Daugavpils University: Statistics

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#4358 of 14,131 In the World
#1143 of 2,785 In Europe
#5 of 28 In Latvia
#816 of 3,506 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 2,109 scientific papers with 20,699 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
2,109
Citations
20,699

Daugavpils University majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
1,359 / 16,928
Biology
1,284 / 16,765
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,204 / 11,108
Ecology
984 / 14,642
Political Science
723 / 6,342
Physics
720 / 5,481
Sociology
686 / 6,352
Geography and Cartography
677 / 7,501
Law
660 / 6,240
Engineering
644 / 4,485
Geology
643 / 8,874
Philosophy
613 / 3,725
Computer Science
582 / 5,685
Botany
581 / 9,610
Medicine
571 / 5,743
Chemistry
562 / 6,397
Paleontology
538 / 8,428
Psychology
536 / 4,813
Zoology
525 / 9,863
Quantum and Particle physics
519 / 3,505
History
442 / 4,854
Business
424 / 2,477
Archaeology
384 / 4,633
Mathematics
379 / 2,696
Economics
367 / 2,372
Linguistics
349 / 1,662
Genetics
345 / 5,178
Biochemistry
300 / 4,003
Materials Science
271 / 2,109
Art & Design
268 / 1,732
Organic Chemistry
260 / 2,453
Social Psychology
257 / 2,663
Education Majors
222 / 1,542
Optical Engineering
214 / 1,390
Development Studies
206 / 1,099
Statistics
190 / 1,310
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
163 / 1,092
Pathology
161 / 1,703
Math Teachers
160 / 1,187
Demography
158 / 1,830

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 4 1
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 58 126
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 2414
2022 188 3195
2023 225 4025
2024 168 2260
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Tuition

International studetns 2400 per annum (undergraduate); 2900 per annum (graduate) (EUR)
Local studetns 2400 per annum (undergraduate); 2900 per annum (graduate) (EUR)

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
Doktora Biology, Economics, History, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Psychology, Solid State Physics

Notable alumni

  1. Dagnija Staķe

    Dagnija Staķe
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1951-.. (age 74)
    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 79)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

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

  3. Inese Laizāne

    Inese Laizāne
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    actorpolitician
    Biography

    Inese Laizāne is a Latvian actress and politician.

  4. Oleg Krivonosov

    Oleg Krivonosov
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1961-.. (age 64)
    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 68)
    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 65)
    Occupations
    politician
    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 62)
    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 43)
    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

Centre : Innovative Microscopy Physics
Centre : Oral History History, Regional Studies
Faculty : Education and Management Education, Educational Psychology, Management, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Social Work, Vocational Counselling, Vocational Education
Faculty : Humanities Arts and Humanities, Baltic Languages, Cultural Studies, English, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Linguistics, Literature, Philology, Polish, Russian, Secondary Education, Slavic Languages, Social Sciences, Spanish, Swedish, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Music and Arts Art Education, Art History, Art Management, Computer Graphics, Conducting, Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Music, Music Education, Musical Instruments, Secondary Education, Visual Arts
Faculty : Natural Sciences and Mathematics Anatomy, Chemistry, Computer Education, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geography, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Natural Sciences, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Science Education, Secondary Education, Solid State Physics, Teacher Training
Faculty : Social Sciences Economics, Law, Psychology, Social Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology
Institute : Comparative Studies Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies
Institute : Ecology Ecology, Environmental Studies, Forest Biology
Institute : Latgale Region Research Regional Studies
Institute : Social Investigation Social Studies
Institute : Sustainable Education Education
Institute : Systematic Biology Biology

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 13 Vienības Street
Daugavpils, LV-5401
Latvia
City population 78,000

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