University of Tübingen

The University of Tübingen, officially the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen (German: Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen; Latin: Universitas Eberhardina Carolina), is a public research university located in the city of Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The University of Tübingen is one of eleven German Excellence Universities. The University of Tübingen is especially known as a centre for the study of plant biology, medicine, law, archeology, ancient cultures, philosophy, theology, religious studies, humanities, and more recently as a center of excellence for artificial intelligence. The university's noted alumni and faculty include presidents, a pope, EU Commissioners, judges of the Federal Constitutional Court, and Johannes Kepler.

Type

University of Excellence, Comprehensive university, Public research university, Public university

Founded

1477

Students

28,238

Also known as

Eberhard Karl University of Tübingen, Eberhard Karls University, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen