The University of Oslo (UiO) was founded in 1811 and is a classical university with excellent research in a broad range of academic disciplines. UiO is the highest ranked institution of education and research in Norway and ranked number eight in the UniRank European Universities ranking (2019). UiO has eight faculties, two museums, 26 500 students, 6 700 employees and 8.4 billion NOK in total budget (2020). With five Nobel Prize winners, UiO has a strong record of accomplishment of pioneering research and scientific discoveries.
