Utrecht University
Universiteit Utrecht | |
| Latin: Universitas Rheno-Traiectina Universitas Ultraiectina | |
| Motto | Sol Iustitiae Illustra Nos (Latin) |
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Motto in English | May the Sun of Righteousness Enlighten Us |
| Type | Public, research |
| Established | 26 March 1636 |
Academic affiliation | CG, LERU, EUA, IAU, TPC, MISA, Utrecht Network |
| Endowment | € 714 million (2024) |
| Budget | € 2.9 billion (2024)
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| President | Hans Brug |
| Rector | Wilco Hazeleger |
Academic staff | 4,499 |
Administrative staff | 4,430 |
Total staff | 8,929 |
| Students | 39,008 |
| Location | , Netherlands 52°05′07″N 05°10′30″E / 52.08528°N 5.17500°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Yellow, red, black & white |
| Website | uu.nl |
Utrecht University (UU; Dutch: Universiteit Utrecht, formerly Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht) is a public research university in Utrecht, Netherlands. Established 26 March 1636, it is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands. In 2024, it had an enrollment of 39,008 students, and employed 8,929 faculty members and staff. More than 600 PhD degrees were awarded and 8,314 scientific articles were published. The university's 2024 budget was €2.9 billion, consisting of €1.258 billion for the university (income from work commissioned by third parties is 365 million euros) and €1.643 billion for the University Medical Center Utrecht.
The university's interdisciplinary research targets life sciences, pathways to sustainability, dynamics of youth, and institutions for open societies. Utrecht University is led by the University Board, consisting of Wilco Hazeleger (Rector Magnificus), Anton Pijpers (chair), Margot van der Starre (Vice Chair) and Niels Vreeswijk (Student Assessor). Close ties are harboured with other institutions internationally through its membership in the Coimbra Group (CG), the League of European Research Universities (LERU), the Utrecht Network and the European University Association (EUA).