The University of Trieste (Università degli Studi di Trieste, abbreviated UniTS) is a public university in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy, in the city of Trieste. The university was founded in 1924. The university has about 16,000 students, 1,000 teachers and researchers.

In addition to Trieste, the campuses of the university are located in three cities of the region: Gorizia, Pordenone, and Portogruaro.

Trieste is a city in the northeast of Italy, located on the Adriatic Sea coast near the border with Slovenia. It is the capital of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region and a major seaport. Trieste by its atmosphere and architecture is quite different from most Italian cities. And it is not surprising, as this city became part of Italy only in the second half of the 20th century, and before that, it belonged to Austria for more than five centuries.

The city is nestled along the perimeter of the Gulf of Trieste in the northwestern part of the Balkan Peninsula, 120 km from Venice. The territory of Trieste is mostly quite hilly. From the top of the city's hills, you can enjoy beautiful views of the Adriatic Sea. The climate of the city is Mediterranean. Summers are usually dry and quite hot, while winters are mild, foggy and windy