The University of Kharkiv or officially the Vasyl Karazin Kharkiv National University is one of the major universities in Ukraine, and earlier in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union. It was founded in 1804 through the efforts of Vasyl Karazin becoming the second oldest university in Ukraine after the University of Lviv. In 2010, according to University Ranking by Academic Performance , it is the best university in Ukraine and 182th university in the world.
| Location: | Kharkiv,
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| Founded: | 1804 |
| School type: | Public school, Public university |
| Total enrollment: | 15,000 |
| Colors: | Blue, White |