[6] While the student body and faculties gradually increased and developed over time, it was under the long-lasting rectorship of professor Carlo Bo, distinguished humanist and Senator for Life, that the University enjoyed unprecedented growth in size and prestige, prompting the former president of the European Commission, Roy Jenkins, to state that "the University of Urbino is an incisive presence in contemporary thought, contributing in original ways to the cultural and intellectual life of Europe".

The University of Urbino currently has six departments and two institutes, over 14,000 students, many of whom are from overseas,[citation needed] about 800 teachers and 400 administrative staff members.

Like already explained, the University occupies numerous buildings throughout the historic town centre of Urbino, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as whole, and this its de facto Campus.

[citation needed] Until 2013 the university was divided into 11 faculties: Following the approval of the so-called Gelmini reform in 2009, and starting from the 2013/2014 academic year, the faculty-based organisation was replaced by a department-based structure.

However, a number of colleges and dormitories for University of Urbino students are owned and managed by the regional office for the right to academic education.