Veleučilište u Rijeci / Polytechnic of Rijeka

What Veleučilište u Rijeci / Polytechnic of Rijeka does

Veleučilište u Rijeci (Polytechnic of Rijeka) is a public higher education institution established in 1998 in Rijeka, Croatia, operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Science, Education and Youth. The polytechnic delivers applied professional study programs across five academic areas — Business/Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, Traffic and Transport, Occupational Safety, and Mediterranean Agriculture/Tourism — through 3-year undergraduate (prijediplomski), 2-year graduate (diplomski), and 1-year short (kratki) professional programs. It serves primarily domestic Croatian students alongside international exchange cohorts drawn from a network of 43 Erasmus+ partner institutions across Europe, operating three campus locations in Rijeka (primary), Pazin (business studies), and Poreč (Mediterranean agriculture). Approximately 90% of external lecturers come from industry practice, and the institution has produced more than 8,700 graduates over its 28-year history.

The institution's technology stack consists of standard academic infrastructure: Microsoft Azure-hosted virtual servers, Microsoft Office 365 for communication and webmail, the Merlin (Moodle-based) learning management system for course delivery, the Studomat/StudIS Web student information system for academic management, the AAI@EduHr national single sign-on identity system, Turnitin for plagiarism detection, the Dabar digital repository for academic publications, and CARNet network services. The polytechnic holds ISO 9001:2015 certification from Bureau Veritas (2025) and is GDPR-compliant.

The business model is state-funded: regular (full-time) students have tuition fully or partially financed by the Croatian state budget, part-time "extraordinary" students pay tuition themselves, and supplementary revenue is generated through the Center for Lifelong Education (Cjeloživotno obrazovanje) continuing-education programs and EU/national research project funding, including via the CSIS (Center for Information Systems) research unit. Employer partnerships with INA, Infobip, Luka Rijeka, Valamar Riviera, Agrolaguna, Coca-Cola HBC, Thalassotherapia Opatija, Rijeka Gateway, British American Tobacco (TDR), and AWS support internship pipelines and graduate recruitment.

Name

Veleučilište u Rijeci / Polytechnic of Rijeka

Legal name

Veleučilište u Rijeci

Website

https://veleri.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Veleučilište u Rijeci (Polytechnic of Rijeka) is a Croatian public higher education institution founded in 1998, offering applied professional study programs in business, IT, transport, occupational safety, and Mediterranean agriculture across campuses in Rijeka, Pazin, and Poreč.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Strong Industry Partnerships (EDAHAEAG), Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Professional study programs
• Vocational training programs
• Continuing education
• Applied research

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijeka

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. State Budget Funding: Regular students (redoviti studenti) have their study costs fully or partially financed from the state budget. The government determines tuition models through the Governing Board with Ministry approval.
2. Tuition Fees: Extraordinary students (izvanredni studenti) pay tuition entirely at their own expense. Regular students pay tuition when enrolling in 5th year of three-year programs or 4th year of two-year specialist programs. Tuition amounts are set annually by the Governing Board.
3. Continuing Education: Lifelong learning programs and professional development courses offered to the broader community through the Center for Lifelong Education (Cjeloživotno obrazovanje).
4. Research and Project Funding: EU and national project funding for research activities, with CSIS (Center for Information Systems) and other organizational units pursuing funded initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Veleučilište u Rijeci (Polytechnic of Rijeka) is a public Croatian polytechnic that delivers professional undergraduate and specialist graduate study programs across multiple disciplines including IT, entrepreneurship, transport, safety, agriculture, and tourism. The institution also provides continuing education, applied research, and career development services through its Career Center, operating from campuses in Rijeka, Pazin, and Poreč.

Product overview

Veleučilište u Rijeci (Polytechnic of Rijeka) is a Croatian higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional study programs across three levels: 3-year undergraduate (prijediplomski) professional studies, 2-year graduate (diplomski) professional studies, and 1-year short (kratki) professional studies. The institution specializes in applied sciences with programs organized into five academic departments: Business Studies (Poduzetništvo), Information Technology (Informatika/Telematika), Traffic and Transport (Promet), Safety at Work (Sigurnost na radu), and Agriculture/Tourism (Mediteranska poljoprivreda/Obalni turizam). Key educational products include undergraduate programs in Entrepreneurship, Occupational Safety, Road/Railway Transport, Telematics, Mediterranean Agriculture, Sustainable Agrotourism, and Nautical Tourism, as well as graduate specializations in Business IT Systems, Viticulture, and Transport Engineering. The institution complements its academic programs with practical services including the Merlin (Moodle) learning management system, a Digital Repository for academic publications, a Career Center offering internships and employment support, and continuing education opportunities. The polytechnic also maintains the CSIS research center for applied informatics research and comprehensive library services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional IT Study Programs Professional undergraduate and specialist graduate study programs in information technology fields, delivered to students seeking practice-oriented IT higher education at the Polytechnic of Rijeka.
• Professional Entrepreneurship Study Programs Professional undergraduate and specialist graduate study programs in entrepreneurship, aimed at students preparing for business ownership, management, and SME leadership roles.
• Professional Transport Study Programs Professional undergraduate and specialist graduate study programs in transport, providing transport-sector qualifications to students pursuing careers in logistics, traffic, and mobility industries.
• Professional Safety Study Programs Professional undergraduate and specialist graduate study programs in safety, preparing students for occupational health, workplace safety, and public protection roles.
• Professional Agriculture Study Programs Professional undergraduate and specialist graduate study programs in agriculture, delivering practice-oriented agricultural higher education to students in the Croatian Istria and Kvarner regions.
• Professional Tourism Study Programs Professional undergraduate and specialist graduate study programs in tourism, supporting workforce development for Croatia's tourism industry through practice-oriented training.
• Continuing Education Programs Post-qualification lifelong learning and continuing education offerings for working professionals and alumni seeking additional credentials and skills development.
• Career Center Services Career development services supporting Polytechnic of Rijeka students and alumni with employment preparation, industry connections, and career planning resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8700+ graduates employed across various industries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration12 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ Partner InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner43 European higher education institutions participate in student and staff exchange programs under the Erasmus+ framework. Students can study abroad for one or two semesters while receiving academic recognition.
• InfobipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal communications platform company engaged as employer partner for internships and graduate recruitment in technology sector.
• Luka Rijeka d.d.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort of Rijeka, major logistics and maritime employer in the region, partnered for practical training and employment opportunities.
• Rijeka GatewayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPM Terminals-operated gateway facility partner for logistics and transport sector education and employment.
• Thalassotherapia OpatijaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare and rehabilitation institution partnered for internships and employment in healthcare tourism sector.
• Valamar RivieraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor tourism and hospitality company operating hotels and resorts in Istria and Kvarner, providing practical training opportunities.
• AgrolagunaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural company operating in Istria, partnered for Mediterranean agriculture and viticulture practical training.
• Coca-Cola HBC HrvatskaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeverage company engaged as employer partner for business and entrepreneurship program graduates.
• British American TobaccominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTobacco company (TDR) as employer partner offering occupational safety and health positions to graduates.
• INA d.d.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational oil and gas company (Molotov member) employing graduates in IT, HSE, and operational roles.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Veleučilište u Splitu: Public polytechnic in Split, Croatia offering professional study programs in business, IT, and applied sciences. Comparable in mission and program structure, but serving a different (Dalmatian) regional market.
• Sveučilište u Dubrovniku: Croatian public university in Dubrovnik with applied/professional study programs including tourism, marine, and business studies. Comparable in coastal-Croatian orientation and applied tourism/agriculture curriculum.
• Fachhochschule Kärnten (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences): Austrian University of Applied Sciences with applied bachelor/master programs in engineering, business, tourism, and health. Comparable as a public, practice-oriented higher-education institution, and a natural Erasmus+ partner profile.
• Veleučilište u Karlovcu: Smaller public Croatian polytechnic offering applied professional programs. Comparable as a regional public polytechnic with similar funding model, though serving the Karlovac / central-Croatia catchment rather than Rijeka/Istria.

Direct peers

• Veleučilište VERN: Private Croatian polytechnic offering applied study programs in economics, tourism, IT, and engineering. Comparable in program mix and applied/practitioner orientation, though differentiated by private (vs. public) funding model.
• Veleučilište u Zagrebu: Zagreb-based public polytechnic delivering professional undergraduate and graduate programs across business, IT, and applied sciences. Directly comparable in mission, funding model, and student profile to the Polytechnic of Rijeka.
• Tehničko veleučilište u Zagrebu: Croatian polytechnic offering professional (stručni) study programs in technical and applied fields. Most directly comparable to Polytechnic of Rijeka given similar Croatian public-polytechnic status, applied/professional orientation, and overlap in IT, transport, and engineering disciplines.

Broad incumbents

• Sveučilište u Rijeci: Comprehensive public university based in Rijeka, the same city as Polytechnic of Rijeka. Comparable as a higher-education incumbent in the same regional labor market, but broader in scope (research university covering academic as well as professional programs).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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