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Top Universities and Colleges in Latvia

Where do you find the best universities in the world? Well, pretty much anywhere - including Latvia! Cool, huh? In Latvia you can find plenty of top-ranked universities that take their rightful place next to some of the biggest international university names out there.

Latvia's universities, colleges, medical schools, engineering schools, and law schools are highly respected and well-known in the education and academic communities, and they continue to offer prestigious Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D programmes for smart, driven adventurers like you. Feel free to choose from some of the most competitive degrees in the best universities in Latvia.

Best Universities in Latvia according to International Rankings

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Universities Times Higher Education Ranking (2022) Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking (2021) TopUniversities Ranking (2022) U.S. News & World Report Ranking (2021)
Riga Stradins University 501 - 801 -
University of Latvia 601 - 1001 1022
Riga Technical University - - 751 -
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University Rankings Explained

World University Rankings created by Times Higher Education takes into account the reputation of research done by universities and how often papers produced by universities were quoted around the world.

Academic Ranking of World Universities created by Shanghai Jiao Tong University focuses on the number of award-winning scientists, most cited researchers from the listed universities, and their contribution to the scientific community.

QS World University Rankings created by TopUniversities surveys a large number of academic experts about the reputation of universities and also measures the quality of teaching.

Best Global Universities Rankings created by U.S. News & World Report analyses university graduation rates and how many students remain enrolled in their second year of studies. It also surveys university representatives on the performance of universities.

Study in Latvia

In Latvia, tuition fees at public universities are reasonably affordable. The quality of academic education is also high and represents one of the reasons why Latvia is a research and innovation hub. The country has invested a lot in these areas and has been making significant advancements in smart materials, biomedicine, disease treatments, and other sectors. Latvia is the ideal study destination for nature lovers. Forests cover over half of the country’s territory, and there are over 500 km of coastline and clean beaches waiting to be explored.

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