University of Gothenburg explained

University of Gothenburg
Native Name:Göteborgs universitet
Latin Name:Universitas Gothoburgensis
Motto:Tradita innovare innovata tradere
Mottoeng:Renew our heritage and pass it on renewed
Vice Chancellor:Malin Broberg
Students:53,624 (2023),[1] 28,462 (FTE)
Doctoral:801
Campus:urban
Colours: blue, white

The University of Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborgs universitet) is a university in Sweden's second largest city, Gothenburg. Founded in 1891,[2] the university is the third-oldest of the current Swedish universities and, with 53,624 students and 6,707 staff members,[3] it is one of the largest universities in the Nordic countries.

About

With its eight faculties and 38 departments, the University of Gothenburg is one of the most wide-ranging and versatile universities in Sweden. Its eight faculties offer training in the Creative Arts, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Humanities, Education, Information Technology, Business, Economics and Law, and Health Sciences.

The University of Gothenburg has the highest number of applicants per study place in many of its subjects and courses, making it one of the most popular universities in Sweden.

History

The University of Gothenburg was founded as Göteborgs högskola (Gothenburg University College) in 1891. In 1907 it was granted the same status as Uppsala University and Lund University by the Swedish government, thus creating Sweden's third university.

Over the course of time, it has merged with a number of previously independent higher education institutions in the city and has continuously expanded its study profile. It was granted the rights of a full university by the Swedish Government in 1954, following the merger of the Göteborgs högskola (Gothenburg College) with the Medicinhögskolan i Göteborg (Gothenburg Medical School).[4]

The University of Gothenburg is a pronounced city university, that is most of its facilities are within the city centre of Gothenburg. The main building as well as most faculties are located in the central part of Gothenburg.

Together with Uppsala, Lund, and Stockholm universities, it is one of four large international research universities in Sweden.

Structure

Management

The University of Gothenburg is one of Sweden's largest universities. It is a comprehensive university, organised into eight faculties and 38 departments. The university is a public authority as well as a confederation of Faculty Boards. Each faculty/school has significant autonomy based on its attributed powers, and a distinct identity within the university.

The University Board is the university's highest decision-making body.[5] The board consists has "supervision over all the University's affairs, and is responsible that its duties are fulfilled". The Swedish Government appoints seven of the members externally, based on their having experience in activities that have significance for the university's teaching and research functions. In addition, the vice-chancellor, three faculty members and three students, as well as union representatives are included as ordinary members.

The day-to-day management is headed by the vice-chancellor, Malin Broberg, who is responsible for implementing the decisions of the board.[6] She is supported by the central administration.

Faculties

The university is organised into eight academic faculties.[7] Collaboration across faculty and subject boundaries is emphasised in the university's research and education strategies. All faculties takes advantage of this possibility and are active participants in a multitude of cross-disciplinary research and education activities within the framework of the university. The university closely cooperates with Chalmers University of Technology, a fact that further increases the total scope of the academic environment in Gothenburg.

World ranking

Arwu W:101–150
Arwu W Year:2023
Arwu W Ref:[8]
Qs W:187
Qs W Year:2024
Qs W Ref:[9]
The W:201–250
The W Year:2024
The W Ref:[10]
Usnwr W:=146
Usnwr W Year:2023
Usnwr W Ref:[11]

University of Gothenburg was ranked number 201 in the world by Times Higher Educations 2023.

Noted people

Alumni

Vice-Chancellors of the University of Gothenburg

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/Introduction/facts---figures Facts and Figures (English)
  2. Web site: Gothenburg: A City Built on Rock 'n' Roll. natgeotraveller.in. National Geographic Traveller India. 8 March 2019. 7 June 2022. Zac. O'Yeah. https://web.archive.org/web/20190313071556/http://www.natgeotraveller.in/gothenburg-a-city-built-on-rock-n-roll/. 13 March 2019. live.
  3. http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/Introduction/facts---figures facts and figures
  4. Web site: History – About the University, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. University of Gothenburg. 2019-07-16.
  5. Web site: Sidan kunde inte hittas. Göteborgs universitet. 31 May 2015.
  6. Web site: Organisation – About the University, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. University of Gothenburg. 31 May 2015.
  7. Web site: Faculties – About the University, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. University of Gothenburg. September 14, 2023.
  8. Web site: ARWU World University Rankings 2023. www.shanghairanking.com. 26 August 2022.
  9. Web site: QS World University Rankings 2024. 19 June 2023. topuniversities.com. 26 August 2023.
  10. Web site: World University Rankings. 6 August 2023. timeshighereducation.com. 26 August 2023.
  11. Web site: U.S. News Education: Best Global Universities 2022-23. 23 November 2023.
  12. News: Haq . Junaidul . Ethos behind a war . The Daily Observer . 2016-05-28.
  13. News: Engström . Anne . June 26, 2022 . Bäckadräkten – en Folkdräkt fri från det Binära . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630162353/https://www.bt.se/kultur/backadrakten-en-folkdrakt-fri-fran-det-binara-577b08fa/ . June 30, 2022 . February 28, 2024 . Swedish.

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