"G" - University of Groningen

University of Groningen logo

After a short pause it's time for the next letter in our Universitys alphabet! :D

"G" like... University of Groningen (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen) it's the second best university in the Netherlands. It has a high european (13th place) and worldwide (76th) note.European world.
The University of Groningen located in the city of Groningen, was founded in 1614. It is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands as well as one of its largest.It is a member of the distinguished Coimbra Group.The University of Groningen is in the top 3 of European research universities in the specializations: ecology, material sciences, chemistry and astronomy.

University of Groningen localization

Motto: "Verbum domini lucerna pedibus nostris" - "The word of the Lord is a light for our feet"

Front of the main building

University in numbers:
Established: 1614
Academic staff: 5 000 employees
Students: 27 699
Annual turnover: 550 mln €