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UiO in numbers and facts

The University of Oslo is a leading European university. As Norway’s oldest of its kind, UiO has been committed to excellence in education, research, science communication and innovation since 1811. 

UiO in numbers – 2024

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  • 7 200 employees
  • 26 500 students
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  • 8 faculties
  • 2 museums
  • 1 university library
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  • 219 study programmes
  • 4 895 students graduated
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  • 10 centres of excellence
  • 4 centres for excellence in education
  • 1 centre for research-based innovation
  • 1 centre for environment-friendly energy research
  • 107 ERC-funded projects
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  • 512 doctorates awarded
  • About 60 percent international co-publications
  • World's 73rd best research university (Shanghai ranking)
  • 5 Nobel Prize laureates