University of Vienna

University of Vienna
Universität Wien
Latin: Universitas Vindobonensis
Former name
Alma Mater Rudolphina Vindobonensis
TypePublic
Established1365 (1365)
Budget€691.5 million (2021)[1]
RectorSebastian Schütze
Academic staff
7,538[1]
Administrative staff
3,043[1]
Total staff
10,381
Students88,900 (2021)[1]
Postgraduates16,490
8,945
Location
48°12′47″N 16°21′35″E / 48.21306°N 16.35972°E / 48.21306; 16.35972
CampusUrban
ColorsBlue and white   
Affiliations
Websiteunivie.ac.at

The University of Vienna (German: Universität Wien) is a public research university located in Vienna, Austria. Founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365, it is the oldest university in the modern German-speaking world and among the largest institutions of higher learning in Europe.[2] The university is associated with 16 Nobel Prize winners and has been the home to many scholars of historical and academic importance. It is ranked as the 215th best university in the world.

  1. ^ a b c d "Figures and Facts" (PDF). University of Vienna. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  2. ^ "University of Vienna | university, Vienna, Austria | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.

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