Universities in Croatia
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Croatia
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions published most recent results of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Includes 6 universities from Croatia.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. University of Zagreb with highest ranking among universities in Croatia ranked #405.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Latest Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. 2 universities from Croatia appear in this ranking.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: New edition of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. 3 universities in Croatia ranked.

Rankings of universities in Croatia 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (225 reviews)
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  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #751 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #346 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Zagreb and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (8 reviews)
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  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #1402 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of University of Split and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (104 reviews)
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #1700 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Rijeka and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (108 reviews)
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #1916 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #1631 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#5
Croatia

Catholic University of Croatia

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (88 reviews)
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  • #6 
  • #4216 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #8845 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Croatia

University of Pula

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (27 reviews)
  • #6826 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7
Croatia

University of Zadar

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  • #5 
  • #3758 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #301 
QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021]
  • #3128 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (20 reviews)
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  • #401 
QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021]
  • #973 
RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 25 May, 2023]
  • #1031 
RUR World University Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of University of Dubrovnik

#9

Algebra MBA, Algebra

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (27 reviews)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Croatia

Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Algebra MBA, Algebra
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#213 
University of Zagreb
Sociology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#246 
University of Zagreb
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#251 
University of Zagreb
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#257 
University of Zagreb
Civil Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#258 
University of Zagreb
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#301 
University of Split
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#397 
University of Zagreb
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#477 
University of Zagreb
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
University of Zagreb

Croatia Key Facts for International Students

8 out of 9 Universities in Croatia Ranked in at least one ranking

20 Different Rankings list Universities in Croatia (15 institution and 5 subject rankings)

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University of Zagreb ranks #1 in Croatia in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Croatia University of Zagreb is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 24 rankings where University of Zagreb is listed.

Algebra MBA, Algebra is ranked best in Croatia for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the Algebra MBA, Algebra.

University of Zagreb is ranked best in Croatia for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the University of Zagreb.

University of Zagreb is ranked best in Croatia for Social Studies & Humanities (Sociology). See all rankings for the University of Zagreb.

University of Zagreb is ranked best in Croatia for Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of Zagreb.

University of Zagreb is ranked best in Croatia for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of Zagreb.

University of Zagreb is ranked best in Croatia for Engineering (Civil Engineering). See all rankings for the University of Zagreb.

University of Split is ranked best in Croatia for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the University of Split.

University of Zagreb is ranked best in Croatia for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Zagreb.

University of Zagreb is ranked best in Croatia for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Zagreb.

University of Zagreb is ranked best in Croatia for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the University of Zagreb.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% Papers per faculty 10% International research network 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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