Top Public Universities in Croatia
2026 Croatian Public University Ranking New
What are the top public Universities in Croatia? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 20 public Croatian higher education institutions ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Croatia.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top public Croatian Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
Top Public Universities in Croatia
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many public universities are there in Croatia?
- There are 20 officially chartered, licensed or accredited public Croatian higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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