For more than 130 years, The University of Texas System has been committed to improving the lives of Texans and people all over the world through education, research and health care.

The University of Texas System is one of the nation’s largest systems of higher education, with 14 institutions that educate nearly 240,000 students. Each year, UT institutions award more than one-third of all undergraduate degrees in Texas and almost two-thirds of all health professional degrees. With about 21,000 faculty – including Nobel laureates – and more than 83,000 health care professionals, researchers, student advisors and support staff, the UT System is one of the largest employers in the state.