Aim: The aim of the research is to determine the level of knowledge of students of health and non-health studies at the University of Split on recognizing violence against the elderly in the family. Subjects and methods: The research included students of the University of Split, and 1003 of them joined the research. Most of students are from non-health studies, 757 of them, while the remaining 246 attend health studies. Data were obtained from a survey questionnaire. The survey questionnaire completed by the students of non-health studies consists of two parts. The first part deals with sociodemographic characteristics. The second part is a test of knowledge on recognizing domestic violence against the elderly. Health studies students completed a survey questionnaire that has only the latter knowledge test. Results: There is a statistically significant difference in the level of knowledge about recognizing domestic violence against the elderly between health and non-health studies students. A higher level of knowledge is shown by students of non-health studies, who also represent the general population. Among helath studies students, medical students showed the lowest level of knowledge. Also, students who have at least one elderly person in their household show a higher level of knowledge, because they are familiar with the needs and accompanying problems that older people deal with with an example from their everyday life. Conclusions: Given that health students, and especially medical students, have shown a poorer level of knowledge about recognizing domestic violence against the elderly, it is necessary to make certain changes or supplement educational content in gerontology, to sensitize to the needs of the elderly, and to succeed in their practice in order to recognize the signs of violence against the elderly and act accordingly.