University of Vienna
Universität Wien | |
| Latin: Universitas Vindobonensis | |
Former name | Alma Mater Rudolphina Vindobonensis |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 12 March 1365 |
| Budget | €691.5 million (2021) |
| Rector | Sebastian Schütze |
Academic staff | 7,538 |
Administrative staff | 3,043 |
Total staff | 10,381 |
| Students | 88,900 (2021) |
| Postgraduates | 16,490 |
| 8,945 | |
| Location | 48°12′47″N 16°21′35″E / 48.21306°N 16.35972°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | univie.ac.at |
The University of Vienna (German: Universität Wien, Austrian German: [univɛrsiˈtɛːt ˈviːn]) is a public research university in Vienna, Austria. Founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365, it is the oldest university in the German-speaking world and among the largest institutions of higher learning in Europe. The university is associated with 17 Nobel Prize winners and has been the home to many scholars of historical and academic importance.