Yangon University of Economics

What Yangon University of Economics does

Yangon University of Economics (YUEco) is a state university under Myanmar's Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Education) and the country's first and leading dedicated institution for economics, business, statistics, and management education. Originating as the Department of Economics at the University of Rangoon in 1924, it was established as Yangon Institute of Economics in 1964 and renamed to its current form in 2014. It operates three campuses in the Yangon region (Kamayut, Hlaing, and Ywa Tha Gyi) and serves roughly 7,540 students annually with 2,240 fresh admissions, supported by 385 full-time staff including 204 teaching faculty. The institution has produced over 77,036 graduates and awards 9 bachelor's, 12 master's, 3 doctoral, and 9 diploma/certificate programs.

The product portfolio spans core degree programs (economics, statistics, commerce, management, applied economics, accounting, development studies) plus professional postgraduate programs (MBA, MPA, EMBA, MMM, MHTM, MSESI) and Human Resource Development diploma/certificate streams. Technology infrastructure includes the YUEco Digital Learning Portal, a Learning Management System (LMS) for blended/online delivery, and an E-Library providing access to EBSCO Discovery Services, JSTOR, Cambridge Journals, Oxford Journals, and SAGE. International research and exchange partnerships are facilitated through the International Relations Office with the EU (Erasmus+ CHINLONE), University of Bologna, University of British Columbia, AEON 1% Club Foundation, and the Myanmar-India Entrepreneurship Development Centre. The university celebrated its 60th anniversary in December 2024, marking its institutional longevity.

The revenue model is government-funded with tuition and program fees for undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate programs set by the Ministry of Education rather than the institution. Students are admitted via the centralized Department of Higher Education system, and the go-to-market motion is essentially public-sector: information dissemination through the institutional website (yueco.edu.mm), a student registration portal (yuecostudentregistration.com), and a centralized admissions channel. Customer segments include higher education students (primary), and government, business, and non-profit organizations that hire graduates into mid-and high-managerial roles. International academic institutions are a secondary stakeholder for research collaboration and faculty exchange.

Name

Yangon University of Economics

Legal name

Yangon University of Economics

Website

https://yueco.edu.mm

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Yangon University of Economics is Myanmar's state university for economics, business, statistics, and management, operating three campuses in Yangon, serving roughly 7,540 students annually with bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and diploma programs, and awarding government-recognized degrees under the Ministry of Education.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Finance, Accounting & Economics Schools (EDAHAHAD)

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International & Global Research Universities (Multi-Campus/International Footprint) (EDAHABAI), International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Economics degree programs
• Business administration courses
• Postgraduate research degrees
• Professional diploma programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kamaya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: State university funded by government with student tuition and program fees for undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate programs across economics, business, and statistics disciplines

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Yangon University of Economics is a state higher education institution that delivers academic programs in economics, business, statistics, and management disciplines. It offers 9 bachelor degrees, 12 master degrees, 3 doctoral programs, and multiple diploma/certificate programs delivered across three campuses (Kamayut, Hlaing, and Ywa Tha Gyi) in Yangon, with both on-campus and blended online formats supported by a Learning Management System and a digital learning portal.

Product overview

Yangon University of Economics (YUEco) is a state university offering a comprehensive portfolio of higher education programs in economics, business, and management disciplines. The institution operates as a multi-campus university with three main locations (Kamayut, Hlaing, and Ywa Tha Gyi Campuses) offering 9 bachelor degrees, 12 master degrees, 3 doctoral programs, and various diploma/certificate programs. Supporting infrastructure includes the YUEco Digital Learning Portal for online/blended learning, the E-Library providing access to major academic databases (EBSCO, JSTOR, Cambridge, Oxford, SAGE), the International Relations Office for global partnerships, and the Research Centre. Programs range from traditional classroom-based degrees to online and hybrid formats including the Executive MBA, Online MBA (discontinued), and specialized professional master's programs.

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Products and services

• Bachelor Degrees Program Nine bachelor degree programs in Economics, Statistics, Public Administration, Development Studies, Population Studies, Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, and Business Management for prospective undergraduate students.
• Master Degrees Programs Twelve master degree programs including regular programs (MEcon, MPS, MCom, MAct) and professional programs (MBA, MPA, MDevS, MBF, MAS, MMM, MHTM, MSESI) for postgraduate students and working professionals.
• Doctoral Programs Three doctoral degree programs: Ph.D in Economics, Ph.D in Statistics, and Ph.D in Commerce for advanced research candidates.
• Diploma and Certificate Programs Nine diploma programs (DMA, PGDMM, PGDRS, PGDHRM, Dip DS, DBS, DFAc, DMAc, DSM) and two certificate programs (CBS, CABS) under the Human Resource Development program for professionals seeking applied credentials.
• Master of Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation (MSESI) A 2-year hybrid master program combining online LMS-based coursework with thesis writing and viva examination, targeted at postgraduate students interested in sustainable entrepreneurship.
• Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) Online Class Executive MBA program converted to online class delivery, designed for working executives pursuing advanced business administration credentials.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Management & Administration (PGDMA) Post Graduate Diploma program in management and administration for graduates seeking applied professional credentials.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM) - Revised Online Program

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• University of British ColumbiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaboration to strengthen policy research capabilities including summer programs, faculty exchanges, and joint research projects addressing gender equity and youth civic engagement.
• University of Bologna (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Coordinated by University of Bologna, CHINLONE project (Connecting Higher Education Institutions for new leadership on National Education) funded by European Union Erasmus+ Capacity Building Key Action 2 for three years (2017-2020). Aimed to modernize and internationalize Myanmar's Higher Education System.
• AEON 1% Club FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Scholarship program for students. In 2016 and 2017, 237 students from YUECO and Yangon University of Foreign Languages received financial support. Also offered international exchange and volunteer activities.
• European Union (Erasmus+)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding for CHINLONE project to modernize Myanmar's university management system, reinforce capacity to design programs and produce innovative knowledge, strengthen International Relations Offices, and facilitate exchange of academic knowledge.
• SANDEE, ICIMOD, Duke University, IPAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted workshop on environmental and natural resource economics to build research capacity in empirical research techniques for sustainable development.
• World BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepository library program since 1975. Library serves as repository for World Bank publications.
• Asian Development Bank (ADB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepository library program signed in December 1994 for ADB publications.
• Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Myanmar-India Entrepreneurship Development Centre (MIEDC) opened at Hlaing campus on February 6, 2009 for HRD programs.
• Myanmar Japan Centre for Human Resources Development (MJC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2005 with Myanmar-Japan cooperation. Library opened at Inya Road, Kamayut for teaching staff, students, and external researchers.
• National Management Degree CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) degree program.
• Myanma AwBaminorOthersMain partner for Yangon University of Economics 60th anniversary celebration in December 2024.
• Zeya & Associates Co., LimitedminorOthersMain partner for Yangon University of Economics 60th anniversary celebration in December 2024.
• Your Good BrothersminorOthersCo-partner for Yangon University of Economics 60th anniversary celebration in December 2024.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University of Yangon: Myanmar's flagship public university headquartered in Yangon and operating under the same Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education. Most directly comparable domestic peer given shared regulatory regime, shared centralized admissions, and overlapping arts/social-science/administrative functions.
• Dagon University: Yangon-based public university under the Department of Higher Education providing undergraduate and postgraduate programs with a strong business/commerce track. Comparable as a domestic state-university competitor for the same Yangon-region student pool and government-driven curriculum oversight.
• Mandalay University of Economics: Upper-Myanmar counterpart state economics and business university under the same Ministry of Education, offering parallel economics, commerce, and management degrees. YUEco's closest curriculum-mirror peer and principal secondary-market competitor for Myanmar economics/business talent.

Broad incumbents

• Asian Institute of Management (AIM): Manila-based regional business school delivering MBA and executive education across Southeast Asia. Comparable as a regional incumbent offering similar MBA, EMBA, and executive programs to the same mid-and-senior-manager segment YUEco targets domestically.
• National University of Singapore Business School: Singapore's leading public business school offering undergraduate, MBA, and doctoral programs in business and economics. Comparable as a broader incumbent that defines regional quality benchmarks against which Myanmar economics/business graduates and programs (including YUEco's MBA) are evaluated.

Others

• Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII): Indian government-affiliated entrepreneurship-training institution that co-established the Myanmar-India Entrepreneurship Development Centre at YUEco's Hlaing Campus. Comparable as a strategic partner enabling HRD and entrepreneurship program offerings within YUEco.
• University of British Columbia School of Public Policy and Global Affairs: UBC unit that collaborates with YUEco on policy research, summer programs, and faculty exchange. Comparable as a research-and-policy partnership institution addressing gender, civic engagement, and applied economics — directly tied to YUEco's MPA and applied-economics programs.
• University of Bologna — Department of Economics: Italian public university coordinating the EU Erasmus+ CHINLONE Capacity Building partnership in which YUEco is a core partner. Comparable as a strategic partner-institution rather than direct competitor, given shared curriculum-modernization agenda in economics and management.

Regional players

• Yangon University of Distance Education: Myanmar public distance-learning university under the Department of Higher Education offering economics and business tracks through open and distance learning. Comparable for online/blended program overlap and for the same centralized public-admissions channel.
• Chiang Mai University Faculty of Economics: Major Thai public university's economics and business faculty providing comparable undergraduate and graduate economics/business programs in the same Southeast Asian region. Comparable as a regional peer in curriculum, accreditation posture, and public-university governance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles7 records

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