Estonia — university guide
The 16 universities in Estonia in 2026
An informative guide to the 16 higher education institutions in Estonia: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
16
Universities
12
Public
4
Private
#415
Best ranking
University of Tartu
1,960 EUR
Min bachelor fee
59
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Estonia
Based on the 7 universities in Estonia that published their fees.
Min1,960 EURMax7,200 EUR
Universities in Estonia: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
12
Public universities
The public institutions in Estonia
12universities
4
Private universities
The private institutions in Estonia
4universities
4
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
4universities
7
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
7universities
16
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
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59
Programs
Fields offered in Estonia
59programs
List of universities in Estonia in 2026
16 universities listedEstonian Aviation Academy
Public5 5 programs· Estonia's public aviation school in Tartu, training pilots, air traffic controllers and aeronautical engineers.
Estonian Academy of Security Sciences
Public7 7 programs· A public Tallinn institution training Estonia's police, rescue and interior-security civil servants.
Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
Public4 4 programs· Tallinn's public conservatoire for music, theatre and audiovisual culture, with a strong international profile.
Estonian Academy of Arts
Public6 6 programs· Tallinn's public art and design school (1914), Estonia's only comprehensive art academy, with a strongly international profile.
Estonian Maritime Academy
Public6 6 programs· A public maritime school in Tallinn training marine officers, naval engineers and maritime transport managers.
Estonian Military Academy
Public5 5 programs· A public military school in Tallinn training officers and NCOs of the Estonian Defence Forces.
Estonian Business School
Private12 12 programs· Estonia's only private business school (1988): bachelor's, MBA and master's programmes in management, finance and entrepreneurship.
Estonian School of Diplomacy
Private6 6 programs· A private Tallinn school offering an international programme in diplomacy and international relations, popular with young diplomats.
Pallas University of Applied Sciences
Public3 3 programs· A public art school in Tartu, heir to the legendary 1919 Pallas art school: design, arts and conservation.
Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences
Private9 9 programs· A private Tallinn school focused on entrepreneurship, management and business computing, with a strong international outlook.
Tallinn University of Applied Sciences
Public7 7 programs· Tallinn University of Applied Sciences is a public institution offering practice-oriented engineering, health and social studies in the heart of Estonia's capital.
Institute of Theology of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Private4 4 programs· A private theology institute founded in 1946 in Tallinn, training pastors of the Estonian Lutheran Church.
Tallinn University
#951Public11 11 programs· A public university in Estonia's capital, known for humanities, social and digital sciences, and its vibrant creative programmes.
University of Tartu
#415Public37 37 programs· Estonia's oldest and most prestigious university (1632): world-class research across sciences, medicine and humanities.
Estonian Maritime Academy
#701Public6 6 programs· A public maritime school in Tallinn training marine officers, naval engineers and maritime transport managers.
Estonian University of Life Sciences
#1201Public9 9 programs· Estonia's only university focused on life sciences, excelling in agriculture, forestry, veterinary medicine and environmental technologies.