Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Former names
NTH
MottoKunnskap for en bedre verden
Motto in English
Knowledge for a better world
TypePublic university
Established1996 (1870)
Academic affiliations
EUA, TIME, CESAER, ATHENS, SEFI, Santander, EAIE, ESN
RectorTor Grande
Students43,800 (2023)[1]
Location,
Norway
LanguageNorwegian, English
Colours 
Sporting affiliations
NTNUI
Websitentnu.edu (English)
ntnu.no (Norwegian)

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU; Norwegian: Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet) is a public research university in Norway and the largest in terms of enrollment.[2] The university's headquarters is located in Trondheim, with regional campuses in Gjøvik and Ålesund.[3]

NTNU was inaugurated by the King-in-Council in 1996 as a result of the merger of the former University of Trondheim and other university-level institutions, with roots dating back to 1760. Later, some former university colleges were also incorporated. Depending on the ranking publication, the university typically ranks within a range of 101 and 400.[4] As of November 2022, the university boasts an approximate 9,000 employees and 42,000 students.[5]

NTNU has the main national responsibility for education and research in engineering and technology. This is likely attributable to the fact that it is the successor of Norway's pre-eminent engineering university, the Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH) which was established by Parliament in 1910 as Norway's national engineering university. In addition to engineering and natural sciences, the university offers higher education in other academic disciplines ranging from medicine, psychology, social sciences, the arts, teacher education, architecture and fine art. The university's academics include three Nobel laureates in physiology or medicine: Edvard Moser, May-Britt Moser and John O'Keefe.[6]

NTNU main building (Hovedbygningen) at Gløshaugen Campus, opened in 1910, which now hosts the NTNU Technology Library
  1. ^ Norwegian University of Science and Technology. "Facts and figures – NTNU". Ntnu.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  2. ^ "Norway: universities by number of students 2021". Statista. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  3. ^ "Campuses - NTNU". www.ntnu.edu. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  4. ^ Svendsen, Njord V. (2019-09-01). "Ride, ride ranking på Harvards fang". Khrono.
  5. ^ "About the university - NTNU". www.ntnu.edu. Archived from the original on 2022-11-06. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  6. ^ "John O´Keefe blir professor II ved NTNU".