The University of Chicago, founded in 1890, is a private research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Renowned for its rigorous academics, intellectual tradition, and influential scholarship, it is home to about 18,000 students across undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The university is organized into divisions such as the College, the Booth School of Business, the Law School, and the Pritzker School of Medicine. UChicago is known for its Core Curriculum, emphasis on critical thinking, and groundbreaking research in economics, physics, and social sciences. Its faculty and alumni include over 90 Nobel laureates, reflecting its global academic impact.