University of Gothenburg

University of Gothenburg
Göteborgs universitet
Latin: Universitas Gothoburgensis
MottoTradita innovare innovata tradere
Motto in English
Renew our heritage and pass it on renewed
TypePublic
Established1891 (1891)
Affiliation
  • EMU
  • EUTOPIA
Vice-ChancellorMalin Broberg
Students53,624 (2023), 28,462 (FTE)
801
Location,
Sweden
Campusurban
Colours    blue, white
Websitewww.gu.se/en/

The University of Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborgs universitet) is a university in Sweden's second largest city, Gothenburg. Founded in 1891, the university is the third-oldest of the current Swedish universities and, with 53,624 students and 6,707 staff members, it is one of the largest universities in the Nordic countries.