University of Warsaw was established in 1816 and nowadays, it is Poland's largest and finest university. From its inception, the University of Warsaw has played a major role in the intellectual, political, and cultural life of Poland, and has been recognized throughout the world as a leading academic center in this part of Europe. 6 graduates of the University of Warsaw were awarded Nobel Prize, including prof. Leonid Hurwicz, Nobel Prize winner in economics (2007) and Olga Tokarczuk in literature (2018).