It is one of the top 10 universities in Poland and an important centre for the studies of the Kashubian language.

[4] Nowadays, the University of Gdańsk is the largest institution of higher learning in Poland's northern region of Pomerania.

The University of Gdańsk boasts significant scientific achievement which enforces its leading position, particularly through activity and research connected with the sea.

In this regard, the university has been involved in cooperation with scientific research centres from nearly all corners of the globe.

The objective of the newly established organization is to work on projects aimed at further federalization of the universities, to bolster the scientific cooperation among them and to pursue a common promotional and ranking policy.