This is a list of accredited and non-accredited higher academic institutions based in Albania.
Public institutions
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| University of Tirana
| 30 May 1957
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| Polytechnic University of Tirana
| 15 July 1951
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| Agricultural University of Tirana
| 28 July 1951
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| Armed Forces Academy
| 10 May 1958
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| Academy of Albanological Studies
| 22 August 2007
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| Security Academy
| 25 February 2015
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| Sports University of Tirana
| 28 September 1960
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| University of Arts, Tirana
| 23 March 2011
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| University of Medicine, Tirana
| 23 January 2013
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| Aleksandër Moisiu University
| 20 December 2005
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| Luigj Gurakuqi University
| 18 April 1957
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| Aleksandër Xhuvani University
| 12 November 1991
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| Eqrem Çabej University
| 8 January 1971
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| Fan Noli University
| 29 May 1992
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| Ismail Qemali University
| 28 February 1994
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Private institutions
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| Albanian University
| 10 April 2004
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| Aldent University
| 27 September 2006
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| Bedër University
| 6 April 2011
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| Canadian Institute of Technology
| 10 November 2011
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| Our Lady of Good Counsel University
| 27 August 2004
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| Epoka University
| 12 March 2008
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| European University of Tirana
| 20 September 2006
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| Ivodent Academy
| 19 February 2009
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| Logos University College
| 29 July 2009
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| Luarasi University
| 11 September 2003
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| Marin Barleti University
| 12 August 2005
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| Marubi Academy of Film and Multimedia
| 30 September 2004
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| Mediterranean University of Albania
| 19 February 2009
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| Metropolitan University of Tirana
| 12 May 2010
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| Nehemiah Gateway University
| 4 June 2008
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| Professional College of Tirana
| 26 August 2015
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| Polis University
| 11 October 2006
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| Qiriazi University College
| 10 May 2006
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| Tirana Business University College
| 6 October 2010
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| University College of Business
| 14 September 2011
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| Pavarësia University
| 11 March 2009
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| Academy of Applied Studies "Reald"
| 14 September 2011
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| University of New York, Tirana
| 15 August 2002
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| Wisdom University
| 27 September 2006
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| Epitech Albania
| 8 June 2017
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| Tirana Esthetics and Style School
| 31 July 2018
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| Western Balkans University
| 8 June 2017
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Closed institutions
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| American University of Tirana
| 27 February 2008
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| Kristal University
| 6 December 2005
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| Vitrina University
| 6 May 2009
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| Justiniani I University
| 15 March 2006
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| Planetary University of Tirana
| 26 August 2009
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| Tirana Construction Academy
| 2 November 2011
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| Justicia University
| 27 September 2006
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| 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