University of Oslo, Oslo

Established in 1811, the University of Oslo stands as Norway's oldest and largest academic institution, renowned as one of the world's top hundred educational establishments. Nestled in the heart of Oslo's city center, adjacent to the Royal Palace and Stortinget, its central campus is a focal point. While numerous contemporary faculties have relocated to an off-center campus, the enduring neoclassical structures, influenced by Prussian architecture, endure. These iconic buildings now house the esteemed Faculty of Law.

Inspired by the established universities in nearby Copenhagen and Berlin, the university's initial model was rooted. Originally named in honor of King Frederick, who governed a unified Norway and Denmark, the institution underwent a name alteration only in 1939. Colloquially referred to as 'universitet' or 'the university', this title shift is reasonable, given that it remained Norway's sole university until as recently as 1946.

The university's primary hall took center stage as the venue for the globally acclaimed Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies from 1947 to 1989, standing as the exclusive host of such an event among universities. Furthermore, the university proudly counts five Nobel Prize laureates among its accomplished alumni. Within its campus, cultural and natural history museums have been established, drawing from the university's extensive archives and research facilities.