University of Haifa

University of Haifa
אוניברסיטת חיפה (Hebrew)
جامعة حيفا (Arabic)
TypePublic
Established1963
PresidentGur Alroey
RectorMouna Maroun
Academic staff
1,323
Students18,000+ (2023)
Undergraduates8,888
Postgraduates7,048
Location,
Israel

32°45′45″N 35°01′05″E / 32.76250°N 35.01806°E / 32.76250; 35.01806
CampusUrban
Colors    Red and blue
AffiliationsGlobal U8 (GU8)
Websitewww.haifa.ac.il?lang=en%2F
Academic rankings
Global
ARWU601–700
QS671-680
THE601–800

The University of Haifa (Hebrew: אוניברסיטת חיפה, Arabic: جامعة حيفا) is a public research university located on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. Founded in 1963 as a branch of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the University of Haifa received full academic accreditation as an independent university in 1972, becoming Israel's sixth academic institution and the fourth university. The university has the largest university library in Israel. As of 2019, approximately 18,000 students were enrolled at the University of Haifa. Among Israeli higher education institutions the University of Haifa has the largest percentage (41%) of Arab-Israeli students.