University of Aberdeen

university in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Organization public_research_university Q270532
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The University of Aberdeen was founded in 1495. It is one of Scotland’s oldest academic institutions. The university has maintained its presence for over five centuries, establishing itself as a long-standing center of learning. Its founding date places it among the earliest universities in the English-speaking world.

University of Aberdeen

Summary

University of Aberdeen is a public research university[1]. It draws 961 Wikipedia views per month (public_research_university category, ranking #78 of 166).[2]

Key Facts

  • University of Aberdeen was a member of ORCID, Inc.[3].
  • University of Aberdeen was a member of Jisc[4].
  • University of Aberdeen was a member of Research Libraries UK[5].
  • University of Aberdeen was a member of European University Association[6].
  • University of Aberdeen was a member of University and College Union[7].
  • University of Aberdeen is located in Aberdeen City[8].
  • University of Aberdeen is in the country of United Kingdom[9].
  • University of Aberdeen's instance of is recorded as public research university[10].
  • University of Aberdeen's instance of is recorded as nonprofit organization[11].
  • University of Aberdeen's headquarters location is recorded as Aberdeen[12].
  • University of Aberdeen took place at Aberdeen[13].
  • University of Aberdeen's child organization or unit is recorded as King's College[14].
  • University of Aberdeen's child organization or unit is recorded as Christ's College, Aberdeen[15].
  • University of Aberdeen's Commons category is recorded as University of Aberdeen[16].
  • University of Aberdeen comprises Sir Duncan Rice Library[17].
  • University of Aberdeen comprises University of Aberdeen Collections[18].
  • 1495 marks the founding of University of Aberdeen[19].
  • University of Aberdeen's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 57.165, 'lon': -2.1}[20].
  • University of Aberdeen's official website is recorded as https://abdn.ac.uk/[21].
  • University of Aberdeen's topic's main category is recorded as Category:University of Aberdeen[22].
  • University of Aberdeen's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[23].
  • University of Aberdeen's described by source is recorded as Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[24].
  • University of Aberdeen's ranking is recorded as {'amount': '+205'}[25].
  • University of Aberdeen's ranking is recorded as {'amount': '+208'}[26].
  • University of Aberdeen's ranking is recorded as {'amount': '+220'}[27].

Body

Founding

1495 marks the founding of University of Aberdeen[19].

Operations

University of Aberdeen's headquarters location is recorded as Aberdeen[12]. Subsidiaries include King's College[14], a college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30] and Christ's College, Aberdeen[15], a college[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for University of Aberdeen include 5677 Aberdonia[33], an asteroid[34].

Why It Matters

University of Aberdeen draws 961 Wikipedia views per month (public_research_university category, ranking #78 of 166).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for it include 5677 Aberdonia[33], an asteroid[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . GRID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Scottish Charity Regulator. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . orcid.org. Retrieved . orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . jisc.ac.uk. jisc.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . cerl.org. Retrieved . cerl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . eua.eu. Retrieved . eua.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . ucu.org.uk. ucu.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . qschina.cn. Retrieved . qschina.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . qschina.cn. Retrieved . qschina.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . qschina.cn. Retrieved . qschina.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 8w ago · Danielserranoh · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Location Aberdeen
    Instance of public research university, nonprofit organization
    Official website https://abdn.ac.uk/
    Coordinate location {'lat': 57.165, 'lon': -2.1}
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