The University of Wroclaw is a public research university located in Wroclaw, Poland. It was founded in 1945, replacing the previous German University of Breslau, which produced 9 Nobel Prize winners. Today, it is one of the most prominent educational institutions in the region and the biggest one, counting 26.000 enrolled students. The university is listed in the most prestigious world rankings, such as the ones made by: CWTS, QS, Times Higher Education and USNWR. The first and foremost focus of the University of Wroclaw is scientific research: its scholars have numerous links with their fellow researchers from other higher education institutions in Poland and throughout the world.