Universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Explore the uniRank League Table and University Ranking of 40 Universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is divided into 2 entities: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine) and Republika Srpska. The Federation is further subdivided into 10 autonomous cantons (Bosnian: kantoni). The majority of higher education institutions that meet the uniRank selection criteria are located in the Republika Srpska entity, situated in the northern part of the country. The following uniRank sub-rankings and league tables consider all cantons that include at least one higher education institution from Bosnia and Herzegovina meeting the uniRank selection criteria.

Brcko District (2)  
Central Bosnia Canton (4)  
Herzegovina-Neretva Canton (6)  
Republika Srpska (17)  
Sarajevo Canton (4)  
Tuzla Canton (4)  
Una-Sana Canton (1)  
Zenica-Doboj Canton (1)  

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The Higher Education System in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The higher education system in Bosnia and Herzegovina is governed by national laws and regulations, which apply across its two entities: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Srpska. It is regulated under the Framework Law on Higher Education.

Types of higher education institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, there are two main types of higher education institutions:

1. Universities: Univerzitet are comprehensive institutions that offer teaching and research across multiple fields and grant academic degrees at all levels, including Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D.
2. Colleges: Visoka škola offer specialized undergraduate education but are not authorized to confer doctoral degrees.

Access to higher education in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Access to higher education is granted to students who have completed four years of secondary school and passed the necessary qualification examination. Secondary education includes general, vocational, and technical schools, with general secondary graduates holding the Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi.

Languages of instruction in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The languages of instruction at higher education institutions are Serbian, Croatian, and Bosnian, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the country.

Stages of higher education in Bosnia and Herzegovina

1. First stage: the first stage of higher education is the Bachelor's degree, which typically lasts three to four years and requires 180 to 240 ECTS credits. Medical degrees require 360 ECTS credits.
2. Second stage: the second stage leads to a Master's degree and lasts one to two years. The total ECTS credits, including the Bachelor's stage, amount to 300.
3. Third stage: the third stage culminates in a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, requiring at least three years of study and 180 ECTS credits, with a public thesis defense.

Since 2005, UniRank provides original research, valuable information and resources to help you explore and make informed decisions about Bosnian and Herzegovinian universities and their online presence.

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