Estonia — Ranking
4 best universities in Estonia in 2026
Ranking based on the average of the three main global rankings: Shanghai (ARWU), Times Higher Education and QS.
1
University of Tartu
Average rank: #415
No. 1University of Tartu
Estonia's oldest and most prestigious university (1632): world-class research across sciences, medicine and humanities.
NursingGeology+35
Public
3,000 EUR/yr
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No. 2Estonian Maritime Academy
A public maritime school in Tallinn training marine officers, naval engineers and maritime transport managers.
Logistics and Supply ChainManagement+4
Public
Price on request
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No. 3Tallinn University
A public university in Estonia's capital, known for humanities, social and digital sciences, and its vibrant creative programmes.
Education SciencesComputer Science+9
Public
1,960 EUR/yr
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No. 4Estonian University of Life Sciences
Estonia's only university focused on life sciences, excelling in agriculture, forestry, veterinary medicine and environmental technologies.
Environmental SciencesEconomics+7
Public
6,000 EUR/yr
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