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Godina: LXII.
Zagreb, 21. svibnja 2026.
OBR-2025-4-1 – CORR
ISSN 1334-0557

ACADEMIC STAFF AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION,
2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR

In the 2024/2025 academic year, there are 19 585 members of academic staff working at institutions of higher education on employment contract or contractual agreement basis. Expressed by the full-time equivalent, the total number of members of academic staff amounts to 13 585.4, out of which the share of those working on the employment contract basis is 81.7% and of those working on the contractual agreement basis 18.3%.

Out of the total number of academic staff working on the employment contract basis, there were 72.2% of doctors of science and 15.9% of masters of science and masters/specialists. The share of women in the total number of academic staff working on the employment contract basis is 51.9% (the share of women holding a degree of doctor of science is 72.1%, while 15.3% of women hold a degree of master of science and master/specialist).

The share of women in the total number of academic staff working on the contractual agreement basis is 53.6%. There are 49.8% of doctors of science among academic staff working on the contractual agreement basis (the share of women holding a degree of doctor of science is 47.9%), while 21.6% of them hold a degree of master of science and master/specialist (the share of women is 17.3%).

 

1 ACADEMIC STAFF, BY UNIVERSITY TITLES, WORKING ON EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BASIS, AND BY SEX, 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
    Total FTE1) Working on employment contract basis Working on contractual agreement basis
Total FTE1) Total FTE1)
All Women All Women All Women All Women All Women All Women
Total 19 585 10 288 13 585,4 7 093,8 11 902 6 172 11 104,9 5 782,0 7 683 4 116 2 480,5 1 311,8
Full professors 3 463 1 546 2 854,6 1 294,9 2 823 1 291 2 654,0 1 221,6 640 255 200,6 73,3
Associate professors 3 054 1 556 2 466,6 1 270,1 2 478 1 274 2 298,8 1 194,1 576 282 167,8 76,0
Assistant professors 3 151 1 679 2 126,3 1 147,0 2 000 1 083 1 788,4 972,1 1 151 596 337,9 174,9
College professors 427 193 304,1 149,0 291 146 265,4 137,9 136 47 38,7 11,1
Senior lecturers 1 165 616 842,3 464,7 750 433 712,9 415,4 415 183 129,4 49,3
Lecturers 1 652 802 837,0 391,6 576 273 522,5 246,8 1 076 529 314,5 144,8
Senior language instructors 123 81 120,4 78,4 98 71 98,0 71,0 25 10 22,4 7,4
Language instructors 52 40 48,4 36,7 46 35 46,0 35,0 6 5 2,4 1,7
Senior artistic associates 15 5 14,1 4,1 14 4 14,0 4,0 1 1 0,1 0,1
Artistic associates 53 27 40,2 19,3 17 7 17,0 7,0 36 20 23,2 12,3
Senior assistants 865 474 712,2 397,1 672 378 647,7 364,0 193 96 64,5 33,1
Assistants 4 052 2 360 2 654,2 1 514,7 1 843 1 014 1 747,2 950,1 2 209 1 346 907,0 564,6
Senior professional associates 167 105 98,2 61,7 78 49 78,0 49,0 89 56 20,2 12,7
Professional associates 915 516 303,4 153,0 132 52 131,0 52,0 783 464 172,4 101,0
Professional advisers 182 143 112,8 85,7 83 62 83,0 62,0 99 81 29,8 23,7
Visiting professors or teachers 249 145 50,6 25,8 1 - 1,0 - 248 145 49,6 25,8

1) Since members of academic staff may teach at two and more institutions of higher education, the number presented in full-time equivalent approximately corresponds to the actual number of natural persons. Data were obtained as a calculation of members of academic staff expressed by a full-time unit.

G-1 ACADEMIC STAFF, BY UNIVERSITY TITLE, WORKING ON EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BASIS, 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR

2 ACADEMIC STAFF WORKING ON EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BASIS, BY TYPE OF WORKING HOURS AND BY SEX, BY UNIVERSITIES AND TYPES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
    Working on employment contract basis
Total Full-time Part-time
Total FTE1) Total FTE1)
All Women All Women All Women All Women All Women
Institutions of higher education – total 11 902 6 172 11 104,9 5 782,0 10 716 5 605 1 186 567 388,9 177,0
Universities – public 10 705 5 570 10 028,1 5 232,5 9 695 5 079 1 010 491 333,1 153,5
Faculties 8 571 4 502 8 022,3 4 218,7 7 737 4 085 834 417 285,3 133,7
University departments 309 177 277,0 156,6 263 148 46 29 14,0 8,6
University centre 5 3 5,0 3,0 5 3 - - - -
Universities 1 257 638 1 163,2 606,1 1 131 596 126 42 32,2 10,1
Art academies 563 250 560,6 248,1 559 247 4 3 1,6 1,1
University of Dubrovnik 140 85 131,9 80,1 130 79 10 6 1,9 1,1
University 140 85 131,9 80,1 130 79 10 6 1,9 1,1
University North, Koprivnica 233 93 170,0 73,8 151 68 82 25 19,0 5,8
University 233 93 170,0 73,8 151 68 82 25 19,0 5,8
University of Osijek 1 388 785 1 190,0 675,5 1 137 645 251 140 53,0 30,5
Faculties 1 145 651 950,0 543,0 900 514 245 137 50,0 29,0
University departments 125 71 123,5 70,5 122 70 3 1 1,5 0,5
Art academy 118 63 116,5 62,0 115 61 3 2 1,5 1,0
University of Pula – Pola 177 96 175,0 96,0 173 96 4 - 2,0 -
University 177 96 175,0 96,0 173 96 4 - 2,0 -
University of Rijeka 1 336 787 1 135,9 674,7 1 055 631 281 156 80,9 43,7
Faculties 1 271 751 1 072,2 639,5 992 596 279 155 80,2 43,5
University 12 9 10,7 8,2 10 8 2 1 0,7 0,2
Art academy 53 27 53,0 27,0 53 27 - - - -
University of Slavonski Brod 91 43 90,4 43,0 90 43 1 - 0,4 -
University 91 43 90,4 43,0 90 43 1 - 0,4 -
University of Split 1 323 664 1 215,0 616,9 1 160 591 163 73 55,0 25,9
Faculties 1 050 523 972,5 495,8 930 478 120 45 42,5 17,8
University departments 168 94 137,5 74,1 125 66 43 28 12,5 8,1
University 13 6 13,0 6,0 13 6 - - - -
Art academy 92 41 92,0 41,0 92 41 - - - -
University of Zadar 472 293 453,2 286,0 445 283 27 10 8,2 3,0
University department 16 12 16,0 12,0 16 12 - - - -
University 456 281 437,2 274,0 429 271 27 10 8,2 3,0
University of Zagreb 5 545 2 724 5 466,7 2 686,5 5 354 2 643 191 81 112,7 43,5
Faculties 5 105 2 577 5 027,6 2 540,4 4 915 2 497 190 80 112,6 43,4
University centre 5 3 5,0 3,0 5 3 - - - -
University 135 25 135,0 25,0 135 25 - - - -
Art academies 300 119 299,1 118,1 299 118 1 1 0,1 0,1
Schools of professional higher education 3 1 3,0 1,0 3 1 - - - -
Polytechnics 898 453 823,5 427,3 790 414 108 39 33,5 13,3
Universities – private 296 148 250,3 121,2 228 111 68 37 22,3 10,2

1) Since members of academic staff may teach at two and more institutions of higher education, the number presented in full-time equivalent approximately corresponds to the actual number of natural persons. Data were obtained as a calculation of members of academic staff expressed by a full-time unit.

3 ACADEMIC STAFF, WORKING ON CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BASIS, BY TYPE OF ENGAGEMENT AND BY SEX, BY UNIVERSITIES AND TYPES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
     Working on contractual agreement basis
Total Full-time Part time
Total FTE1) Total FTE1)
All Women All Women All Women All Women All Women
Institutions of higher education – total 7 683 4 116 2 480,5 1 311,8 388 165 7 295 3 951 2 092,5 1 146,8
Universities – public 5 164 2 846 1 786,0 956,0 280 123 4 884 2 723 1 506,0 833,0
Faculties 3 600 2 092 1 211,6 698,6 92 43 3 508 2 049 1 119,6 655,6
University departments 458 161 110,0 35,5 17 5 441 156 93,0 30,5
University centre 19 9 4,6 2,3 - - 19 9 4,6 2,3
Universites 696 374 241,4 110,3 29 8 667 366 212,4 102,3
Art academies 391 210 218,4 109,3 142 67 249 143 76,4 42,3
University of Dubrovnik 101 44 35,8 13,5 - - 101 44 35,8 13,5
University 101 44 35,8 13,5 - - 101 44 35,8 13,5
University North, Koprivnica 255 103 116,1 45,6 13 7 242 96 103,1 38,6
University 255 103 116,1 45,6 13 7 242 96 103,1 38,6
University of Osijek 1 177 697 492,9 290,4 76 34 1 101 663 416,9 256,4
Faculties 1 056 634 410,9 252,0 1 - 1 055 634 409,9 252,0
University departments 46 29 7,0 4,4 - - 46 29 7,0 4,4
Art academy 75 34 75,0 34,0 75 34 - - - -
University of Pula – Pola 191 159 38,2 31,8 - - 191 159 38,2 31,8
University 191 159 38,2 31,8 - - 191 159 38,2 31,8
University of Rijeka 820 552 313,9 206,8 2 2 818 550 311,9 204,8
Faculties 801 539 308,3 202,9 2 2 799 537 306,3 200,9
Art academy 19 13 5,6 3,9 - - 19 13 5,6 3,9
University of Slavonski Brod 70 32 22,7 11,4 - - 70 32 22,7 11,4
University  70 32 22,7 11,4 - - 70 32 22,7 11,4
University of Split 1 301 604 362,4 161,2 96 42 1 205 562 266,4 119,2
Faculties 723 374 226,5 110,8 79 37 644 337 147,5 73,8
University departments 411 131 102,5 30,6 17 5 394 126 85,5 25,6
University 63 35 12,6 7,0 - - 63 35 12,6 7,0
Art academy 104 64 20,8 12,8 - - 104 64 20,8 12,8
University of Zadar 1 1 0,5 0,5 - - 1 1 0,5 0,5
University 1 1 0,5 0,5 - - 1 1 0,5 0,5
University of Zagreb 1 248 654 403,5 194,8 93 38 1 155 616 310,5 156,8
Faculties 1 020 545 265,9 132,9 10 4 1 010 541 255,9 128,9
University centre 19 9 4,6 2,3 - - 19 9 4,6 2,3
University  16 1 16,0 1,0 16 1 - - - -
Art academies 193 99 117,0 58,6 67 33 126 66 50,0 25,6
Schools of professional higher education 18 3 4,8 0,8 - - 18 3 4,8 0,8
Polytechnics 1 777 933 543,6 292,0 94 39 1 683 894 449,6 253,0
Universities – private 693 327 131,6 60,2 - - 693 327 131,6 60,2
Institute  31 7 19,5 4,5 14 3 17 4 5,5 1,5

1) Since members of academic staff may teach at two and more institutions of higher education, the number presented in full-time equivalent approximately corresponds to the actual number of natural persons. Data were obtained as a calculation of members of academic staff expressed by a full-time unit.

4 ACADEMIC STAFF, BY ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL TITLE AND ACADEMIC DEGREE, SEX AND TYPE OF CONTRACT, 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
    Academic and professional title and academic degree
Doctors of science Masters of science and masters/specialists  Holding no academic title and degree
All Women All Women All Women
Total All 12 417 6 420 3 557 1 659 3 611 2 209
  FTE1) 9 124,9 4 744,9 2 304,7 1 105,5 2 155,8 1 243,4
Working on employment contract basis All 8 593 4 450 1 894 947 1 415 775
  FTE1) 7 939,1 4 147,6 1 847,9 920,9 1 317,9 713,5
Working on contractual agreement basis All 3 824 1 970 1 663 712 2 196 1 434
  FTE1) 1 185,8 597,3 456,8 184,6 837,9 529,9

1) Since members of academic staff may teach at two and more institutions of higher education, the number presented in full-time equivalent approximately corresponds to the actual number of natural persons. Data were obtained as a calculation of members of academic staff expressed by a full-time unit.

G-2 ACADEMIC STAFF, BY UNIVERSITY TITLE AND SEX, 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR

NOTES ON METHODOLOGY

Sources and methods of data collection

Data are the result of statistical processing of data collected from the institutions of higher education in the Republic of Croatia through the Annual Report on Academic Staff (ŠV-60 form) at the beginning of an academic year.

Coverage and comparability

The survey covers institutions of higher education in the Republic of Croatia and data are comparable to those from the previous academic years.

Definitions and explanations

Institutions of higher education are universities as well as faculties and art academies as their component part, polytechnics and schools of professional higher education.

Institutions of higher education can be public and private.

University is an institution that establishes and conducts university and interdisciplinary studies in at least two areas of scientific or artistic activity in a number of fields, as an autonomous and integrated process, directly or through its faculties, art academies and departments.

University comprises the following: faculties, art academies, departments and institutes and other units according to the law.

Professional studies can also be taught at universities and their units.

Faculty is an institution of higher education, a component part of a university, where university studies are organised and conducted and where scientific and professional work in one or more scientific or professional fields are developed. Professional studies can also be conducted there.

Art academy is an institution of higher education, a component part of a university, where artistic studies are organised and conducted and where top artistic endeavours and scientific and research activity in the field of art are nourished. Professional studies can also be conducted there.

University department is a component part of a university, where university courses are taught and where scientific, artistic or professional work in a particular field of science or an interdisciplinary area is developed.

Polytechnic and school of professional higher education are institutions that establish and conduct professional studies. Polytechnic is a school of higher education that conducts at least three different studies in at least three different fields and cannot have schools of professional higher education as its component parts.

Academic year starts on 1 October of the current year and ends on 30 September of the following calendar year.

At the institutions of higher education teachers are elected to scientific-educational, artistic-educational, educational, associate and professional titles.

The institutions of higher education may entrust the teaching to visiting professors or teachers without election to the scientific-educational title.

Scientific-educational titles and artistic-educational titles are assistant professor, associate professor and full professor.

Educational titles are lecturer, senior lecturer, college professor, language instructor, senior language instructor, artistic associate and senior artistic associate.

Associate titles are assistant and senior assistant.

Professional titles are professional associate, senior professional associate and professional adviser.

Visiting professors or teachers are persons (scientists, artists or professionals) that can teach at institutions of higher education without the obligation of concluding an employment contract with them, and in conformity with the provisions of the statute without election to the scientific-educational title.

The total number of teachers is not an actual number of physical persons; the number of teachers expressed as a full-time equivalent would correspond to the actual number of physical persons.

Full-time equivalent (FTE) is expressed in person-years and presents time as a share of full working time in which persons in employment are engaged in work.

Data on academic staff teaching foreign languages (Table 4) refer to the previous academic year. The total number of teachers does not represent the actual number of persons; one teacher teaching two or more foreign languages or working, either on employment contract basis or contractual agreement basis, at two or more institutions of higher education counts for two or more.

 

Abbreviations  
FTE full-time equivalent
   
Symbols  
- no occurrence

 

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CORRECTION

 

In the First Release OBR-2025-4-1 Academic Staff at Institutions of Higher Education, 2024/2025 Academic Year, of 11 April 2025, errors have occurred in the calculation of data.

Therefore, users are kindly requested to use the corrected data presented here.

Thank you for your understanding.

 

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