School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb

Name

School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb

Legal name

Sveučilište u Zagrebu Stomatološki fakultet

Website

https://sfzg.unizg.hr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Dental Medicine

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAF

Dental Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYHLABAGAL

Pediatric Dentistry Academic/Teaching Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Pediatric Dentistry

SECONDARYHLABAAAE

Comprehensive Family Dentistry (Multi-Disciplinary In-Office General Care)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/General & Family Dentistry

Keywords

• Dental medicine education
• Higher education programs
• Clinical dental training
• Doctoral dental research
• Specialist dental studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Zagreb

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, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb delivers higher education in dental medicine, offering a 6-year integrated undergraduate and graduate study (360 ECTS) in Croatian and English, a doctoral program in Dental Medicine, six university specialist programs covering endodontics, prosthetics, implantology, orofacial aesthetics, dental medical tourism, and general dental medicine, plus lifelong learning continuing education courses for practicing dental professionals. It is the oldest and largest dental education institution in Croatia and operates as a public faculty of the University of Zagreb.

Product overview

The School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb offers a comprehensive portfolio of dental medicine education programs. The core offering is the 6-year Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate University Study of Dental Medicine (360 ECTS) available in both Croatian and English. Graduate-level programs include a Doctoral Study of Dental Medicine for research specialization, and six University Specialist Programs covering Endodontics, Restorative Dental Medicine, Dental Prosthetics, Orofacial Aesthetics, Dental Implantology, Dental Medical Tourism, and General Dental Medicine. The school also provides lifelong learning programs for practicing dental professionals. The institution is the oldest and largest dental education institution in Croatia, with an accredited and internationally recognized curriculum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate University Study of Dental Medicine (Croatian) A 6-year (12 semester) integrated undergraduate and graduate university study of Dental Medicine worth 360 ECTS credits, providing comprehensive education combining theoretical knowledge with practical clinical experience. Designed for prospective dental medicine students in Croatia.
• Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate University Study of Dental Medicine (English) English-language version of the integrated dental medicine study program designed for international students, requiring four-year secondary education, state graduation exam or equivalent, and a written entrance exam covering physics, chemistry, biology and psychomotor skills.
• Doctoral Study of Dental Medicine Doctoral program enabling scientific-research specialization in dental medicine, part of the PhD studies at the University of Zagreb, with access to modern scientific laboratories and capital research equipment.
• University Specialist Study in Endodontics and Restorative Dental Medicine University specialist study program focusing on endodontics and restorative dental medicine for licensed dental professionals seeking advanced specialization.
• University Specialist Study in Dental Prosthetics University specialist study program in dental prosthetics for practicing dental professionals seeking advanced specialization.
• University Specialist Study in Aesthetics of the Orofacial Region University specialist study program focusing on aesthetics of the orofacial region for dental professionals seeking advanced specialization.
• University Specialist Study in Dental Implantology University specialist study program in dental implantology for practicing dental professionals seeking advanced specialization.
• University Specialist Study in Dental Medical Tourism University specialist study program in dental medical tourism for dental professionals seeking advanced specialization in this field.
• University Specialist Study in Dental Medicine University specialist study program in general dental medicine for practicing dental professionals seeking specialist qualification.
• Lifelong Learning Programs Lifelong learning programs and courses for dental professionals offered by the school, supporting continuing professional development and lifelong learning requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95.8% of graduates employed within 6 months of graduation
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ Program PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe School actively participates in Erasmus+ mobility programs, enabling student and staff exchanges with European partner universities. The institution also hosts international summer schools and collaborates with leading global research centers.
• Faculty of Dental Medicine University of RijekaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Croatian dental faculties. Dean and Vice-dean from Faculty of Dental Medicine Rijeka attended working meeting at School of Dental Medicine Zagreb.
• Faculty of Dental Medicine University of SplitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewly established Faculty of Dental Medicine at University of Split. Dean and representatives attended national meeting of dental faculty deans held at School of Dental Medicine Zagreb.
• Medical Faculty University of SplitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreviously hosted dental medicine studies. Dean and Vice-dean for Dental Medicine studies attended meeting of Croatian dental faculty deans.
• Horizon Europe and COST Projects PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty scientists actively participate in numerous domestic and international projects including Horizon Europe and COST projects, as well as projects from Croatian Science Foundation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Rijeka: The other established dental faculty in Croatia, offering comparable integrated dental medicine programs and competing directly for the same domestic applicant pool, EU research grants, and academic faculty.
• King's College London, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences: A top-ranked UK dental school offering integrated undergraduate, graduate, and specialist programs with strong research output; a benchmark for international research excellence and a destination school for top Croatian applicants seeking UK training.
• Medical University of Graz, University Clinic of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery: Austrian dental training integrated with a major university hospital; comparable scale and structure to Zagreb with strong specialty programs and serves as a regional peer in Central European dental education.
• Karolinska Institutet, Department of Dental Medicine: Sweden's premier dental research and education institution; a comparable academic dental school in Northern Europe with a strong emphasis on research, doctoral training, and integration with clinical practice.
• University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine (Dental Medicine Program): Slovenia's primary dental medicine training program, geographically adjacent to Zagreb; competes for Slovenian and international students in the same regional market with similar EU-recognized curriculum.
• Semmelweis University, Faculty of Dentistry: A leading Central European dental school in Budapest with well-developed English-language programs; a direct competitor for international students and a regional benchmark for English-track dental education in the EU.
• Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Split: A newly established Croatian dental faculty that directly competes with Zagreb for students, faculty, and research funding; one of the youngest dental schools in the EU, expanding the domestic capacity that fragments Zagreb's historical monopoly.
• European University Cyprus, School of Dental Medicine: An English-language dental school in the EU that competes for international students from the same applicant pool as Zagreb's English-track program, particularly from non-EU markets seeking an EU-accredited dental degree.
• Medical University of Vienna, University Clinic of Dentistry: Austrian dental training integrated within a major medical university; comparable in combining clinical training with research and offering specialist pathways - a relevant Western European peer for German-speaking applicants and EU students.
• University of Belgrade, School of Dental Medicine: A major regional dental school in the Western Balkans with comparable program structure (integrated studies, specialist tracks, doctoral program) and overlapping applicant pool from the broader ex-Yugoslav region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

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