University of Iceland

University of Iceland

Háskóli Íslands
Latin: Universitas Islandiae[1]
Type	Public
Established	1911
Rector	Jón Atli Benediktsson
Academic staff	621 [2]
Administrative staff	1,219 [2]
Students	14,167 (2023) [2]
Undergraduates	8,589 (2023) [2]
Postgraduates	2,123 (2023) [2]
Location	Reykjavík , Iceland
Campus	Urban, suburban
Colors	Blue
Nickname	HÍ
Affiliations	EUA, UNICA, Aurora, UArctic
Mascot	Athena
Website	english.hi.is

The University of Iceland (Icelandic: Háskóli Íslands [ˈhauːˌskouːlɪ ˈistlan(t)s]) is a public research university in Reykjavík, Iceland, and the country's oldest and largest institution of higher education. Founded in 1911, it has grown steadily from a small civil servants' school to a modern comprehensive university, providing instruction for about 14,000 students in twenty-five faculties. Teaching and research is conducted in social sciences, humanities, law, medicine, natural sciences, engineering and teacher education. It has a campus concentrated around Suðurgata street in central Reykjavík, with additional facilities located in nearby areas as well as in the countryside.