University of Latvia: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

40%

Enrollment

15,600

Languages

Latvian;English

Type

For-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate40%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive entrance according to the results of the centralized examination following general or special secondary school certificate
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)
Enrollment15,600

We've calculated the 40% acceptance rate for University of Latvia based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Latvia.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Latvia faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Latvia.

Centre : Baltic Studies

Baltic Languages

Centre : European and Transition Studies

European Studies

Centre : Judaic Studies

Jewish Studies Judaic Religious Studies

College : P. Stradiņš Medical College - LU PSK

Cosmetology Medical Auxiliaries Medicine Nursing Podiatry Social and Preventive Medicine

Faculty : Economics and Social Sciences

Accountancy Business Administration Communication Studies Cultural Studies E-Business/Commerce Economics Environmental Studies Finance Industrial Engineering Information Management International Business International Economics International Relations and Diplomacy Library Science Management Political Sciences Social Sciences Social Work Sociology

Faculty : Education Sciences and Psychology

Educational Sciences Educational Technology Graphic Design Interior Design Preschool Education Primary Education Psychology Secondary Education Sports

Faculty : Humanities

Archaeology Asian Studies English European Languages French German History Latvian Linguistics Literature Philology Philosophy Religious Studies Romance Languages Russian Slavic Studies

Faculty : Law

Civil Law Constitutional Law Criminal Law European Union Law History of Law Human Rights International Law Law Public Law

Faculty : Medicine and Life Sciences

Biology Biotechnology Chemistry Dentistry Epidemiology Medicine Nursing Nutrition Occupational Health Pharmacy Social and Preventive Medicine Sports

Faculty : Science and Technology

Astronomy and Space Science Computer Networks Computer Science Environmental Studies Geography Geology Heritage Preservation Mathematics Mechanics Optometry Physics Statistics Surveying and Mapping

Institute : Astronomy

Astronomy and Space Science

Institute : Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy

Atomic and Molecular Physics Optics Physics

Institute : Biology

Biology Botany Ecology Environmental Management Environmental Studies Natural Resources Zoology

Institute : Cardiology and Regenerative Medicine

Cardiology Epidemiology Medicine

Institute : Chemical Physics

Chemistry Physics

Institute : Clinical and Preventive Medicine

Biology Cell Biology Diabetology Endocrinology Medicine Oncology Physiology

Institute : Geodesy and Geo-informatics

Computer Science Earth Sciences Geophysics

Institute : History of Latvia

Anthropology Archaeology Ethnology History Medieval Studies

Institute : Latvian Language

Grammar Linguistics Native Language Terminology

Institute : Literature, Folklore and Art

Arts and Humanities Comparative Literature Folklore Literature Musicology Theatre

Institute : Livonian Studies

Indigenous Studies

Institute : Mathematics and Computer Science

Artificial Intelligence Computer Engineering Computer Networks Mathematics and Computer Science Systems Analysis

Institute : Mechanics of Materials

Materials Engineering Mechanics Physics

Institute : Microbiology and Biotechnology

Biotechnology Cell Biology Food Technology Microbiology Physiology

Institute : Philosophy and Sociology

Philosophy Sociology

Institute : Physics

Mechanics Physics

Institute : Solid State Physics

Materials Engineering Optometry Physics Radiophysics

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Latvia.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bakalaurs

Accountancy Anthropology Archaeology Asian Studies Biology Biotechnology Chemistry Communication Studies Computer Science Cultural Studies E-Business/Commerce Economics Environmental Studies European Languages Finance French Geography Geology German Graphic Design Heritage Preservation History Industrial Engineering Information Management Interior Design International Economics Latvian Law Management Mathematics Nursing Occupational Health Optometry Pharmacy Philology Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Primary Education Psychology Religious Studies Russian Secondary Education Social Work Sociology Sports Statistics Surveying and Mapping

Ārsta grads

Medicine

Zobārsta grads

Dentistry

Maģistrs

Accountancy Anthropology Archaeology Asian Studies Biology Chemistry Civil Security Communication Studies Computer Science Economics Educational Sciences Educational Technology English Environmental Studies Epidemiology European Studies Finance Geography Geology German History International Business International Relations and Diplomacy Latvian Law Library Science Linguistics Management Mathematics and Computer Science Nursing Nutrition Optometry Pharmacy Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Psychology Religious Studies Romance Languages Russian Slavic Studies Social Work Sociology Sports Surveying and Mapping Teacher Training

Doktora

Archaeology Astrophysics Biology Chemistry Economics Educational Sciences Environmental Studies Geography History Linguistics Literature Mechanics Occupational Health Physics Psychology Religious Studies Social Sciences

Research profile

University of Latvia is a world-class research university with 18,940 scientific papers published and 254,716 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, and Computer Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Physics
10,579 / 140,809
Engineering
10,525 / 147,456
Chemistry
9,944 / 164,432
Biology
9,294 / 162,265
Environmental Science
8,345 / 116,676
Quantum and Particle physics
8,224 / 105,884
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,791 / 78,999
Materials Science
6,718 / 94,592
Organic chemistry
6,530 / 101,776
Computer Science
5,790 / 77,739
Medicine
4,980 / 93,331
Philosophy
4,474 / 29,793
Geography and Cartography
4,423 / 55,535
Geology
4,356 / 67,323
Optics
4,040 / 51,223
Political Science
4,019 / 32,589
Law
3,662 / 29,783
Biochemistry
3,465 / 76,053
Ecology
3,355 / 58,556
Sociology
3,238 / 34,734
Psychology
3,229 / 37,400
Genetics
3,148 / 69,605
Metallurgy
3,110 / 47,515
Mathematics
3,003 / 31,376
Business
2,791 / 22,255
Linguistics
2,750 / 17,685
Paleontology
2,646 / 40,999
History
2,554 / 24,940
Electrical Engineering
2,380 / 29,690
Economics
2,293 / 19,693
Archaeology
2,275 / 24,244
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,205 / 18,976
Condensed Matter
2,171 / 36,237
Statistics
2,030 / 26,334
Chemical Engineering
2,024 / 34,395
Nanotechnology
1,990 / 31,122
Nuclear Physics
1,909 / 26,026
Pathology
1,813 / 41,666
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,754 / 27,627
Physical
1,646 / 23,435

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

99 Notable alumni

Aleksejs Loskutovs

1. Aleksejs Loskutovs

1962-. (aged 64)
lawyer politician
Aleksejs Loskutovs is a Latvian politician. He served as a Member of the European Parliament for Unity from January 24, 2019, until July 1, 2019.
Ivars Ijabs

2. Ivars Ijabs

1972-. (aged 54)
political scientist horn player politician
Ivars Ijabs is a Latvian political scientist and politician. He is a lecturer and professor at the University of Latvia and holds a PhD in political science. In May 2019, representing political alliance Development/For!, he was elected as a Member of the European Parliament. He then joined Renew Europe Group.
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Inese Šlesere

3. Inese Šlesere

1972-. (aged 54)
beauty pageant contestant politician model
Inese Šlesere is a Latvian politician, former model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was the runner-up in the 1999 Mrs. World and a contestant in Miss World 1991. She was a member of the Latvian Parliament from 2002 to 2011. Since 2010, she is the main organizer of the annual Latvian Prayers breakfast. She is married to Ainārs Šlesers and...
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Ernst Jaakson

4. Ernst Jaakson

1905-1998 (aged 93)
diplomat politician
Ernst Rudolf Jaakson was an Estonian diplomat whose contribution was to maintain Estonia's legal continuity with his uninterrupted diplomatic service for 69 years.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names LULatvijas Universitate
Founded 1919
Motto Scientiae et Patriae.
Colors dark blue, silver, white
Academic calendar September to June (September - January; February-June)
Address Raiņa bulvāris 19 Rīga, 1050 Latvia
City Population 595,000
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