This is a list of accredited and non-accredited higher academic institutions based in Albania.
Public institutions
| No. | Name | Licensed | Status |
| 1 | University of Tirana | 30 May 1957 | 
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| 2 | Polytechnic University of Tirana | 15 July 1951 |
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| 3 | Agricultural University of Tirana | 28 July 1951 |
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| 4 | Armed Forces Academy | 10 May 1958 |
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| 5 | Academy of Albanological Studies | 22 August 2007 |
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| 6 | Security Academy | 25 February 2015 |
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| 7 | Sports University of Tirana | 28 September 1960 |
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| 8 | University of Arts, Tirana | 23 March 2011 |
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| 9 | University of Medicine, Tirana | 23 January 2013 |
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| 10 | Aleksandër Moisiu University | 20 December 2005 |
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| 11 | Luigj Gurakuqi University | 18 April 1957 |
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| 12 | Aleksandër Xhuvani University | 12 November 1991 |
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| 13 | Eqrem Çabej University | 8 January 1971 |
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| 14 | Fan Noli University | 29 May 1992 |
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| 15 | Ismail Qemali University | 28 February 1994 |
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Private institutions
| No. | Name | Licensed | Status |
| 1 | Albanian University | 10 April 2004 |
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| 2 | Aldent University | 27 September 2006 |
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| 3 | Bedër University | 6 April 2011 |
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| 4 | Canadian Institute of Technology | 10 November 2011 |
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| 5 | Our Lady of Good Counsel University | 27 August 2004 |
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| 6 | Epoka University | 12 March 2008 |
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| 7 | European University of Tirana | 20 September 2006 |
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| 8 | Ivodent Academy | 19 February 2009 |
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| 9 | Logos University College | 29 July 2009 |
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| 10 | Luarasi University | 11 September 2003 |
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| 11 | Marin Barleti University | 12 August 2005 |
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| 12 | Marubi Academy of Film and Multimedia | 30 September 2004 |
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| 13 | Mediterranean University of Albania | 19 February 2009 |
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| 14 | Metropolitan University of Tirana | 12 May 2010 |
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| 15 | Nehemiah Gateway University | 4 June 2008 |
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| 16 | Professional College of Tirana | 26 August 2015 |
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| 17 | Polis University | 11 October 2006 |
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| 18 | Qiriazi University College | 10 May 2006 |
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| 19 | Tirana Business University College | 6 October 2010 |
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| 20 | University College of Business | 14 September 2011 |
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| 21 | Pavarësia University | 11 March 2009 |
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| 22 | Academy of Applied Studies "Reald" | 14 September 2011 |
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| 23 | University of New York, Tirana | 15 August 2002 |
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| 24 | Wisdom University | 27 September 2006 |
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| 25 | Epitech Albania | 8 June 2017 |
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| 26 | Tirana Esthetics and Style School | 31 July 2018 |
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| 25 | Western Balkans University | 8 June 2017 |
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Closed institutions
| No. | Name | Licensed | Status |
| 1 | American University of Tirana | 27 February 2008 | 
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| 2 | Kristal University | 6 December 2005 |
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| 3 | Vitrina University | 6 May 2009 |
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| 4 | Justiniani I University | 15 March 2006 |
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| 5 | Planetary University of Tirana | 26 August 2009 |
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| 6 | Tirana Construction Academy | 2 November 2011 |
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| 7 | Justicia University | 27 September 2006 |
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| 8 | V.I. Lenin Higher Party School | 11 August 1945 |
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Other institutions
- Quality Assurance Agency of Higher Education
- Academy of Sciences of Albania
- Centre for Research and Development on Information Technology and Telecommunication (Albania)
- Vëllezërit Kajtazi Educational Institute
See also
- Education in Albania
- Lists of universities and colleges by country
- List of libraries in Albania
- List of schools in Albania
References
| List of universities in Europe | |
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| Sovereign states |
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| States with limited recognition | |
| Dependencies and other entities | |
