University of Wisconsin-Madison is focused on providing world-class education, research and public service. Wisconsin’s knowledge economy is growing by helping more state residents earn college degrees, and it is committed to opening the doors of the university to talented students from families across Wisconsin, regardless of background.
The University of Wisconsin System is one of the largest systems of public higher education in the country, serving more than 160,000 students each year and employing more than 32,000 faculty and staff statewide. The UW System is made up of 13 four-year universities, 13 freshman-sophomore UW Colleges, and statewide UW-Extension. Together, these institutions are a tremendous academic, cultural, and economic resource for Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.