University of Belgrade – Faculty of Mathematics is a leading institution of higher education and research in mathematics and related fields. It was founded in 1873, however higher education in mathematics exists already for about two hundred years in Serbia. UB-MatF includes around 150 professors and teaching assistants with about 2500 active students. UB-MatF organizes and coordinates didactic and research activities in mathematics, computer science and astronomy. It has three main study programs on all levels (bachelor, master and PhD): Mathematics, Informatics and Astronomy&Astrophysics, which are regulated in accordance with Bologna principles. In addition, UB-MatF promotes multidisciplinary joint studies in collaboration with other institutions, e.g. Industry 4.0 which is implemented together with the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.

The quality of research and studies in Mathematics at University of Belgrade (UB) are internationally acknowledged, according the well-known world university ranking lists. From 2013, UB is among 500 universities on the prestigious Shanghai ranking list (ARWU) in the subject of Mathematics. The best result on ARWU ranking list was achieved 2013, when we were ranked in the top 150 universities in the subject of Mathematics. Since 2011, UB is in the top 200 universities on international ranking list prepared by National Taiwan University (NTU), which is focused on the quality of research activities and results. The best result on NTU ranking list was achieved 2014, when we were ranked in the top 85 universities in the subject of Mathematics.