Croatia — university guide
The 15 universities in Croatia in 2026
An informative guide to the 15 higher education institutions in Croatia: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
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University of Zagreb
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Bachelor fee range in Croatia
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Universities in Croatia: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
10
Public universities
The public institutions in Croatia
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Private universities
The private institutions in Croatia
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Best universities
Ranked by overall average
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Universities with the lowest fees
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Tuition fee analysis
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Fields offered in Croatia
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List of universities in Croatia in 2026
15 universities listedZagreb School of Economics and Management
Private10 10 programs· Leading Croatian private business school with AACSB accreditation and English-taught economics and management degrees.
Algebra Bernays University
Private10 10 programs· Private Zagreb university and Croatia's leader in computing, data and cybersecurity, rooted in the Algebra group.
Catholic University of Croatia
Private9 9 programs· Private Catholic university in Zagreb combining theology, philosophy and social sciences in the Catholic intellectual tradition.
Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
#1203Public23 23 programs· Leading public university of Slavonia, founded in 1975, spanning sciences, engineering, medicine and humanities.
University of Defence and Security Dr. Franjo Tuđman
Public5 5 programs· Croatian public institution dedicated to military, security and defence education, named after the country's first president.
University of Dubrovnik
Public10 10 programs· Public university in Dubrovnik specializing in tourism, economics, audiovisual arts and marine sciences.
Juraj Dobrila University of Pula
Public11 11 programs· Istria's public university in Pula, active in economics, tourism, Italian studies and design.
University of Rijeka
#1401Public24 24 programs· Public university in the Adriatic port city of Rijeka, known for medicine, sciences and engineering.
University of Slavonski Brod
Public8 8 programs· Croatia's newest public university, focused on engineering, technology and applied sciences.
University of Split
#1101Public23 23 programs· Public university on the Adriatic coast, strong in medicine, engineering, architecture and marine sciences.
University of Zadar
#1801Public14 14 programs· Public university focused on humanities and social sciences, heir to institutions dating back to 1396.
University of Zagreb
#841Public46 46 programs· Croatia's largest and oldest university, founded in 1669, spanning virtually every academic field.
University North
#1001Public9 9 programs· Public polytechnic university in Varaždin and Koprivnica, focused on technology and multimedia.
Libertas International University
Private13 13 programs· Croatian private university focused on social sciences, diplomacy and communication, with campuses in Zagreb and Dubrovnik.
VERN' University
Private11 11 programs· Private Zagreb university specializing in economics, management, communication and entrepreneurship.