Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki's Aristotle University is Greece's largest university and one of the largest in Southeast Europe. The university's main campus is located in the heart of Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city and a famous tourist destination. The university, which was founded in 1925 and is also known as Aristotle University, the University of Thessaloniki, or AUTH, is named after the famous philosopher Aristotle, who was born close to the city.

As of 2014, the institution has a student body of roughly 40,000 active students (31,000 undergraduates and 9,000 postgraduate students, including 3,952 Doctoral students) and 2,366 faculty members. A total of 248 members of the Special Laboratory Teaching Personnel and 213 members of the Special Technical Laboratory Personnel make up the Special Laboratory Teaching Personnel. The administrative staff is made up of 400 full-time employees and 528 part-time employees hired through the institution. It provides undergraduate and postgraduate studies in a wide range of areas, with the majority of courses taught in Greek. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is placed 571-580 in the globe in the QS World University Rankings 2021 and among the Most Prestigious Universities in Greece.

Established: 1925
Location: Thessaloniki, Serres
Website: www.auth.gr