University of Wisconsin System

The Universities of Wisconsin (officially the University of Wisconsin System and sometimes referred to as the UW System) is a university system of public universities in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is one of the largest public higher-education systems in the country, enrolling more than 160,000 students each year and employing approximately 41,000 faculty and staff statewide. The system is headquartered in the state capital of Madison.

This article is about the system of public universities in Wisconsin. For other uses, see University of Wisconsin (disambiguation).
Universities of Wisconsin
Other names
UW System
University of Wisconsin System (legal name)
Former name
University of Wisconsin System (1974–2023)
TypePublic university system
Established1848 (1848)
Endowment$738.5 million (2021)
Budget$7.53 billion (2023–24)
PresidentJay Rothman
Students160,782
Undergraduates135,263
Postgraduates25,519
Location
Madison
,
Wisconsin
,
United States
Campus
  • 13 comprehensive universities
  • 12 branch campuses
ColorsTeal and black    
Websitewww.wisconsin.edu

The UW System comprises two major doctoral research universities, eleven other comprehensive universities, and twelve two-year branch campuses.

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