Universities in Latvia
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Latvia
  • 27 Sep, 2023: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE World University Rankings. Includes 4 universities from Latvia.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Latest Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities from Webometrics. 9 universities from Latvia appear in this ranking.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Publication of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). Riga Stradins University with highest ranking among universities in Latvia ranked #1115.
  • 27 Jun, 2023: New edition of QS World University Rankings. 3 universities in Latvia ranked.

Rankings of universities in Latvia 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (199 reviews)
  • #1 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #1765 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 10 more rankings of University of Latvia and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #2 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #751 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #1797 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 12 more rankings of Riga Technical University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (214 reviews)
  • #4 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #901 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #2306 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 9 more rankings of Riga Stradins University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (69 reviews)
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  • #3 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #2500 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #501 
THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education
[Published 19 October, 2021]
Show 3 more rankings of Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

#5
Latvia

Daugavpils University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (147 reviews)
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  • #5 
  • #4170 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #241 
QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021]
  • #4 
  • #4227 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (309 reviews)
  • #6 
  • #301 
QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021]
  • #3 
  • #1069 
RUR World University Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #1096 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of Transport and Telecommunication Institute

#7
Latvia

Stockholm School of Economics in Riga

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (137 reviews)
  • #6 
  • #6377 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#8
Latvia

Baltic International Academy

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (57 reviews)
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  • #7 
  • #6441 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#9
Latvia

Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (48 reviews)
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  • #8 
  • #6717 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#10
Latvia

Art Academy of Latvia

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (85 reviews)
  • #9 
  • #11991 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#11
Latvia

Rezekne Higher Education Institute

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (4 reviews)
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#12
Latvia

Latvian Christian Academy

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (7 reviews)
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#13
Latvia

Latvian Academy of Culture

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (45 reviews)

#14
Latvia

Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (91 reviews)

#15
Latvia

Riga Graduate School of Law

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (56 reviews)
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#16
Latvia

Higher School of Economic and Culture

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (57 reviews)

#17
Latvia

Ventspils University College

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (86 reviews)

#18
Latvia

Jazepa Vitola Latvian Academy of Music

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (130 reviews)

#19
Latvia

School of Business Administration Turiba

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (368 reviews)

#20
Latvia

BA School of Business and Finance

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (96 reviews)
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#21
Latvia

Latvian Maritime Academy

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (181 reviews)
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#22
Latvia

International Higher School of Practical Psychology

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (15 reviews)

#23
Latvia

Information Systems Management Institute

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (125 reviews)
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#24
Latvia

Latvian Academy of Sports Education

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#25
Latvia

Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy


Highest subject rankings of universities in Latvia

Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#401 
University of Latvia
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#401 
Riga Technical University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
University of Latvia
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
Riga Technical University
Social Sciences THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
University of Latvia

Latvia Key Facts for International Students

10 out of 25 Universities in Latvia Ranked in at least one ranking

16 Different Rankings list Universities in Latvia (13 institution and 3 subject rankings)

1 Global Rankings rank Universities in Latvia Among TOP 200

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Telephone country code: +371

  • Largest cities in Latvia:
  • 1. Riga: 740,000
  • 2. Daugavpils: 110,000
  • 3. Liepaja: 85,000
  • 4. Jelgava: 61,000
  • 5. Jurmala: 54,000

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FAQ

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

Among all universities in Latvia Riga Technical University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 18 rankings where Riga Technical University is listed.

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

Riga Technical University is ranked best in Latvia for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the Riga Technical University.

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

Riga Technical University is ranked best in Latvia for Engineering (Engineering). See all rankings for the Riga Technical University.

University of Latvia is ranked best in Latvia for Social Studies & Humanities (Social Sciences). See all rankings for the University of Latvia.

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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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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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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Urap

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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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