University of Gothenburg
- Sweden
- Founded 1954
Overview
The University of Gothenburg is a public university in Gothenburg, Sweden. Founded in 1891, the university is the third-oldest of the current Swedish universities and, with 58,000 students and 6,700 staff members, it is one of the largest universities in the Nordic countries.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1954Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | GothenburgSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | gu.se (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Camilla Läckberg (opens in a new tab)Swedish crime writer
- Nick Bostrom (opens in a new tab)Swedish philosopher (born 1973)
- Cecilia Malmström (opens in a new tab)Swedish politician
- Jonas Jonasson (opens in a new tab)Swedish journalist and writer
- José González (opens in a new tab)Swedish-Argentine singer-songwriter
- Netha Hussain (opens in a new tab)Indian physician, researcher and Wikimedian
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