is named for Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn and Maximilian Joseph.

The University of Würzburg is part of the U15 group of research-intensive German universities. The university is also a member of the Coimbra Group. In the winter semester 2025/2026, 25,281 students are enrolled, of which 15,489 are women, 3,078 are international students and 2,919 are first semester university students.