In 1923, the school received its current name with the approval of its constitution, the University of Latvia (Universitas Latviensis).

In the pre-WWII years, it was possible to gain higher academic education not only at the University of Latvia but also at the Latvian State Conservatory and Academy of Arts.

[11][12] A criminal investigation into the embezzlement of European funds in the project led by the former chairman of the Constituent Assembly of the University is underway.

The main topic is the development of satellite laser ranging systems (SLR), both the hardware and control software.

The prototype digital zenith camera for studies of vertical deflection has been developed recently.

It gives the possibility to achieve correspondingly high precision of normal height determination using Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) in geodetic measurements.

There has been achieved at the Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformatics the high precision results in studies of vertical and horizontal motion of the Earth in Latvia by carrying out the analysis of the 7 year GNSS observations at the LatPos and EUPOS-RIGA permanent station networks.

The university has a number of amateur choirs, orchestras and dance groups, as well as a student theatre.