Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University

What Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University does

Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University (PNPU) is a public state pedagogical university headquartered in Poltava, Ukraine, operating under the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers and Ministry of Education and Science. Founded in 1914 as the Poltava Teachers Institute and granted national status in 2009, PNPU delivers higher education programs at the bachelor, specialist, master, graduate/postgraduate, and PhD levels across 36 departments and 7 schools (History, Natural Sciences, Physics and Mathematics, Philology and Journalism, Technology and Design, Psychology, and Physical Education). Its core customer base is domestic Ukrainian students pursuing teacher training qualifications — 6,362 enrolled students (3,823 full-time and 2,539 part-time) supported by 418 academic staff including 23 Doctors of Science, 23 Professors, 225 PhD holders, and 160 Associate Professors.

The university's core product portfolio consists of degree programs with double-specialization training across pedagogy, philology, natural sciences, technology, design, psychology, physical education, and journalism, supplemented by an Academic Dissertation Council accepting theses in two pedagogical fields. Specialized international programs include the Virtual English Language Educator Program (a 16-week English course with Georgetown University and the U.S. Department of State), Erasmus+ academic mobility and Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs), and certificate offerings such as 'Health Literacy & Microbiology Education for Teachers and Schools in Ukraine' developed with the University of Catania. Underlying technology infrastructure includes a 578,000-volume library (largest in Poltava Oblast) with online catalogue, a Blended Learning Laboratory established under the Erasmus+ KA2 BOOST project, and digital platforms supporting blended and virtual exchange.

The university's revenue model rests on four streams: (1) state budget funding from the Ukrainian government as the baseline operational subsidy; (2) tuition from fee-paying programs, particularly international and selected domestic students; (3) research grants and project funding from international programs including Erasmus+ KA1, KA2, Twinning initiatives, and British Council research grants; and (4) professional development services (teacher training courses, certificate programs, continuing education). Marketing and recruitment occurs through the national admission system, digital presence (website en.pnpu.edu.ua, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Telegram), educational fairs, international academic networks, and a 50,000+ alumni network. Tuition rates are not publicly disclosed; the institution is treated as a publicly-funded state entity with subsidized domestic education and international student tuition on undisclosed terms.

Name

Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University

Legal name

Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University

Website

https://en.pnpu.edu.ua

Company type

Public

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University is a Ukrainian public state university founded in 1914 (national status since 2009), delivering bachelor, specialist, master's, and PhD programs across 36 departments and 7 schools to 6,362 students, with significant international academic mobility through Erasmus+ and Twinning partnerships.

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Product category

Higher Education / Teacher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Teacher Professional Development & In-Service Training Institutes (EDAHAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Graduate Schools of Education (M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.) (EDAHAFAB), Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

Keywords

• Teacher training programs
• Higher education degrees
• Pedagogical research
• Academic mobility programs
• Professional development courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Poltava

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Budget Funding: Core operational funding from Ukrainian government as a national pedagogical university, providing baseline revenue for educational operations
2. Tuition from Fee-Paying Programs: Revenue from tuition-paying students, particularly international students and those in certain fee-based educational programs
3. Research Grants and Project Funding: Funding from international programs including Erasmus+ KA1, KA2, Twinning initiatives, British Council research grants, and other international project funding
4. Professional Development Services: Revenue from teacher training programs, professional development courses, and certificate programs for educators

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University is a Ukrainian state higher education institution delivering bachelor, specialist, master, graduate, postgraduate, and PhD-level academic programs in pedagogy, philology, natural sciences, technology, design, psychology, physical education, and journalism across 36 departments and 7 schools. The university also delivers international academic mobility programs under Erasmus+, English language education in cooperation with the U.S. Department of State and Georgetown University, and professional development and certificate programs for in-service teachers. It serves 6,362 students with 418 academic staff from a main campus in Poltava that includes four academic buildings, four dormitories, a sports complex, botanical gardens, and a 578,000-volume library.

Product overview

Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs. The university operates as a single unified institution providing undergraduate degree programs (Bachelor, Specialist, Master's level) with double-specialization training, graduate and postgraduate research programs (10 fields of study), PhD programs (8 subjects), and dissertation defense services through its Academic Dissertation Council. The institution also runs specialized international educational programs including the Virtual English Language Educator Program, Erasmus+ mobility programs, and international certificate programs such as the Health Literacy & Microbiology Education initiative. The university consists of 36 departments and 7 schools organized across multiple faculties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Faculty of History and Geography:
• Faculty of Natural Sciences and Management
• Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology
• Faculty of Technology and Design
• Faculty of Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Physics and Economics
• Faculty of Physical Education and Sports
• Faculty of Philology and Journalism
• Faculty of Psychology and Social Work
• Educational and Scientific Institute of Foreign Languages

Products and services

• Higher Education Programs (Bachelor, Specialist, Master's Level) University-level degree programs offering double-specialization training across 7 schools in pedagogy, philology, natural sciences, technology, design, psychology, physical education, and journalism for Ukrainian students entering through the national admission system.
• Graduate and Postgraduate Programs Advanced graduate and postgraduate research programs covering 10 fields of study including General Education and Educational History, Theory and Methods of Professional Education, Ukrainian History, Thermal and Molecular Physics, and others.
• PhD Programs Doctoral research programs offering 8 subjects including General Education and Educational History, Theory and Methods of Professional Education, Ukrainian History, World Literature, Russian Literature, and Ukrainian Language.
• Academic Dissertation Council Services Dissertation defense services accepting theses in two fields: General Education and Educational History, and Theory and Methods of Professional Education.
• Virtual English Language Educator Program 16-week virtual English language education program covering academic writing and contemporary American literature, delivered with U.S. Department of State support and Georgetown University partnership.
• Health Literacy & Microbiology Education for Teachers and Schools in Ukraine International certificate program developing educational modules for health literacy and microbiology education for teachers and schools in Ukraine, built with the University of Catania under the UK-Ukraine Twinning Seed Funding Programme.
• Erasmus+ Academic Mobility Programs International academic mobility programs enabling student and faculty exchanges with European universities under Erasmus+ KA1 and KA2 projects, including study visits and joint educational initiatives.
• International Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP) Blended intensive programs combining virtual and in-person learning experiences with international partners, including the European Village course and other joint educational initiatives under Erasmus+ BIP.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #22 among Ukrainian pedagogical and humanitarian institutions in 2011
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• University of Catania (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026Joint international project 'Health Literacy & Microbiology Education for Teachers and Schools in Ukraine' under Seed Funding Programme, Twinning initiative, administered by Cormack Consultancy Group. Project focuses on developing innovative certificate programmes and educational modules for health literacy and microbiology education, with participation of Professor Roberto Maria Antonio Di Marco and Associate Professor Daria Nicolosi.
• University College Copenhagen (KP) (Denmark)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2026ERASMUS+ K1 project cooperation with ongoing international weeks, study visits, and joint educational initiatives. PNPU delegation participates in International Week events. Collaboration on physical rehabilitation training and modern educational approaches.
• University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026Long-term partnership with Professor Jan Borm (Honorary Professor of PNPU) delivering author's courses in international relations. Joint seminars on Anglophone travel literature and health tourism. Student exchange and joint research publications. Ongoing collaboration since 2022.
• Queen Margaret University (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2026International research seminar 'Perspectives on War and Conflict' and Twinning initiative partnership. University received generator support from Queen Margaret University as part of UK-Ukraine Twinning initiative. Active research collaboration including joint seminars and academic exchanges.
• University of York (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2025New educational intercultural project launched with Dr Irena Kuzborska, Associate Professor in Second Language Education. Research grant awarded from British Council for joint research.
• LibArt_UA ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2025Erasmus+ KA2 project 'Designing and Implementation of Liberal Arts Studies in Ukraine' involving multiple Ukrainian and European universities.
• Georgetown University (USA)coreTechnology or Integration · 4 November 2024Virtual English Language Educator Program partnership with U.S. Department of State. Georgetown University provides academic support for 16-week English language courses including academic writing and contemporary American literature instruction.
• Cormack Consultancy Group (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2024UK-based organization administering Seed Funding Programme under Twinning initiative. Supports UK-Ukraine Twinning for university partnerships including generator donations and international project coordination.
• UArcticminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2024Participation in UArctic initiative for understanding global processes through Arctic humanities research.
• BEAUCOUP Project PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 August 2024Erasmus+ KA2 project 'Boosting Digital Excellence and Aptitude of Universities in Countries of Eastern Partnership' (101129280). Partners include Narva College University of Tartu (Estonia-coordinator), University of Primorska (Slovenia), Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain), Khazar University, Mingachevir State University, Nakhchivan Teachers Institute (Azerbaijan), Zaporizhzhia National University, Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University (Ukraine).
• University of Tartu (Estonia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2024Study visits and BOOST project collaboration. Teachers participated in educational visits to University of Tartu as part of Erasmus+ BOOST project for digital education excellence.
• NEVDA (Lithuania)minorOthers · 10 November 2023Document management cooperation with Lithuanian company NEVDA presenting Deka Office content and process management system developed in Lithuania.
• Aston University (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2023Research internship program with Rector Maryna Grynova and faculty members completing research internships at Birmingham campus.
• Université du Québec à Montréal (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2023Guest lecture by Professor Daniel Chartier for Faculty of Philology and Journalism students.
• Tomaš Masaryk University (Czech Republic)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2023International internship for faculty members from Faculty of Psychology and Social Work as part of 'Strengthening the capacities of pedagogical universities in Ukraine' project supported by Czech Development Agency.
• Vilnius University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2023Academic mobility with student Yuliia Reznichek participating in exchange. Commission meeting for recognition of study results.
• University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 December 2022Partnership since 2014 with Professor Núria Medina-Casanovas (Head of Faculty of Philology) awarded Honorary Professorship. Active participation in international conferences, academic support, joint publications, and Erasmus+ project Writing for Inclusion (WIN).
• Saitama University (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2021Academic mobility program with students Lilia Somak and Anna Kulyk participating in exchange studies.
• Adam Mickiewicz University (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2021Participation in VI International Summer School 'Scientific Excellence: Origins, Research, and Results' at Poznań, Poland.
• Aegean College (Greece)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2021Guest lecture by Adjunct Lecturer Vicky Papageorgiou for Faculty of Philology and Journalism students.
• Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2021Online seminars conducted by Rector Hans-Werner Huneke for students on teaching modern foreign languages at secondary schools.
• University of Leeds (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2021Agreement for academic collaboration on teaching practice. University of Leeds students conduct teaching practice at PNPU partner schools. Joint student exchanges and teaching internships ongoing since 2021.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg: German pedagogical university with which PNPU has an established partnership including online seminars by Rector Hans-Werner Huneke on modern foreign language teaching. Operates a comparable teacher-training mission but with German state funding and EU regulatory exposure.
• Queen Margaret University: Scottish university partnering with PNPU under the UK-Ukraine Twinning initiative, including generator donation and joint research seminars. Comparable in international development cooperation profile and applied education focus.
• Zaporizhzhia National University: Ukrainian public university partner in the BEAUCOUP consortium. Comparable in national university status, state funding dependency, and exposure to wartime disruption (Zaporizhzhia is a frontline oblast), though broader in academic scope than PNPU's pedagogical focus.
• Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University: A fellow Ukrainian national pedagogical university and direct BEAUCOUP project partner. Comparable in mission (teacher training), public state funding structure, and pedagogical focus, though located in western Ukraine with potentially stronger student recruitment given distance from active conflict zones.
• Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University: Another Ukrainian state pedagogical university partnering with PNPU in the Erasmus+ KA2 BEAUCOUP project. Operates a similar teacher-training model with comparable faculty credentials and state-budget revenue structure.
• University of Tartu Narva College: Coordinator of the Erasmus+ KA2 BOOST project in which PNPU participates. Comparable in teacher-training mission and digital education focus, serving Estonian-language minority populations with EU structural funding.

Broad incumbents

• University of Catania: Italian university partnering with PNPU on the Health Literacy & Microbiology Education project. Broader research university with comparable international project activity, though significantly larger and not pedagogically specialized.
• Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań: Major Polish research university where PNPU faculty participated in the VI International Summer School. Comparable in international academic exchange activity and broad program portfolio, though Adam Mickiewicz is significantly larger and research-oriented rather than pedagogically focused.

Others

• Universitat Politècnica de València: Spanish university participating in the Erasmus+ KA2 BEAUCOUP consortium alongside PNPU. Connected as an EU institutional partner rather than a direct competitor, given technical rather than pedagogical focus.

Regional players

• Khazar University: Azerbaijani private university partner in the BEAUCOUP consortium. Comparable in international project participation and modern educational programming, though operating in a different country with private rather than state funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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