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Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman

Public university in Kyiv, Ukraine

The Kyiv National Economic University is a self-governing public university in Kyiv, Ukraine. The university was founded in 1906 as Higher economics courses. It was ranked #3 by the Ukrainian national ranking of the universities conducted by Compass in 2012.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The Kyiv National Economic University is a self-governing public university in Kyiv, Ukraine. The university was founded in 1906 as Higher economics courses.2

Corporate structure

Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman Kyiv
    • Kryvyi Rih Institute of Economics Subsidiary · Ukraine
    • Ukrainian Institute of Stock Market Development Subsidiary · Kyiv, Ukraine

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

History of formation and development

1906 — Kyiv Higher Commercial Courses

1908 — Kyiv Commercial Institute

1920 — Kyiv Institute of National Economy (KINE)

1934 — Kyiv Financial and Economic Institute

1960 — Kyiv Institute of National Economy (KINE)

1992 — Kyiv State Economic University

1997 — Kyiv National University of Economics

2005 — Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman

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2010–2014 — State Higher Educational Institution Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman — a self-governing (autonomous) research university

General information

The Kyiv National Economic University is the largest economic educational institution in Ukraine. It is recognized in Ukraine and in the world as a training center for economists, managers and lawyers.

The area of the university is 118,765 m2 or 9.4 m2 per student. Academic infrastructure includes classrooms for lectures, rooms for seminars and workshops, computer classes and more. The total classroom area is 14,332.7 m2. The university also has 6709 m2 gyms area and owns a stadium and 6 dormitories. The number of students in Kyiv National Economic University is approximately 15,000.

The mission of the university is to make a significant contribution to social development through research, generation of new knowledge, their dissemination and training of competitive professionals and creative individuals.

Bachelor programs

Law;

Economic theory;

Economic cybernetics;

International economics;

Business economics;

Economy of agroindustrial complex;

Personnel management and labour economics;

Applied statistics;

Marketing;

Finance and credit;

Finance and credit – specialization Banking (Credit);

Accounting in agroindustrial complex;

Management;

Computer sciences.

Divisions

Student Tourist Club "Skify"

Center of master's training

Center of international relations

Foreign citizens teaching division

Department of science and postgraduate studies

Ukrainian institute of stock market development

Educational an methodical department

Institute of higher education

Primary trade-union organization of students and post-graduate students

Student academic council

Scientific student community

Students' employment center "Perspective"

Library

Publishing house

Sport center "Economist"

Culture and arts center

Campus

Preventive medicine sanatorium

International organizations and programs

Kyiv National Economic University is a member of the following international organizations and programs:

EDAMBA – "European Doctoral Programmes Association in Management and Business Administration".

EPLO – "European Public Law Organization".

EFMD – "European Foundation for Management Development".

BSUN – "Black Sea Universities Network".

"Magna Charta Universitatum".

TEMPUS с "Trans-European Mobility Programme for University Studies".

RSA – "Regional Studies Association". Archived from the original on 19 December 2008.

EAC – "European Arbitration Chamber".

"Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung".

CES – "Council for European Studies at Columbia University".

the Ukrainian Bar Association Students League – "UBA Students League".

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Kryvyi Rih Institute of Economics
  • Ukrainian Institute of Stock Market Development

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. May 1977Acquired Kryvyi Rih Institute of Economics1

Timeline

  1. 1960Renamed Name changed to Київський інститут народного господарства імені Дем'яна Коротченка1
  2. 1906Founded Founded1