University of Pristina in Kosovska Mitrovica

What University of Pristina in Kosovska Mitrovica does

The University of Pristina in Kosovska Mitrovica (Универзитет у Приштини са привременим седиштем у Косовској Митровици) is a public higher education institution founded in 1970 and operating under the educational system of the Republic of Serbia. Headquartered at Filipa Višnjića bb in Kosovska Mitrovica, it is the principal Serbian-language university physically located in Kosovo and Metohija and is accredited by Serbia's National Body for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (NAT). The institution enrolls approximately 9,000 students across 10 faculties — Economics, Medicine, Agriculture, Law, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Teacher Training, Sport and Physical Education, Technical Sciences, Arts, and Philosophy — offering 103 accredited study programs (39 undergraduate academic, 4 professional, 2 integrated, 41 master's, 16 doctoral, and 1 specialist) and employing 794 teaching and research staff alongside 368 administrative and professional staff. Facilities are distributed across Kosovska Mitrovica, Zvečan, Leposavić, and Lešak.\n\nThe university's technology stack centers on internally operated academic infrastructure: an Academic Computer Network, a multimedia e-learning platform (elearning.pr.ac.rs), an Open Science Repository, an alumni networking platform (alumni.pr.ac.rs), and a WebMail system. It holds the European Commission's Erasmus Charter for Higher Education and participates in at least six named international projects including WBNET, NEST4WB, PELMOB, SPHERE, RES-UNI, and the SULIEIA NextGenerationEU project on essential-oil pharmaceutical research with University of Basilicata and University of Naples Federico II.\n\nRevenue is sourced primarily from the Republic of Serbia state budget via the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, with secondary income from tuition, EU/Erasmus+ project grants, and the WBNET short training programs in Applied ICT and Multimedia. Student recruitment is conducted directly through annual admissions, high-school outreach events on the Kosovska Mitrovica promenade, enrollment fairs, and a hackathon series. The institution functions simultaneously as a higher education provider and as a community anchor for the Serbian population in Kosovo and Metohija.

Name

University of Pristina in Kosovska Mitrovica

Legal name

University of Priština with temporary seat in Kosovska Mitrovica (Универзитет у Приштини са привременим седиштем у Косовско Митровици)

Website

https://pr.ac.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The University of Pristina in Kosovska Mitrovica is a Serbian-accredited public university founded in 1970, enrolling approximately 9,000 students across 10 faculties and 103 study programs in northern Kosovo and Metohija, funded primarily by the Republic of Serbia state budget and supplemented by Erasmus+ and NextGenerationEU project grants.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University degree programs
• Scientific research
• Academic publishing
• Student mobility

Headquarters

HQ city

Kosovska Mitrovica

HQ country

Serbia

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. State Budget Funding: Core institutional funding from the Republic of Serbia through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, and the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation. The university operates as part of Serbia's national education system.
2. Tuition Fees: Tuition revenue from students enrolled in fee-paying programs. Students may receive government-supported loans and scholarships for living expenses.
3. International Project Funding: Erasmus+ CBHE and KA2 project grants, NextGenerationEU funding (SULIEIA project), and other international donor programs supporting curriculum modernization, ICT infrastructure, short study programs, and mobility.
4. Institutional Support Grants: Direct institutional support from the Republic of Serbia Government Kosovo and Metohija Office, and the Conference of Universities of Serbia.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The University of Pristina in Kosovska Mitrovica is a public higher education institution that delivers accredited undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and specialist academic programs across 10 faculties (economics, medicine, agriculture, law, natural sciences and mathematics, teacher training, sport and physical education, technical sciences, arts, and philosophy). It supports these programs with digital infrastructure including a multimedia e-learning platform, an alumni networking platform, an academic computer network, and an open science repository, and operates international research collaborations such as the SULIEIA NextGenerationEU project on natural products.

Product overview

University of Pristina with temporary seat in Kosovska Mitrovica is a public higher education institution offering undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and specialized academic programs across 10 faculties with over 100 study programs. The university's product portfolio consists primarily of educational services, supported by digital platforms including a multimedia e-learning platform, alumni networking platform, academic computer network, open science repository, and career development center. The institution also participates in various international Erasmus+ projects including WBNET (short training programs in ICT and Multimedia), NEST4WB (energy sector digital transformation), SULIEIA (NextGenerationEU project on natural products research), and others that enhance educational offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• E-learning platform (Multimedia platform for electronic learning): Online learning management system available at elearning.pr.ac.rs
• Alumni Association (Udruženje alumnista)

Products and services

• Accredited Study Programs (Undergraduate, Master's, Doctoral, Specialist) Higher education degree programs across 10 faculties covering economics, medicine, agriculture, law, natural sciences and mathematics, teacher training, sport and physical education, technical sciences, arts, and philosophy. Includes 39 undergraduate academic, 4 professional, 2 integrated, 41 master's, 16 doctoral, and 1 specialist academic program. For prospective and enrolled students of the Kosovo and Metohija region and Western Balkans.
• WBNET Short Training Programs Erasmus+ WBNET project short training programs in Applied ICT and Multimedia for second-cycle students, focused on sustainable development and technological innovation in the Western Balkans. Open to external candidates from the region.
• International Course on Essential Oils: from Extraction to Pharmaceutical Applications International course offered at the Faculty of Technical Sciences through the SULIEIA NextGenerationEU project covering extraction methods, chemical composition, biological activities, and pharmaceutical applications of essential oils. Delivered in partnership with University of Basilicata, University of Naples Federico II, and Serbian partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 9,000 students enrolled across 103 accredited study programs at 10 faculties
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Centre for Conservation and Restoration 'La Venaria Reale' (Turin, Italy)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Visit to university rectorate to explore cooperation in conservation, restoration, and protection of cultural heritage. Meeting with Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Vladimir Boranijašević. Discussed potential participation in international projects and academic exchange programs.
• Academy of Applied Sciences 'A. De Gasperi' in Józefów (AWSGE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Formal cooperation agreement signed between rectors Prof. Dr. Nebojša Arsić and Prof. Dr. Magdalena Sitek. Continuation of collaboration initiated under the Erasmus+ RES-UNI project. Establishes framework for student and staff mobility, joint research, and collaborative projects.
• Technical University of ViennacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2024Host of inter-project training meeting for PELMOB Erasmus+ CBHE project (promotion of electromobility through study program modernization). Dr. Aleksandra Petrović presented WBNET project results alongside PELMOB consortium.
• University of Bihać (UNBI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBNET Erasmus+ CBHE project partner. Jointly establishing centers for short study programs in ICT and multimedia engineering across the Western Balkans. Hosts project meetings and coordinates regional activities. 5th project meeting held at UNBI in September 2025.
• University of Basilicata (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSULIEIA NextGenerationEU project partner. Collaborated on international course 'Essential Oils: from Extraction to Pharmaceutical Applications' at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, June 2026. Joint research on natural products and pharmaceutical applications.
• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBNET Erasmus+ project partner. Hosted 3rd study visit and training for WBNET consortium in Madrid (September 2024). Provided expertise on pedagogical courses, short courses, and service-learning projects.
• University of Naples 'Federico II' (Italy)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSULIEIA NextGenerationEU project partner. Contributed faculty and researchers to the international course on essential oils, providing expertise in chemistry, pharmacy, and biomedical applications.
• Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts – Niš BranchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSULIEIA NextGenerationEU project partner. Contributed to international course on essential oils as part of the consortium of partner institutions.
• Institute for Medicinal Plant Research 'Dr Josif Pančić'majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSULIEIA NextGenerationEU project partner. Contributed expertise on medicinal plants to the international course on essential oils.
• University of NišmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSULIEIA NextGenerationEU project partner. Participated in international course on essential oils through faculty and research contributions.
• Erasmus+ Consortium (multiple partner universities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreements with universities in: Sivas Cumhuriyet (Turkey), Bialystok University of Technology (Poland), University of Maribor (Slovenia), Music Academy in Krakow (Poland), University of León (Spain), University of Ostrava (Czech Republic), University of Zaragoza (Spain), and Lublin University of Technology (Poland). Partners for student and staff mobility in various academic disciplines.
• Republic of Serbia Ministry of EducationcoreOthersPrimary state funding and regulatory body. Provides institutional support and oversight for the university as part of Serbia's national education system.
• Conference of Universities of SerbiacoreOthersUniversity is a member of the Conference of Universities of Serbia, the coordinating body for state universities in the country.
• National Body for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (NAT)coreOthersNational accreditation body for higher education. The rector and deans participate in NAT-organized roundtables. University maintains accreditation for all 10 faculties and 103 study programs through NAT.
• Regional Innovation Center Zubin PotokminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation on student enrollment info day events and promotional activities for the Faculty of Technical Sciences. Joint efforts to attract prospective students from the region.
• Erasmus+ Programme (European Commission)coreOthersErasmus Charter holder. Active participation in multiple Erasmus+ CBHE, KA1, and KA2 projects including WBNET, NEST4WB, PELMOB, SPHERE, RES-UNI, and others. EU co-funding for project activities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• University of Sarajevo: Major Bosnian public university with broad multi-faculty structure (technical, medical, law, economics, arts, philosophy). Similar public funding model, regional-anchor role, and Erasmus+ integration in the Western Balkans higher-education ecosystem.
• University of Belgrade: Serbia's flagship public research university with comprehensive undergraduate-through-doctoral programs across multiple faculties. Directly comparable as a public Serbian higher-education institution within the same national accreditation and funding system, though far larger and located in Belgrade rather than Kosovo and Metohija.
• University of Novi Sad: Large Serbian public university with multi-faculty structure spanning technical, medical, legal, economic, and arts disciplines. Operates within the same Serbian national education system and Conference of Universities of Serbia, with similar multi-campus delivery and Erasmus+ participation model.
• Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje: Largest public university in North Macedonia and the leading Western Balkans regional institution. Comparable multi-faculty model, Erasmus+ participation, and Balkan higher-education mission, though larger and operating under a different national system.

Direct peers

• State University of Novi Pazar: Serbian public university serving a regional catchment with multi-faculty delivery and a comparable mix of technical, economic, law, and arts programs. Similar scale and role as a regional higher-education provider within Serbia's national system.
• University of Niš: Serbian public university with comparable faculty breadth (technical, medical, law, economics, philosophy, arts) and similar role as a regional higher-education anchor. Listed as a SULIEIA project partner, indicating direct research collaboration with the subject institution.
• University of Kragujevac: Mid-sized Serbian public university with multi-faculty structure across technical, medical, law, and natural sciences. Comparable in scale, public funding model, and regional-anchor role within Serbia's higher-education system.

Regional players

• University of Banja Luka: Bosnian Serb-majority public university with multi-faculty structure and similar role as a regional higher-education anchor for the Serb population. WBNET Erasmus+ project partner with the subject university; comparable in scale, faculty mix, and regional-anchor mission.
• University of Belgrade - Faculty of Technical Sciences in Bor: Satellite technical-sciences faculty of the University of Belgrade located outside the main Belgrade campus. Comparable multi-municipality delivery model with technical sciences focus, similar to the subject university's Faculty of Technical Sciences in Kosovska Mitrovica.
• University of Pristina (Republic of Kosovo): The Kosovo-Albanian counterpart university operating in the same physical region under Kosovo's education system. Operates overlapping faculties (law, medicine, economics, technical) but in a different language and accreditation regime, making it a geographic peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIHTEAEVUjSJ0I6cJbQgRCg/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/univerzitetupristini
• Instagraminstagram.com/univerzitetupristinikm1970
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-pristina-in-kosovska-mitrovica

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries10 records

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