Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism - University of Split

What Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism - University of Split does

The Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism (Ekonomski fakultet u Splitu, EFST) is a public, non-profit constituent faculty of the University of Split, Croatia, established in 1974/1975. It is one of the largest economics faculties in Croatia by enrollment, with approximately 100 staff serving more than 2,500 students across undergraduate, graduate, specialist, and doctoral programs in economics, business administration, tourism, hospitality, finance, marketing, and information systems management. EFST holds EFMD EPAS accreditation and is a PRME signatory, and operates a specialized European Documentation Center within its library.

EFST's core products are degree-granting academic programs (3-year undergraduate at 180 ECTS, 2-year graduate at 120 ECTS, specialist, and doctoral tracks), supplemented by lifelong learning (Cjeloživotno obrazovanje), distance learning courses via the CERGE-EI Foundation partnership, and summer/winter schools. Supporting platforms include the national Studomat/ISVU student information system, Moodle LMS hosted by SRCE, and the internal Moj EFST portal. Ecosystem extensions include the Student Business Incubator, Center for Service Learning, EFST Talks panels, EFST LIDER practitioner lectures, and the FEBST International Conference. Technology is standard for European public universities — no proprietary platforms, no AI/ML capability disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through Croatian state block funding channeled via the University of Split, with secondary streams from self-funded and international tuition, continuing education fees, and competitive research grants from the Croatian Science Foundation and EU programs (Horizon 2020). Specific tuition levels are not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is event- and enrollment-cycle-driven: annual intake via the national postani-student.hr system, supplemented by Erasmus Plus, CEEPUS, bilateral exchange agreements, summer schools, and an active social media presence across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Name

Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism - University of Split

Legal name

Ekonomski fakultet u Splitu

Website

https://efst.unist.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism is a public constituent faculty of the University of Split, Croatia, offering undergraduate through doctoral programs in economics, business, and tourism to roughly 2,500 students, funded primarily by the Croatian state and research grants.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faculty-Led Study Tours & Embedded Short Programs (Home Institution-Led) (EDAIAIAJ), University & College Study Tours (THAKAGAC)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Economics and business education
• Tourism and hospitality studies
• Continuing professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Split

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: Public university faculty receiving funding from the Croatian state through the University of Split for standard degree programs (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral) under national education policies.
2. Continuing Education Programs: Revenue from lifelong learning programs, summer/winter schools, professional training courses, and distance learning partnerships (CERGE-EI Foundation).
3. Research and Project Funding: Funding from Croatian Science Foundation (Hrvatska zaklada za znanost), European Union research programs (Horizon 2020), and institutional research projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism is a constituent faculty of the University of Split that delivers multi-level higher education programs in economics, business administration, tourism, and hospitality management. It offers undergraduate (3-year, 180 ECTS), graduate (2-year, 120 ECTS), university specialist, and doctoral degrees, complemented by lifelong learning, professional training, and distance learning courses delivered in partnership with the CERGE-EI Foundation.

Product overview

Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism (FEBT) operates as a multi-level educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and support services. The core offering consists of undergraduate (Prijediplomski studij), graduate (Diplomski studij), specialist (Sveučilišni specijalistički studiji), and doctoral (Doktorski studij) programs spanning economics, business, tourism, and hospitality management. Beyond traditional degree programs, the faculty provides lifelong learning (Cjeloživotno obrazovanje) through business training, professional certification preparation, and the CERGE-EI Foundation distance learning partnership. Supporting platforms include Studomat/ISVU for academic administration, Moodle LMS for course delivery, and Moj EFST for internal faculty services. Student development is enhanced through the Student Business Incubator, Service Learning Center, EFST Talks panels, EFST LIDER practitioner lectures, and the FEBST Conference series. The portfolio is unified around economics, business, and tourism disciplines, with technology platforms enabling delivery across all programs.

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Products and services

• Prijediplomski studij (Undergraduate Studies) Three-year undergraduate programs (180 ECTS) leading to a bachelor's degree, including university studies (Ekonomija, Poslovna Ekonomija with Informatički management, Turizam) and professional studies (Menadžment malog poduzeća, Turističko poslovanje). Targeted at high school graduates seeking higher education in economics, business, and tourism disciplines.
• Diplomski studij (Graduate Studies) Two-year graduate programs (120 ECTS) including university graduate studies in Ekonomija, Poslovna Ekonomija, Turizam i hotelijerstvo, and a professional specialist graduate study in Menadžment. Targeted at bachelor's degree holders seeking advanced education and specialization.
• Sveučilišni specijalistički studiji (University Specialist Studies) Specialist postgraduate programs including Menadžment zdravstvenih organizacija (offered in Croatian and English), Poslovna ekonomija, and Ekonomija. Designed for professionals seeking specialized postgraduate qualifications.
• Doktorski studij (Doctoral Studies) Doctoral program with research areas and mentors, including structured content and admission procedures for advanced researchers pursuing doctoral degrees in economics and business disciplines.
• Cjeloživotno obrazovanje (Lifelong Learning) Continuing education programs including business training, professional exam preparation, distance learning via CERGE-EI Foundation partnership, and summer and winter schools. Targeted at working professionals seeking skill development and certifications.
• CERGE-EI Foundation Distance Learning Program Distance learning courses in Behavioral Economics, Climate Change Economics, Financial Markets, Education Economics, Environmental Economics, Health Economics, Innovation Economics, Transition Economics, Econometrics, Introduction to Data Science, and Labor Economics, offered in partnership with the CERGE-EI Foundation.
• Knjižnica / Library Services Comprehensive library services including online catalog, digital library, research databases, the European Documentation Center, and user education programs to support academic programs and research.
• Studentski poduzetnički inkubator (Student Business Incubator) Incubation support program for student entrepreneurs to develop and launch their own business ideas, providing mentorship and resources within an academic setting.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Split (Sveučilište u Splitu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent university providing governance, accreditation, and institutional framework. Faculty operates as an integral part of the University of Split system.
• CERGE-EI FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for distance learning programs offering courses in Behavioral Economics, Climate Change Economics, Financial Markets, Education Economics, Environmental Economics, Health Economics, Innovation Economics, Transition Economics, Econometrics, Intro to Data Science, and Labor Economics.
• Partner Universities (Erasmus Plus)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBilateral exchange agreements with European universities for student and staff mobility under the Erasmus Plus program.
• CEEPUS NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentral European Exchange Programme for University Studies allowing student exchanges among member institutions in the region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Corvinus University of Budapest: Leading Hungarian public university specializing in economics, business, and social sciences. Comparable as a CEE public institution with international accreditations, large international student body, and a similar applied-economics research profile.
• Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE): Czech Republic's largest economics-focused public university. Directly comparable as a Central European public business school with international accreditations, large enrollment, and a broad economics/business/tourism curriculum.
• Faculty of Economics, University of Rijeka (EFRI): Another public Croatian economics faculty with strong tourism and hospitality management programs. Directly comparable in scale, mission, public funding model, and tourism specialization, competing for similar students and faculty on the Adriatic coast.
• Zagreb School of Economics and Management (ZSEM): Croatian private business school with AACSB and EQUIS affiliations. Comparable in offering economics, business, and management programs and competing for the same Croatian student pool, though operating under a private (tuition-driven) model.
• Faculty of Economics and Tourism 'Dr. Mijo Mirković', University of Pula: Croatian public faculty combining economics and tourism under the University of Pula. Direct overlap in mission, scale, and Croatian public funding model, with a similar tourism-led curriculum in the Istrian coastal region.
• Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb (EFZG): Croatia's largest and oldest economics and business faculty. Directly comparable as a public university economics faculty in Croatia offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in economics, business, and tourism-related fields, competing for the same domestic student pool.
• School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana: Leading Slovenian public economics and business school. Comparable in size, regional positioning, Erasmus participation, and mixed economics/business/tourism offering, and is a natural mobility partner under CEEPUS and Erasmus.
• Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka: Specialized tourism and hospitality faculty within the University of Rijeka. Directly comparable as a Croatian public institution specializing in tourism management education, competing for tourism-focused students in the same region.
• Faculty of Economics, University of Osijek (EFOS): Public Croatian economics faculty offering similar undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs under the same national accreditation framework. Comparable in operating model, programs, and reliance on state funding.

Broad incumbents

• Bocconi University: Top-tier European business school. Comparable in offering economics and business degrees at all levels with broad international reach, but operates at significantly larger scale, with much higher tuition and a private institutional model — competing for the same internationally mobile students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtiktok.com/@efst.unist
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHspIn2vkhtzOzWuRFLLgKg
• Facebookfacebook.com/efst.unist.hr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/faculty-of-economics-split
• Instagraminstagram.com/efst_unist

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