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Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design

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51st PLACE IN THE INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS OF THE BEST FASHION DESIGN SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY ON THE 52nd PLACE IN THE INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS OF CEOWORLD MAGAZINE OF THE BEST FASHION DESIGN SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD!

The Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design claimed the prestigious 51st place among the 124 top design schools worldwide in the international CEOWORLD Magazine ranking in 2025! This significant achievement highlights the high quality of the University's educational activities, the professionalism of its teaching staff and the achievements of our graduates on an international level.

Despite numerous challenges facing Ukraine, including the aggression of the russian invasion, KNUTD continues to fulfill its mission of preparing highly qualified professionals for the fashion industry. Amidst war and global challenges, the University not only maintains its position but also actively improves it, having risen 1 positions compared to last year, confirming its high level on the international stage.

The evaluation for the ranking (100%) from CEOWORLD Magazine is based on seven key indicators:

  1. Perceived Global Brands Influence (20%);
  2. Recruiters’ Responses (20%);
  3. Employers’ Feedback (10%);
  4. Job Placement Rate (10%);
  5. Admission Eligibility (10%);
  6. Specialization (10%);
  7. Academic Reputation (20%).

 

THE BEST DESIGN SCHOOLS OF FASHION INDUSTRY IN 2025

Rank

Fashion School

Country

1

Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)

United States

2

Parsons School of Design

United States

3

Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design

United States

4

London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London

United Kingdom

5

ESMOD (École supérieure des arts et techniques de la mode)

France

6

Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London

United Kingdom

7

Polimoda (Ente per le Arti applicate alla Moda e al Costume)

Italy

8

Royal College of Art

United Kingdom

9

PCA - Paris College of Art

France

10

Fashion Design Institut

Germany

11

Swedish School of Textiles - University of Borås

Sweden

12

Bunka Fashion College

Japan

13

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)

United States

14

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)

India

15

Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp

Belgium

16

IED Istituto Europeo di Design

Italy

17

School of Arts, Design and Architecture at Aalto University

Finland

18

Stephens College

United States

19

Cornell University, College of Human Ecology

United States

20

Design School Kolding

Denmark

21

Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts

United Kingdom

22

Accademia Koefia

Italy

23

University of South Wales (USW)

United Kingdom

24

Geneva School of Art and Design (HEAD - Geneva)

Switzerland

25

Miami International University of Art & Design

United States

26

Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London

United Kingdom

27

School of Fashion at Kent State University

United States

28

Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art (Shenkar)

Israel

29

Domus Academy

Italy

30

Institut Français de la Mode (IFM Paris)

France

31

LIM College

United States

32

Thomas Jefferson University

United States

33

Art Institute of Tampa, a branch of Miami Int'l University of Art & Design

United States

34

Fashion, Textiles and Technology Institute (FTTI), University of the Arts London

United Kingdom

35

University of Westminster

United Kingdom

36

De Montfort University

United Kingdom

37

UTS Fashion and Textiles Design at the University of Technology

Australia

38

School of Fashion at Toronto Metropolitan University

Canada

39

Manchester School of Art – Manchester Metropolitan University

United Kingdom

40

University of Minnesota

United States

41

New York University

United States

42

University of California, Davis

United States

43

Indiana University

United States

44

AMFI Amsterdam Fashion Institute

Netherlands

45

University of Wisconsin

United States

46

California State University, Long Beach

United States

47

University of Washington

United States

48

National Institute of Design (NID)

India

49

University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

United States

50

Ohio State University

United States

51

Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design

Ukraine

52

Marist College

United States

53

Studio Berçot

France

54

Accademia Costume e Moda

Italy

55

Michigan State University

United States

56

Pratt Institute

United States

57

SALFORD SCHOOL OF ARTS, MEDIA AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY

United Kingdom

58

The Ullman School of Design, University of Cincinnati

United States

59

ArtEZ University of Arts

Netherlands

60

University for the Creative Arts

United Kingdom

61

University of Colorado Boulder

United States

62

Rhode Island School of Design 

United States

63

Experimental Fashion at Maryland Institute College of Art  (MICA)

United States

64

Division of Fashion Studies at Lund University

Sweden

65

Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (New Academy of Fine Arts)

Italy

66

York University

United Kingdom

67

Victoria University of Wellington

New Zealand

68

Kingston University

United Kingdom

69

Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Canada

70

Department of Fashion Design at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

United States

71

Fashion Design at Buckinghamshire New University

United Kingdom

72

Studio Berçot

France

73

Fashion Design at Otis College of Arts and Design

United States

74

Department of Fashion Design at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

United States

75

Fashion Design and Technology at Loughborough University

United Kingdom

76

Iowa State University - APPAREL, MERCHANDISING, AND DESIGN (FASHION)

United States

77

Fashion Studies at Stockholm University

Sweden

78

SoFI - School of Fashion Industry (Kristiania)

Norway

79

Ecole Canvas

Switzerland

80

Fashion Design at Paris College of Art

France

81

Technology and Textiles at the University of Innsbruck

Austria

82

Academy of Art University - Fashion Design College

United States

83

Fashion at the University of Applied Arts Vienna

Austria

84

Fashion Design at Columbus College of Art and Design

United States

85

HEAD – Genève, Geneva School of Art and Design - Fashion Design

Switzerland

86

Scandinavian Academy of Fashion Design

Denmark

87

Fashion Studies at Sapienza University of Rome

Italy

88

Copenhagen Academy of Fashion Design

Denmark

89

Fashion Design Academy of Ireland

Ireland

90

Fashion at Kingston School of Art

United Kingdom

91

Fashion Studies at University of Bologna

Italy

92

Marbella Design Academy - International Design School

Spain

93

Fashion at Edinburgh College of Art

United Kingdom

94

University of Lisbon - Fashion Design

Portugal

95

Royal Academy of Art, The Hague - Textile and Fashion

Netherlands

96

Fashion and Textile Technologies - Saxion University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands

97

Textile and Fashion Design – Textile Design and Technology at at Technical University of Liberec

Czech Republic

98

Fashion Design — Estonian Academy of Arts

Estonia

99

RMIT School of Fashion and Textiles

Australia

100

Fashion at University for the Creative Arts (UCA)

United Kingdom

101

The business of Fashion - Trinity College

Ireland

102

Fashion and Image Design at Frederick University

Cyprus

103

Fashion Design at University of Central Lancashire

United Kingdom

104

University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology

Croatia

105

Politecnico di Milano - School of Design

Italy

106

Fashion Design at The Glasgow School of Art

United Kingdom

107

Fashion Design Studio Sydney (TAFE)

Australia

108

Fashion at UWE Bristol

United Kingdom

109

Fashion Design — Art Academy of Latvia

Latvia

110

Fashion Design at Vytautas Magnus University

Lithuania

111

ISTITUTO DI MODA BURGO IN ROMANIA

Romania

112

Department of Fashion DesignBelarusian State University

Belarus

113

Iceland University of the Arts

Iceland

114

Fashion at Lasalle College Montreal

Canada

115

The Fashion Institute Sydney

Australia

116

Universidad Jeanette Klein

Mexico

117

Richard Robinson Fashion Design Academy

Canada

118

Textiles and Fashion at University of Sao Pulo

Brazil

119

FBI Fashion College Glebe NSW Australia

Australia

120

Fashion Arts and Business - Humber College

Canada

121

International Hellenic University - Creative Design and Clothing

Greece

122

Fashion Business Management at The University of Alberta Fashion

Canada

123

Seneca Polytechnic School of Fashion

Canada

124

Uberglam Fashion Design School

South Africa

 

The recognition of KNUTD in such a renowned ranking not only confirms its significance as an educational institution but also serves as a source of inspiration and motivation for all employees and students at the University, encouraging them to new successes in the future. Glory to Ukraine!

07.04.2025