The University of Wisconsin System is one of the largest systems of public higher education in the country, serving approximately 170,000 students each year and employing 39,000 faculty and staff statewide. The UW System is made up of 13 four-year universities and 13 additional campuses affiliated with seven of the four-year institutions. Together, these institutions are a tremendous academic, cultural, and economic resource for Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.