Utrecht University

Also known as UU, Universiteit Utrecht, RUU, Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht, University of Utrecht, Universiteit Utrecht., uu.nl, State University Utrecht

university in the Netherlands

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Utrecht University, also known as Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht, is an active institution in the Netherlands located in the city of Utrecht. Established in 1636, the university functions as both an educational body and a funder. It employs 6,700 staff members and maintains a post office box at Leuvenplein 3, 3584 LA, Utrecht. The institution holds a ranking of 112 and has 58,349 social media followers.

The university’s official website is uu.nl, and its title is "Universiteit Utrecht | Sharing science, shaping tomorrow." It is referenced by 2,107 other encyclopedia articles. The organization uses the IPv4 routing prefix 145.89.0.0/16 and the IPv6 routing prefixes 2001:610:310::/48 and 2001:610:4a0::/47.

Synthesized by Vinony from 26 facts across 4 sources: Wikidata, Firecrawl, ROR, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Utrecht University is referenced by 2,107 other articles, and connects out to list of RAL colors, rector and Latin.

The entry is geolocated on the map in edu.

It is catalogued under topics including 1636 establishments in the Dutch Republic, Buildings and structures in Utrecht (city) and Educational institutions established in the 1630s.

Its subject is documented across 58 Wikipedia language editions.

Research organization · ROR

Type: Education, Funder
Founded: 1636
Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands
Also known as: Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht
Status: Active

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Official website

Universiteit Utrecht | Sharing science, shaping tomorrow

De Universiteit Utrecht is een internationaal vooraanstaande onderzoeksuniversiteit waar studenten en onderzoekers samen werken aan een betere wereld.

uu.nl →

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Universiteit Utrecht
Country: Netherlands
Located in: Utrecht
Founded by: Erasmus
Headquarters: Utrecht
Employees: 6700
Official website: www.uu.nl
Image: Academiegebouw-utrecht-the-netherlands.png

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Commons category: Universiteit Utrecht
topic's main category: Category:Utrecht University
inception: 1636-00-00
category for alumni of educational institution: Category:Utrecht University alumni
IPv4 routing prefix: 145.89.0.0/16
IPv6 routing prefix: 2001:610:4a0::/47
post office box: Leuvenplein 3, 3584 LA, Utrecht
native label: Universiteit Utrecht
category for employees of the organization: Category:Academic staff of Utrecht University
social media followers: 578
API endpoint URL: namidp.services.uu.nl/nidp/saml2/metadata
P8168: Al-Qaeda
ranking: 112
P12749: Temistocle Popa
street address: Universiteit Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 8, 3584 CS Utrecht, Nederland
contact page URL: www.uu.nl/organisatie/contact

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Encyclopedic overview

Utrecht University (UU; Dutch: Universiteit Utrecht, formerly Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht) is a public research university in Utrecht, Netherlands. Established 26 March 1636 (390 years ago) (1636-03-26), it is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands. In 2024, it had an enrollment of 39,008 students, and employed 8,929 faculty members and staff. More than 600 PhD degrees were awarded and 8,314 scientific articles were published. The university's 2024 budget was €2.9 billion, consisting of €1.258 billion for the university (income from work commissioned by third parties is 365 million euros) and €1.643 billion for the University Medical Center Utrecht.

The university's interdisciplinary research targets life sciences, pathways to sustainability, dynamics of youth, and institutions for open societies. Utrecht University is led by the University Board, consisting of Wilco Hazeleger (Rector Magnificus), Anton Pijpers (chair), Margot van der Starre (Vice Chair) and Niels Vreeswijk (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).

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Utrecht University” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.