National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών | |
| Latin: Universitas Atheniensis | |
| Type | Public higher education institution |
|---|---|
| Established | May 3, 1837 |
| Rector | Gerasimos Siasos |
Academic staff | 1,790 |
Administrative staff | 1,021 |
| Students | 66,871 |
| Undergraduates | 41,454 |
| Postgraduates | 25,417 (including doctoral candidates) |
| Location | , 37°58′09″N 23°46′51″E / 37.96917°N 23.78083°E Building details |
The 19th-century University of Athens historic building designed by Christian Hansen, as seen in 2014. It was once the only University building but now serves as a ceremony hall and rectory | |
| Campus | Urban, suburban |
| Newspaper | To Kapodistriako |
| Colours | Blue and White |
| Website | en |
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA; Greek: Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, Ethnikó kai Kapodistriakó Panepistímio Athinón), usually referred to simply as the University of Athens (UoA), is a public university in Athens, Greece, with various campuses along the Athens agglomeration.
It has been in continuous operation since its establishment in 1837 and is the oldest higher education institution of the modern Greek state and the first contemporary university in both the Balkan Peninsula and the Eastern Mediterranean. Today it is one of the largest universities by enrollment in Europe, with over 69,000 registered students.