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Comenius University in Bratislava

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Bratislava 1, Slovakia
1201–1500th in World University Rankings 2025
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About Comenius University in Bratislava

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Slovakia’s largest university is Comenius University in Bratislava.

The university is well known for its research, and has a high number of doctoral students.

In 1919 Comenius University in Bratislava was established as a replacement for the former Elisabeth University. This makes it the oldest university currently operating in Slovakia.

The first university in the country was founded in Bratislava in 1465, and Comenius University prides itself on carrying on the centuries-old tradition of higher education in the city.

The university is named after Jan Amos Comenius, the 17th century Czech philosopher who was among the world’s first advocates of education for all.

Faculties at the university are: Medicine, Law, Philosophy, Natural Sciences, Education, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Medicine, Theology, Management, Social and Economic Sciences and Mathematics, Physics and Informatics.

In 1992, Comenius University became the first institution to take part in the UNESCO Chairs programme. This scheme draws together the expertise of universities around the globe to tackle human rights problems.

There are now more than 700 institutions involved in UNESCO Chairs, of which Comenius University is still an integral part.

Comenius University in Bratislava is highly international, with over 2,000 international students and over 300 bilateral exchange agreements with partner universities.

A significant number of Slovakia’s politicians are alumni of the university, including the prime minister, Robert Fico, and deputy prime minister Miroslav Lajčák.

Bratislava is a captivating city, with its old town contrasting with stark socialist-era architecture. The vineyard-covered mountains of the Little Carpathians lie to the north.

Comenius University itself sits on the picturesque banks of the river Danube, which passes through the city centre.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Comenius University in Bratislava

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Student gender ratio
65 F : 35 M (1)
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International student percentage
16% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
10.1 (1)
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Student total
21667 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Comenius University in Bratislava

See below for a range of subjects taught at Comenius University in Bratislava

Arts and Humanities

  • Archaeology
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Business and Management

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Biological Sciences
  • Sport Science

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Geography
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Sociology