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{{Short description|Public university in Gothenburg, Sweden}}
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| name                   = University of Gothenburg
| native_name            = Göteborgs universitet
| latin_name             = Universitas Gothoburgensis<ref>{{Cite web |title=Search |url=https://archive.org/search?query=%22Universitas+Gothoburgensis%22&sin=TXT |website=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
| image_name             = Goteborgs_universitet_seal.svg
| image_size             = 150px
| motto                  = ''Tradita innovare innovata tradere''
| mottoeng               = Renew our heritage and pass it on renewed
| established            = {{start date and age|1891}}
| type                   = [[public university|Public]]
| vice_chancellor        = Malin Broberg
| students               = 53,624 (2023),<ref name="Göteborgs universitet i siffror">[http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/Introduction/facts---figures Facts and Figures (English)]. University of Gothenburg</ref> 28,462 ([[full-time equivalent|FTE]])<ref name="Göteborgs universitet i siffror" />
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| doctoral               = 801<ref name="Göteborgs universitet i siffror" />
| city                   = [[Gothenburg]]
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| country                = [[Sweden]]
| campus                 = urban
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| colours                = {{color box|#004b89}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}} blue, white
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| website                = {{URL|https://www.gu.se/en/}}
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The '''University of Gothenburg''' ({{langx|sv|Göteborgs universitet}}) is a [[List of universities in Sweden|university]] in Sweden's second largest city, [[Gothenburg]]. Founded in 1891,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://natgeotraveller.in/gothenburg-a-city-built-on-rock-n-roll/|title=Gothenburg: A City Built on Rock 'n' Roll|website=natgeotraveller.in|publisher=National Geographic Traveller India|date=8 March 2019|access-date=7 June 2022|first=Zac|last=O'Yeah|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190313071556/http://www.natgeotraveller.in/gothenburg-a-city-built-on-rock-n-roll/|archive-date=13 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> the university is the third-oldest of the current [[List of universities in Sweden#Public universities|Swedish universities]] and, with 53,624 students and 6,707 staff members,<ref>[http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/Introduction/facts---figures facts and figures] University of Gothenburg</ref> 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 ==
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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).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/Introduction/history/|title=History – About the University, University of Gothenburg, Sweden|website=University of Gothenburg|access-date=2019-07-16}}</ref>
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===
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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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/organisation/Management/University_Board/|title=Sidan kunde inte hittas|work=Göteborgs universitet|access-date=31 May 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/organisation/|title=Organisation – About the University, University of Gothenburg, Sweden|work=University of Gothenburg|access-date=31 May 2015}}</ref> She is supported by the central administration.
===Faculties===
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The university is organised into eight academic faculties.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/organisation/faculties/|title=Faculties – About the University, University of Gothenburg, Sweden|work=University of Gothenburg|access-date=September 14, 2023}}</ref> 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.
* '''The Artistic Faculty''' (''Konstnärliga fakulteten'') offers courses in the fields of design and crafts, film studies, photography, scene, music and fine arts.
* '''The Faculty of Education''' (''Utbildningsvetenskapliga fakulteten'') is responsible for teacher training in various subjects.
* '''The Faculty of Humanities''' (''Humanistiska fakulteten'') comprises the humanities, for instance cultural studies, history, literature, [[Swedish history of ideas|history of ideas]], religion, archeology, modern languages, philosophy, linguistics, theory of science and Swedish language and literature.
[[File:Göteborgs universitet - humanisten.jpg|thumb|The Faculty of Arts]]
* '''The IT Faculty''' (''IT fakulteten'') offers programmes in applied information technology, computer science and engineering.
* '''The Faculty of Natural Sciences''' (''Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten'') covers a number of science disciplines such as botany, cell and molecular biology, physics, earth sciences, chemistry, conservation, marine ecology, mathematics, environmental science, and zoology.
* '''The [[Sahlgrenska Academy]]''' (''Sahlgrenska Akademin'') is the faculty of medicine at the University of Gothenburg. Research and education in medicine, odontology and health and care sciences.
* '''The [[School of Business, Economics and Law]]''' (''Handelshögskolan vid Göteborgs universitet'') is a business school and a law school.
* '''The Faculty of Social Sciences''' (''Samhällsvetenskapliga fakulteten'') offers courses in peace and development studies, public administration, journalism, psychology, social anthropology, social work, sociology, political science, and European studies.
==World ranking==
{{Infobox university rankings
| ARWU_W = 101–150 | ARWU_W_year = 2023 | ARWU_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/arwu/2023|title=ARWU World University Rankings 2023|website=www.shanghairanking.com|access-date=26 August 2022}}</ref>
| QS_W = 187 | QS_W_year = 2024 | QS_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2024|title=QS World University Rankings 2024|date=19 June 2023|website=topuniversities.com|access-date=26 August 2023}}</ref>
| THE_W = 201–250| THE_W_year = 2024 | THE_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2024/world-ranking|title=World University Rankings|date=6 August 2023|website=timeshighereducation.com|access-date=26 August 2023}}</ref>
|USNWR_W= =146| USNWR_W_year = 2023|USNWR_W_ref=<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/sweden| title = U.S. News Education: Best Global Universities 2022-23| access-date = 23 November 2023}}</ref>}}
University of Gothenburg was ranked number 201 in the world by [[Times Higher Education|Times Higher Educations 2023]].
== Noted people ==
===Alumni===
[[Image:GU - Artisten.JPG|thumb|left|200px|''Artisten'' – Academy of Music and Drama]]
* [[Sture Allén]], computer linguist, former permanent secretary of the [[Swedish Academy]]
* [[Jens Allwood]], linguist
* [[Muhammad al-Yaqoubi]], Syrian Islamic scholar
* [[Dilruba Z. Ara]], writer<ref>{{cite news |last1=Haq |first1=Junaidul |title=Ethos behind a war |url=http://www.eobserverbd.com/2016/05/28/20/details/20_r3_c2.jpg |work=The Daily Observer |date=2016-05-28}}</ref>
* [[Percy Barnevik]], industry leader, former CEO of [[Asea Brown Boveri]]
* [[Nick Bostrom]], philosopher and futurist, and Director of the [[Future of Humanity Institute]] at [[University of Oxford|Oxford University]]
* [[Malin Byström]], operatic soprano
* [[Arvid Carlsson]], Nobel Prize [[laureate]] in Medicine, 2000
* [[Magnus Carlsson]], singer
* [[Ernst Cassirer]], philosopher
* [[Fredy Clue]], artist and musician<ref>{{cite news | last = Engström | first = Anne | date = June 26, 2022 | title = Bäckadräkten – en Folkdräkt fri från det Binära | url = https://www.bt.se/kultur/backadrakten-en-folkdrakt-fri-fran-det-binara-577b08fa/ | work = [[Borås Tidning]] | location = [[Borås]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220630162353/https://www.bt.se/kultur/backadrakten-en-folkdrakt-fri-fran-det-binara-577b08fa/ | archive-date = June 30, 2022 | access-date = February 28, 2024 | language = Swedish}}</ref>
* [[Östen Dahl]], linguist (member of the [[Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences]], [[Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities]] and [[Academia Europaea]])
* [[Åke Edwardson]], author (used to teach journalism)
* [[Jan Eliasson]], diplomat and politician (former President of the [[United Nations General Assembly]], former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden)
* [[Carl Henrik Fredriksson]], literary critic, columnist, essayist, and translator
* [[José González (singer)|José González]], singer
* [[Aditya K. Gupta]], Canadian medical academic, dermatologist and medical mycology researcher
* [[Hans Hagnell]], politician
* [[Gunnar D Hansson]], author
* [[Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir]], [[Iceland]]ic politician
* [[Tore Janson]], linguist.
* [[Ann-Sofie Johansson]], Creative Advisor and former Head of Design for H&M
* [[Jonas Jonasson]], author of ''[[The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (novel)|The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared]]''.
[[File:Lotass.jpg|thumb|right|[[Lotta Lotass]], writer and former member of the [[Swedish Academy]].]]
* [[Bernhard Karlgren]], sinologist
* [[Nils Kock]], developer of the [[Kock pouch]] surgical procedure
* [[Juri Kurol]], Swedish Orthodontist
* [[Erik Lönnroth]], historian (Member of the [[Swedish Academy]])
* [[Lotta Lotass]], writer and literary scholar (former Member of the [[Swedish Academy]])
* [[Cecilia Malmström]], former [[European Commissioner]]
* [[Aleksandra Mir]], visual artist
* [[Njuguna Ndungu]], economist, Governor and chairman of the Board of the [[Central Bank of Kenya]]
* [[Joakim Norbeck]], scientist in molecular biotechnology at Chalmers University
* [[Bo Ralph]], linguist (Member of the [[Swedish Academy]])
* [[Bo Rothstein]], political scientist
* [[Susanna Roxman]], Anglophone poet and critic
* [[Gudrun Slettengren-Fernholm]], artist
* [[Anna Wåhlin]], Antarctic researcher, oceanographer
* [[Martin Wallström]], actor
* [[Maria Wetterstrand]], politician ([[Green Party (Sweden)|Green Party]])
* [[Agnes Wold]], [[professor]] of clinical [[bacteriology]]
=== Vice-Chancellors of the University of Gothenburg ===
* 1891 [[Axel Kock]]
* 1891–1893 Hjalmar Edgren
* 1893–1899 Johannes Paulson
* 1899–1909 Johan Vising
* 1909–1914 Ludvig Stavenow
* 1914–1931 Otto Sylwan
* 1931–1936 [[Bernhard Karlgren]]
* 1936–1951 [[Curt Weibull]]
* 1951–1966 [[Hjalmar Frisk]]
* 1966–1972 Bo Eric Ingelmark
* 1972–1982 Georg Lundgren
* 1982–1986 Kjell Härnqvist
* 1986–1992 Jan S. Nilsson
* 1992–1997 Jan Ling
* 1997–2003 Bo Samuelsson
* 2003–2006 [[Gunnar Svedberg]]
* 2006–2017 [[Pam Fredman]]
* 2017–2023 Eva Wiberg
* 1 July 2023 Malin Broberg
== See also ==
* [[Chalmers University of Technology]]
* [[GOArt]]
* [[Gothenburg quadricentennial jubilee]]
* [[List of universities in Sweden]]
* [[Royal Society of Sciences and Letters in Gothenburg]]
* [[The International Science Festival in Gothenburg]]
* [[Sahlgrenska University Hospital]]
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