Latvian Academy of Sports Education Rankings

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Ranking Category
#10017 of 14,131 In the World
#2365 of 2,785 In Europe
#22 of 28 In Latvia
#16 of 21 In Riga

Quick Review

Enrollment
1,500
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
lspa.eu
Acceptance rate
73%*

* The Latvian Academy of Sports Education is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Enrollment1,500
Full time employee200
Student:staff ratio8:1

Tuition

The tuition table for Latvian Academy of Sports Education gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Duration (years) Tuition per year (EUR)
Bachelor's degree in Sports Science 4 2,400
Master's degree in Sports Science 2 3,000
Doctoral degree in Sports Science 3 3,600

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 Latvian Academy of Sports Education.

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 No No No
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No

Notable alumni

  1. Ivans Klementjevs

    Ivans Klementjevs
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Enrolled in the Latvian Academy of Sports Education
    Studied in 1993
    Occupations
    politiciancanoeist
    Biography

    Ivans Klementjevs is a Soviet-born Latvian politician and former sprint canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. He won three Olympic medals in C-1 1000 m at the 1988, 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. The highlight was the gold medal in 1988, which he won as a competitor for the USSR. He trained at Trudovye Rezervy and later at the Armed Forces sports society in Riga when Latvia was part of the Soviet Union.

  2. Jānis Strenga

    Jānis Strenga
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    bobsledder
    Biography

    Janis Strenga is a Latvian bobsledder, brakeman who has competed since 2008.

  3. Raivis Belohvoščiks

    Raivis Belohvoščiks
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    sport cyclist
    Biography

    Raivis Belohvoščiks is a Latvian former professional road cyclist who specialized in individual time trial events. He is ten-time Latvian national time trial champion. In 2006 he signed a 2-year contract with UCI ProTour team Saunier Duval–Prodir, but this was not renewed for the 2009 season. In 2010, he rode for Ceramica Flaminia. He didn't achieve any major results in his first Tour de France. He was 40th in the first time trial around Metz. He was one of the major victims of the Passage du Gois in stage 2, and arrived last in stage 6 to Maubeuge. He left the race during the stage (10) to L'Alpe d'Huez.

  4. Juris Dalbiņš

    Juris Dalbiņš
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1954-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    military officerpolitician
    Biography

    Juris Dalbiņš is a Latvian politician and a Deputy of the Saeima. He is a member of the People's Party.

  5. Arvis Piziks

    Arvis Piziks
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    sporting directorsport cyclist
    Biography

    Arvis Piziks is a Latvian former professional road bicycle racer. He won the National Road Race Championships in 2000. He rode at three Olympic Games.

  6. Jefimijs Klementjevs

    Jefimijs Klementjevs
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in the Latvian Academy of Sports Education
    Studied in 1999
    Occupations
    coachcanoeistpoliticiansports executive
    Biography

    Jefimijs Klementjevs is a Latvian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of seventh in the C-1 1000 m event at Sydney in 2000. In 2013 he was elected to be 1 of the 60 Riga City Council seat members.

  7. Aiva Aparjode

    Aiva Aparjode
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    coachlocal politicianbobsledderluger
    Biography

    Aiva Aparjode is a Latvian luger who competed from 1998 to 2006. She finished 18th in the women's singles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Aparjode's best finish at the FIL World Luge Championships was 17th at Nagano in 2004. Her son, Kristers Aparjods and her daughter, Kendija Aparjode, also are lugers.

General information

Alternative names LSPA
Latvijas Sporta pedagogijas akademija
Founded 1921

Location and contacts

Address Riga
Latvia
City population 606,000
Phone +371 (7) 543410
Fax +371 (7) 543480

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