IT outsourcing and education in Ukraine
IT technologies in Ukraine have developed relatively recently compared to Western European countries. Many software development outsourcing customers from the USA and Europe are attracted to Ukraine. They value the affordable IT workforce and strong technical education available.
The success of IT outsourcing in Ukraine relies on having talented and well-educated software development specialists. In 2011, the IT industry in Ukraine employed around 25,000 professionals across various software development areas. This number is expected to grow as demand for high-quality IT services increases.
The tech industry in Ukraine benefits from its favorable time zone for international collaboration. It also offers a wide range of software solutions, including cloud computing and digital transformation projects. This growth supports cost reduction and problem-solving in software development.
Ukraine’s growing IT sector provides opportunities for businesses to achieve efficient software development processes and project management. The country’s expanding pool of web developers and programming language experts makes it a strong contender in the global software development market.
High level of technical education provides promising future to the IT industry
Ukraine has a long-standing reputation for its specialists’ deep technical education and well-developed scientific base. Traditionally high-level technical education ensures that the software outsourcing industry obtains a qualified IT workforce. Ukraine has over 800 universities and institutes annually producing over 650,000 professionals specializing in diverse areas. There are over 100 institutions in Ukraine providing IT education with approximately 30,000 students graduating each year. Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, Donetsk, and Luhansk are the major IT education centers replenishing the extensive Ukrainian IT talent pool.
Moreover, the majority of IT-specialized higher education institutions participate in the Bologna process striving to comply with the European educational demands. Ukraine occupies fourth place in the world for the quantity of certified IT specialists after the USA, India, and Russia.
Top 5 institutions delivering superb IT education according to 2012 rating:
- National Technical University of Ukraine ‘Kyiv Polytechnic Institute’
- Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University
- National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy & Kyiv National Economic Vadym Hetman University
- Lviv Polytechnic National University
- Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture
Areas Ukraine provides IT education for
The Ukrainian education system provides highly qualified professionals in the following areas:
- cybernetics and system sciences, including such specialties – computer sciences, applied maths, informatics, system analysis, etc.
- computer engineering and informatics (software/hardware engineering)
- control automation (computer integrated technologies, automation and system engineering).
Superb IT education attracts foreign outsourcing customers
The deep technical knowledge and skills Ukrainian IT graduates possess combined with relatively low labor costs are one of the primary reasons why large USA and European customers outsource to Ukraine. The majority of students start their professional careers during their studies, obtaining practical experience as freelancers or full- and part-time employees in large IT companies.
Moreover, IT education in Ukraine obtains strong governmental support. A decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine aimed at improving the quality of IT professionals’ skills and enhancing cooperation between business and education was issued in 2010. According to this document, higher and secondary educational systems will be sufficiently improved. Special attention was paid to the placement of IT graduates according to the order from the government to bring it in line with labor market needs.
Abto Software closely cooperates with the top IT educational institutions employing some brilliant lecturers from Lviv Polytechnic National University and Lviv Ivan Franko National University. The company also supports diverse students’ initiatives aimed at improving their professional level including sponsoring IT contests and conferences, etc.
