University of Latvia: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #974 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #376 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #1 of 28 | In Latvia |
| #1 of 21 | In Riga |
| #472 of 2,546 | For Atomic and Molecular physics |
| Top50% | For 115 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 40%
- Enrollment
- 15,250
- Type
- For-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.lu.lv
- Languages
- Latvian;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 40% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Competitive entrance according to the results of the centralized examination following general or special secondary school certificate |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 15,250 |
We've calculated the 40% acceptance rate for University of Latvia 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
University of Latvia is a world-class research university with 18,370 scientific papers published and 233,658 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, and Computer Science.
University of Latvia majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 71 | 159 |
| 1993 | 80 | 209 |
| 1994 | 91 | 321 |
| 1995 | 128 | 355 |
| 1996 | 116 | 508 |
| 1997 | 177 | 558 |
| 1998 | 165 | 575 |
| 1999 | 175 | 785 |
| 2000 | 206 | 1104 |
| 2001 | 245 | 1273 |
| 2002 | 253 | 1521 |
| 2003 | 266 | 1675 |
| 2004 | 271 | 2078 |
| 2005 | 317 | 2416 |
| 2006 | 291 | 2743 |
| 2007 | 341 | 3453 |
| 2008 | 395 | 3512 |
| 2009 | 344 | 3933 |
| 2010 | 451 | 4233 |
| 2011 | 604 | 5164 |
| 2012 | 643 | 5755 |
| 2013 | 640 | 6483 |
| 2014 | 784 | 7153 |
| 2015 | 829 | 8034 |
| 2016 | 740 | 9150 |
| 2017 | 762 | 9505 |
| 2018 | 903 | 11167 |
| 2019 | 1110 | 13966 |
| 2020 | 1181 | 18602 |
| 2021 | 1434 | 23706 |
| 2022 | 1580 | 24800 |
| 2023 | 1548 | 28162 |
| 2024 | 946 | 27522 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Latvia 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 | €2,000 - €4,000 |
| Master's Degree | €2,500 - €5,000 |
| Doctoral Degree | €3,000 - €6,000 |
The University of Latvia has financial aid programs and 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 Latvia.
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Doktora | Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Demography and Population, Economics, Educational Administration, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Law, Linguistics, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Pedagogy, Pharmacy, Philology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Theology |
|---|
University of Latvia alumni
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Mikhail Tal
- Enrolled in the University of Latvia
- In 1958 graduated with Staatsexamen in Russian
- Occupations
- chess playerwriterchess composerjournalist
- Biography
-
Mikhail Tal was a Soviet and Latvian chess player and the eighth World Chess Champion. He is considered a creative genius and is widely regarded as one of the most influential players in chess history. Tal played in an attacking and daring combinatorial style. His play was known above all for improvisation and unpredictability. Vladislav Zubok said of him, "Every game for him was as inimitable and invaluable as a poem".
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Agata Muceniece
- Occupations
- modeltelevision presenteractor
- Biography
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Agata Edgarovna Muceniece is a Latvian actress, model, and television presenter.
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Efim Shifrin
- Occupations
- film actorstand-up comediandirectoractorstage actor
- Biography
-
Efim Zalmanovich Shifrin (Russian: Ефи́м (Нахи́м) Залма́нович Шифри́н; born March 25, 1956) is a Soviet and Russian actor, humorist, singer. Creator and artistic director of "Shifrin-Theater".
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Edgars Rinkēvičs
- Occupations
- diplomatpolitician
- Biography
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Edgars Rinkēvičs is a Latvian public official and politician serving as the 11th and current president of Latvia since July 2023. He previously served as the minister of foreign affairs of Latvia from 2011 to 2023, and head of the Chancery of the President of Latvia as state secretary of the Ministry of Defence, as well as a deputy of the Saeima.
University of Latvia faculties and divisions
| Centre : Baltic Studies | Baltic Languages |
|---|---|
| Centre : Environmental Studies and Management | Environmental Management, Environmental Studies |
| Centre : European and Transition Studies | European Studies |
| Centre : Family Health Education | Health Education |
| Centre : Gender Studies | Gender Studies |
| Centre : Judaic Studies | Judaic Religious Studies |
| Centre : Language | Baltic Languages, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Centre : Lithuanistics | Baltic Languages, Cultural Studies |
| Centre : North American Studies | American Studies |
| College : P. Stradiņš Medical College - LU PSK | Aesthetics, Medicine, Nursing, Podiatry, Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine |
| Faculty : Biology | Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Ecology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Zoology |
| Faculty : Chemistry | Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Science Education |
| Faculty : Computing | Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Software Engineering |
| Faculty : Economics and Management | Accountancy, Business Administration, Demography and Population, E-Business/Commerce, Economics, Environmental Management, European Studies, Finance, Insurance, International Business, International Economics, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Safety Engineering, Statistics, Tourism, Transport Management |
| Faculty : Education, Psychology and Art | Adult Education, Art Education, Computer Education, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Foreign Languages Education, Handicrafts, Health Education, Home Economics, Humanities and Social Science Education, Literature, Native Language Education, Pedagogy, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Special Education, Sports, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Geography and Earth Sciences | Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, Science Education |
| Faculty : History and Philosophy | Archaeology, Contemporary History, History, Logic, Medieval Studies, Modern History, Philosophy |
| Faculty : Humanities | Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Baltic Languages, Classical Languages, Cultural Studies, English, English Studies, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Linguistics, Oriental Languages, Philology, Romance Languages, Russian, Scandinavian Languages, Slavic Languages, Translation and Interpretation |
| Faculty : Law | Civil Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, European Union Law, History of Law, Human Rights, International Law, Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Histology, Medicine, Nursing, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacy, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery |
| Faculty : Physics and Mathematics | Applied Mathematics, Astronomy and Space Science, Astrophysics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Computer Science, Laser Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanics, Optics, Optometry, Physics, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Science Education, Statistics, Thermal Physics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Information Sciences, Library Science, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology |
| Faculty : Theology | Bible, Ethics, History of Religion, Religion, Religious Education, Religious Studies, Theology |
| Research Division : Advanced Social and Political Sciences | Development Studies, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Media Studies, Political Sciences, Regional Studies, Social Sciences |
| Research Division : Astronomy | Astronomy and Space Science |
| Research Division : Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy | Atomic and Molecular Physics, Optics, Physics |
| Research Division : Biology | Biology, Botany, Ecology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources, Zoology |
| Research Division : Cardiology | Cardiology, Epidemiology, Medicine |
| Research Division : Education | Education, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences |
| Research Division : Experimental and Clinical Medicine | Biology, Cell Biology, Diabetology, Endocrinology, Medicine, Oncology, Physiology |
| Research Division : Geodesy and Geo-informatics | Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Geophysics |
| Research Division : History of Latvia | Anthropology, Archaeology, Ethnology, History, Medieval Studies |
| Research Division : Latvian Language | Grammar, Linguistics, Native Language, Terminology |
| Research Division : Literature, Folklore and Art | Arts and Humanities, Comparative Literature, Folklore, Literature, Musicology, Theatre |
| Research Division : Mathematics and Computer Science | Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Mathematics and Computer Science, Systems Analysis |
| Research Division : Microbiology and Biotechnology | Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Food Technology, Microbiology, Physiology |
| Research Division : Pedagogy | Computer Education, Continuing Education, Distance Education, Pedagogy |
| Research Division : Philosophy and Sociology | Philosophy, Sociology |
| Research Division : Physics | Mechanics, Physics |
| Research Division : Polymer Mechanics | Materials Engineering, Mechanics, Physics |
| Research Division : Solid State Physics | Materials Engineering, Optometry, Physics, Radiophysics |
General information
| Alternative names | LU Latvijas Universitate |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education and Science (Izglītības un Zinātnes Ministrija) |
| Motto | Scientiae et Patriae. |
| Colors | dark blue, silver, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Raina boulevard 19 Riga, LV-1586 Latvia |
|---|---|
| City population | 605,000 |