Utrecht University
Utrecht University (UU; Dutch: Universiteit Utrecht, formerly Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht) is a public research university in Utrecht, Netherlands. Established 26 March 1636, it is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands. In 2022, it had an enrollment of 37,675 students, and employed 8,584 faculty members and staff. More than 400 PhD degrees were awarded and 8,500 scientific articles were published. The university's 2022 budget was €2.606 billion, consisting of €1.067 billion for the university and €1.539 billion for the University Medical College Utrecht.
Universiteit Utrecht | |
| Latin: Universitas Rheno-Traiectina Universitas Ultraiectina | |
| Motto | Sol Iustitiae Illustra Nos (Latin) |
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Motto in English | May the Sun of Righteousness Enlighten Us |
| Type | Public, research |
| Established | 26 March 1636 |
Academic affiliation | CG, LERU, EUA, IAU, TPC, MISA, Utrecht Network |
| Endowment | € 643 million (2022) |
| Budget | € 2.606 billion (2022)
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| Rector | Henk Kummeling |
Academic staff | 4,253 |
Administrative staff | 4,331 |
Total staff | 8,584 |
| Students | 37,675 |
| Location | , Netherlands 52°05′07″N 05°10′30″E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Yellow, red, black & white |
| Website | uu.nl |
The university's interdisciplinary research targets life sciences, pathways to sustainability, dynamics of youth, and institutions for open societies. Its teaching and research are strongly connected where equality, diversity, and inclusion are valued. Utrecht University counts a number of distinguished scholars among its alumni and faculty, including 12 Nobel Prize laureates, 1 Pulitzer Prize, 19 Spinoza Prize and 2 NWO Stevin Prize laureates. Utrecht University is led by the University Board, consisting of Henk Kummeling (Rector Magnificus), Anton Pijpers (chair), Margot van der Starre (Vice Chair) and Anneloes Krul (Student Assessor).
Close ties are harboured with other institutions internationally through its membership in the Coimbra Group (CG), the League of European Research Universities (LERU), the Utrecht Network and the European University Association (EUA).