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University of Colorado Boulder

Educational institution United States

University of Colorado Boulder is a public university in Boulder, Colorado, United States, and flagship of the University of Colorado System^[1] established in 1876^[2] and based in Boulder, United States^[2]. Its parent organization is University of Colorado^[1]

Founded: 1876
Employees: 9,4482020
Sources: 22 sites

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Employees9,448
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- Wikidata Q736674wikidata.org
  “9,448 employees as of 2020 (Wikidata P1128).”
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has about 9,448 employees (2020)^[1]

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Foundedin 1876Inferred · high confidence

wikidata.org

Wikidata Q736674wikidata.org
“Founded in 1876 (Wikidata P571).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q736674

as of 2 Nov 2026

Parent organizationUniversity of ColoradoInferred · high confidence

wikidata.org

Wikidata Q736674wikidata.org
“Parent organization: University of Colorado (Wikidata Q1206658).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q736674

as of 2 Nov 2026

Rorhttps://ror.org/02ttsq026Inferred · high confidence

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ROR record 02ttsq026ror.org
“Research Organization Registry identifier https://ror.org/02ttsq026 (ROR 02ttsq026, record updated 2026-09-22).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/02ttsq026

as of 22 Sep 2026

Research typeeducation, funderInferred · high confidence

ror.org

ROR record 02ttsq026ror.org
“Organization type: education, funder (ROR 02ttsq026, record updated 2026-09-22).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/02ttsq026

as of 22 Sep 2026

Foundedin 1876Inferred · high confidence

ror.org

ROR record 02ttsq026ror.org
“Established in 1876 (ROR 02ttsq026, record updated 2026-09-22).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/02ttsq026

as of 22 Sep 2026

HeadquartersBoulder, United StatesInferred · high confidence

ror.org

ROR record 02ttsq026ror.org
“Located in Boulder, United States (ROR 02ttsq026, record updated 2026-09-22).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/02ttsq026

as of 22 Sep 2026

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