Nfau Derzh. Orh.

What Nfau Derzh. Orh. does

The National University of Pharmacy (Національний фармацевтичний університет, НФаУ) is a state-owned higher education institution headquartered at vul. Gryhoriya Skovorody, 53, Kharkiv, Ukraine, founded in 1921 and operating under the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programmes in pharmacy, biotechnology, healthcare management, medical diagnostics, and therapy/rehabilitation, and operates a multi-campus footprint that includes the main Kharkiv headquarters, an Educational-Scientific Institute of Therapy and Rehabilitation in Uzhhorod, the IPKSF institute for continuing professional development, a Professional College, and an Educational-Scientific Institute of Applied Pharmacy.

The university monetises through three primary streams: (1) state-funded budget positions allocated by the Ministry of Health for healthcare specialisations, (2) contract-based tuition for fee-paying students, and (3) continuing professional development (БПР) courses delivered through IPKSF. Secondary revenue is generated via international research grants, Erasmus+ mobility funding, and peer-reviewed scientific journals. Its technology layer consists of an educational portal (portal.nuph.edu.ua), a distance learning platform (pharmel.kharkiv.edu), a scientific library (lib.nuph.edu.ua), and eduroam international Wi-Fi roaming access active since February 2020. No proprietary AI/ML systems are documented.

The institution's go-to-market centres on annual entrance campaigns, Open Days, PHARM CAMP pre-university programmes, school partnership networks, and dedicated educational centres ('Crimea-Ukraine' and 'Donbas-Ukraine') reaching students from temporarily occupied territories. International recruitment is supported through Erasmus+ staff and student mobility programmes and bilateral partnerships with universities in Germany (BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, Freie Universität Berlin, University of Kiel), Sweden (Uppsala), Estonia (Tartu), Italy (Palermo), Lithuania (Lithuanian University of Health Sciences), Brazil (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro), and the Republic of Ghana. The rector is Professor Oleksandr Kukhtenko.

Name

Nfau Derzh. Orh.

Legal name

Національний фармацевтичний університет

Website

https://nuph.edu.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The National University of Pharmacy (НФаУ) is a Ukrainian state higher education institution, founded 1921, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programmes in pharmacy, biotechnology, healthcare management, and rehabilitation under the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, headquartered in Kharkiv.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (61121), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical education
• Higher education
• Pharmacy training
• Professional development
• Pharmaceutical research

Headquarters

HQ city

Kharkiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: Government-funded student positions under the Ministry of Health of Ukraine for healthcare specialization areas including pharmacy, medical diagnostics, therapy and rehabilitation
2. Contract-Based Tuition: Fee-paying education for students not covered by state funding, with potential transfer to state-funded positions for eligible applicants in healthcare fields
3. Continuing Professional Development (БПР): Professional development courses and qualification enhancement programs for pharmaceutical workers through the Institute of Advanced Studies in Pharmacy (ІПКСФ)
4. Scientific Research and Grants: Funding from international projects, Erasmus+ programs, and scientific research activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The National University of Pharmacy (НФаУ) is a state higher education institution delivering degree programs (bachelor's, master's, PhD) in pharmacy, pharmaceutical technology, biotechnology, healthcare management, medical diagnostics, therapy, and rehabilitation. It supplements on-campus instruction with a distance learning platform (pharmel.kharkiv.edu), an educational portal, and a scientific library, while its Institute for Advanced Training of Pharmacy Specialists (ІПКСФ) provides continuing professional development and certification for working pharmacists.

Product overview

Національний фармацевтичний університет (НФаУ) is a higher education institution offering a unified portfolio of academic educational programs in pharmacy, pharmaceutical technology, healthcare management, and biotechnology. The core academic offerings are supplemented by dedicated platforms: the distance learning system (pharmel.kharkiv.edu), the educational portal (portal.nuph.edu.ua), and the scientific library. The university also operates the Institute for Advanced Training of Pharmacy Specialists (IПКСФ) providing professional certification, and the Professional College for vocational training. Key services include continuing professional development programs, scientific journal publication, and pre-university orientation programs (PHARM CAMP).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educational Programs of NUPh (Освітні програми НФаУ) Comprehensive degree-granting educational programs in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences at bachelor's, master's, and PhD levels for prospective students seeking higher education in pharmaceutical and healthcare fields.
• Distance Learning Technologies (Дистанційні технології навчання) Online learning management system providing distance education services for enrolled students and continuing professional development participants.
• Educational Portal (Освітній портал) Student and faculty portal for academic management, course materials, schedules, and administrative services.
• Continuous Professional Development (Безперервний професійний розвиток, БПР) Continuing education and professional development programs for pharmacy specialists, including certification courses and thematic improvement cycles.
• Institute for Advanced Training of Pharmacy Specialists (ІПКСФ) Dedicated institute for advanced training, professional certification, and continuing education for pharmacy sector workers across Ukraine.
• Professional College of NUPh (Фаховий коледж НФаУ) Vocational college offering foundational pharmacy education at junior specialist and junior bachelor levels.
• Scientific Journals of NUPh (Наукові журнали НФаУ) Peer-reviewed academic journals published by the university, including the Ukrainian Biopharmaceutical Journal.
• Scientific Library (Наукова бібліотека) University library providing access to academic literature, journals, and research resources.
• PHARM CAMP NUPh Orientation and pre-university program for prospective students introducing the pharmacy profession and university life.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 state-funded budget positions for 2026 admission cycle
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus–Senftenberg (BTU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2026Partnership for educational programs in Biotechnology and Physical Therapy, Erasmus+ mobility programs, joint research projects, and international grant proposals. Discussions on educational program harmonization and long-term cooperation between universities.
• Freie Universität Berlin (Institute of Pharmacy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2026Discussions on signing Memorandum of Cooperation, development of academic mobility under Erasmus+, student and researcher exchange, joint scientific research in pharmacy, preparation of international grant projects, joint publications, and organization of international internships.
• Republic of GhanaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2026Expanded cooperation with Republic of Ghana in pharmaceutical education and research.
• Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2026New cooperation started with online meeting between representatives of both universities on July 8, 2026.
• Uppsala University (Sweden)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026New cooperation initiated for academic and research collaboration.
• University of Kiel (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Academic internship program for NФаУ scientists under Erasmus+ program from July 1-15, 2026.
• Global Drug Delivery & Formulation Summit 2026 (Berlin)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026NФаУ representative participated in international summit on drug delivery and formulation in Berlin.
• University of Tartu (Estonia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2026Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Training program participation for NФаУ representatives from May 16-25, 2026.
• Lithuanian University of Health SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026International Staff Week program participation for NФаУ representatives from May 11-15, 2026, including conference 'Contemporary Pharmacy: Issues, Challenges and Expectation 2026'.
• University of Palermo (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Erasmus+ academic mobility program participation for NФаУ representatives from May 4-16, 2026.
• USP Europe Regional ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Participation in discussions on future pharmaceutical standards development with Prof. Viktoria Heorhiyants and Associate Prof. Natalia Volovyk.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• European Association of Faculties of Pharmacy (EAFP): European-level pharmacy education association of which NUPh is an international participant; relevant ecosystem player setting standards and benchmarking pharmacy curricula across European institutions.
• Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design: Other Ukrainian state higher education institution; not a direct competitor for pharmacy students but illustrates the broader Ukrainian state-university ecosystem and shared regulatory/funding environment.

Direct peers

• Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University: National medical university in western Ukraine offering pharmacy education under Ministry of Health oversight; comparable scale, state funding model, and pharmacy curriculum to NUPh, with stronger EU geographic positioning.
• Bogomolets National Medical University: National medical university in Kyiv under Ukraine's Ministry of Health offering pharmacy and healthcare programs; the most direct domestic peer sharing the same state-university, Ministry-of-Health oversight, and pharmacy education mandate.
• Kharkiv National Medical University: Kharkiv-based national medical university offering pharmacy and medical programs; the most direct local competitor sharing the same city and likely overlapping faculty and applicant pool as NUPh.
• Zaporizhzhia State Medical University: Another Ministry of Health state medical university in Ukraine offering pharmacy and clinical programs; competes for the same state-funded positions and student pool as NUPh, with overlapping curriculum in pharmaceutical sciences.
• Vinnytsia National Medical University: Ukrainian state medical university under Ministry of Health offering pharmacy and healthcare programs; competes with NUPh for state-funded positions, with overlapping faculty research and student recruitment geographies.

Broad incumbents

• UCL School of Pharmacy: Major European school of pharmacy within UCL offering undergraduate and doctoral pharmacy education; comparable in mission (specialized pharmacy school with research output) but operates at much larger scale and Western funding model.
• National University of Pharmacy (Romania): Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest — the Romanian counterpart as a national pharmacy university; broader portfolio but same single-country state-mandated pharmacy education role, useful for cross-border European comparison.

Regional players

• Tabuk University (College of Pharmacy): Regional university with a dedicated pharmacy college serving a different geography; comparable as a specialized pharmacy education institution but with distinct regional positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/nuph_officially
• Facebookfacebook.com/nuph.edu.ua
• Instagraminstagram.com/nuph.edu.ua
• TikToktiktok.com/@nuph.edu.ua

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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