Albania — university guide
The 32 universities in Albania in 2026
An informative guide to the 32 higher education institutions in Albania: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
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Universities in Albania: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
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List of universities in Albania in 2026
32 universities listedSecurity Academy of Albania
Public9 9 programs· Albania's sole public institution for public order and security, training police officers and security specialists.
Academy of Albanian Studies
Public5 5 programs· Albania's public academy of Albanological studies in Tirana: the reference research centre for Albanian language, literature and history.
Marubi Film and Multimedia Academy
Private6 6 programs· Albania's first film school (2004), training students in film, television and multimedia professions in Tirana.
Ivodent Academy
Private4 4 programs· A private Tirana school specialised in dental technology, with a clinic and laboratories integrated into the campus.
Canadian Institute of Technology (CIT)
Private11 11 programs· A private institute in Tirana built on the Canadian model: engineering, IT, AI, cybersecurity and economics taught in English.
Qiriazi University College
Private8 8 programs· A private Tirana institution named after the Qiriazi family of the Albanian renaissance, active in economics and law.
Reald University College
Private8 8 programs· A private university college based in Vlorë, known for its medical sciences and economics faculties and its hands-on professional focus.
Agricultural University of Tirana (UBT)
Public9 9 programs· Albania's leading university for agronomy, veterinary medicine and food sciences since 1951, driving the country's rural development.
Albanian University
Private13 13 programs· A private university in Tirana recognised for its health, law, economics and architecture programmes, taught in Albanian and English.
Aldent University
Private8 8 programs· A private Tirana university specialised in health sciences: dentistry, pharmacy and public health.
Aleksandër Moisiu University of Durrës
Public14 14 programs· Public university founded in 2006 on the American model: business, law, ICT, education and tourism in Albania's great Adriatic port city.
Aleksandër Xhuvani University of Elbasan
Public16 16 programs· A leading public university in Elbasan, historic trainer of Albania's teachers, strong in education, humanities, sciences and engineering.
Barleti University
Private16 16 programs· A private Tirana university (2005) spanning health, economics, law, architecture and technology, known for its social-innovation spirit.
Bedër University
Private10 10 programs· A private Tirana university founded in 2011, combining academic excellence and ethical commitment in law, economics, education and communication.
Catholic University Our Lady of Good Counsel
Private18 18 programs· A private Tirana university founded on a European model, in partnership with Italian universities.
University of Medicine, Tirana
Public8 8 programs· Albania's leading public institution for medicine, pharmacy, dentistry and the health professions, spun off from the University of Tirana.
University of New York in Tirana (UNYT)
Private12 12 programs· Albania's first private university (2002), offering American-style, English-taught programmes in economics, law, ICT and social sciences.
University of Tirana
Public24 24 programs· Founded in 1957, the University of Tirana is Albania's largest university, spanning law, economics, humanities, social sciences and sciences.
University of Arts of Tirana
Public4 4 programs· Albania's national conservatoire of the arts: music, visual arts, theatre and film at the heart of the country's main artistic hub.
Western Balkans University
Private8 8 programs· An international private university in Tirana focused on medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and technology, with English-taught programmes.
Sports University of Tirana (UST)
Public5 5 programs· Albania's only public university dedicated to sport sciences: physical education, sports rehabilitation, and sport and tourism management.
Epoka University
Private17 17 programs· An international private university in Tirana founded in 2007, known for its modern campus and English-taught programmes.
Eqrem Çabej University of Gjirokastër
Public13 13 programs· Public university in southern Albania, in UNESCO-listed Gjirokastër, specialised in education, natural sciences, economics and tourism.
European University of Tirana (UET)
Private12 12 programs· A private Tirana university founded in 2006, recognised for law, economics, communication and social sciences, with a strong international outlook.