Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

43 Best Universities in Croatia

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 43 elite institutions across Croatia to determine true academic prominence. By assessing 165.5K research papers and their 2.23M citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers.

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1

Zagreb

University of Zagreb

#142 in Europe #352 in the World

56% Acceptance

65,436 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

Split

University of Split

#460 in Europe #1190 in the World

66% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

3

Rijeka

University of Rijeka

#503 in Europe #1302 in the World

60% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

4

Osijek

J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek

#565 in Europe #1503 in the World

66% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

5

Zadar

University of Zadar

#781 in Europe #2381 in the World

83% Acceptance

3,042 Enrollment

2002 Founded

6

Pula

University of Pula

#1082 in Europe #3911 in the World

65% Acceptance

3,042 Enrollment

2006 Founded

7

Dubrovnik

University of Dubrovnik

#1120 in Europe #4132 in the World

60% Acceptance

3,042 Enrollment

2003 Founded

8

Zagreb

Zagreb School of Economics and Managment

#1453 in Europe #6099 in the World

50% Acceptance

3,042 Enrollment

2002 Founded

9

Rijeka

Polytechnic of Rijeka

#1551 in Europe #6732 in the World

59% Acceptance

3,042 Enrollment

1998 Founded

10

Koprivnica

University North

#1592 in Europe #6956 in the World

58% Acceptance

2015 Founded

11

Knin

Polytechnic Lavoslav Ruzicka in Vukovar

#1882 in Europe #8075 in the World

42% Acceptance

2005 Founded

12

Zagreb

College Algebra

#2046 in Europe #8571 in the World

75% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

13

Zagreb

Catholic University of Croatia

#2178 in Europe #9097 in the World

45% Acceptance

2006 Founded

14

Dubrovnik

Rochester Institute of Technology Croatia

#2188 in Europe #9155 in the World

62% Acceptance

3,042 Enrollment

15

Zagreb

RRiF College for Financial Management

#2199 in Europe #9196 in the World

61% Acceptance

16

Rijeka

PAR University College

#2233 in Europe #9314 in the World

78% Acceptance

2007 Founded

17

Vukovar

Polytechnic of Zagreb

#2305 in Europe #9623 in the World

33% Acceptance

4,300 Enrollment

1998 Founded

18

Karlovac

Polytechnic of Karlovac

#2377 in Europe #9996 in the World

46% Acceptance

1997 Founded

19

Velika Gorica

Polytechnic Velika Gorica

#2404 in Europe #10191 in the World

79% Acceptance

1,700 Enrollment

2003 Founded

20

Zagreb

VERN Polytechnic

#2422 in Europe #10309 in the World

62% Acceptance

2000 Founded

21

Zapresic

Baltazar Polytechnic in Zapresic

#2425 in Europe #10341 in the World

37% Acceptance

22

Split

College of Management and Design Aspira

#2427 in Europe #10348 in the World

70% Acceptance

2009 Founded

23

Dubrovnik

Libertas University

#2454 in Europe #10492 in the World

37% Acceptance

2008 Founded

24

Zagreb

Polytechnic of Applied Health Studies in Zagreb

#2473 in Europe #10595 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

25

Zagreb

Edward Bernays College of Communication Management

#2492 in Europe #10761 in the World

18% Acceptance

2013 Founded

26

Sibenik

Polytechnic of Sibenik

#2512 in Europe #10927 in the World

52% Acceptance

2006 Founded

27

Bjelovar

Polytechnic of Bjelovar

#2544 in Europe #11258 in the World

31% Acceptance

2007 Founded

28

Cakovec

Polytechnic of Medimurje in Cakovec

#2545 in Europe #11259 in the World

69% Acceptance

2007 Founded

29

Pozega

Polytechnic of Pozega

#2546 in Europe #11260 in the World

22% Acceptance

1998 Founded

30

Zagreb

College for Finance and Law Effectus

#2552 in Europe #11339 in the World

39% Acceptance

2010 Founded

31

Zagreb

College for Information Technologies, Zagreb

#2553 in Europe #11340 in the World

59% Acceptance

2006 Founded

32

Krizevci

College of Agriculture in Krizevci

#2567 in Europe #11474 in the World

53% Acceptance

1998 Founded

33

Gospic

Polytechnic Nikola Tesla in Gospic

#2593 in Europe #11709 in the World

38% Acceptance

2006 Founded

34

Rijeka

Zagreb School of Business

#2597 in Europe #11743 in the World

67% Acceptance

2006 Founded

35

Gospic

Polytechnic Marko Marulic in Knin

#2612 in Europe #11820 in the World

47% Acceptance

2005 Founded

36

Pula

Istrian Polytechnic

#2645 in Europe #12107 in the World

47% Acceptance

37

Zagreb

College of International Relations and Diplomacy Dag Hammarskjold

#2678 in Europe #12316 in the World

48% Acceptance

38

Krapina

Polytechnic Hrvatsko Zagorje in Krapina

#2685 in Europe #12416 in the World

56% Acceptance

39

Slavonski Brod

College of Slavonski Brod

#2695 in Europe #12556 in the World

48% Acceptance

1,042 Enrollment

2006 Founded

40

Virovitica

College for Management in Tourism and Informatics in Virovitica

#2709 in Europe #12706 in the World

52% Acceptance

2007 Founded

41

Zagreb

European Business School Zagreb

#2729 in Europe #13072 in the World

76% Acceptance

42

Zagreb

College of AGORA

#2747 in Europe #13321 in the World

63% Acceptance

43

Split

TV Academy – College of Multimedia and Communication in Split

#2781 in Europe #13962 in the World

59% Acceptance