Daugavpils University: Statistics

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#3805 of 14,131 In the World
#1060 of 2,785 In Europe
#4 of 28 In Latvia
#809 of 3,564 For Zoology
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
50%
Type
For-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
du.lv
Languages
Latvian;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school leaving certificate; Certificate of English language proficiency
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Daugavpils University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Daugavpils University has published 2,205 scientific papers with 22,384 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Political Science, Physics, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, Law, and Engineering.

Publications
2,205
Citations
22,384

Daugavpils University majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
1,411 / 18,103
Biology
1,344 / 17,870
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,249 / 11,883
Ecology
1,026 / 15,488
Political Science
747 / 6,766
Physics
746 / 6,169
Sociology
703 / 6,699
Geography and Cartography
696 / 7,948
Law
679 / 6,658
Engineering
667 / 5,051
Geology
662 / 9,453
Philosophy
629 / 4,065
Botany
611 / 9,974
Computer Science
607 / 6,162
Medicine
598 / 6,335
Chemistry
581 / 7,063
Zoology
557 / 10,256
Paleontology
553 / 8,915
Psychology
552 / 5,176
Quantum and Particle physics
533 / 4,036
History
456 / 5,033
Business
442 / 2,807
Archaeology
395 / 4,805
Mathematics
390 / 2,927
Economics
377 / 2,786
Genetics
362 / 5,610
Linguistics
359 / 1,838
Biochemistry
310 / 4,379
Materials Science
281 / 2,326
Art & Design
273 / 1,934
Organic Chemistry
263 / 2,846
Social Psychology
259 / 2,957
Education Majors
225 / 1,631
Optical Engineering
218 / 1,556
Development Studies
206 / 1,203
Statistics
196 / 1,453
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
169 / 1,216
Evolutionary Biology
165 / 3,334
Pathology
165 / 1,806
Management
163 / 1,035

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1 1
1994 1 0
1995 0 1
1996 3 0
1997 0 0
1998 4 1
1999 0 0
2000 1 3
2001 12 5
2002 6 8
2003 2 14
2004 2 21
2005 17 25
2006 10 53
2007 22 71
2008 29 119
2009 42 146
2010 58 124
2011 65 181
2012 84 313
2013 91 359
2014 91 497
2015 115 550
2016 94 615
2017 108 613
2018 127 908
2019 148 1585
2020 159 2419
2021 221 2415
2022 188 3195
2023 225 4032
2024 170 2307
2025 121 2134
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Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Daugavpils University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bakalaurs Art Management, Biology, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Design, Eastern European Studies, English, Environmental Studies, History, Information Technology, Latvian, Music, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Primary Education, Psychology, Russian, Secondary Education
Maģistrs Applied Linguistics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, English, Environmental Management, Fine Arts, History, Latvian, Law, Music, Occupational Health, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Russian
Doktora Biology, Economics, Educational Sciences, History, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Psychology, Solid State Physics

Notable alumni

  1. Dagnija Staķe

    Dagnija Staķe
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1951-.. (age 75)
    Enrolled in Daugavpils University
    Studied in 1981
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Dagnija Staķe is a Latvian politician (Latvian Farmers' Union) and the Minister of Regional Development and Local Governments of Latvia from 13 May to 3 November 2010.

  2. Yakov Pliner

    Yakov Pliner
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1946-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Jakovs Pliners is a Latvian politician and teacher of Jewish origin. He was a MP of the Saeima of the 7th, 8th and 9th convocations for the For Human Rights in United Latvia (PCTVL) alliance. He was a member of Social Democratic party group in the Baltic Assembly.

  3. Inese Laizāne

    Inese Laizāne
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1971-2024 (aged 53)
    Occupations
    actorpolitician
    Biography

    Inese Laizāne was a Latvian actress and politician.

  4. Oleg Krivonosov

    Oleg Krivonosov
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    chess player
    Biography

    Oleg Valerevich Krivonosov is a Soviet/Latvian chess player. He was awarded the International Master title in 1993.

  5. Valery Bukhvalov

    Valery Bukhvalov
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    Enrolled in Daugavpils University
    Studied in 1988
    Occupations
    politicianpedagogue
    Biography

    Valery Alekseevich Bukhvalov is a Latvian Russian politician and pedagogue, member of 9th Saeima from ForHRUL.

  6. Ivans Ribakovs

    Ivans Ribakovs
    Born in
    Lithuania Flag Lithuania
    Years
    1960-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    teacherhead teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Ivans Ribakovs is a Latvian politician. He is a member of Harmony and a deputy of the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Saeima. He began his current term in parliament on November 4, 2014.

  7. Jānis Dukšinskis

    Jānis Dukšinskis
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Jānis Dukšinskis is a Latvian politician. He is a member of the LPP/LC and a deputy of the 9th Saeima (Latvian Parliament). He began his current term in parliament on November 7, 2006. He is currently a member of the Daugavpils City Council.

  8. Marjana Ivanova-Jevsejeva

    Marjana Ivanova-Jevsejeva
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1982-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Marjana Dademaša is a Latvian politician. She is a member of Harmony and was a deputy of the 12th Saeima until her resignation in 2015 to pursue a career at Olainfarm. Since June 2017 she is a member of the municipal council of Daugavpils, the second largest city in the country.

Daugavpils University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences Applied Linguistics, Archaeology, Art Management, Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Cultural Studies, Design, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, English, Fine Arts, History, Latvian, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Music, Philology, Primary Education, Psychology, Russian, Secondary Education
Faculty : Natural Sciences and Health Care Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Nursing, Occupational Health, Physical Therapy, Physics, Secondary Education, Solid State Physics

General information

Alternative names DU
Daugavpils Universitate
Founded 1921
Accreditation Ministry of Education and Science (Izglītības un Zinātnes Ministrija)
Motto Scientia Vinces
Through knowledge you win

Location and contacts

Address Vienības iela 13
Daugavpils, 5401
Latvia
City population 78,000

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