University of Lviv
The University of Lviv (Ukrainian: Львівський університет, romanized: Lvivskyi universytet; Polish: Uniwersytet Lwowski; German: Universität Lemberg, briefly known as the Theresianum in the early 19th century), presently the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (Ukrainian: Львівський національний університет імені Івана Франка, romanized: Lvivskyi natsionalnyi universitet imeni Ivana Franka), is the oldest institution of higher learning in continuous operation in present-day Ukraine, dating from 1661 when John II Casimir, King of Poland, granted it its first royal charter.
Львівський національний університет імені Івана Франка | |
| Latin: Universitas Leopoliensis | |
Former names | Universität Lemberg Uniwersytet Jana Kazimierza (John Casimir University) |
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Motto in English | Educated citizens – glory of the Motherland |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 20 January 1661 |
| Founder | King of Poland John II Casimir Vasa |
| President | Volodymyr Melnyk |
| Students | 11,649 |
| Location | , |
| Specialty programs | 111 |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Website | https://www.lnu.edu.ua/en/ |
| University rankings | |
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| Global – Overall | |
| QS World | 1201-1400 (2023) |
| THE World | 1201–1500th (2023) |
| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia | 191 (2022) |
Over the centuries, it has undergone various transformations, suspensions, and name changes that have reflected the geopolitical complexities of this part of Europe. The present institution can be dated to 1940. It is located in the historic city of Lviv in Lviv Oblast of Western Ukraine.