Comenius University

Comenius University in Bratislava
Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave
Comenius University building in central Bratislava
Latin: Universitas Comeniana Bratislavensis
Former names
  • Bratislava University of Czechoslovakia
  • Slovak University
TypePublic
Established1919
Academic affiliations
Erasmus, Utrecht Network
Budget€ 185 million (2020) [1]
RectorMarek Števček
Academic staff
2,152 (2020–2021)[2]
Students22,817 (2020–2021)[2]
Undergraduates10,198 (2020–2021)[2]
1,884 (2020–2021)[2]
Location
Bratislava
,
Slovakia

48°8′28.4″N 17°6′57.4″E / 48.141222°N 17.115944°E / 48.141222; 17.115944
Websitewww.uniba.sk
Comenius University is located in Slovakia
Comenius University
Location in Slovakia
University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[3]901–1000 (2023)
QS World[4]771–780 (2024)
THE World[5]1001–1200 (2024)
USNWR Global[6]=639 (2023)
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[7]58 (2022)

Comenius University in Bratislava (Slovak: Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave) is the largest university in Slovakia, with most of its faculties located in Bratislava. It was founded in 1919, shortly after the creation of Czechoslovakia. It is named after Jan Amos Comenius, a 17th-century Czech teacher and philosopher.

In 2020, Comenius University had more about 23,000 students and 2,500 faculty members.[2] As are most universities in Slovakia, it is funded mostly by the government.

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