CITIES WITH THE LARGEST NUMBER OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

47 Universities
- Academic Year: Summer Semester: April – September / Winter Semester: October – March
- Official Language: Summer Semester: April – September / Winter Semester: October – March
- Higher Education Institutions: 39
- Population: 3748148
- Living Costs: 700 – 1000 EUR

19 Universities
- Academic Year: Summer Semester: March – September / Winter Semester: October – February
- Official Language: Summer Semester: March – September / Winter Semester: October – February
- Higher Education Institutions: 18
- Population: 1888776
- Living Costs: 900 – 1000 EUR

18 Universities
- Academic Year: Summer Semester: April – July / Winter Semester: October – February
- Official Language: Summer Semester: April – July / Winter Semester: October – February
- Higher Education Institutions: 17
- Population: 1456039
- Living Costs: 1000 – 1100 EUR

18 Universities
- Academic Year: Summer Semester: March – August / Winter Semester: October – February
- Official Language: Summer Semester: March – August / Winter Semester: October – February
- Higher Education Institutions: 16
- Population: 1830584
- Living Costs: 800 – 1000 EUR