The University of Zagreb is the oldest and biggest university in South-Eastern Europe founded in 1669. It is a strongly research-oriented institution, contributing with 50 percent to the total research output of the country. The University consist of 29 faculties, three art academies and the Centre for Croatian Studies. There are over 50,000 full-time students.

The University of Zadar is Croatia’s first university, founded in 1396. The University has around 319 employees and 5000 students on different levels of education (graduate, postgraduate, supplementary and part-time students). The activities of the University take place on a very attractive location in the historical centre of the city.