The 2001–02 Ukrainian First League was the eleventh season of the Ukrainian First League which was won by SC Volyn-1 Lutsk.
The season started on July 17, 2001, and finished on June 16, 2002.
Three clubs promoted from the 2000–01 Ukrainian Second League.
Two clubs were relegated from the 2000-01 Ukrainian Top League: In 2001-02 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams: FC Polissya Zhytomyr failed to obtain a berth in the 2002–03 Vyshcha Liha.
Statistics are taken from here.