Educational institutionTertiary educationSweden

University of Gothenburg

Educational institution Sweden

University of Gothenburg is a university in Gothenburg, Sweden^[1] established in 1954^[2] and based in Gothenburg, Sweden^[2]. Its parent organization is Ministry of Education and Research^[1].

Founded: 1954
Sources: 22 sites

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Foundedin 1954
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- Wikidata Q371522wikidata.org
  “Founded in 1954 (Wikidata P571).”
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HeadquartersGothenburgInferred · high confidence

wikidata.org

Wikidata Q371522wikidata.org
“Headquarters: Gothenburg (Wikidata Q25287).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q371522

as of 2 Nov 2026

Legal formstate entityInferred · high confidence

wikidata.org

Wikidata Q371522wikidata.org
“Legal form: state entity (Wikidata Q108514063).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q371522

as of 2 Nov 2026

Parent organizationMinistry of Education and ResearchInferred · high confidence

wikidata.org

Wikidata Q371522wikidata.org
“Parent organization: Ministry of Education and Research (Wikidata Q4294535).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q371522

as of 2 Nov 2026

Rorhttps://ror.org/01tm6cn81Inferred · high confidence

ror.org

ROR record 01tm6cn81ror.org
“Research Organization Registry identifier https://ror.org/01tm6cn81 (ROR 01tm6cn81, record updated 2025-08-07).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/01tm6cn81

as of 7 Aug 2025

Research typeeducation, funderInferred · high confidence

ror.org

ROR record 01tm6cn81ror.org
“Organization type: education, funder (ROR 01tm6cn81, record updated 2025-08-07).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/01tm6cn81

as of 7 Aug 2025

Foundedin 1954Inferred · high confidence

ror.org

ROR record 01tm6cn81ror.org
“Established in 1954 (ROR 01tm6cn81, record updated 2025-08-07).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/01tm6cn81

as of 7 Aug 2025

HeadquartersGothenburg, SwedenInferred · high confidence

ror.org

ROR record 01tm6cn81ror.org
“Located in Gothenburg, Sweden (ROR 01tm6cn81, record updated 2025-08-07).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/01tm6cn81

as of 7 Aug 2025

Timeline9

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2017
LeadershipPam Fredman, chief executive: ended
wikidata.org
2006
LeadershipPam Fredman, chief executive: started
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2006
LeadershipGunnar Svedberg, chief executive: ended
wikidata.org
2003
LeadershipGunnar Svedberg, chief executive: started
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2003
LeadershipBo Samuelsson, chief executive: ended
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1997
LeadershipBo Samuelsson, chief executive: started
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1997
LeadershipJan Ling, chief executive: ended
wikidata.org
1992
LeadershipJan Ling, chief executive: started
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1954
FoundedFounded
ror.org

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