Top 28 universities in Latvia: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Rank 🏆	University name	Acceptance rate Acc. rate	City & State
1	University of Latvia	45%	Riga
2	Riga Technical University		Riga
3	Latvia University of Agriculture	55%	Jelgava
4	Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences		Valmiera
5	Rezekne Higher Education Institute	85%	Rezekne
6	Daugavpils University		Daugavpils
7	Riga Stradins University	65%	Riga
8	Transport and Telecommunication Institute	85%	Riga
9	BA School of Business and Finance	65%	Riga
10	Stockholm School of Economics in Riga		Riga
11	Ventspils University College		Ventspils
12	Riga Graduate School of Law		Riga
13	Art Academy of Latvia		Riga
14	Turiba University		Riga
15	Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration	85%	Riga
16	Baltic International Academy	75%	Riga
17	Liepaja University		Liepaja
18	Latvian Academy of Culture		Riga
19	Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy	85%	Riga
20	Jazepa Vitola Latvian Academy of Music		Riga
21	Information Systems Management Institute		Riga
22	Higher School of Economic and Culture		Riga
23	Latvian Maritime Academy	75%	Riga
24	Latvian Academy of Sports Education		Riga
25	Riga Aeronautical Institute		Riga
26	Latvian Christian Academy		Jurmala
27	International Higher School of Practical Psychology		Riga
28	School of Social Technologies		Riga

The best cities to study in Latvia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Riga, Jelgava, Valmiera, and Rezekne.

Average cost of living for students in Latvia is $458 + $59-421 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).