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Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Overview

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology is a public research university in Norway and the largest in terms of enrollment. The university's headquarters is located in Trondheim, with regional campuses in Gjøvik and Ålesund.

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Key facts

Founded1996Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab)
Main locationTrondheim municipalitySource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab)
Students44,000 (2025)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab)
Staff8,960 (2025)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab)
Websitentnu.no (opens in a new tab)

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