The University of Oslo (UiO) is Norway’s oldest and highest-ranked university, founded in 1811. It is a comprehensive public research university with a wide range of courses and programmes, from humanities and social sciences to medicine and natural sciences.
Address: Problemveien 7, 0313 Oslo, Norway
Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Law
Domains taught:
- Astroscience, Chemistry, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
UiO is a member of the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities and has over 60 institutional agreements with universities worldwide. It collaborates closely with public and private sector organizations.
Research:
UiO has a strong research focus across all its faculties, with particular strengths in life sciences, energy and the environment, and social sciences. It hosts several centers of excellence and has produced five Nobel laureates.
Famous Alumnis:
Fridtjof Nansen, Ragnar Frisch, Trygve Haavelmo, Odd Hassel, Ivar Giæver
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
7000
Current students***:
28000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
100000
Pros
Norway’s most prestigious university, a wide range of study options, and a vibrant student life in the capital city.
Cons
The university can be very competitive, and its large size might be overwhelming for some students.
Best For
Students seeking a prestigious and comprehensive education at a leading research university in a capital city.
- Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Healthcare, Innovation, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Research and Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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