University of North Carolina
| Type | Public university system |
|---|---|
| Established | 1789 (Chapel Hill) 1972 (current structure) |
| President | Peter Hans |
| Governing body | UNC Board of Governors |
Academic staff | 13,564 (2008 fall) |
Administrative staff | 30,664 (2008 fall) |
| Students | 244,507 (2021 fall) |
| Undergraduates | 191,517 (2021 fall) |
| Postgraduates | 52,990 (2021 fall) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | 17 campuses |
| Website | northcarolina |
The University of North Carolina is the public university system for the state of North Carolina. Overseeing the state's 16 public universities and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, it is commonly referred to as the UNC System to differentiate it from its first campus, UNC-Chapel Hill.
The university system has a total enrollment of 244,507 students as of fall 2021. UNC campuses conferred 62,930 degrees in 2020–2021, the bulk of which were at the bachelor's level, with 44,309 degrees awarded. In 2008, the UNC System conferred over 75% of all baccalaureate degrees in North Carolina.