Universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina has 27 universities and higher education institutions. The oldest institution, Teachers Faculty, University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar, was founded in 1950. Universities are distributed across 9 cities, with the highest concentration in Sarajevo.

Total

Public

Private

QS Ranked

Universities by City

Other

9 universities

Sarajevo

5 universities

Mostar

4 universities

Tuzla

2 universities

Bijeljina

2 universities

Pale

1 universities

Bihać

1 universities

Banja Luka

1 universities

Travnik

1 universities

Zenica

1 universities

All Universities

#	University	City	Founded	QS Rank
1	Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo	Sarajevo	1981	—
2	Agromediterranean Faculty, University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar	—	1997	—
3	American University in Bosnia and Herzegovina	Tuzla	2005	—
4	Džemal Bijedić University of Mostar	Mostar	1977	—
5	Faculty of Business Management, University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar	—	1997	—
6	Faculty of Human Sciences/Humanities, University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar	—	2002	—
7	Faculty of Information Technology, University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar	—	1997	—
8	Faculty of Philosophy, University of East Sarajevo	Pale	1993	—
9	Faculty of Philosophy, University of Mostar	Mostar	2005	—
10	Faculty of Political Science in Sarajevo	—	1961	—
11	International Burch University	Sarajevo	2008	—
12	International University of Sarajevo	Sarajevo	2004	—
13	Sarajevo Graduate School of Business	—	2004	—
14	Sarajevo Music Academy	Sarajevo	1955	—
15	Sarajevo School of Science and Technology	—	2004	—
16	Slobomir University	—	2003	—
17	Teachers Faculty, University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar	—	1950	—
18	University of Bihać	Bihać	1997	—
19	University of Bijeljina	Bijeljina	2011	—
20	University of Business Engineering and Management	Banja Luka	—	—
21	University of East Sarajevo	Sarajevo	1992	—
22	University of Herzegovina	Mostar	2010	—
23	University of Mostar	Mostar	1977	—
24	University of Travnik	Travnik	2007	—
25	University of Tuzla	Tuzla	1976	—
26	University of Zenica	Zenica	2000	—
27	University Sinergija	Bijeljina	2005	—

Higher Education in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina's higher education system encompasses 27 institutions. The country's oldest institution of higher learning dates back to 1950. Universities are present in 9 different cities across the country, providing broad geographic access to higher education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina has 27 universities and higher education institutions.

What is the top university in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Teachers Faculty, University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar is among the most notable institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Which city in Bosnia and Herzegovina has the most universities?

Sarajevo has the highest concentration of universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

What is the oldest university in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Teachers Faculty, University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar, founded in 1950, is the oldest higher education institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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