private Tbilisi university heavily focused on international students and English-medium instruction. Directly competes for the same Indian, Turkish and regional cross-border cohorts.
• BAU International University Batumi: Georgia-based branch of the Turkish Bahçeşehir University network, with English-language medical and health-science programs aimed at international students. Closely overlaps UG's Turkish-recognition and medical recruitment strategy.
• Caucasus University: Tbilisi-based private multi-disciplinary university offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs across business, law, social sciences and technology. Direct private-sector competitor for both Georgian students and international recruitment.
• European University (Georgia): Private Tbilisi university operating across law, business, health sciences and social sciences. Competes head-to-head for the same Georgian and international student pool.
• Georgian American University: Tbilisi private university with English-language programs and a similar international-student orientation. Closely comparable on cross-border positioning and price-quality strategy.

Emerging players

• University of Europe for Applied Sciences: Private, multi-campus European university focused on applied business, tech and design programs with a strong international-recruitment footprint. Comparable cross-border higher-education business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/the-university-of-georgia-tbilisi

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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