Since 1769 the University has born the name "Eberhard-Karls-Universität", in commemoration of both its creators: Count Eberhard and Duke Karl Eugen. Today it is among the world's finest institutions of higher learning in the German and European traditions.
The University of Tübingen has currently agreements on student exchange with more than 100 universities worldwide and participates in around 25 ERASMUS networks. It hosts approximately 400 exchange students in the framework of these agreements and sends a similar number of Tübingen students abroad.
Current enrollment is approximately 26,000. Official academic exchange exists with institutions in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Great Britain, Ireland, Brasil, Mexico, Canada, The People's Republic of China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and many colleges and universities in the United States.
More than 2,000 international students are currently studying in The University of Tübingen.
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