Slovakia — university guide
The 28 universities in Slovakia in 2026
An informative guide to the 28 higher education institutions in Slovakia: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
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Universities
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Public
6
Private
#932
Best ranking
Comenius University in Bratislava
816 EUR
Min bachelor fee
60
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Slovakia
Based on the 8 universities in Slovakia that published their fees.
Min816 EURMax3,500 EUR
Universities in Slovakia: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
22
Public universities
The public institutions in Slovakia
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6
Private universities
The private institutions in Slovakia
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7
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
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8
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
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University fees
Tuition fee analysis
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Programs
Fields offered in Slovakia
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List of universities in Slovakia in 2026
28 universities listedPolice Academy in Bratislava
Public5 5 programs· Public institution training Slovak police officers and leaders in criminal law, criminology and security management.
Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica
Public4 4 programs· Public arts academy in Banská Bystrica devoted to theatre, audiovisual arts, music and digital art.
Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava
Public3 3 programs· Slovakia's national conservatoire for music, theatre, dance and film, founded in 1949.
Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava
Public4 4 programs· Slovakia's leading public art school, founded in 1949, renowned for design, fine arts, architecture and new media.
College of Public Administration, Economics and Management in Bratislava
Private6 6 programs· Private Bratislava-based college specialized in public administration, economics and public sector management.
Danubius College in Sládkovičovo
Private5 5 programs· Private college in Sládkovičovo offering law, economics and management programmes for the Danube region.
College of Management, City University of Seattle, Bratislava
Private7 7 programs· Private business school in Bratislava offering US-accredited City University of Seattle degrees in management and IT.
Security Management College in Košice
Private5 5 programs· Private college in Košice specialized in security management, corporate safety and risk management.
St. Elizabeth College of Health and Social Work in Bratislava
Private5 5 programs· Private college in Bratislava specialized in nursing, social work and allied health professions.
Dubnica Technology Institute in Dubnica nad Váhom
Private5 5 programs· Private college in Dubnica nad Váhom focused on industrial technologies, applied informatics and management.
Alexander Dubček University in Trenčín
Public7 7 programs· Public university in Trenčín focused on industrial technologies, advanced materials and health sciences.
Catholic University in Ružomberok
Public10 10 programs· Public Catholic university founded in 2000, devoted to Christian humanities, education and health sciences.
Comenius University in Bratislava
#932Public20 20 programs· Slovakia's largest and most prestigious university, founded in 1919, spanning medicine, law, sciences and humanities.
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra
Public15 15 programs· Public university in Nitra with a long teacher-training tradition, open to intercultural and European studies.
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
#1203Public9 9 programs· Public university specialized in agronomy, food science, biotechnology and rural development, based in Nitra.
Bratislava University of Economics and Business
Public15 15 programs· Slovakia's largest public school of economics and business, founded in 1940, a member of the PIM network.
University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice
Public5 5 programs· Slovakia's only veterinary university, founded in 1949, training the country's veterinary doctors.
University of Prešov in Prešov
Public15 15 programs· Public university in eastern Slovakia, strong in humanities, education, health and sport management.
University of Trnava
Public11 11 programs· Public university heir to the 1635 Jesuit university, blending humanities, theology, law and health sciences.
University of Žilina
#1204Public12 12 programs· Public technical university in northwestern Slovakia, a European hub for transport, logistics and mobility.
J. Selye University in Komárno
Public8 8 programs· Public Hungarian-language university in Komárno, offering economics, teacher training, theology and humanities.
Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
#1501Public14 14 programs· Public multidisciplinary university in Banská Bystrica, strong in economics, law, humanities and social sciences.
Slovak Medical University in Bratislava
Public6 6 programs· Public university in Bratislava dedicated to medical sciences, public health and nursing professions.
Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice
#1102Public14 14 programs· Major classical university in eastern Slovakia, founded in 1959, combining medicine, law and sciences.