University of Zadar

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University of Zadar

Sveučilište u Zadru
Latin: Universitas Studiorum Jadertina
Type	Public
Established	2002; 22 years ago (2002) (14 June 1396 as a theological seminary)
Rector	Dijana Vican
Academic staff	440 (2022)[1]
Administrative staff	204 (2022)[1]
Students	c. 6,000 (2022)[1]
Location	Zadar , Croatia
Affiliations	EUA BUN
Website	www.unizd.hr/

The University of Zadar (Croatian: Sveučilište u Zadru, Latin: Universitas Studiorum Iadertina) is a public university located in Zadar, Croatia. The university in its present form was founded in 2002, but can trace its lineage to 1396, thus making it the oldest higher education institution in Croatia, and one of the oldest in Europe.