University of Split: Statistics

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#1190 of 14,131 In the World
#460 of 2,785 In Europe
#2 of 43 In Croatia
#1 of 3 In Split
#340 of 1,029 For Publishing
Top50% For 137 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
20,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
www.unist.hr
Languages
Croatian
Acceptance rate
66%*

* The University of Split 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Svjedodžba o završnom ispitu) or recognized equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - February; March-September)
Enrollment20,000

Research profile

University of Split is a world-class research university with 21,939 scientific papers published and 466,534 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Philosophy.

Publications
21,939
Citations
466,534

University of Split majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,417 / 201,527
Biology
8,809 / 253,581
Engineering
8,336 / 218,754
Physics
8,297 / 243,111
Medicine
7,953 / 205,628
Chemistry
7,603 / 284,494
Environmental Science
7,587 / 174,153
Computer Science
6,388 / 159,425
Quantum and Particle physics
5,975 / 195,301
Philosophy
5,257 / 57,808
Geography and Cartography
4,579 / 104,790
Psychology
4,293 / 89,940
Mathematics
4,130 / 88,447
Political Science
4,095 / 60,487
Pathology
3,812 / 111,996
Biochemistry
3,771 / 155,266
Geology
3,689 / 77,683
Genetics
3,607 / 138,575
History
3,365 / 84,630
Law
3,362 / 59,593
Materials Science
3,334 / 95,292
Organic Chemistry
3,229 / 108,759
Statistics
3,205 / 79,846
Sociology
3,026 / 79,274
Archaeology
2,992 / 79,796
Business
2,918 / 44,734
Ecology
2,684 / 66,357
Surgery
2,484 / 37,539
Psychiatry
2,434 / 51,570
Linguistics
2,283 / 32,362
Nuclear Physics
2,129 / 127,410
Paleontology
2,106 / 51,385
Electrical Engineering
2,054 / 56,751
Optical Engineering
2,036 / 67,583
Economics
2,033 / 40,462
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,021 / 30,146
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,766 / 76,656
Metallurgical Engineering
1,752 / 62,723
Mechanical Engineering
1,654 / 31,895
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
1,560 / 27,216

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 51 34
1994 62 48
1995 77 92
1996 80 67
1997 76 112
1998 134 147
1999 109 204
2000 141 308
2001 153 334
2002 200 493
2003 187 623
2004 205 744
2005 240 1068
2006 298 1435
2007 361 1799
2008 490 2510
2009 585 3441
2010 767 5227
2011 847 8749
2012 927 12919
2013 923 16310
2014 936 17916
2015 918 21053
2016 1077 24576
2017 1098 26191
2018 1186 27970
2019 1241 32456
2020 1314 37806
2021 1475 44692
2022 1463 44150
2023 1591 48093
2024 1321 48416
2025 1094 41706
Academic rankings

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 Split.

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
Diploma preddiplomskog sveucilisnog studija - sveučilišni prvostupnik (baccalaureus) Acting, Agriculture, Architecture, Art History, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication Arts, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Ecology, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Film, Fine Arts, Food Technology, German, Graphic Design, History, Hotel and Restaurant, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Italian, Laboratory Techniques, Literature, Marine Biology, Marine Engineering, Marine Transport, Mathematics, Midwifery, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Nautical Science, Naval Architecture, Nursing, Nutrition, Painting and Drawing, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physical Engineering, Physical Therapy, Physics, Preschool Education, Religious Studies, Sculpture, Serbocroatian, Singing, Sociology, Surveying and Mapping, Technology, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning, Transport Management, Treatment Techniques, Video
Diploma stručnog studija - stručni prvostupnik (baccalaureus) Accountancy, Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Finance, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Naval Architecture, Parks and Recreation, Physical Therapy, Power Engineering, Small Business, Sports, Structural Architecture, Tourism
Diploma diplomskog sveučilišnog studija - magistar Acting, Agriculture, Architecture, Art History, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication Arts, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Dentistry, Ecology, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Film, Fine Arts, Fishery, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, German, Graphic Design, History, Hotel and Restaurant, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Italian, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Literature, Marine Biology, Marine Engineering, Marine Transport, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Medicine, Midwifery, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Nautical Science, Naval Architecture, Nursing, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Painting and Drawing, Pedagogy, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Engineering, Physical Therapy, Physics, Preschool Education, Religious Studies, Restoration of Works of Art, Science Education, Sculpture, Serbocroatian, Singing, Sociology, Surveying and Mapping, Teacher Training, Technology, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning, Translation and Interpretation, Transport Management, Treatment Techniques, Video, Visual Arts
Diploma poslijediplomskog specijalističkog studija - sveučilišni specijalist Business Administration, Economics, Epidemiology, Law, Medicine, Philosophy
Diploma specijalističkog diplomskog stručnog studija - stručni specijalist Accountancy, Administration, Business and Commerce, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Finance, Information Technology, Management, Parks and Recreation, Physical Therapy, Sports, Taxation, Tourism
Diploma poslijediplomskog sveučilišnog studija - doktor znanosti/doktor umjetnosti Applied Chemistry, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Biomedicine, Biophysics, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Cultural Studies, Economics, Electrical Engineering, History of Religion, Information Technology, Law, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marine Transport, Maritime Law, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Physical Therapy, Technology, Theology

University of Split alumni

  1. Slaven Bilić

    Slaven Bilić
    Born in
    Croatia Flag Croatia
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    association football coachassociation football playermusician
    Biography

    Slaven Bilić is a Croatian professional football manager and former player.

  2. Mario Ančić

    Mario Ančić
    Born in
    Croatia Flag Croatia
    Years
    1984-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    tennis player
    Biography

    Mario Ančić is a Croatian former professional tennis player who currently works as a private equity vice president in New York City. He won three singles titles and five doubles titles on the ATP Tour. Ančić's career-high singles ranking came in 2006, when he reached world No. 7. Ančić helped Croatia to win the 2005 Davis Cup and claimed a bronze medal for the country at the 2004 Athens Olympics, in men's doubles partnering Ivan Ljubičić.

  3. Ranko Ostojić

    Ranko Ostojić
    Born in
    Croatia Flag Croatia
    Years
    1962-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Ranko Ostojić is a Croatian lawyer and centre-left politician who served as the 11th Interior Minister in the Cabinet of Zoran Milanović from December 2011 to January 2016.

  4. Ivica Puljak

    Ivica Puljak
    Born in
    Croatia Flag Croatia
    Years
    1969-.. (age 57)
    Enrolled in the University of Split
    1990-1994 graduated with bachelor's degree in physics
    Occupations
    research fellowpoliticianphysicist
    Biography

    Ivica Puljak is a Croatian politician, particle physicist and professor at University of Split's FESB division. He served as mayor of Split from 2021 to 2025 and is the president of the Centre political party.

All 12 notable alumni

University of Split faculties and divisions

Academy : Arts Art Education, Communication Arts, Design, Fine Arts, Music, Music Education, Musical Instruments, Musicology, Painting and Drawing, Restoration of Works of Art, Sculpture, Singing
Department/Division : Marine Studies Biology, Ecology, Fishery, Marine Science and Oceanography
Faculty : Catholic Theology Catholic Theology, Religious Studies, Theology
Faculty : Chemistry and Technology Chemistry, Technology
Faculty : Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy Architecture, Civil Engineering, Geology
Faculty : Economics Economics, Finance, Marketing
Faculty : Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture
Faculty : Kinesiology Physical Therapy
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Maritime Studies Electronic Engineering, Management, Marine Engineering, Marine Transport, Nautical Science
Faculty : Philosophy Education, English, History, Italian, Philosophy, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Slavic Languages, Teacher Training
Faculty : Science Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Physical Education, Physics, Technology, Technology Education
School : Medicine Medicine

General information

Alternative names UNIST
Sveucilište u Splitu
Founded 1974
Accreditation Agency for Science and Higher Education (AZVO)
Motto Upoznaj, Nauci, Istra?i, Studiraj
Meet, Learn, Explore, Study
Colors blue

Location and contacts

Address Poljička cesta 35
Split, 21000
Croatia
City population 161,000

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