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Public university in Gothenburg, Sweden

The University of Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborgs universitet) is a public university in Gothenburg, Sweden. Founded in 1891, the university is the third-oldest of the current Swedish universities and, with 58,000 students and 6,700 staff members, it is one of the largest universities in the Nordic countries.2 It is part of Ministry of Education and Research.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jul 1, 1954Founded1

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Göteborgs universitet - huvudbyggnaden
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The University of Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborgs universitet) is a public university in Gothenburg, Sweden. Founded in 1891, the university is the third-oldest of the current Swedish universities and, with 58,000 students and 6,700 staff members, it is one of the largest universities in the Nordic countries.2

Corporate structure

University of Gothenburg sits at the top of its group. 10 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • University of Gothenburg Göteborg
    • department of psychology (GU) Subsidiary · Gothenburg, Sweden
    • Gothenburg Research Infrastructure in Digital Humanities Subsidiary · Sweden
    • Gothenburg University Computing Center Subsidiary · Sweden
    • HDK Subsidiary · Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden
    • Herbarium GB, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg Subsidiary
    • Högskolan för scen och musik Subsidiary · Gothenburg, Sweden
    • Ocean Data Factory Sweden Subsidiary · Sweden
    • PADRIGU Subsidiary · Sweden
    • Swedish National Data Service Subsidiary · Sweden

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

The University of Gothenburg was founded as Göteborgs högskola (Gothenburg University College) in 1891. In 1907 it was granted the same status as Uppsala University and Lund University by the Swedish government, thus creating Sweden's third university.

Over the course of time, it has merged with a number of previously independent higher education institutions in the city and has continuously expanded its study profile. It was granted the rights of a full university by the Swedish Government in 1954, following the merger of the Göteborgs högskola (Gothenburg College) with the Medicinhögskolan i Göteborg (Gothenburg Medical School).

The University of Gothenburg is a pronounced city university, that is most of its facilities are within the city centre of Gothenburg. The main building as well as most faculties are located in the central part of Gothenburg.

Together with Uppsala, Lund, and Stockholm universities, it is one of four large international research universities in Sweden.

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Leadership

Who has led University of Gothenburg, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Jan Ling1992–1997
  2. Bo Samuelsson1997–2003
  3. Gunnar Svedberg2003–2006
  4. Pam Fredman2006–2017
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Board members and other officers (3)

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

  • Ministry of Education and Research

Subsidiaries

  • Gothenburg Research Infrastructure in Digital Humanities
  • Gothenburg University Computing Center
  • HDK
  • Herbarium GB, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg
  • Högskolan för scen och musik
  • Ocean Data Factory Sweden
  • PADRIGU
  • Swedish National Data Service
  • department of psychology (GU)

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Gothenburg Medical School1
  2. Succeeded Gothenburg University College1
  3. Succeeded Handelshögskolan i Göteborg1
  4. Succeeded Lärarhögskolan i Göteborg1
  5. Succeeded SÄMUS1
  6. Succeeded Valand School of Fine Arts1

Timeline

  1. 2006New chief executive Pam Fredman becomes CEO1
  2. 2003New chief executive Gunnar Svedberg becomes CEO1
  3. 1997New chief executive Bo Samuelsson becomes CEO1
  4. 1992New chief executive Jan Ling becomes CEO1
  5. Jul 1, 1954Founded Founded1

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