University of Crete
University of Crete is a public institution in Heraklion, Greece, accredited by Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (ETHAAE / HAHE); Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Primary language: Greek. AlmiStudy lists 5 canonical subject areas, all verified against Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (ETHAAE / HAHE); Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999).
- Country
- Greece (GR)
- City
- Heraklion
- Control
- public
- Language
- Greek
- Accreditation
- Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (ETHAAE / HAHE); Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- Source
- University of Crete Official Website · tier: tier_1_official
- Website
- https://www.uoc.gr/en/home/
Subjects offered
Show all 6 listed subjects (raw)
Philosophy · Education · Social Sciences · Sciences and Engineering · Medicine · Economic and Political Sciences
Founded in 1973, the University of Crete operates campuses in Heraklion (sciences, medicine) and Rethymno (humanities, social sciences). Approximately 18,000 students. Generally regarded as one of Greece's top research universities — frequently QS-ranked. Strong relationship with the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH), one of Greece's major research institutions.
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