In 2022 it had 12,506 students and 2,200 employees including academics, administrative and service staff.

[1] In 2024 it had a budget of just under two billion NOK, which corresponds to roughly $190 million.

[2] The university has its roots in Rogaland Regional College, established in 1969.

[3] In January 2005, the college was granted university status by the government.

[3] The University of Stavanger was in 2018 the third highest ranked in Norway in terms of number of research publications per member of scientific staff and fifth overall.