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 ...

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 , mottoeng = Through knowledge you win , caption = , latin_name = , established = 1921 , type = Public , endowment = , rector = Ir ...

* Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies *

Riga Stradiņš University Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) ( lv, Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, la, Universitas Rigensis Stradina) is a public university located in the city of Riga, Latvia. The Stradiņš (pronounced �stradiɲʃ name in the university's title is owed ...

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 Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Universitāte, shortened ''LU'') is a state-run university located in Riga, Latvia established in 1919. The ''QS World University Rankings'' places the university between 801st and 1000th globally, seventh ...

* University of Liepāja *

State colleges (''Valsts augstskolas'')

* Latvian Academy of Art *

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 ) , ownership = 100% state ownership , headquarters = Riga , established = 7 September 1922 , president = Mārtiņš Kazāks , leader_title = Governor , bank_of = Latvia , reserves = US$3.05 billion , website www.bank.lv, preceded = Sta ...

) * Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (formerly the Latvian Conservatory) * Latvian Academy of Culture ( lv) * Latvian Academy of Sport Education * 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 * Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy ( lv) (merged into

from 2017)
Ventspils University of Applied Sciences
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Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences ( lv, Vidzemes Augstskola) is the higher education establishment in Valmiera, Latvia. It was founded in 1996 and now it has around 800 students. History Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences was founded in ...

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

* Baltic International Academy (including the Baltic Psychology and Management College) *

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 ...

( lv) * International School of Practical Psychology ( lv) * ISMA University * Latvian Christian Academy ( lv) * Luther Academy ( lv) *

Riga Aeronautical Institute Riga (; lv, Rīga , liv, Rīgõ) is the capital and largest city of Latvia and is home to 605,802 inhabitants which is a third of Latvia's population. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Bal ...

( lv) * Riga Graduate School of Law (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 Turība University ( lv, Biznesa augstskola „Turība”; formerly known as the Turība School of Business Administration) is the largest business school in Latvia. The university was established in 1993. It has five branches located in Liepāja ...

Vocational schools and colleges

State colleges (''Valsts koledžas'')

Daugavpils Medical College Daugavpils (; russian: Двинск; ltg, Daugpiļs ; german: Dünaburg, ; pl, Dyneburg; see other names) is a state city in south-eastern Latvia, located on the banks of the Daugava River, from which the city gets its name. The parts of the ...

( lv) (integrated into the

University of Daugavpils , mottoeng = Through knowledge you win , caption = , latin_name = , established = 1921 , type = Public , endowment = , rector = Ir ...

from March 2018) * Fire Safety and Civil Defence College * Jēkabpils Agribusiness College * Latvian Cultural College at the Latvian Academy of Culture * Liepāja Maritime College * Malnava College ( lv) * Olaine Mechanics and Technology College * Red Cross Medical College at

( lv) * Riga 1st Medical College ( lv) * Riga Building College * Riga Business College at the

* Riga Medical College at the

( lv) * Riga Technical College ( lv) * State Agency for Social Integration College * State Border Guard College * State Police College ( lv) * Stradiņš Medical College at the

( 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, l ...

* 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 To ...

* 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 Pont ...

* 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

Universities A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United State ...

Universities in Latvia

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