Poland — university guide
The 116 universities in Poland in 2026
An informative guide to the 116 higher education institutions in Poland: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
116
Universities
81
Public
35
Private
#345
Best ranking
University of Warsaw
3,000 PLN
Min bachelor fee
65
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Poland
Based on the 49 universities in Poland that published their fees.
Min3,000 PLNMax27,400 PLN
Universities in Poland: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
81
Public universities
The public institutions in Poland
81universities
35
Private universities
The private institutions in Poland
35universities
32
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
32universities
49
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
49universities
116
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
116universities
65
Programs
Fields offered in Poland
65programs
List of universities in Poland in 2026
116 universities listedAleksander Gieysztor Academy of Humanities in Pulusk
Private8 8 programs· Private institution in Pułtusk devoted to humanities, management, tourism and informatics.
University School of Physical Education in Katowice
Public5 5 programs· Public academy in Katowice devoted to sport, physical education, health and tourism.
University School of Physical Education in Poznan
Public5 5 programs· Public academy in Poznan devoted to sport, physiotherapy, tourism and health sciences.
University School of Physical Education in Warsaw
Public6 6 programs· Public academy in Warsaw devoted to sport, physiotherapy, health and active tourism.
University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw
Public5 5 programs· Public academy in Wroclaw devoted to sport, physiotherapy, tourism and health sciences.
Bronislaw Czech Academy of Physical Culture in Krakow (formerly AWF Krakow)
Public5 5 programs· Leading public school of sport, physiotherapy, tourism and health, based in Krakow.
Vistula University in Warsaw
Private11 11 programs· Respected private Warsaw university known for management, finance, IT and international studies.
Academy of Music in Wroclaw
Private2 2 programs· Wrocław conservatoire founded in 1948, a pillar of Polish and European musical life.
Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz
Public2 2 programs· Public conservatoire in Bydgoszcz devoted to performance, jazz and musical creation.
Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznan
Public2 2 programs· Public conservatoire in Poznań, heir to the great Polish musical tradition.
Academy of Music in Katowice
Public2 2 programs· Leading Upper Silesian conservatoire, a pillar of Polish performance, composition and jazz.
Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Krakow
Public2 2 programs· Public conservatoire in Krakow, heir to the city's prestigious musical tradition.
Stanislaw Wyspianski Academy of Dramatic Arts in Krakow (formerly PWST)
Public2 2 programs· Krakow drama school heir to the great Polish theatrical tradition.
Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow
Public3 3 programs· Poland's oldest art academy (1818), a hub of painting, design and the graphic arts.
Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk
Public3 3 programs· Public art academy in Gdańsk, a figurehead of Baltic art, graphics and design.
Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice
Public2 2 programs· Public art school in Katowice, recognized for design, graphics and media.
Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
Public3 3 programs· Poland's oldest art academy (1766), a central figure of the Polish visual arts.
Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw
Public3 3 programs· Public art academy in Wrocław, renowned for glass, ceramics and new media.
Edward Lipinski University of Applied Sciences in Kielce
Private8 8 programs· Private Kielce school focused on industrial technologies, construction and management.
East European Academy of Applied Sciences in Bialystok
Private7 7 programs· Private Białystok academy devoted to applied sciences, IT, philology and health studies.
Jakub of Lęczyc University of Applied Sciences in Wałcz
Public6 6 programs· Public applied sciences academy in Wałcz, covering technology, administration and health.
Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education
Public4 4 programs· Pioneering public Warsaw institution in special education and educational therapy.
Polish Academy of Applied Sciences in Ciechanów
Public6 6 programs· Public applied sciences academy in Ciechanów, covering engineering, economics and social sciences.
Staropolska Academy of Applied Sciences in Kielce
Private7 7 programs· Private Kielce school dedicated to applied sciences, management and industrial technologies.