The main building of Humboldt University, located in Berlin's "Mitte" district (Unter den Linden boulevard). Monument to Wilhelm von Humboldt in front of the main building. The Humboldt University of Berlin is one of Berlin's oldest universities, founded on 15 October 1811 as the University of Berlin by Frederick William III of Prussia. A Prussian liberal arts university now offering varied courses & alma mater of 29 Nobel laureates.