National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
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About National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
According to Wikipedia, The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , usually referred to simply as the University of Athens , is a public university in Zografou, a suburban town in the Athens agglomeration, Greece. It has been in continuous operation since its establishment in 1837 and is the oldest higher education institution of the modern Greek state and the first contemporary university in both the Balkan Peninsula and the Eastern Mediterranean. Today it is one of the largest universities by enrollment in Europe, with over 69,000 registered students.
What Is National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Known For?
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Law
- Political Science
- Education
- Communications
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Biology
- History
- Economics
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Business
- Engineering
- Anthropology
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Social Work
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much National and Kapodistrian University of Athens's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #207 worldwide for influence in Literature.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #169 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #136 worldwide for influence in Law.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #197 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #207 worldwide for influence in Education.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #257 worldwide for influence in Communications.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #226 worldwide for influence in Medical.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #363 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #157 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #368 worldwide for influence in Biology.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #273 worldwide for influence in History.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #225 worldwide for influence in Economics.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #297 worldwide for influence in Physics.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #402 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #736 worldwide for influence in Business.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #770 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #150 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #651 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #506 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #356 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #1550 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #1246 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #2688 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks #1711 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are National and Kapodistrian University of Athens's Most Influential Alumni?
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Law, Literature, and Religious Studies. Here are some of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens's most famous alumni:
- Cornelius Castoriadis
- A Greek-French philosopher .
- Eleftherios Venizelos
- A Greek politician, former Prime Minister of Greece.
- Queen Sofía of Spain
- A Queen consort of Spain.
- Nicos Poulantzas
- A Greek-French philosopher.
- Georges Florovsky
- A Russian Christian theologian and historian .
- Nikos Kazantzakis
- A Greek writer and philosopher .
- Takis Fotopoulos
- A Greek political philosopher, economist and writer.
- John Ioannidis
- A Professor and chairman at the Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology.
- Kostis Palamas
- A Greek poet.
- Dimitri Nanopoulos
- A Greek physicist.
- Georgios Papanikolaou
- A Greek pathologist .
- John Zizioulas
- An Eastern Orthodox metropolitan of Pergamon .
Who Are National and Kapodistrian University of Athens's Most Influential Faculty?
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Law, Literature, and Religious Studies. Here are some of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens's most famous faculty:
