University of Iceland
Háskóli Íslands | |
| Latin: Universitas Islandiae | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1911 |
| Rector | Jón Atli Benediktsson |
Academic staff | 621 |
Administrative staff | 1,219 |
| Students | 14,167 (2023) |
| Undergraduates | 8,589 (2023) |
| Postgraduates | 2,123 (2023) |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban, suburban |
| Colors | Blue |
| Nickname | HÍ |
| Affiliations | EUA, UNICA, Aurora, UArctic |
| Mascot | Athena |
| Website | english.hi.is |
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, a street in central Reykjavík, with additional facilities located in nearby areas as well as in the countryside.