The Norwegian University of Science an Technology, known by its Norwegian acronym NTNU (from Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet), is located in Trondheim. Being the second largest of the seven universities in Norway, it has the main national responsibility for higher education in technology. The university represents academic eminence in technology and the natural sciences as well as in other academic disciplines ranging from the social sciences, the arts, medicine and architecture to fine art.