University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing

What University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing does

The University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER) is one of Croatia's largest and oldest technical faculties, operating as a public higher-education institution within the University of Zagreb since 1956 (previously known as ETF). FER delivers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and six specialist postgraduate study programs in electrical engineering, information technology, computing, telecommunications, electronics, power engineering, robotics, communications and space technologies, software engineering, data science, and biomedical engineering, with tracks taught in both Croatian and English. Over 25,000 engineers have graduated from FER, and the faculty maintains a deep research footprint across robotics, power systems, electronics, telecommunications, and computing, supported by the Croatian Science Foundation (HZZZ) and EU research programs.

FER operates an integrated in-house technology stack centered on Quilt CMS — an open-source content management system developed at FER since 2001 — and the e-Campus platform, which integrates with the national ISVU higher-education information system, AAI@EduHr identity federation, Google Apps for document exchange and calendars, and electronic library systems. Moodle LMS supports e-learning delivery. Sub-brands include ICENT (Innovation Center Nikola Tesla) for technology transfer and commercialization, the Job Fair (the largest career fair in Croatia), DroneDays, and the Alumni Foundation (Zaklada FER Alumni).

The revenue model blends government higher-education funding (Croatian state budget for Croatian and EU citizens), competitive research-grant funding (HZZZ, EU framework programs), tuition fees from non-EU and self-funded students in English-language and continuing-education programs, and innovation-center revenue through ICENT. Marketing is conducted via the institutional website, social media (Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram), the Job Fair, science-popularization programs, and the Career Centre. FER holds ASIIN international accreditation validating its engineering and computing programs against European quality standards.

Name

University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing

Legal name

Sveučilište u Zagrebu Fakultet elektrotehnike i računarstva

Website

https://fer.unizg.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FER is a public Croatian technical university faculty within the University of Zagreb, delivering undergraduate through doctoral programs in electrical engineering, computing, robotics, and data science to domestic and international students, supported by EU-funded research and ICENT technology transfer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zagreb

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Higher Education Funding: As a constituent faculty of the University of Zagreb, FER receives government funding for educational activities, operating as a public higher education institution with state-funded study programs for Croatian and EU citizens.
2. Research Project Funding: Scientific work at FER is conducted through research projects supported by the Croatian Science Foundation (HZZZ), as well as European and other international research funding programs. Research funding covers project collaborations with industry and academic institutions.
3. Tuition Fees: Tuition-based programs include tuition-paying students (self-funded, employer-funded, or non-EU citizens) and professional development courses including specialist postgraduate studies and continuing education programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FER delivers accredited higher education programs (undergraduate, graduate, specialist postgraduate, and doctoral) in electrical engineering, information and communication technology, and computing, taught in Croatian and English. It conducts scientific research through funded projects in telecommunications, power systems, electronics, robotics, software engineering, data science, and biomedical engineering, and operates the ICENT innovation center to transfer research outcomes to industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ICENT: Innovation Center Nikola Tesla - FER's innovation center that transfers cutting-edge research from academic institutions to the business world
• Job Fair
• Quilt CMS
• DroneDays

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (Prijediplomski studij - EIT) Three-year bachelor program covering electrical engineering and information technology fundamentals, targeted at high-school graduates seeking an accredited engineering degree.
• Undergraduate Program in Computing (Prijediplomski studij - Računarstvo) Three-year bachelor program in computing, targeting students pursuing careers in software engineering, computer science, and information systems.
• Graduate (Master) Programs Two-year master programs in EIT, ICT, and Computing tracks, designed for bachelor graduates seeking advanced specialization and research skills, with English-language options available.
• Joint Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering Interdisciplinary master program in biomedical engineering, jointly delivered across departments, preparing graduates for roles at the intersection of medicine, engineering, and computing.
• Doctoral Studies (Doktorski studij) Doctoral research program with coursework, research seminars, and dissertation defense, targeted at advanced researchers pursuing PhD degrees in electrical engineering and computing.
• Specialist Postgraduate Studies Specialist postgraduate studies for working professionals, covering Transformers, Telecommunications Market Regulation, Information Security, Railway Electrical Systems, Project Management, and INSURTECH.
• English-Language Programs (Bachelor and Master) Bachelor and master programs taught entirely in English, targeted at international students seeking an accredited engineering or computing degree in Croatia.
• Joint Undergraduate Programs (Energy Efficiency and Renewables in Šibenik, Military Engineering, Military Leadership and Command) Joint bachelor programs offered in partnership with other institutions, including Energy Efficiency and Renewables in Šibenik, Military Engineering, and Military Leadership and Command.
• ICENT Nikola Tesla Innovation Center Services Innovation and technology-transfer services that move top FER research into commercial applications, targeted at industry partners seeking applied innovation and talent pipelines.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ICENT - Nikola Tesla Innovation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFER's innovation center (ICENT) transfers top research from academic institutions to the business world, working on projects that connect business and academic communities and create commercial innovations. ICENT supports the entrepreneurial ecosystem and innovation activities at FER.
• University of ZagrebcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFER is a constituent faculty of the University of Zagreb, collaborating on cross-disciplinary research, shared services, and institutional governance through the university structure.
• Croatian Science Foundation (HZZZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific work at FER is conducted through research projects supported by the Croatian Science Foundation, which provides national research funding for academic research activities.
• European and International Research InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaborations with leading world universities and research institutes, including participation in EU research programs and international scientific collaborations.
• ISVU (Information System for Higher Education)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with the national higher education information system for student data, course information, and academic record management.
• AAI@EduHr (Academic Identity and Access Management)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with the national academic identity management system enabling single sign-on for students, faculty, and staff across Croatian academic institutions.
• World Leading Universities and Research InstitutescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research projects with top international academic institutions, advancing knowledge in electrical engineering and computing disciplines.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Warsaw University of Technology: Poland's largest technical university offering parallel EE, electronics, and computer science programs, attracting similar international (including non-EU) students and competing for EU research grants.
• Politecnico di Milano: One of Europe's leading technical universities with top-ranked EE and computer science programs; a higher-tier aspirational peer for international students who might otherwise consider FER's English-language tracks.
• Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien): Austria's flagship technical university with strong EE/computer science programs that compete for the same international students in the wider Central European market, though at a higher cost and brand tier.
• Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME): Hungary's leading technical university with a much larger scale and broader portfolio, but its EE and automation programs serve as a more established regional incumbent competing for international students and EU research funding.

Regional players

• Technical University of Sofia: Bulgaria's main technical university, a regional peer with comparable EE/computing programs and a public-university model, though operating in a different EU member state and not directly competing in Croatia.
• Technical University of Cluj-Napoca: Romanian technical university with strong EE and computer science faculties; another CEE regional peer competing for EU research funding and Erasmus+ exchanges rather than Croatian students directly.

Direct peers

• University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering: Closest regional peer — a public faculty of electrical engineering at Slovenia's flagship university, offering analogous EE and computing programs in a similar Central European, EU-funded setting and competing for the same regional student pool.
• Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad: Regional peer technical faculty in Serbia offering comparable EE, computing, and mechatronics programs with a similar public-university model and overlapping applicant pool from the former-Yugoslav region.
• Czech Technical University in Prague (FEE): Czech Technical University's Faculty of Electrical Engineering is one of the most established EE faculties in Central Europe, offering parallel Czech/English-language programs, Erasmus+ mobility, and a comparable research-and-industry model.
• School of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade: Peer EE faculty at the University of Belgrade with a long history and similar scope of EE/computing programs, competing with FER for regional STEM talent and EU research funding in the Western Balkans.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCn5uxWuV0KhnBdiFMiIo1Xg
• Facebookfacebook.com/unizg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fer
• Instagraminstagram.com/fer_unizg
• Xx.com/smotraunizg

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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