Vytautas Magnus University
About Vytautas Magnus University
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Vytautas Magnus University was founded in 1922. It was initially known as the University of Lithuania and was renamed to Vytautas Magnus University to commemorate 500 years of the death of Vytautas the Great, the Lithuanian ruler.
The university has ties with many universities in North America, Europe and East Asia such as the University of Bergen, University of Urbino, Fordham University and Kyung Hee University.
There are 13 academic divisions within the university including the faculty of economics and management, faculty of arts and the faculty of social sciences among others. The university adopts a liberal arts approach to learning.
The art spaces within the university are used as settings for cultural events for the entire city. This includes the Kaunas Jazz Festival and the International Festival of Modern Dance.
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at Vytautas Magnus University
- Student gender ratio
- 71 F : 29 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 19% (1)
- Students per staff
- 10.6 (1)
- Student total
- 8381 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
Subjects Taught at Vytautas Magnus University
See below for a range of subjects taught at Vytautas Magnus University
Arts and Humanities
- Architecture
- Art, Performing Art and Design
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Engineering
- General Engineering
Law
- Law
Life Sciences
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Biological Sciences
Physical Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology