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Amsterdam University

University of Amsterdam
Universiteit van Amsterdam
University of Amsterdam logo.svg
Logo of the University of Amsterdam
Latin: Universitas Amstelodamensis
Former names
Athenaeum Illustre
(1632-1877)
Municipal University of Amsterdam
(1877-1961)
Type Public
Established 1632
President Geert ten Dam
Rector Magnificus Karen Maex
Academic staff
2,425
Administrative staff
2,369
Students 31,186 (2014)
Location Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
52°22′6″N 4°53′25″E / 52.36833°N 4.89028°E / 52.36833; 4.89028
Campus Urban
Colours Red & Black          
Affiliations LERU, UNICA, EUA, Universitas 21
Website www.english.uva.nl
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Demographics of the student body
Dutch 93.4% African 0.1%
European 4.9% Oceanian <0.1%
Asian 0.9% International students 6.6%
North American 0.4% Female 57.8%
Central & South American 0.4%
University rankings
Ranking World Europe National

QS World University Rankings 50 15 1
Times Higher Education 58 24 5
ARWU 102 32 3

The University of Amsterdam (abbreviated as UvA, Dutch: Universiteit van Amsterdam) is a public university located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Established in 1632 by municipal authorities and later renamed for the city of Amsterdam, the University of Amsterdam is the third-oldest university in the Netherlands. It is one of the largest research universities in Europe with 31,186 students, 4,794 staff, 1,340 PhD students and an annual budget of €600 million. It is the largest university in the Netherlands by enrollment. The main campus is located in central Amsterdam, with a few faculties located in adjacent boroughs. The university is organised into seven faculties: Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Science, Law, Medicine, and Dentistry.

The University of Amsterdam has produced six Nobel Laureates and five prime ministers of the Netherlands. In 2014, it was ranked 50th in the world, 15th in Europe, and 1st in the Netherlands by the QS World University Rankings. The university placed in the top 50 worldwide in seven fields in the 2011 QS World University Rankings in the fields of linguistics, sociology, philosophy, geography, science, economics & econometrics, and accountancy & finance.


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