The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , usually referred to simply as the University of Athens, is the oldest university in Southeast Europe.
- #250 Ranking
- 33 Courses
- 1,956 Academic Staff
- 64,946 Students
- 7,144 Students (int'l)
- 38,318 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Short Courses
Humanities (15)
- Certificate Ancient Greek Theatre
- Certificate Disease and Therapy
- Certificate Greek Philosophy
- Certificate Modern Greek for non Greek speakers
- Certificate Translating in Professional Contexts
- Certificate Wine
- Certificate Writing in Greek - Level A
- Certificate Writing in Greek - Level B
- Certificate Writing in Greek - Level C
Social Sciences (10)
- Certificate Coaching
- Certificate Greek Philosophy
- Certificate Ritual performance in Minoan Crete
- Certificate Wine
Medicine & Health (9)
- Certificate Disease and Therapy
- Certificate Human Reproduction
- Certificate Mediterranean Food and Diet
- Certificate Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine
- Certificate Olive Oil
- Certificate Stem cells and Regenerative Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (7)
- Certificate Herbs and Honey
- Certificate Human Reproduction
- Certificate Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine
- Certificate Olive Oil
- Certificate Stem cells and Regenerative Medicine
Business & Management (5)
- Certificate Advanced Project Management
- Certificate Coaching
- Certificate Introduction to Marketing Analytics
- Certificate Supply Chain Management
- Certificate Web Analytics
Arts, Design & Architecture (4)
Education & Training (3)
- Certificate Advanced Project Management
- Certificate Coaching
- Certificate Supply Chain Management
Agriculture & Forestry (2)
- Certificate Herbs and Honey
- Certificate Wine
Engineering & Technology (2)
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
- Certificate Mediterranean Food and Diet
Computer Science & IT (1)
- Certificate Web Analytics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
- Certificate Sports Law and International Sports Law
Journalism & Media (1)
- Certificate Translating in Professional Contexts
Law (1)
- Certificate Sports Law and International Sports Law
About
History
The idea of establishing a University in Greece emerged alongside with the Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution. The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, officially founded in April 14th, 1837, is the first University not only of Greece but both the Balkan peninsula and the Eastern Mediterranean region.
Education
Studies:
- All Master Programs
- Master Programs in English
- Summer Schools
- Modern Greek Language Teaching Center
Research
The Analysis of Circulating Tumor Cells Research team of Prof. Evi Lianidou, based in the Department of Chemistry, in the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), is working on this area during the last 15 years and is widely recognized based on publications, research grants and the organization of three International meetings on liquid biopsy up to now. It is our pleasure to announce that based on recent data, the ACTC research group, led by Prof. Evi Lianidou in the Department of Chemistry in NKUA is recognized as one of the top research groups worldwide in the area of liquid biopsy.
University Ranking
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
250 10
2022
260 -3
2021
257
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
301
2021
301
2020
301
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
401
2022
401
2021
401
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
601 50
2022
651
2021
651
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Services:
- Webmail
- eLearning Platform (eClass)
- openDelos
- Pergamos
Library services
The Library Directorate was legislated in October, 1998, while in October 2005 a Unified Central Library was founded as an independent and decentralized Directorate Unit, under the name of "Library and Information Center (LIC)" of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). Its line of work comprises the functional coordination of the University's Libraries.
ICT services
The Computing Centre is the unit of the Institution that is equipped with computer systems for covering computing needs of the Institution’s personnel.
It provides the appropriate material and software for the special computing needs of the users.
It offers technical support to its users and to systems of the laboratories of the Departments.
Student Life
Student clubs
The University Club aims at improving the living conditions of the students of the University of Athens, their entertainment, and the enhancement of their social and cultural education, through procedures and initiatives for participation, socialisation and self-management. Hence, the operation of the following sections:
- Food supply
- Health care
- Gym
- Cultural society
- Students’ Relief Fund
Other programmes from this organisation
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