Savitribai Phule Pune University, formerly University of Pune and University of Poona, is a university in Pune in western India, founded in 1949.
Spread over a 411 acres (1.66 km2) campus, the university is home to 43 academic departments. The university is named after Savitribai Phule, a 19th-century Indian social reformer who is known for her contribution towards empowerment and emancipation of women through education.
The university has affiliated colleges, departments, and research institutes, which are primarily in Pune.
The University of Pune is ranked 7th among universities in India, in 2018, by the Times Higher Education.
