AGH University of Krakow

AGH University of Krakow
Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie
The AGH University graphic symbol – the only sign used for everyday visual identification of the university
Other name
AGH
Motto
Labore creata, labori et scientiae servio
Motto in English
"Born in labour, I serve the labour and science"
TypePublic
Established1913 (1913)
RectorProfessor Jerzy Lis
Academic staff
2,207 (31 Dec 2024)
Students18,074 (12.2023)
856 (31 Dec 2024)
Location,
50°03′52.3″N 19°55′25.5″E / 50.064528°N 19.923750°E / 50.064528; 19.923750
CampusUrban
Colors    Green, black and red
AffiliationsEUA, IAU, SEFI
Websiteagh.edu.pl
University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World901–1000 (2024)
CWTS World506 (2024)

AGH University of Krakow, (abbreviated as AGH University; formerly: AGH University of Science and Technology or AGH UST) is a public university in Kraków, Poland. Founded in 1913, its inauguration took place in 1919. The university focuses on innovative technologies, its research profile also includes engineering disciplines, exact sciences, Earth sciences, and social sciences.

The university is one of 10 Polish higher education institutions that has been granted the title of a research university. The university comprises, among other units, 17 faculties, a research centre – the AGH University Academic Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, and other didactic centres and departments. It offers three levels of education: first-cycle, second-cycle, and third-cycle (doctoral schools). The university educates almost 19,000 students and employs more than 2,200 academic staff (including more than 240 professors and more than 500 associate professors).

The AGH University regularly ranks first among Polish technical universities in the Center for World University Rankings or the Academic Ranking of World Universities.