Universiteti i Shkodrës 'Luigj Gurakuqi'

Name

Universiteti i Shkodrës 'Luigj Gurakuqi'

Legal name

Universiteti i Shkodrës "Luigj Gurakuqi"

Website

https://unishk.edu.al

Company type

Public

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAAAF

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Scientific research programs
• Teacher training programs
• Inclusive tertiary education

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Universiteti i Shkodrës "Luigj Gurakuqi" is a public higher education institution offering degree programs across three study cycles (Bachelor, Master Scientific/Professional, and Doctorate) through six faculties: Natural Sciences, Education, Social Sciences, Law, Economics, and Foreign Languages. The university delivers academic instruction, scientific research, and doctoral training, supplemented by supporting systems including a Student Information System, Digital Library, Document Management System, and an Inclusive Laboratory for students with disabilities. Tuition is regulated by government decisions with merit-based reductions, and revenue is supplemented by government funding and Erasmus+ grants.

Product overview

Universiteti i Shkodrës 'Luigj Gurakuqi' is a public higher education institution offering a comprehensive academic platform across 6 faculties. The product portfolio includes student information systems (Sistemi i studentit), faculty portal (Sistemi i pedagogut), SMAK administrative system, digital library (Libraria dixhitale), university library (Biblioteka universitare), inclusive laboratory (Laboratori Gjithëpërfshirës), document management system (Shkresat), and scientific bulletin (Buletini shkencor). These integrated systems support three study cycles: Bachelor, Professional Master, Scientific Master, and Doctoral programs across natural sciences, education, social sciences, law, economics, and foreign languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Karl-Franzens GrazcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership for student exchange, staff mobility, and collaborative research between the two institutions.
• University of FlorencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation in academic areas including student exchange and joint research activities.
• University of MontenegrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership supporting academic mobility and research collaboration in the Western Balkans.
• University of WarsawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic exchange partnership with Polish university for student and staff mobility.
• University of ZagrebcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation with Croatian university including joint research and mobility programs.
• University of PaduacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner institution supporting academic exchange and research collaboration.
• Sapienza University of RomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with major Italian university for academic cooperation and mobility.
• University of Vechta (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner offering scholarships for German Studies, English Studies, Geography, Business Administration, Social Work, Health Sciences/Nursing/Gerontology.
• Université de Haute-AlsacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench partner institution with active delegation exchanges and joint activities.
• University of MessinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner offering scholarships for academic staff and students through Erasmus+ programs.
• Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (Latvia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaltic partner institution for student and staff mobility under Erasmus+ KA107.
• CEEPUS NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral European Exchange Programme for University Studies network facilitating academic mobility in the region.
• UniAdrion NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity network for Adriatic-Ionian region cooperation and mobility.
• University of Kosovo (Prishtina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner university in Kosovo for academic exchange and collaboration.
• OECDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen lecture by OECD economist and project manager Dr. Hendrik Bosshammer at the Faculty of Economics, providing students exposure to international economic perspectives.

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Epoka University: Leading private university in Albania offering English-taught programs in engineering, economics, and social sciences — a private-sector competitor competing for the same Albanian student pool with stronger international branding.
• Mediterranean University of Albania: Private Albanian university focused on economics, law, and social sciences with strong industry linkages — competing for students UNISHK traditionally serves in these faculties.

Direct peers

• Fan S. Noli University of Korça: Public regional university offering agriculture, education, and economics programs with the same Albanian state oversight and tuition structure as UNISHK.
• University of Tirana: Albania's flagship public research university offering comparable multi-disciplinary Bachelor/Master/Doctoral programs across law, economics, natural sciences, social sciences, and foreign languages — UNISHK's closest domestic benchmark for academic scope and public-sector positioning.
• University of Vlora 'Ismail Qemali': Coastal Albanian public university with comparable multi-faculty setup (law, economics, technical sciences) and public-sector operating model.
• Polytechnic University of Tirana: Another leading Albanian public university focused on engineering and applied sciences, sharing the same Ministry of Education oversight, public funding model, and Erasmus+ participation framework as UNISHK.
• Eqrem Çabej University of Gjirokastra: Public regional university in southern Albania with similar multi-disciplinary faculty structure and state-funded tuition model — a like-for-like regional peer.
• Aleksandër Xhuvani University of Elbasan: Public regional university in central Albania offering multi-faculty programs in education, sciences, economics, and law — directly comparable in scale, public funding model, and regional-catchment focus.

Regional players

• University of Prishtina: Kosovo's flagship public university, an existing UNISHK partner, offering similar multi-disciplinary programs in a neighboring Western Balkan market with shared Albanian-language academic traditions.
• University of Montenegro: Public university in neighboring Montenegro and an existing UNISHK bilateral partner — comparable in scale, public funding structure, and Western Balkans regional positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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