Top Public Universities in Croatia
2026 Croatian Public University Ranking New
Introduction
What are the top public Universities in Croatia? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 20 public Croatian Universities ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking and meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:
- being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Croatia
- offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
- delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format
Top Public Universities in Croatia
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| #Rank | University | Town |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | Zagreb |
| 2 | Sveučilište u Rijeci | Rijeka |
| 3 | Sveučilište u Splitu | Split |
| 4 | Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku | Osijek |
| 5 | Sveučilište u Zadru | Zadar |
| 7 | Sveučilište u Dubrovniku | Dubrovnik |
| 8 | Sveučilište Jurja Dobrile u Puli | Pula |
| 9 | Sveučilište Sjever | Koprivnica |
| 10 | Tehničko veleučilište u Zagrebu | Zagreb |
| 17 | Zdravstveno veleučilište Zagreb | Zagreb |
| 19 | Veleučilište u Rijeci | Rijeka |
| 20 | Sveučilište u Slavonskom Brodu | Slavonski Brod |
| 23 | Veleučilište u Karlovcu | Karlovac |
| 24 | Veleučilište u Šibeniku | Sibenik |
| 25 | Veleučilište Lavoslav Ružička u Vukovaru | Vukovar |
| 26 | Veleučilište u Virovitici | Virovitica |
| 28 | Međimursko veleučilište u Čakovcu | Cakovec |
| 31 | Visoko gospodarsko učilište u Križevcima | Križevci |
| 36 | Veleučilište Marko Marulić u Kninu | Knin |
| 37 | Veleučilište Nikola Tesla u Gospiću | Gospić |
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