The Commission of National Education (Komisja Edukacji Narodowej) established in 1773, was the world’s first state ministry of education. The education of Polish society was a goal of the nation’s rulers as early as the 12th century. The library catalogue of the Cathedral Chapter of Kraków dating back to 1110 shows that in the early 12th-century Polish academia had access to European and Classical literature. The Jagiellonian University was founded in 1364 by King Casimir III in Kraków—the school is the world’s 19th oldest university.

As of 2012, Programme for International Student Assessment, coordinated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, ranks Poland’s educational system higher than the OECD average. In Poland, there are 500 university-level institutions for the pursuit of higher education.

Alphabetically list of university in Poland

• List of University in Poland
  • Universities
    • Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan
    • Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University
    • Jagiellonian University in Krakow
    • Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa
    • Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce
    • John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
    • Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz
    • Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
    • Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun
    • University of Białystok
    • University of Gdansk
    • University of Lodz
    • University of Opole
    • University of Rzeszów
    • University of Silesia in Katowice
    • University of Szczecin
    • University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
    • University of Warsaw
    • University of Wrocław
    • University of Zielona Góra
  • Universities of Technology
    • AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow
    • Bialystok University of Technology
    • Czestochowa University of Technology
    • Gdansk University of Technology
    • Kazimierz Pułaski Technical University of Radom
    • Kielce University of Technology
    • Koszalin University of Technology
    • Lodz University of Technology
    • Lublin University of Technology
    • Opole University of Technology
    • Poznan University of Technology
    • Rzeszow University of Technology
    • Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice
    • Tadeusz Kosciuszko Cracow University of Technology
    • University of Bielsko-Biala
    • Warsaw University of Technology
    • West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin
    • Wrocław University of Technology
  • Medical Universities
    • Jagiellonian University Medical College in Krakow
    • Medical University of Bialystok
    • Medical University of Gdansk
    • Medical University of Lodz
    • Medical University of Lublin
    • Medical University of Silesia
    • Medical University of Warsaw
    • Nicolaus Copernicus University – Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz
    • Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin
    • Poznan University of Medical Sciences
    • Wroclaw Medical University
    • University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Medical Sciences
  • Universities of Economics
    • Cracow University of Economics
    • Poznan University of Economics and Business
    • University of Economics in Katowice
    • Warsaw School of Economics
    • Wroclaw University of Economics
  • Universities of Agriculture and Life Sciences
    • Poznań University of Life Sciences
    • University of Agriculture in Krakow
    • University of Life Sciences in Lublin
    • University of Technology and Life Sciences in Bydgoszcz
    • Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW
    • Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences
  • Universities of Pedagogy
    • Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa
    • The Maria Grzegorzewska University
    • Pedagogical University of Cracow
    • Pomeranian University in Słupsk
    • Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities
  • Universities of Arts
    • Academy of Art in Szczecin
    • Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk
    • Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice
    • Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
    • Academy of Music in Kraków
    • Aleksander Zelwerowicz State Theatre Academy in Warsaw
    • Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław
    • Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz
    • Frideric Chopin University of Music
    • Grazyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Łódź
    • Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań
    • Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Art in Krakow
    • Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław
    • Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice
    • Ludwik Solski State Drama School in Cracow
    • Polish National Film, Television And Theatre School in Łódź
    • Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdansk
    • Strzemiński Academy of Art Łódź
    • University of Arts in Poznań
  • Universities of Physical Education
    • Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
    • Jędrzej Śniadecki Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Gdańsk
    • Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
    • University School of Physical Education in Krakow
    • University School of Physical Education in Poznan
    • University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw
  • Maritime Universities
    • Gdynia Maritime University
    • Maritime University of Szczecin
  • Military HEIs
    • General Tadeusz Kosciuszko Military Academy of Land Forces in Wrocław
    • Military University of Technology
    • National Defence University in Warsaw
    • Polish Air Force Academy in Dęblin
    • Polish Naval Academy in Gdynia
  • Government Service HEIs
    • Main School of Fire Service
    • Police Academy in Szczytno
  • Church Higher Schools
    • Christian Theology Academy in Warsaw
    • Jesuit University Ignatianum in Krakow
    • Orthodox Theological Seminary
    • Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Warsaw
    • Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Wrocław
    • Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow
  • University-Type Non-Public HEIs
    • Academy of Business in Dąbrowa Górnicza
    • Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University
    • Collegium Civitas
    • Katowice School of Economics
    • Kozminski University
    • Łazarski University
    • Pedagogium Higher School of Resocialization Pedagogics in Warsaw
    • Philological School of Higher Education in Wrocław
    • Polish-Japanese Institute of Information Technology
    • Pultusk Academy of Humanities
    • School of Law and Public Administration in Przemyśl
    • Silesian School of Economics and Languages
    • University of Social Sciences
    • University of Finance and Management in Warsaw
    • University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz
    • University of Lower Silesia
    • University of Social Sciences and Humanities
    • Vistula University
    • University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow
  • Non-University-Type Non-Public HEIs
    • Ateneum University in Gdansk
    • Sopot University of Applied Sciences
    • Vincent Pol University in Lublin
    • University College of Enterprise and Administration in Lublin
    • University of Economics and Innovation in Lublin, Poland
    • Warsaw Film School
    • College of Personnel Management

University by country

There are 17 universities in Serbia (eight public universities with a total number of 85 faculties and nine private universities with 51 faculties). In 2010/2011 academic year, 181,362 students attended 17 universities (148,248 at public universities and some 33,114 at private universities) while 47,169 attended 81 “higher schools”.

Public universities tend to be of a better quality and therefore more renowned than private ones. The University of Belgrade (placed in 301–400 bracket on 2013 Shanghai Ranking of World Universities, being best-placed university in Southeast Europe after those in Athens and Thessaloniki) and University of Novi Sad are generally considered as the best institutions of higher learning in the country.

Alphabetically list of university in Serbia

• List of University in Serbia
  • Public University
    • University of Belgrade
    • University of Niš
    • University of Arts in Belgrade
    • University of Novi Sad
    • University of Kragujevac
    • Criminalistic and Police Studies University
    • State University of Novi Pazar
    • University of Defence
  • Private University
    • Megartend University
    • Alfa University
    • Business Academy University
    • European University
    • Metropolitan University
    • Singidunum University
    • Union University
    • Educons University
    • Union – Nikola Tesla University

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Slovenia’s education ranks as the 12th best in the world and 4th best in the European Union, being significantly higher than the OECD average, according to the Programme for International Student Assessment. Among people age 25 to 64, 12% have attended higher education, while on average Slovenes have 9.6 years of formal education. According to an OECD report, 83% of adults ages 25–64 have earned the equivalent of a high school degree, well above the OECD average of 74%; among 25- to 34-year-olds, the rate is 93%. According to the 1991 census there is 99.6% literacy in Slovenia. Lifelong learning is also increasing.

Among several universities in Slovenia, the best ranked is the University of Ljubljana, ranking among the first 500 or the first 3% of the world’s best universities according to the ARWU. Two other public universities include the University of Maribor in Styria region and the University of Primorska in Slovene Littoral. In addition, there is a private University of Nova Gorica and an International EMUNI University.

Alphabetically list of university in Slovenia

• List of University in Slovenia
  • Public University
    • University of Ljubljana
    • University of Maribor
    • University of Primorska
  • Private University
    • University of Nova Gorica
    • University of Novo Mesto
    • Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI)
  • Public Faculty
    • Faculty of Information studies in Novo mesto
  • Independent Higher Education Institutions
    • Academy of Design, Ljubljana (VSD)
    • Academy of Visual Arts – AVA
    • Alma Mater Europaea ECM
    • College of Accounting, Ljubljana (VŠR)
    • College of Industrial Engineering
    • College of Nursing in Celje
    • College of Visual Arts
    • DOBA Business School
    • Environmental Protection College, Celje (VŠVO)
    • European Faculty of Law, Nova Gorica (EVRO-PF)
    • Faculty of Business Studies, Catholic Institute
    • Faculty of commercial and business sciences (FKPV)
    • Faculty of Industrial Engineering Novo Mesto
    • Faculty of Government and European Studies, Kranj (FDŠ)
    • Faculty of Health Sciences Slovenj Gradec
    • Faculty of Media (FaM)
    • Faculty of Organisation Studies in Novo Mesto
    • Faculty of Polymer Technology – FTPO
    • GEA College – Faculty of Entrepreneurship
    • Higher School of Applied Sciences
    • Ljubljana School of Business
    • IBS International Business School
    • IEDC – Bled School of Management, Postgraduate Studies
    • Institute and Academy for Multimedia
    • Institute for High Technologies and Systems
    • Institutum Studiorum Humanitatis (AMEU-ISH)
    • International School for Social and Business Studies, Celje (MFDPŠ)
    • Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Ljubljana (MPŠ)
    • MLC Management and law college Ljubljana
    • Postgraduate School ZRC SAZU

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The Programme for International Student Assessment, coordinated by the OECD, currently ranks Slovak secondary education the 30th in the world (placing it just below the United States and just above Spain). Education in Slovakia is compulsory from age 6 to 16.

After finishing a high school, students can go to university and are highly encouraged to do so. Slovakia has a wide range of universities. The biggest university is Comenius University, established in 1919. Although it’s not the first university ever established on Slovak territory, it’s the oldest university that is still running. Most universities in Slovakia are public funded, where anyone can apply. Every citizen has a right to free education in public schools.

Slovakia has several privately funded universities, however public universities consistently score better in the ranking than their private counterparts. Universities have different criteria for accepting students. Anyone can apply to any number of universities.

Alphabetically list of university in Slovakia

• List of University in Slovakia
  • University
    • Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín
    • Catholic University in Ružomberok
    • College of Management/ City University in Trenčín
    • University of Security Management in Košice
    • Comenius University in Bratislava
    • Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra
    • J. Selye University
    • Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
    • Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice
    • Slovak Medical University in Bratislava (SMU)
    • Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
    • Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
    • St. Elizabeth University of Health Care and Social Work
    • Technical University of Košice
    • Technical University in Zvolen
    • University of Prešov
    • University of Economics in Bratislava
    • University of Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava
    • University of Trnava
    • University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice
    • University of Žilina
  • College & Academy
    • Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica
    • Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava
    • Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava
    • Bratislava International School of Liberal Arts
    • Bratislava School of Law
    • Central European College in Skalica
    • College of International Business in Prešov
    • College of Public Administration Economics and Management
    • The Academy of the Armed Forces of General M. R. Štefánik

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University of the Republic of San Marino is the only recognized university in the microstate, which includes the Scuola Superiore di Studi Storici di San Marino (Advanced School of Historical Studies), a distinguished research and advanced international study centre governed by an international Scientific Committee coordinated by professor Luciano Canfora. Other important institutes are the Istituto Musicale Sammarinese (Sammarinese Musical Institute) and the Akademio Internacia de la Sciencoj San Marino or Accademia Internazionale delle Scienze San Marino (International Academy of Sciences San Marino).

Alphabetically list of university in San Marino

• List of University in San Marino
  • University
    • University of the Republic of San Marino

University by country

Alphabetically list of university in North Macedonia

• List of University in North Macedonia
  • Public University
    • Goce Delčev University of Štip
    • Mother Teresa University
    • Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje
    • St. Clement of Ohrid University of Bitola
    • State University of Tetova
    • University of Information Science and Technology (UIST) “St. Paul The Apostle”
  • Private-public not-for-profit university
    • South East European University
  • Private University
    • European University – Republic of Macedonia
    • FON University
    • International Balkan University
    • International University of Struga
    • University American College Skopje
    • International Slavic University in Macedonia
    • University for Audiovisual Arts – Parisian European Film Academy ESRA – Skopje
    • University of Tourism and Management in Skopje
    • Mit University Skopje
  • Private College
    • Business Academy Smilevski Skopje
    • Euro College

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Education in Montenegro is regulated by the Montenegrin Ministry of Education and Science. Education starts in either pre-schools or elementary schools. Children enroll in elementary schools at the age of 6; it lasts 9 years. The students may continue their secondary education, which lasts 4 years (3 years for trade schools) and ends with graduation. Higher education lasts with a certain first degree after 3 to 6 years. There is one public university and two private university.

Alphabetically list of university in Montenegro

• List of University in Montenegro
  • Public University
    • University of Montenegro
  • Private University
    • University of Donja Gorica
    • Mediterranean University

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Universities in Hungary have generally been instituted by Act of Parliament under the Higher Education Act. For new public universities and private universities, approval is required from the Ministry of responsible for the education and later from the Hungarian National Assembly. The Hungarian public higher education system includes universities and other higher education institutes, that provide both education curricula and related degrees up to doctoral degree and also contribute to research activities. In general, public Hungarian universities don’t charge tuition fees.

Alphabetically list of university in Hungary

• List of University in Hungary
  • University
    • Andrássy University Budapest (AUB)
    • Budapest Metropolitan University
    • Budapest University of Technology and Economics
    • Central European University
    • Corvinus University of Budapest
    • Eötvös Loránd University
    • Eszterházy Károly University
    • Evangelical-Lutheran Theological University
    • Jewish Theological Seminary – University of Jewish Studies
    • John von Neumann University
    • Kaposvár University
    • Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary
    • Kodolányi János University of Applied Sciences
    • National University of Public Service
    • Óbuda University
    • Pázmány Péter Catholic University
    • Semmelweis University
    • Széchenyi István University
    • Szent István University
    • University of Debrecen
    • University of Dunaújváros
    • University of Miskolc
    • University of Nyíregyháza
    • University of Pannonia
    • University of Pécs
    • University of Physical Education
    • University of Sopron
    • University of Szeged
    • University of Theatre and Film Arts
    • University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest
    • Budapest Contemporary Dance Academy
    • Hungarian Dance Academy
    • Hungarian University of Fine Arts
    • Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest
    • Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
  • College
    • Adventist Theological College
    • Apor Vilmos Catholic College
    • Calvary Chapel Bible College
    • Baptist Theological College
    • Bhaktivedanta Theological College
    • Budapest Business School
    • Budapest College of Management
    • Edutus College
    • Eötvös József College
    • Debrecen Reformed Theological University
    • Dennis Gabor College
    • Dharma Gate Buddhist College
    • Gál Ferenc College
    • International Business School, Budapest
    • John Wesley Theological College
    • King Sigismund Business School
    • Pápa Theological Academy of the Reformed Church
    • Pentecostal Theological College
    • Sapientia School of Theology
    • Sárospatak Theological Academy of the Reformed Church
    • Sola Scriptura College of Theology
    • Szent Atanáz Greek Catholic Theological Institute
    • Szent Pál Academy
    • Theological College of Eger
    • Theological College of Esztergom
    • Theological College of Győr
    • Theological College of Pécs
    • Theological College of Veszprém
    • Tomori Pál College
    • Wekerle Business School

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