University of Vienna

University of Vienna
Universität Wien
Latin: Universitas Vindobonensis[1]
Former name
Alma Mater Rudolphina Vindobonensis
TypePublic
Established12 March 1365; 659 years ago (12 March 1365)
Budget€691.5 million (2021)[2]
RectorSebastian Schütze
Academic staff
7,538[2]
Administrative staff
3,043[2]
Total staff
10,381
Students88,900 (2021)[2]
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 German-speaking world and among the largest institutions of higher learning in Europe.[3] The university is associated with 17 Nobel Prize winners and has been the home to many scholars of historical and academic importance.

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