University of Catania

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "University of Catania" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (June 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

University of Catania

Università degli Studi di Catania
Latin: Siciliae Studium Generale or "Siculorum Gymnasium"
Type	Public
Established	19 October 1434; 589 years ago (1434-10-19)
Rector	Prof. Francesco Priolo
Administrative staff	1,623
Students	66,235[citation needed]
Location	Catania , Italy
Sports teams	CUS Catania
Affiliations	UNIMED
Website	www.unict.it/

The University of Catania (Italian: Università degli Studi di Catania) is a university located in Catania, Sicily. Founded in 1434, it is the oldest university in Sicily, the 13th oldest in Italy, and the 29th oldest university in the world. With a population of over 60,000 students, it is the main university in Sicily.^{[citation needed]}