Facts and figures

Find key figures, strategic priorities, and facts about the University of Stavanger.

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UiS by the numbers 2023
Students

12 383

Graduated students

2 527

Employees

1 926

Completed doctoral degrees

61

PhD programmes

5

Strategic objectives

We will challenge the well-known and explore the unknown

Tre studenter kledd i helseuniform. En ligger på en sykeseng.
Health and welfare is one of our strategic objectives.
Fire studenter sitter på en benk ute
A green and lush campus.

20 years as a university

The University of Stavanger was granted university status in 2004.

Prior to that, it was known as Stavanger University College.

In 1966, central politicians in Stavanger decided to regulate 1300 decares, equivalent to about 200 football pitches, at Ullandhaug for a university area. The foundation for the University of Stavanger was laid.

Today, there is a historical aura over the Ullandhaug campus. From here, we look down on Hafrsfjord, where Harald Fairhair swung his sword in 872 and united Norway into one kingdom.

At the same time, students can enjoy an increasingly rich campus experience. Two of the newest additions are the Energy central and the Welfare Building.