University of Stavanger
About the University of Stavanger
Basic information and contact details for the University of Stavanger
The University of Stavanger is located in Stavanger, Norway and was established in 2005. Stavanger is Norway’s fourth-largest city located on the southwest coast of the country.
There are over 300 study programmes and over 1,800 courses offered at The University of Stavanger, ranging from undergraduate to postgraduate levels across six main faculties. These faculties include science and technology, performing arts, social sciences, educational sciences and humanities, University of Stavanger Business School, and health sciences.
Postgraduate courses come in the form of a diploma, master's, or PhD and can be taken full or part-time lasting from one-four years. Postgraduate courses include social work and welfare, music performance, applied data science, prehospital critical care and many more.
The university also offers inbound and outbound international exchange programmes to students, allowing them to explore new cultures, learn in a new environment, travel and meet new people. It can be taken for one or two terms, and past students have travelled to Italy, Finland, the United States, Australia, South Korea, and the UK.
Students can visit the city’s historic and colourful wharf houses that light up the city, known by locals as "Fargegata", the colour street. The oldest part of the city, Gamle Stavanger, has a range of galleries, independent shops, and traditional wooden houses.
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Stavanger
- Student gender ratio
- 58 F : 42 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 14% (1)
- Students per staff
- 9.7 (1)
- Student total
- 11435 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025
Subjects Taught at the University of Stavanger
See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of Stavanger
Arts and Humanities
- Art, Performing Art and Design
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Law
- Law
Life Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
Medical and Health
- Other Health
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology