Ventspils University College: Statistics

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#5360 of 14,131 In the World
#1313 of 2,785 In Europe
#7 of 28 In Latvia
#2326 of 2,403 For Remote Sensing
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
70%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.venta.lv
Languages
Latvian;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSeptember to June

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Ventspils University College 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

Ventspils University College has published 615 scientific papers with 3,164 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geography and Cartography, Biology, Geology, and Chemistry.

Publications
615
Citations
3,164

Ventspils University College majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
410 / 1,970
Computer Science
372 / 2,202
Physics
365 / 2,092
Environmental Science
297 / 1,618
Quantum and Particle physics
285 / 1,633
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
269 / 966
Geography and Cartography
217 / 1,117
Biology
195 / 1,314
Geology
185 / 1,025
Chemistry
182 / 1,004
Astrophysics and Astronomy
173 / 1,176
Telecommunications
154 / 637
Political Science
150 / 475
Law
141 / 464
Philosophy
137 / 413
Business
136 / 643
Mathematics
132 / 774
Optical Engineering
130 / 511
Materials Science
120 / 578
Electrical Engineering
112 / 504
Ecology
105 / 595
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
104 / 516
Linguistics
103 / 319
Computer Vision
102 / 1,045
Statistics
96 / 619
Computer Networking
95 / 568
Mechanical Engineering
95 / 323
Organic Chemistry
89 / 484
History
89 / 424
Archaeology
88 / 423
Aerospace Engineering
84 / 390
Economics
79 / 330
Medicine
76 / 353
Art & Design
72 / 252
Psychology
69 / 363
Sociology
68 / 211
Paleontology
66 / 375
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
63 / 407
Nuclear Physics
61 / 265
Remote Sensing
61 / 418

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 4 0
1998 0 0
1999 2 1
2000 2 1
2001 2 0
2002 1 1
2003 3 2
2004 6 5
2005 1 1
2006 0 2
2007 1 4
2008 3 7
2009 7 9
2010 8 4
2011 20 20
2012 33 20
2013 36 73
2014 30 91
2015 47 117
2016 41 138
2017 48 133
2018 39 185
2019 52 300
2020 64 289
2021 41 351
2022 43 392
2023 49 488
2024 29 499
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 3 000 - 5 000 per annum (undergraduate); 1 732,50 - 3 300 per annum (graduate) (EUR)
Local studetns 3 000 - 5 000 per annum (undergraduate); 1 732,50 - 3 300 per annum (graduate) (EUR)

Ventspils University College 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 Ventspils University College.

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 No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Doktora Business Administration, Linguistics

Notable alumni

  1. Dana Reizniece-Ozola

    Dana Reizniece-Ozola
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    Enrolled in Ventspils University College
    Studied in 2008
    Occupations
    chess playerpolitician
    Biography

    Dana Reizniece is a Latvian politician and chess player. She has been managing director of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) since 2021. She also served as minister of Economics (2014–2016) and minister of Finance (2016–2019) of the Republic of Latvia. Reizniece-Ozola was elected as a member of the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia and worked as the chairperson of the Commission on Education, Culture and Science, Member of the Legal Affairs Commission and Member of the European Affairs Commission. In chess, Reizniece-Ozola was awarded the title of Woman Grandmaster by FIDE in 2001. She is presently vice-president of the European Chess Union.

  2. Haralds Silovs

    Haralds Silovs
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    speed skatershort-track speed skater
    Biography

    Haralds Silovs is a Latvian long track and former short track speed skater, who became the 2008 and 2011 European champion in short track. He has participated in three Winter Olympics. In 2018, he finished fourth at speed skating 1500 metres event.

  3. Madara Palameika

    Madara Palameika
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1987-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    javelin thrower
    Biography

    Madara Sady Ndure was a Latvian track and field athlete competing in the javelin throw. Her personal best of 66.18 m, set in 2016, is the Latvian record.

Ventspils University College faculties and divisions

Faculty : Economics and Business Administration Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Social Sciences, Transport Management
Faculty : Information Technology Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Translation Studies Baltic Languages, English, German, Linguistics, Russian, Translation and Interpretation

General information

Alternative names VeA
Ventspils Augstskola
Founded 1997
Accreditation Ministry of Education and Science (Izglītības un Zinātnes Ministrija)
Motto Stude VeA un esi soli priek?a!
Study at VeA and be one step ahead!
Colors silver, green

Location and contacts

Address Inženieru 101
Ventspils, LV-3601
Latvia
City population 33,000

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