This is a list of universities and colleges in Latvia. The accrediting body for universities and colleges in

Latvia Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of ...

is the 'Council of Higher Education' (''Augstākās izglītības padome''). Institutions are divided into 'first-level vocational schools or colleges' (''pirmā līmeņa profesionālās izglītības iestādes jeb koledžas'') and ''Augstskola'', a

Latvian language Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as ...

term roughly translated as 'high school' or 'higher school', which covers institutions generally referred to as universities or tertiary colleges in English. Each category is further subdivided as follows:

Universities

State universities (''Valsts universitātes'')

* University of Daugavpils * Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies * Riga Stradiņš University *

Riga Technical University Riga Technical University (RTU) ( lv, Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte) is the oldest technical university in the Baltic countries established on October 14, 1862. It is located in Riga, Latvia and was previously known as 'Riga Polytechnical Instit ...

* University of Latvia *

University of Liepāja University of Liepāja ( lv, Liepājas Universitāte) is a university in Liepāja, Latvia. General Information Liepaja University, founded in 1954, is an accredited state higher educational establishment, which implements study programmes at ...

State colleges (''Valsts augstskolas'')

Latvian Academy of Art The Art Academy of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Mākslas akadēmija) is an institution of higher education and scientific research in art, located in Riga, Latvia. The neo-Gothic brick building is located on Krišjānis Valdemārs Street, next to t ...

BA School of Business and Finance BA School of Business and Finance ( lv, Banku Augstskola) is one of the leading, self-financing business schools in Latvia. It was founded in 1992 as a Banking College under the Bank of Latvia and received accreditation in 1997 In 2007 BA Scho ...

(formerly the Banking College under the Bank of Latvia) * Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (formerly the Latvian Conservatory) *

Latvian Academy of Culture The Latvian Academy of Culture ( lv, Latvijas Kultūras akadēmija) is a higher education establishment in Latvia offering various bachelor's, magister and doctoral degree programmes on cultural subjects. The academy was founded in 1990 and is lo ...

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Latvian Academy of Sport Education The Latvian Academy of Sport Education ( lv, Latvijas Sporta pedagoģijas akadēmija) is an institution of higher education specialising in sport science, located in Riga, Latvia. Organization Departments The Academy has 5 theoretical and 6 pract ...

* Latvian Maritime Academy *

National Defence Academy of Latvia The National Defence Academy of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Nacionālā aizsardzības akadēmija) is a defence academy of higher education and scientific research in Riga, Latvia. It was established on 13 February 1992 as the Academy of the Ministr ...

Rēzekne Academy of Technology Rezekne Academy of Technologies ( lv, Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija) is an institution of higher education and scientific research in Rēzekne, Latvia. It is one of two ''Augstskola'' (literally 'high school' cognate with Hochschule) based ...

* Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy ( lv) (merged into University of Latvia from 2017)
Ventspils University of Applied Sciences
* Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences

Non-university type colleges (''Neuniversitātes tipa augstskolas'')

Baltic International Academy The Baltic International Academy ( lv, Baltijas Starptautiskā akadēmija, russian: Балтийская международная академия) is the largest degree-awarding tertiary educational institution in Latvia teaching primarily ...

(including the

Baltic Psychology and Management College Baltic may refer to: Peoples and languages *Baltic languages, a subfamily of Indo-European languages, including Lithuanian, Latvian and extinct Old Prussian * Balts (or Baltic peoples), ethnic groups speaking the Baltic languages and/or originati ...

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College of Economics and Culture A college (Latin: ''collegium'') is an educational institution or a constituent part of one. A college may be a degree-awarding tertiary educational institution, a part of a collegiate or federal university, an institution offering v ...

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International School of Practical Psychology International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The T ...

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ISMA University ISMA University of Applied Sciences (ISMA) ( lv, Informācijas sistēmu menedžmenta augstskola; russian: Высшая школа менеджмента и информационных систем) the holding, which provides education starting ...

Latvian Christian Academy Latvian may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Latvia **Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region **Latvian language Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Easter ...

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Luther Academy Luther may refer to: People * Martin Luther (1483–1546), German monk credited with initiating the Protestant Reformation * Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), American minister and leader in the American civil rights movement * Luther (gi ...

( lv) * Riga Aeronautical Institute ( lv) *

Riga Graduate School of Law The Riga Graduate School of Law (RGSL) ( lv, Rīgas Juridiskā augstskola) in Riga, Latvia is an autonomous law school in Baltic region offering Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral studies. It was established in 1998 through an international agreeme ...

(RGSL) * University of Business, Arts and Technology (formerly Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration) * School of Social Technologies *

Stockholm School of Economics in Riga The Stockholm School of Economics in Riga (''SSE Riga'' or lv, Rīgas Ekonomikas augstskola) is a business school in Riga, Latvia. It is a subsidiary of the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE). The school was founded in 1994 by the Stockholm Sc ...

Transport and Telecommunication Institute Transport and Telecommunication Institute (TTI) ( lv, Transporta un Sakaru Institūts, TSI) (russian: Институт Транспорта и Связи, ИТС) (previously known as RCAII and Riga Aviation University) is the largest university- ...

* Turība University

Vocational schools and colleges

State colleges (''Valsts koledžas'')

* Daugavpils Medical College ( lv) (integrated into the University of Daugavpils from March 2018) * Fire Safety and Civil Defence College * Jēkabpils Agribusiness College *

Latvian Cultural College Latvian may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Latvia **Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region **Latvian language, also referred to as Lettish **Latvian cuisine **Latv ...

at the

* Liepāja Maritime College * Malnava College ( lv) * Olaine Mechanics and Technology College * Red Cross Medical College at Riga Stradiņš University ( lv) * Riga 1st Medical College ( lv) * Riga Building College * Riga Business College at the

* Riga Medical College at the University of Latvia ( lv) * Riga Technical College ( lv) * State Agency for Social Integration College * State Border Guard College * State Police College ( lv) * Stradiņš Medical College at the University of Latvia ( lv) * European Skill Training Institute

Colleges established with legal personality (''Juridisko personu dibinātās koledžas'')

* Albert College * Christian Leadership College * College of Accounting and Finance * College of Business Administration ( lv) *

College of Law A law school (also known as a law centre or college of law) is an institution specializing in legal education, usually involved as part of a process for becoming a lawyer within a given jurisdiction. Law degrees Argentina In Argentina, ...

* Cosmetology College * Latvian College of Business ( lv) * Novikontas Maritime College

Foreign university affiliates (''Ārvalstu augstskolu filiāles'')

* Newport University CED, Latvia, affiliated with the

Tomsk State University The National Research Tomsk State University, TSU (russian: Национа́льный иссле́довательский То́мский госуда́рственный университе́т) is a public research university located in Tom ...

* Riga Higher Institute of Religious Sciences, under the

Pontifical Lateran University The Pontifical Lateran University ( it, Pontificia Università Lateranense; la, Pontificia Universitas Lateranensis), also known as Lateranum, is a pontifical university based in Rome. The university also hosts the central session of the Ponti ...

* Riga Institute of Theology, under the Pontifical Lateran University

External links

Links
to Latvian colleges and universities at Council for Higher Education website {{List of universities in Europe

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Universities in Latvia

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Universities

State universities (''Valsts universitātes'')

State colleges (''Valsts augstskolas'')

Non-university type colleges (''Neuniversitātes tipa augstskolas'')

Vocational schools and colleges

State colleges (''Valsts koledžas'')

Colleges established with legal personality (''Juridisko personu dibinātās koledžas'')

Foreign university affiliates (''Ārvalstu augstskolu filiāles'')

See also

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