The 10 best universities in Croatia (2026)

Ranked by UNIREAL Score — a transparent blend of research output, international rankings, awards and student excellence. The list updates automatically as our data is refreshed.

1. 1

   University of Zagreb

   Croatia

   84/100 Score

   €3,800 /year
2. 2

   University of Split

   Croatia

   73/100 Score
3. 3

   University of Rijeka

   Croatia

   72/100 Score

   €12,000 /year
4. 4

   University of Osijek

   Croatia

   72/100 Score

   €5,280 /year
5. 5

   University of Zadar

   Zadar, Croatia

   65/100 Score

   €2,500 /year
6. 6

   University of Dubrovnik

   Dubrovnik, Croatia

   59/100 Score

   €2,300 /year
7. 7

   University of Pula

   Pula, Croatia

   58/100 Score

   €1,891 /year
8. 8

   University North

   Croatia

   58/100 Score

   €820 /year
9. 9

   Algebra University College

   Croatia

   50/100 Score
10. 10

    Zagreb University of Applied Sciences

    Trešnjevka – sjever, Croatia

    49/100 Score

    €3,700 /year