University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen
Coat of arms of the University of Aberdeen
Coat of arms of the University of Aberdeen
Latin: Universitas Aberdonensis
MottoLatin: Initium sapientiae timor domini
Motto in English
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
TypePublic research university
Ancient university
Established1495; 529 years ago (1495)[1]
Endowment£58.4 million (2021)[2]
Budget£235.9 million (2020–21)[2]
ChancellorThe Duchess of Rothesay
RectorMaggie Chapman
PrincipalGeorge Boyne
Academic staff
1,086 (2018)[2]
Administrative staff
1,489 (2018)[2]
Students14,150 (2016/17)[3]
Undergraduates10,210 (2016/17)[3]
Postgraduates3,940 (2016/17)[3]
Location
Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
CampusCollege town
Colours
  Burgundy and white
(university colours)
  Gold and royal blue (sports colours)
Affiliations
MascotAngus the Bull
Websiteabdn.ac.uk Edit this at Wikidata

The University of Aberdeen is a public research university in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was founded in 1495.[4] It is Scotland's third-oldest university and the fifth-oldest in the English-speaking world.

References

  1. ↑ Bulloch, John Malcolm (1895). A History of the University of Aberdeen: 1495-1895. London: Hodder and Stoughton. p. 2. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Annual Reports & Accounts 2021" (PDF). University of Aberdeen. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "2016/17 Students by HE provider, level, mode and domicile" (CSV). Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  4. ↑ Bulloch, John Malcolm (1895). A History of the University of Aberdeen: 1495-1895. London: Hodder and Stoughton. pp. 18–19. Retrieved 20 December 2012.