University of Copenhagen

University of Copenhagen
Københavns Universitet
Latin: Universitas Hafniensis[1]
MottoLatin: Coelestem adspicit lucem
Motto in English
It (the eagle) beholds the celestial light
TypePublic research university[2]
Established1 June 1479; 545 years ago (1479-06-01)
Academic affiliation
IARU
LERU
EUA
Europaeum
Universities Denmark[3]
BudgetDKK 8.908 bn
($1.338 bn) (2018)[4]
RectorHenrik C. Wegener[5]
Academic staff
5,286 (2019)[6]
Administrative staff
4,119 (2017)[6]
Students37,493 (2019)[7]
Undergraduates21,394 (2019)[7]
Postgraduates16,079 (2019)[7]
3,106 (2016)[8]
Location
Copenhagen
,
Denmark

55°40′47″N 12°34′21″E / 55.67972°N 12.57250°E / 55.67972; 12.57250
CampusUrban
94.2 ha (total)
Student newspaperUniavisen
Colors   
Maroon and gray[9]
Websitewww.ku.dk
University Main Building at Frue Plads

The University of Copenhagen (Danish: Københavns Universitet, abbr. KU) is a public research university in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1479, the University of Copenhagen is the second-oldest university in Scandinavia after Uppsala University.

The University of Copenhagen consists of six different faculties, with teaching taking place in its four distinct campuses, all situated in Copenhagen.[10][11] The university operates 36 different departments and 122 separate research centres in Copenhagen, as well as a number of museums and botanical gardens in and outside the Danish capital.[12] The University of Copenhagen also owns and operates multiple research stations around Denmark, with two additional ones located in Greenland.[13][14] Additionally, The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and the public hospitals of the Capital and Zealand Region of Denmark constitute the conglomerate Copenhagen University Hospital.[15]

As of October 2022, 10 Nobel laureates[16] and 1 Turing Award laureate have been affiliated with the University of Copenhagen as students, alumni or faculty.[17] Alumni include one president of the United Nations General Assembly and at least 24 prime ministers of Denmark.

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