The University of Latvia, initially named as the Higher School of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Augstskola) was founded on September 28, 1919 on the basis of the former Riga Polytechnic (founded in 1862).
Universiteti i Letonisë u emërua fillimisht "Shkolla e më e Lartë e Letonisë" e themeluar më 28 shtator 1919 në bazat e Politeknikut të Rigës (të themeluar më 1862).