12 public universities in Estonia in 2026
The public universities in Estonia offer accessible education to as many students as possible, with recognised programs and a strong tradition of academic research.
12 public universities
Estonia has public institutions offering a wide range of programs, often with government-regulated fees and a strong tradition of academic research.
Estonian Aviation Academy
Estonia's public aviation school in Tartu, training pilots, air traffic controllers and aeronautical engineers.
Estonian Academy of Security Sciences
A public Tallinn institution training Estonia's police, rescue and interior-security civil servants.
Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
Tallinn's public conservatoire for music, theatre and audiovisual culture, with a strong international profile.
Estonian Academy of Arts
Tallinn's public art and design school (1914), Estonia's only comprehensive art academy, with a strongly international profile.
Estonian Maritime Academy
A public maritime school in Tallinn training marine officers, naval engineers and maritime transport managers.
Estonian Military Academy
A public military school in Tallinn training officers and NCOs of the Estonian Defence Forces.
Pallas University of Applied Sciences
A public art school in Tartu, heir to the legendary 1919 Pallas art school: design, arts and conservation.
Tallinn University of Applied Sciences
Tallinn University of Applied Sciences is a public institution offering practice-oriented engineering, health and social studies in the heart of Estonia's capital.
Tallinn University
A public university in Estonia's capital, known for humanities, social and digital sciences, and its vibrant creative programmes.
University of Tartu
Estonia's oldest and most prestigious university (1632): world-class research across sciences, medicine and humanities.
Estonian Maritime Academy
A public maritime school in Tallinn training marine officers, naval engineers and maritime transport managers.
Estonian University of Life Sciences
Estonia's only university focused on life sciences, excelling in agriculture, forestry, veterinary medicine and environmental technologies.