The Silesian University of Technology (Polish name: Politechnika Śląska; Polish pronunciation: [pɔliˈtɛxɲika ˈɕlɔ̃ska]) is a university located in the Polish province of Silesia, with most of its facilities in the city of Gliwice. It was founded in 1945 by Polish professors of the Lwow Polytechnic, who were forced to leave their native city and move to the Recovered Territories (see also Kresy). In 2023, the prestigious Perspektywy Foundation ranked it as 6th best university of technology[2] and 12th overall in Poland.[3]
Politechnika Śląska
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| Latin: Silesia Universitas Technologica | |
| Type | Public |
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| Established | May 24, 1945 (1945-05-24) |
| Rector | Professor Arkadiusz Mężyk |
| Students | 21,366 (2016) |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban campuses in 3 cities |
| Website | www |
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| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[1] | 95 (2022) |
Silesian University of Technology is organized into 13 faculties and 1 research institute:[4]
Ten of these are situated in Gliwice, two in Katowice and two in Zabrze.
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| Global – Overall | |
| THE World[5] | 1001+ (2020) |
The university is affiliated with the following organizations:
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