University of Salamanca
Universidad de Salamanca | |
Seal of the University of Salamanca | |
| Motto | Omnium scientiarum princeps Salmantica docet (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Salamanca is foremost in teaching all the sciences |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1218 |
Academic affiliations | EUA, Coimbra Group |
| Rector | Juan Manuel Corchado |
Academic staff | 2,453 |
Administrative staff | 1,252 |
| Students | 30.000 |
| 2,240 | |
| Location | , , 40°57′41″N 05°40′00″W / 40.96139°N 5.66667°W |
| Campus | Urban/College town |
| Colours | Carmine |
| Website | www |
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| ARWU World | 501–600 (2023) |
| QS World | =534 (2024) |
| THE World | 801–1000 (2024) |
| USNWR Global | =770 (2023) |
The University of Salamanca (Spanish: Universidad de Salamanca) is a public research university in Salamanca, Spain. Founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX, it is the oldest university in the Hispanic world and the fourth oldest in the world in continuous operation. It has over 30,000 students from 50 different nationalities.