University of Strasbourg
- France
- Founded 1621
Overview
The University of Strasbourg is a public research university located in Strasbourg, France, with over 52000 students and 3300 researchers. Founded in the 16th century by Johannes Sturm, it was a center of intellectual life during the Age of Enlightenment.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1621Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
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| Main location | StrasbourgSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 55,004 (2023)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 5,767 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | unistra.fr (opens in a new tab) |
| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (opens in a new tab)German writer, artist, natural scientist and politician (1749–1832)
- Max Weber (opens in a new tab)German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist (1864–1920)
- Albert Schweitzer (opens in a new tab)French-German physician, theologian, musician, and philosopher (1875-1965)
- Mikheil Saakashvili (opens in a new tab)Georgian and Ukrainian politician, third President of Georgia (2004–2013) and Governor of Odesa Oblast (2015–2016)
- Jean-Claude Juncker (opens in a new tab)Prime Minister of Luxembourg (1995-2013) and President of the European Commission (2014-2019)
- Karl Ferdinand Braun (opens in a new tab)German physicist (1850–1918)
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