University of Wisconsin System
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Other names | UW System Universities of Wisconsin |
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| Type | Public university system |
| Established | 1848 |
| Endowment | $671.35 million (2025) |
| President | Renée M. Wachter (Interim) |
| Students | 160,782 |
| Undergraduates | 135,263 |
| Postgraduates | 25,519 |
| Location | , United States |
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| Colors | (Navy blue and teal) |
| Website | wisconsin.edu |
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The University of Wisconsin System is a state public university system in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is one of the largest public higher-education systems in the country, enrolling more than 160,000 students each year and employing approximately 41,000 faculty and staff statewide. The system is headquartered in the state capital of Madison.
The University of Wisconsin System comprises two major doctoral research universities, eleven other comprehensive universities, and eight two-year branch campuses. Since 2018, the system has undergone significant restructuring and consolidation of its two-year programs in response to enrollment and budgetary shifts.