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University of Kentucky

Educational institution United States

University of Kentucky is a public university in the United States^[1] established in 1865^[2], registered in Kentucky (US-KY)^[3] and based in Lexington, United States^[2]. It has about 12,230 employees (2020)

Founded: 1865
Employees: 12,2302020
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Employees12,230
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- Wikidata Q1360303wikidata.org
  “12,230 employees as of 2020 (Wikidata P1128).”
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Foundedin 1865Inferred · high confidence

wikidata.org

Wikidata Q1360303wikidata.org
“Founded in 1865 (Wikidata P571).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1360303

as of 2 Nov 2026

HeadquartersLexingtonInferred · high confidence

wikidata.org

Wikidata Q1360303wikidata.org
“Headquarters: Lexington (Wikidata Q49241).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1360303

as of 2 Nov 2026

Rorhttps://ror.org/02k3smh20Inferred · high confidence

ror.org

ROR record 02k3smh20ror.org
“Research Organization Registry identifier https://ror.org/02k3smh20 (ROR 02k3smh20, record updated 2026-10-20).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/02k3smh20

as of 20 Oct 2026

Research typeeducation, funderInferred · high confidence

ror.org

ROR record 02k3smh20ror.org
“Organization type: education, funder (ROR 02k3smh20, record updated 2026-10-20).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/02k3smh20

as of 20 Oct 2026

Foundedin 1865Inferred · high confidence

ror.org

ROR record 02k3smh20ror.org
“Established in 1865 (ROR 02k3smh20, record updated 2026-10-20).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/02k3smh20

as of 20 Oct 2026

HeadquartersLexington, United StatesInferred · high confidence

ror.org

ROR record 02k3smh20ror.org
“Located in Lexington, United States (ROR 02k3smh20, record updated 2026-10-20).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/02k3smh20

as of 20 Oct 2026

LEI549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71Inferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record 549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71search.gleif.org
“Legal Entity Identifier 549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71 (GLEIF LEI 549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71, record updated 2026-06-08).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://search.gleif.org/#/record/549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71

as of 8 Jun 2026

Legal formSCHOOLInferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record 549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71search.gleif.org
“Legal form: SCHOOL (GLEIF LEI 549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71, record updated 2026-06-08).”
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https://search.gleif.org/#/record/549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71

as of 8 Jun 2026

JurisdictionUS-KYInferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record 549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71search.gleif.org
“Jurisdiction: US-KY (GLEIF LEI 549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71, record updated 2026-06-08).”
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https://search.gleif.org/#/record/549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71

as of 8 Jun 2026

Incorporatedon 2012-12-12Inferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record 549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71search.gleif.org
“Legal entity created on 2012-12-12 (GLEIF LEI 549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71, record updated 2026-06-08).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://search.gleif.org/#/record/549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71

as of 8 Jun 2026

Entity statusactiveInferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record 549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71search.gleif.org
“Entity status: ACTIVE (GLEIF LEI 549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71, record updated 2026-06-08).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://search.gleif.org/#/record/549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71

as of 8 Jun 2026

HeadquartersLexington, United StatesInferred · high confidence

search.gleif.org

GLEIF LEI record 549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71search.gleif.org
“Headquarters address: Lexington, US (GLEIF LEI 549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71, record updated 2026-06-08).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://search.gleif.org/#/record/549300CXE3YQ1HXYCQ71

as of 8 Jun 2026

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1865
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