Formed by merging several institutions, with history from 1922 (Kryvyi Rih Mining Institute). KNU is a large technical university focused on mining engineering, metallurgy, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and IT.
Address: 11 Vitaliia Matusevycha St, Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, 50027, Ukraine
Mining Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering
Domains taught:
- Automation, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Geotechnics, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong ties with major mining and metallurgical enterprises in Kryvyi Rih (e.g., ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, Metinvest).
Research:
Research in iron ore mining and processing, steelmaking, mining machinery, automation of industrial processes, and industrial ecology.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1500
Current students***:
18000
Foreign students***:
0%
Cumulative former students***:
120000
Pros
Key university for the Kryvyi Rih industrial basin, strong industry integration.
Cons
Focus on heavy industry, environmental impact of local industries.
Best For
Mining Engineering and Metallurgy
- Official Linkedin
- Official Facebook
- Official X / Twitter
- Linkedin Alumni Page
- Environmental Engineering, Industrial Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, Process Optimization, Research and Development, Steel, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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