University of Iceland

The University of Iceland (Icelandic: Háskóli Íslands [ˈhauːˌskouːlɪ ˈistlan(t)s]) is a public research university in Reykjavík, Iceland, and the country's oldest and largest institution of higher education. Founded in 1911, it has grown steadily from a small civil servants' school to a modern comprehensive university, providing instruction for about 14,000 students in twenty-five faculties. Teaching and research is conducted in social sciences, humanities, law, medicine, natural sciences, engineering and teacher education. It has a campus concentrated around Suðurgata street in central Reykjavík, with additional facilities located in nearby areas as well as in the countryside.

University of Iceland
Háskóli Íslands
Latin: Universitas Islandiae
TypePublic
Established1911
RectorJón Atli Benediktsson
Academic staff
621
Administrative staff
1,219
Students14,167 (2023)
Undergraduates8,589 (2023)
Postgraduates2,123 (2023)
Location,
CampusUrban, suburban
ColorsBlue
 
Nickname
AffiliationsEUA, UNICA, Aurora, UArctic
MascotAthena
Websiteenglish.hi.is
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