Comenius University
Comenius University in Bratislava (Slovak: Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave) is the largest university in Slovakia, with most of its faculties located in Bratislava. It was founded in 1919, shortly after the creation of Czechoslovakia. It is named after Jan Amos Comenius, a 17th-century Czech teacher and philosopher.
Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave | |
| Latin: Universitas Comeniana Bratislavensis | |
Other name | UK
Building details |
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Comenius University building in central Bratislava | |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1919 |
Academic affiliations | Erasmus, Utrecht Network |
| Budget | € 185 million (2020) |
| Rector | Marek Števček |
Academic staff | 2,152 (2020–2021) |
| Students | 22,817 (2020–2021) |
| Undergraduates | 10,198 (2020–2021) |
| 1,884 (2020–2021) | |
| Location | , Slovakia 48°08′28.4″N 17°06′57.4″E |
| Website | www |
| University rankings | |
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| Global – Overall | |
| ARWU World | 901–1000 (2023) |
| QS World | 771–780 (2024) |
| THE World | 1001–1200 (2024) |
| USNWR Global | =639 (2023) |
| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia | 58 (2022) |
In 2020, Comenius University had more about 23,000 students and 2,500 faculty members. As are most universities in Slovakia, it is funded mostly by the government.
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