The most famous university in the top 10 best universities in Albania that Toplist would like to introduce to you is University of Tirana. The University of Tirana (Albanian: Universiteti i Tiranës, abbreviated UT) is a public university in Tirana, Albania, located in the central borough of Tirana 10. It was founded in 1957 as the State University of Tirana by the merger of five existing higher education institutes.

Gherardo Bosio, an Italian architect, designed the main structure in the early 1940s. It is located on Mother Teresa Square, south of Tirana's city center. Although Albanian is the primary language of instruction, there are a number of foreign language faculties that offer instruction in English, French, Greek, Italian, Spanish, German, Chinese, and other languages.

The University of Tirana was founded in 1957 by the merger of five existing institutes of higher education, the most important of which was the Institute of Sciences, founded in 1947. Immediately following Enver Hoxha's death in 1985, the university was renamed the Enver Hoxha University of Tirana and remained so until 1992.

The university is the largest and most prestigious in Albania. It has eight colleges, fifty academic departments, and forty-one study programs or majors. The majority of programs are offered in Tirana, with a few smaller affiliated campuses located in other Albanian cities such as Saranda in the south and Kukës in the north. According to the Bologna system, it offers three-year Bachelor, one- or two-year Master, and three- to five-year doctorate degree programs.

The current campus is both urban and distributed. A new large and centrally located campus is being planned for Tirana's southeast outskirts. Dorms for students are located in a separate area called Student City (Qyteti Studenti) in southeast Tirana.

With 35 000 students, UT is Albania's largest university and one of the largest in Europe. The college accepted 95 new Ph.D. students in 2013. These are bachelor's degree-holding students.

Website: unitir.edu.al

Epoka University (EU) is a private university in Tirana, Albania that was founded in 2007. In 2011, the university was accredited by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. It grants Bachelor's, Master's, Professional Master's, and PhD degrees. Epoka staff solely administers six PhD programs: architecture, civil engineering, computer engineering, economics, political science and international relations, and business administration. It collaborates with Leeds Metropolitan University to offer a joint degree.

The university is a signatory to Magna Charta Universitatum and a member of the International Association of Universities, a UNESCO-based worldwide organization. Epoka University has three faculties: Architecture and Engineering, Economics and Administrative Sciences, and Law and Social Sciences, as well as eight academic departments and three research centers.

Epoka University enrolls students from Albania, Turkey, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Macedonia, , Italy, Norway, the United States, , Jordan, and other countries. English is the language of instruction at Epoka University. The study programs are designed to be compatible with the Bologna system. The Rinas campus is 12 kilometers (30 minutes) from the city center, close to Tirana International Airport.

English is the language of instruction at Epoka University. The study programs are in accordance with the Bologna system. The Rinas campus is 12 kilometers (30 minutes) from the city center, close to Tirana International Airport.

Website: epoka.edu.al

The third famous university in the top 10 best universities in Albania that Toplist would like to introduce to you is Luigj Gurakuqi University of Shkodër. The Luigj Gurakuqi University of Shkodër (Albanian: Universiteti i Shkodrës "Luigj Gurakuqi") is a public university in Shkodër, Albania, founded in 1957. It has six faculties, 26 branches, twenty-one departments, and over 190 professors.

Luigj Gurakuqi University of Shkodër has long been the region's primary source of higher education, particularly in the technical and scientific fields.

The government granted permission to the university in 1992 to begin the development of the Faculty of Economics, with responsibilities for emphasizing market economics, management, and business administration. In 1992, Menduh Derguti, rector of the University of Shkodra, requested assistance from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in developing its curriculum in market economics and business management. In September 1992, Derguti attended training seminars provided by the UNL team. As a result, Dr. Gjovalin Kolombi, the rector, established the Faculty of Economics.

The government granted the university permission to begin computer science courses in 2002. HAN University in the Netherlands is assisting with the courses. The university has a library called the Luigj Gurakuqi University Library.

Website: unishk.edu.al

The European University of Tirana (Albanian: Universiteti Europian i Tiranës, UET) is a private university located in Tirana, Albania. It was founded in 2006 by four PhD students at the time: Adri Nurellari, Blendi Kajsiu, Ermal Hasimja, and Henri Çili, with the help of business manager Laert Duraj and journalist Robert Rakipllari. The Albanian Ministry of Education and Sciences licensed UET on September 20, 2006, in accordance with Council of Ministers Decision Nr. 636/2006, and it is fully accredited by the Quality Assurance Agency of Higher Education.

The European University of Tirana (UET) grants Bachelor Degrees that typically take three years to complete. It also offers Professional Masters, which last one to one and a half years, and Scientific Masters, which last two years. The University was granted the authority to award Doctorate Degrees in Social, Economic, and Judicial Sciences in 2011. According to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, UET is one of the best Higher Education Institution in Albania.

Website: uet.edu.al

The Polytechnic University of Tirana (UPT) (Albanian: Universiteti Politeknik i Tiranës) is a public university in Tirana, Albania's capital. It grants degrees in engineering and other fields.

After the University of Tirana, the Polytechnic University of Tirana is Albania's oldest and one of the largest university. It was established in 1951 and now has around 10,000 students from Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, and North Macedonia. In 2012, on the occasion of Albania's 100th anniversary of independence, President Bujar Nishani bestowed a high honor badge on UPT. The Albanian Public Agency for Accreditation of Higher Education has fully accredited the university (APAAHE).

Six colleges and two research institutes are part of the university:

• Faculty of Civil Engineering
• Faculty of Information Technology
• Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
• Faculty of Geology and Mining
• Faculty of Electrical Engineering
• Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
• Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism
• Geosciences Institute
• Institute of Energy, Water and Environment

The Geosciences Institute of Energy, Water, and Environment at PUT prioritizes teaching over research. It awards three-year Bachelor's degrees, two-year Master's degrees, and three- to five-year doctoral degrees. The academic programs are in accordance with the Bologna system. Albanian is the language of instruction, with English used for special and/or exchange courses.

The Department of Architecture and Urban Planning (DAUP), which is part of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, is one of the most competitive departments at PUT. It accepts about 120 students per year from a candidate pool that can be as large as 360. DAUP is Albania's largest architecture and urban planning department, with 35 full-time tenure-track professors, 40 adjunct professors, and 16 guest professors. It provides five-year integrated programs (Bachelor + Master) in architecture and urban planning. The education of students in structural engineering and building technology is a major focus of the curriculum in the architecture program. The urban planning program focuses on urban design and landscape architecture. Aside from the integrated diplomas, DAUP offers a 3-5 year Ph.D./Doctorate program with three tracks: Architecture Design, Urban Planning, and Historic Preservation and Restoration.

Website: upt.al

The sixth famous university in the top 10 best universities in Albania that Toplist would like to introduce to you is Bedër University. Bedër University (BU) (Albanian: Universiteti Hëna e Plotë) is a non-profit private university in Tirana, Albania. It was founded in 2011 by the Muslim Community of Albania, completing the education cycle that began with the reopening of the madrasas in 1991.

Bedër University is a coed university. It grants Bachelor's, Master's, and Professional Master's degrees in both English and Albanian. Two bachelor's programs are entirely in English. Beder signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Tirana on June 3, 2013. They have begun construction on their new campus in Sauk.

Bedër University's name is derived from the Arabic word Badr, which translates to "full moon," or it is named after the Battle of Badr. Universiteti Hëna e Plotë is the Albanian name. Ferdinand Gjana is the current rector of the university.

Website: beder.edu.al

The seventh famous university in the top 10 best universities in Albania that Toplist would like to introduce to you is University of Agriculture, Tirana. The University of Agriculture, Tirana (Albanian: Universiteti Bujqësor i Tiranës) is a public university in Tirana, Albania. It provides education in agronomy, veterinary medicine, forestry, ecology, agribusiness, and other related fields. AUT was founded in 1951. It was originally known as the "High Institute of Agriculture" (Albanian: Instituti i Lartë Bujqësor). It got its current name in 1991.

University of Agriculture, Tirana is now Albania's only center for undergraduate and graduate studies, scientific research, training, and extension in agriculture and food (Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Protection, Agribusiness, Economy and Agrarian Policy, Environment and Natural Resources, Agro-food Technology, Animal Husbandry and Business, Aquaculture and Fishery Management, Forestry Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, and so on).

Every year, approximately 15.000 students begin their studies at Tirana's Agricultural University. There are 55 professors, 48 associate professors, 55 doctors, 13 pedagogues – lecturers, and 64 assistants on the current academic staff.

Website: ubt.edu.al

Universiteti Polis (Polis University), founded in 2006, is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburbs of Tirana (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Universiteti Polis (U POLIS) is a small (enrollment range: 250-499 students) coeducational Albanian higher education institution that is officially recognized by the Agjencia e Sigurimit të Cilësisë në Arsimin e Lartë (Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education).

Polis University teaches architecture, urban planning, design, civil engineering, computer sciences, environmental studies, and other related subjects. Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees are available (in partnership with University of Ferrara, Italy). Besnik Aliaj is the founder and rector. This Albanian higher-education institution has a selective admissions policy based on entrance exams. The admission rate for this Albanian higher education organization is 50-60%, making it a mediumly selective institution. Polis University also provides students with academic and non-academic facilities and services, such as a library and administrative services.

Website: universitetipolis.edu.al

The University of New York, Tirana (UNYT) was Albania's private university, established in 2002. UNYT provides English language instruction in three cycles of study. Many UNYT alumni are employed by major companies in Albania and abroad, while others are pursuing post-graduate studies at prestigious western universities.

It is Albania's only institution that has a collaboration with State University of New York/Empire State College in the United States, offering dual degree programs for Bachelor's degrees. For the Master program, MSc in Computer Science, the University of New York, Tirana collaborates with the University of Greenwhich – UK.

Since 2018, UNYT has been owned by the Turkish Maarif Foundation, one of the world's largest educational organizations, with 427 educational institutions in 67 countries. Since December 2020, the University of New York Tirana has been granted 6 - year Institutional Accreditation, the highest level of evaluation in Albanian HEI. All study programs at UNYT are accredited.

The following faculties are available at the University of New York Tirana:

• Faculty of Law and Social Science.
• Faculty of Economics and Business.
• Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
• European and Balkan Research Institute

Website: unyt.edu.al

The Ismail Qemali University of Vlorë (Albanian: Universiteti "Ismail Qemali" i Vlorës) is a public university in Vlorë, Albania. Vlorë University of Technology Ismail Qemali was established in 1994. It offers degrees in economics, public health, and humanities, in addition to engineering and technology, as of 2014. Ismail Qemali University of Vlorë (UV) is a large coeducational Albanian higher education institution (enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) that is officially recognized by the Agjencia e Sigurimit të Cilësisë në Arsimin e Lartë (Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education).

The Ismail Qemali University of Vlorë (UV) provides courses and programs that lead to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, and doctorate degrees in a variety of fields of study. This 26-year-old Albanian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy that is based on students' previous academic records and grades. This Albanian higher education organization is moderately selective, with an admission rate of 40-50 percent. UV also provides students with academic and non-academic facilities and services, such as a library and administrative services.

Website: univlora.edu.al