University of Zilina: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1727 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #595 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #5 of 34 | In Slovakia |
| #61 of 1,845 | For Transportation Engineering |
| Top50% | For 104 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- uniza.sk
- Languages
- Slovak
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 70% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (maturitné vysvedčinie) and entrance examinations |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; February-June) |
We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for University of Zilina 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 Zilina has published 13,272 scientific papers with 88,825 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, Business, and Biology.
University of Zilina majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 | 11 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 4 |
| 1998 | 9 | 4 |
| 1999 | 38 | 8 |
| 2000 | 44 | 19 |
| 2001 | 31 | 17 |
| 2002 | 44 | 36 |
| 2003 | 64 | 66 |
| 2004 | 73 | 39 |
| 2005 | 96 | 62 |
| 2006 | 103 | 96 |
| 2007 | 150 | 152 |
| 2008 | 148 | 273 |
| 2009 | 153 | 391 |
| 2010 | 225 | 596 |
| 2011 | 266 | 762 |
| 2012 | 448 | 975 |
| 2013 | 506 | 1418 |
| 2014 | 814 | 2221 |
| 2015 | 809 | 2443 |
| 2016 | 939 | 3285 |
| 2017 | 1078 | 4154 |
| 2018 | 1067 | 5495 |
| 2019 | 1138 | 7134 |
| 2020 | 1114 | 8731 |
| 2021 | 1283 | 12092 |
| 2022 | 873 | 11866 |
| 2023 | 1022 | 13875 |
| 2024 | 683 | 12026 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Zilina 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 | €1,500 |
| Master's Degree | €2,000 |
| Doctoral Degree | €3,000 |
The University of Zilina 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 Zilina.
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 | Yes |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| 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 | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Bakalár | Engineering |
|---|---|
| Doktor lekárstva/ Magister/ Inžinier | Engineering |
Notable alumni
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Mikuláš Dzurinda
- Occupations
- politiciandiplomateconomist
- Biography
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Mikuláš Dzurinda is a Slovak politician who was the prime minister of Slovakia from 30 October 1998 to 4 July 2006. Dzurinda is the founder and leader of the Slovak Democratic Coalition (SDK) and then the Slovak Democratic and Christian Union (SDKÚ–DS). From 2002 to 2006, his party formed a coalition government with the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH), the Alliance of the New Citizen (ANO), and the Party of the Hungarian Coalition (SMK–MKP).
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Juraj Blanár
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Juraj Blanár is a Slovak politician. He is currently the minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia. He served as a member of the National Council from 2002 to 2006 and again from 2010 to 2023. Blanár was a Deputy Speaker of the National Council from 2020 until 2023. Between 2005 and 2017 he served as the governor of the Žilina Region. He is a member of the Direction – Social Democracy party.
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Jaroslav Baška
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jaroslav Baška is a Slovak politician. Baška has served as a member of the National Council in the Direction – Slovak Social Democracy caucus since 2002. In addition, he has been the governor of Trenčín Region since 2013. In 2008-2010, he served as the Minister of Defence.
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Antonín Prachař
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Antonín Prachař is a Czech politician and transport expert, formerly vice president of the Czech Association of Road Transport Operators (ČESMAD BOHEMIA). He was the Czech Minister of Transport in the government of Bohuslav Sobotka from January to November 2014.
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Jan Klas
- Years
- 1963-.. (age 62)
- Occupations
- aircraft pilot
- Biography
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Jan Klas is a Czech aviation expert and Director General of the state-owned enterprise Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic (Řízení letového provozu České republiky s.p.).
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Petra Smaržová
- Occupations
- alpine skier
- Biography
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Petra Smaržová is a disabled skier from Slovakia.
University of Zilina faculties and divisions
| Centre : Aviation Training and Education | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Air Transport, Transport Management |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Civil Engineering | Bridge Engineering, Building Technologies, Civil Engineering, Geophysics, Railway Engineering, Road Engineering, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Electrical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Multimedia, Physics, Power Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Humanities | Applied Mathematics, Art Education, Education, English, Foreign Languages Education, Mathematics, Music Education, Pedagogy |
| Faculty : Management Science and Informatics | Computer Networks, Computer Science, Data Processing, Econometrics, Electronics and Automation, Information Management, Information Technology, Management, Management Systems, Marketing, Mathematics and Computer Science, Multimedia, Systems Analysis, Transport Management |
| Faculty : Mechanical Engineering | Applied Mathematics, Electronics and Automation, Engineering Drawing and Design, Heating and Refrigeration, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Equipment and Maintenance, Mechanics, Power Engineering, Railway Engineering, Technology |
| Faculty : Operation and Economics of Transport and Communications | Air Transport, Economics, Marine Transport, Mathematics, Railway Transport, Road Transport, Social Sciences, Transport and Communications, Transport Economics, Transport Management |
| Faculty : Securiy Engineering | Engineering, Safety Engineering, Welfare and Protective Services |
| Institute : Foreign Languages | English, French, German, Latin, Russian, Slavic Languages |
| Institute : Forensic Engineering | Law, Transport and Communications |
| Institute : High Mountain Biology | Biology, Ecology, Microbiology, Mountain Studies, Zoology |
| Institute : Information and Communication Technologies | Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Software Engineering |
| Institute : Physical Education | Physical Education, Sports |
| Research Division : Transport | Air Transport, Applied Mathematics, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Marine Transport, Railway Transport, Road Transport, Transport Management |
General information
| Alternative names | UTC University of Žilina Žilinská univerzita v Žiline |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1953 |
| Accreditation | Accreditation Commission of the Government of the Slovak Republic. |
Location and contacts
| Address | Univerzitná 8215/1 Žilina, 010 26 Slovakia |
|---|---|
| City population | 83,000 |