81 public universities in Poland in 2026
The public universities in Poland offer accessible education to as many students as possible, with recognised programs and a strong tradition of academic research.
81 public universities
Poland has public institutions offering a wide range of programs, often with government-regulated fees and a strong tradition of academic research.
University of Lodz
Large public university in Lodz, renowned for its social sciences, languages and international openness.
Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw
Poland's oldest and largest public music academy, heir to the Warsaw Conservatory founded in 1810.
University of Rzeszow
Major public university in southeastern Poland, the academic pillar of the Carpathian region since 2001.
University of Silesia in Katowice
Large public multidisciplinary university in the Silesian metropolis, spanning Katowice, Cieszyn and Sosnowiec.
University of Szczecin
Large public multidisciplinary university in Szczecin, the academic pillar of Western Pomerania since 1984.
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
Public university in Olsztyn, created in 1999 by merging the agricultural academy and the higher school of theology.
University of Warsaw
Poland's largest and most prestigious public university, founded in 1816, a pillar of Polish research and education.
University of Wroclaw
One of Poland's oldest and most prestigious public universities, heir to the Leopoldina Academy founded in 1702.
University of Zielona Gora
Public multidisciplinary university in western Poland, formed in 2001 from the merger of Zielona Gora's institutes.
University of Arts in Poznan
Public art school in Poznan, heir to Poland's applied arts and design tradition since 1919.
University of Life Sciences in Lublin
Public university in Lublin dedicated to agriculture, animal science, environment and biotechnology.
Poznan University of Life Sciences
Public university in Poznan dedicated to agriculture, food, environment and life sciences.
Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences
Public Wroclaw university specialized in agriculture, life sciences, environment and food technology.
University of Natural Sciences and Humanities in Siedlce
Public university in Siedlce combining agricultural sciences, exact sciences and humanities for the Mazovia region.
Jagiellonian University in Krakow
Poland's oldest university and one of Europe's earliest, founded in 1364 in the heart of Krakow.
Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce
Public multidisciplinary university in Kielce, named after poet Jan Kochanowski, with half a century of history.
Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz
Public humanities university in Bydgoszcz, devoted to social sciences, education and culture since 1968.
Marie Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin
Large public multidisciplinary university in Lublin, focused on humanities and social sciences since 1944.
Maritime University in Gdynia
Public university in Gdynia training merchant marine officers, engineers and maritime transport professionals.
Maritime University in Szczecin
Public technical university in Szczecin, a pillar of maritime and port education in the western Baltic.
Medical University of Bialystok
Public medical university in northeastern Poland, renowned for its modern campus and English MD program.
Medical University of Gdansk
Largest public medical university in northern Poland, open to the Baltic and highly popular with international students.
Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin
Public medical university in Szczecin, training physicians and health professionals of northwestern Poland since 1948.
Medical University of Lublin
Public medical university in Lublin, recognized for its English-taught medicine and dentistry programmes.