University of Gothenburg

University of Gothenburg
Göteborgs universitet
Latin: Universitas Gothoburgensis[1]
MottoTradita innovare innovata tradere
Motto in English
Renew our heritage and pass it on renewed
TypePublic
Established1891; 133 years ago (1891)
Affiliation
  • EMU
  • EUTOPIA
Vice-ChancellorMalin Broberg
Students53,624 (2023),[2] 28,462 (FTE)[2]
801[2]
Location
Gothenburg
,
Sweden
Campusurban
Colours    blue, white
Websitewww.gu.se/en/

The University of Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborgs universitet) is a university in Sweden's second largest city, Gothenburg. Founded in 1891,[3] the university is the third-oldest of the current Swedish universities and, with 53,624 students and 6,707 staff members,[4] it is one of the largest universities in the Nordic countries.

  1. ^ "Search". Internet Archive.
  2. ^ a b c Facts and Figures (English). University of Gothenburg
  3. ^ O'Yeah, Zac (8 March 2019). "Gothenburg: A City Built on Rock 'n' Roll". natgeotraveller.in. National Geographic Traveller India. Archived from the original on 13 March 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  4. ^ facts and figures University of Gothenburg