University of Haifa

The University of Haifa (Hebrew: אוניברסיטת חיפה Arabic: جامعة حيفا) is a public research university located on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. Founded in 1963, the University of Haifa received full academic accreditation in 1972, becoming Israel's sixth academic institution and the fourth university. The university has the largest university library in Israel. As of 2019, approximately 18,000 students were enrolled at the University of Haifa. Among Israeli higher education institutions the University of Haifa has the largest percentage (41%) of Arab-Israeli students.

University of Haifa
אוניברסיטת חיפה (Hebrew)
TypePublic
Established1963
PresidentRon Robin
RectorGur Elroi
Academic staff
1,323
Students18,000+ (2023)
Undergraduates8,888
Postgraduates7,048
Location,
Israel

32°45′45″N 35°01′05″E
CampusUrban
Colors    Red and blue
AffiliationsGlobal U8 (GU8)
Websitewww.haifa.ac.il?lang=en%2F
Academic rankings
National
ARWU7
Global
ARWU101–150
QS701–750
THE601–700
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