University of Banja Luka: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2928 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #878 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #2 of 46 | In Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| #1 of 9 | In Banja Luka |
| #928 of 1,000 | For Mining Engineering |
| Top50% | For 30 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- unibl.org
- Languages
- Bosnian
- Acceptance rate
- 63%*
* The University of Banja Luka 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
| Admissions Requirements | Svjedočanstvo and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to September |
Research profile
University of Banja Luka has published 7,184 scientific papers with 39,781 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Geography and Cartography.
University of Banja Luka majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10 | 22 |
| 1993 | 2 | 12 |
| 1994 | 2 | 13 |
| 1995 | 0 | 11 |
| 1996 | 2 | 17 |
| 1997 | 1 | 13 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 |
| 1999 | 3 | 13 |
| 2000 | 3 | 16 |
| 2001 | 12 | 27 |
| 2002 | 31 | 30 |
| 2003 | 37 | 43 |
| 2004 | 16 | 40 |
| 2005 | 29 | 51 |
| 2006 | 40 | 51 |
| 2007 | 40 | 91 |
| 2008 | 55 | 89 |
| 2009 | 74 | 112 |
| 2010 | 138 | 203 |
| 2011 | 170 | 333 |
| 2012 | 249 | 400 |
| 2013 | 287 | 487 |
| 2014 | 300 | 711 |
| 2015 | 303 | 794 |
| 2016 | 439 | 1184 |
| 2017 | 545 | 1783 |
| 2018 | 570 | 2094 |
| 2019 | 645 | 2708 |
| 2020 | 683 | 3750 |
| 2021 | 744 | 5086 |
| 2022 | 627 | 5655 |
| 2023 | 582 | 6622 |
| 2024 | 434 | 6795 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Banja Luka 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 | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | €1,000 |
| Master's Degree | €1,500 |
| Doctoral Degree | €2,000 |
Currency: Euro (€)
The University of Banja Luka has on-campus housing.
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 University of Banja Luka.
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 | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Degree of Bachelor | Agriculture, Engineering, Forestry, Horticulture, Medicine, Mining Engineering, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Sports |
|---|---|
| Master | Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Banking, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Crop Production, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Forestry, French, Genetics, Geography, German, Health Sciences, History, Horticulture, Information Technology, Italian, Journalism, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Mining Engineering, Music, Natural Sciences, Pedagogy, Pharmacy, Philology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Rural Studies, Russian, Serbocroatian, Social Work, Sociology, Sports, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Technology, Theatre |
| Doktor | Agriculture, Economics, Forestry, Information Technology, Pedagogy, Teacher Training |
University of Banja Luka alumni
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Željka Cvijanović
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Željka Cvijanović is a Bosnian Serb politician serving as the 8th and current Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2022. She has also been serving as its chairwoman since November 2024. She previously served as the 9th president of Republika Srpska from 2018 to 2022.
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Draško Stanivuković
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Draško Stanivuković is a Bosnian Serb politician serving as mayor of Banja Luka since December 2020. He is the current president of the Party of Democratic Progress.
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Mladen Ivanić
- Occupations
- university teacherpolitician
- Biography
-
Mladen Ivanić is a Bosnian Serb politician who served as the 6th Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2014 to 2018. He is the founder, member and former president of the Party of Democratic Progress.
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Borjana Krišto
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Borjana Krišto is a Bosnian Croat politician serving as Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina since January 2023. She previously served as the 8th president of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2007 to 2011. She is the first woman to hold both positions.
University of Banja Luka faculties and divisions
| Academy : Arts | Fine Arts, Music, Theatre |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Agriculture | Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Horticulture, Rural Studies |
| Faculty : Architecture and Civil Engineering and Geodesy | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences |
| Faculty : Economics | Business and Commerce, Economics |
| Faculty : Electrical Engineering | Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Power Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Forestry | Forestry |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Mathematics and Natural Sciences | Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Faculty : Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty : Medicine | Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Mining Engineering | Mining Engineering |
| Faculty : Philology | English, French, German, Italian, Literature, Philology, Russian, Serbocroatian |
| Faculty : Philosophy | History, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Preschool Education, Psychology |
| Faculty : Physical Education and Sports | Physical Education, Sports |
| Faculty : Political Sciences | Journalism, Political Sciences, Social Work, Sociology |
| Faculty : Technology | Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Technology, Textile Technology |
| Institute : Genetic Resources | Genetics |
General information
| Alternative names | UBL Univerzitet u Banjoj Luci |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Accreditation | Agency for Development of Higher Education and Quality Assurance of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Colors | blue, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Bulevar vojvode Petra Bojovića 1A Banja Luka, 78000 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
|---|---|
| City population | 185,000 |