University of Latvia

University of Latvia
Latvijas Universitāte
Main entrance on Rainis Boulevard
Latin: Universitas Latviensis
MottoScientiae et patriae (For science and fatherland)
TypePublic
Established1919
RectorIndriķis Muižnieks
Students15,200 (2018)
Undergraduates9,680 (2014)
Postgraduates3,536 (2014)
118 (2018)
Address
Raiņa bulvāris 19
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AffiliationsCampus Europae, Utrecht Network, EUA, UNICA, IAU, AUF, Talloires, Educause
Websitewww.lu.lv

The University of Latvia is an independent public university in Riga, Latvia. It was started in 1919, although the library was started in 1524, and Riga Polytechnic started in 1862.

In 2022 there were 15250 students - 10,994 were women. 1021 were from other countries.[1]

References

  1. "Skaitļi un fakti". www.lu.lv. Retrieved 2023-08-22.