The top 5 universities of Ukraine have been named: KSE is ahead of the Law Academy and Mohyla Academy
20 August 16:08
The Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) has become the leader among Ukrainian universities in terms of the average competitive score of applicants for state-funded places. This was announced on August 20 by KSE President Tymofiy Mylovanov on his official Facebook page, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
According to his published data, the average NMT score of KSE applicants in 2025 is 184.1.
The second place went to Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University with a score of 175.1 points. The third position was taken by the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (171.6). Next in the ranking are Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts (169.9) and Melitopol State Pedagogical University (169.2).
Education experts note that KSE’s high score indicates the growing confidence of Ukrainian applicants in private educational institutions. In their opinion, the choice in favor of KSE is explained by modern approaches to education, more flexible educational programs and focus on international standards.
Milovanov also added that KSE is preparing to expand: it plans to open a new campus in Obolon, Kyiv, near Natalka Park. The institution emphasizes that this will increase the number of students and provide training in engineering, mathematics, and economics.
What specialties are popular among applicants in 2025
The 2025 admission campaign has shown a steady interest of Ukrainian youth in management, humanities, and technology. According to OSVITA.UA, the Management specialty became the leader in the number of applications. Applicants submitted more than 69 thousand applications.
The second and third places were taken by Philology (55,911 applications) and Psychology (55,571 applications).
The top ten most popular fields of study for yesterday’s schoolchildren also include Marketing (37,581 applications), Economics (33,540 applications), Computer Science (31,688 applications), Law (28,317 applications) and a number of other fields.
In addition, Software Engineering (more than 22 thousand applications) and Cybersecurity (more than 20 thousand applications) are confidently in the top among young Ukrainians.
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Among the least popular specialties were:
- Woodworking and Furniture Technology (265 applications);
- Theology (260 applications);
- Religious Studies (79 applications);
- Children and Youth Services (46 applications);
- Information Security Management (5 applications).
The choice of applicants in 2025 demonstrates a shift toward applied and interdisciplinary knowledge: young people seek to combine managerial and humanitarian competencies with IT and economic skills. This reflects the trend of the Ukrainian labor market, which requires both specialists in business management and psychology, as well as experts in digital technologies, finance, and education.
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