| University of Naples Federico II | |
| Native Name: | Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II |
| Motto: | Ad Scientiarum Haustum et Seminarium Doctrinarum |
| Established: | 1224 |
| Type: | State-supported |
| Staff: | 4535 (2006) |
| Rector: | Prof. Guido Trombetti |
| Students: | 100468 (2006) |
| City: | Naples |
| Country: | Italy |
| Free Label: | Sports teams |
| Free: | CUS Napoli (http://www.cusnapoli.org/) |
| Website: | www.unina.it/ |
The University of Naples Federico II (Italian: Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II) is a university located in Naples, Italy. It was founded in 1224 and is organized into 13 departments. It is the world's oldest state university [1] and one of the oldest academic institutions in continuous operation. The university is named after its founder Frederick II.
The University of Naples Federico II was founded by emperor of the Holy Roman Empire Frederick II on 5 June 1224. It is one of the most ancient institutions of higher education and research in the world.
The university is divided into 13 departments: