Metinvest has become the leading business investor in education in Ukraine

The Group has invested over half a billion hryvnias in the development of education and established its own university

Metinvest Group topped the ranking of the largest business investors in Ukrainian education, compiled by Delo.ua and the Kyiv School of Economics. The study covered more than 200 leading companies in the country, among which 52 leaders were identified based on the volume of contributions to the development of education and a comprehensive index of educational philanthropy.

The final ranking was based on two criteria: total investment in 2022-2025 and a special philanthropy index. Metinvest demonstrated the highest results for both indicators: UAH 570 million in investments and an educational philanthropy index of 95.1 out of a possible 100 points.

One of the company’s key projects in the field of education is the creation of its own higher education institution, Metinvest Polytechnic University, founded in 2020. The following year, the university received state licenses and began its educational activities. The first enrollment of students took place in 2022, and in 2024, 143 master’s degree students graduated, followed by another 124 in 2025.

Currently, Metinvest Polytechnic offers 19 bachelor’s programs, 21 master’s programs, and 5 postgraduate programs. The university also conducts advanced training courses and workshops. The company has allocated UAH 513 million for its development.

Although the opening of the main university building with laboratories, dormitories, and a sports complex has been postponed due to the occupation of Mariupol, the university continues to operate online and in the cities where the group is present – Zaporizhzhia, Kryvyi Rih, and Kamianske.

Metinvest also invests in vocational education: it creates qualification centers, modernizes schools, supports vocational schools, organizes internships for students abroad, and conducts training for its employees, including top management and first aid instructors.

The top five leaders in educational investment also include IT companies Intellias and Sigma Software, PUMB Bank, and the Kernel agricultural holding.

Metinvest ranked eighth in the rating of the 100 best employers in Ukraine according to the magazine TOP-100. Ratings of the Largest» and the business portal Delo.ua. The company became one of the leaders thanks to its high level of personnel development, the implementation of modern HR practices, and support for mobilized employees and veterans.