University of Latvia

University of Latvia

Latvijas Universitāte
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Latin: Universitas Latviensis
Motto	Scientiae et patriae (For science and fatherland)
Type	Public
Established	1919
Rector	Indriķis Muižnieks
Students	15,200 (2018)
Undergraduates	9,680 (2014)
Postgraduates	3,536 (2014)
Doctoral students	118 (2018)
Address	Raiņa bulvāris 19 , Riga , Latvia
Affiliations	Campus Europae, Utrecht Network, EUA, UNICA, IAU, AUF, Talloires, Educause
Website	www.lu.lv
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Main building of the University of Riga in a 19th century postcard.

The University of Latvia is an independent public university in Riga, Latvia. It was started in 1919, although the library was started in 1524, and Riga Polytechnic started in 1862.

In 2022 there were 15250 students - 10,994 were women. 1021 were from other countries.