University of Latvia: Statistics

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

40%

Enrollment

15,600

Type

For-profit

Funding

Public-private
partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

www.lu.lv

Languages

Latvian;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

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 18,940 scientific papers published and 254,716 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.

Publications

18,940

Citations

254,716

University of Latvia majors

by publication & citation count

Annual publication & citation counts

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.

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.

University of Latvia alumni

1. Mikhail Tal

   

   Born in

   Latvia

   Years

   1936-1992 (aged 56)

   Enrolled in the University of Latvia

   In 1958 graduated with Staatsexamen in Russian

   Occupations

   writerchess composerjournalistchess player

   Biography

   Mikhail Tal was a Soviet Latvian chess grandmaster 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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2. Agata Muceniece

   

   Born in

   Latvia

   Years

   1989-.. (age 37)

   Occupations

   television presenteractormodel

   Biography

   Agata Edgarovna Dranga is a Latvian actress, model, and television presenter.

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3. Efim Shifrin

   

   Born in

   Russia

   Years

   1956-.. (age 70)

   Occupations

   film actorhumoristdiariststand-up comediandirector

   Biography

   Efim Zalmanovich Shifrin (Russian: Ефи́м (Нахи́м) Залма́нович Шифри́н; born March 25, 1956) is a Soviet and Russian actor, humorist, and singer. He is the creator and artistic director of "Shifrin-Theater".

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4. Edgars Rinkēvičs

   

   Born in

   Latvia

   Years

   1973-.. (age 53)

   Occupations

   diplomatpolitician

   Biography

   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. Upon taking office as president, Rinkēvičs became the first openly gay head of state in a European Union country.

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All 100 notable alumni

University of Latvia faculties and divisions

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