List of 30 best universities in Albania

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EduRank

Top 30 universities in Albania ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 88.2K citations received by 11.9K academic publications made by 30 universities from Albania, the popularity of 111 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Tirana

#908 in Europe
#3069 in the World
Acceptance Rate
24%
Founded
1957

6. Epoka University

#1540 in Europe
#6692 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
2,568
Male:Female
47:53
Founded
2008

13. Polis University

#2427 in Europe
#10367 in the World
Acceptance Rate
53%
Enrollment
443
Founded
2006

14. Marin Barleti University

#2480 in Europe
#10652 in the World
Acceptance Rate
62%
Founded
2005

15. University College Beder

#2499 in Europe
#10792 in the World
Acceptance Rate
71%
Enrollment
160
Male:Female
46:54
Founded
2011

17. Ismail Qemali University of Vlora

#2507 in Europe
#10853 in the World
Acceptance Rate
44%
Founded
1994

21. Eqrem Cabej University of Gjirokastra

#2604 in Europe
#11735 in the World
Acceptance Rate
69%
Founded
1971

22. Albanian University

#2632 in Europe
#11954 in the World
Acceptance Rate
52%
Founded
2004

24. Luarasi University

#2655 in Europe
#12120 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
2003

25. Sports University of Tirana

#2660 in Europe
#12151 in the World
Acceptance Rate
43%
Founded
2010

The best cities to study in Albania based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tirana, Durres, Shkoder, and Elbasan.

Average cost of living for students in Albania is $551 + $66-473 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).