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Universities in Lithuania

Located in the Baltic region of Europe, Lithuania is an EU nation known for its high standards of education and welcoming attitude towards foreign students. The country offers low living costs, great scenery and architecture and a lot of history to explore.

The types of University

There are 37 universities and colleges in Lithuania, which fall into the following categories:

  • Public universities – including Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuanian Sports University and Vilnius Academy of Arts.
  • Private universities – including European Humanities University, Kazimieras Simonavičius University and LCC International University.
  • Religious universities – including Vilnius St. Joseph Seminary and Telšiai Bishop Vincentas Borisevičius Priest Seminary.
  • Government institution – the General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania.
  • Colleges/Universities of applied sciences – including the International School of Law and Business, the Lithuania Business University of Applied Sciences and Vilnius College.

Language of tuition

Lithuanian is the official language of Lithuania, whilst other languages are also spoken by the population as foreign languages, including German and English.

Lithuanian is the primary language of tuition at universities in Lithuania, whilst courses taught in English are also available.

For example, Kaunas University of Technology offers almost half of its bachelor programmes taught in English, whilst Vilnius College offers 8 of its degree programmes taught in English.

The top universities in Lithuania

Several of Lithuania’s universities feature in various world university rankings.

Table of the top ranked universities in Lithuania

UniversityTimes Higher Education World University Ranking 2024Best Global UniversitiesQS World University Ranking
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences801-10001694
Vilnius University801-1000801
Kaunas University of Technology1201-15001694801-850
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Vilnius Tech)1201-15001498801-850
Vytautas Magnus University1201-1500

See below for a list of universities and higher education providers in Lithuania. Click on universities you are interested in below to read more and to see which courses are available for international students.

Degrees in Lithuania Masters in Lithuania

Highlighted courses in Lithuania

Global Marketing Bachelor Degree

Vilnius University Lithuania

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European Joint Master in Social Work with Children and Youth Master

Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) Lithuania

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Bachelor of Architecture BArch

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University Lithuania

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Civil Engineering PhD

Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Lithuania

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International Business and Communication Bachelor Degree

ISM University of Management and Economics Lithuania

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Applied Sociology Master of Social Sciences

VDU - Vytautas Magnus University Lithuania

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