Universities are the center of higher education. Some of the universities has centuries and centuries history and still they are top universities. Here we establish the list of 10 oldest universities not just oldest but also, they have an international ranking. lest 's start Oldest Universities in the world.
1. Al-Azhar University
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Founded in: 970
The University of Al-Azhar is one of the oldest university in the world which has established in 970 in Egypt. Al-Azhar university is located with Al-Azhar Mosque in Islamic Cairo, it is the oldest degree-granting university in Egypt and the world's second oldest degree granting university - and is renowned as the most reputed university for Islamic learning. In addition to higher education, Al-Azhar University manage a national network of schools with approximately 2 million students. As of 1996, over 4,000 teaching institutes in Egypt were closely connected with the university. In 1961 additional non-religious subjects were added to its curriculum.
2. University of Bologna
Founded in: 1088
The university of Bologna is the second oldest university in the world which has founded in 1088 in Italy. Before it taught just to doctorate but today it has all level of programs. it has about 86,500 students in its 11 schools. It has campuses in Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna and Rimini and a branch center abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It also has a school of excellence named College Superior di Bologna. An associate publisher of the University of Bologna is the Bononia University Press.
3. University of Oxford
Location: United Kingdom
Founded in: 1096
The university of Oxford has founded in 1096 in England. The
university is made up of 39 semi-autonomous voter colleges, 6 regular private
halls, and a range of academic departments which are arranged into four
divisions. All the colleges are self-governing institutions within the
university, each controlling its own membership and with its own inner
structure and activities.
4. University of Salamanca
Location: Spain
Founded in: 1134
The university of Salamanca has established in 1134 in
Spain. Salamanca has undergraduate and graduate students from across Spain and
the world; it is the top-ranked university in Spain based on the number of
students coming from other areas. It is also known for its Spanish courses for
non-native speakers, which pull toward more than two thousand strange students
each year.
Today, the University of Salamanca is an important center for the study of humanities and is especially noted for its language studies, as well as in laws and economics. Scientific research is carried out in the university and research centers connected with it, such as Cancer Research Centre.
5. University of Paris
Location: France
Founded in: 1160
The university of Paris has established in 1160 in France. Internationally highly renowned for its academic performance in the humanities ever since the Middle Ages – notably in theology and philosophy – it presented for the first time several academic standards and traditions that have tolerated ever since and published internationally, such as doctoral degrees and student nations. Large numbers of popes, royalty, scientists, and highly intelligent were educated at the University of Paris. A few of the colleges of the time are still visible.
6. University of Cambridge
Location: United Kingdom
Founded: 1209
The university of Cambridge has established in 1209 in United Kingdom by a few scholars who left the university of Oxford due to a dispute or political conflict. It is now a ranked university in the world. Cambridge is formed from a diversity of institutions which include 31 semi-autonomous voter colleges and over one hundred fifty academic departments, faculties and other institutions arranged into 6 schools. All the colleges are self-governing institutions within the university, each controlling its own membership and with its own inner structure and activities. All students are members of a college. The university does not have a main campus, and its colleges and central facilities are distributed throughout the city.
7. University of Padua
Location: Italy
Founded: 1222
The university of Padua has established in 1222 in Italy by
a number of students and teachers from university of Bologna. It is second
oldest university in Italy. Padua is notable for its revolutionary early
research in astronomy, law, medicine and philosophy. In 2010 the university had
nearly 65,000 students. In 2021 it was ranked second "best
university" among Italian institutions of higher education with more than
40,000 students.
8. University of Naples Federico II
Location: Italy
Founded: 1224
The university of Naples Federico II has established in 1224 in Italy. Naples Federico II is organized into 26 section. It was Europe's first university devoted to training secular administrative staff, and is one of the oldest academic institutions in continuous operation. Federico II is the third University in Italy by number of students registered, but despite its size it is still one of the best universities in Italy and the world being particularly remarkable for research; in 2015 it was ranked among the top 100 universities in the world.
9. University of Siena
Location: Italy
Founded: 1240
The university of Siena has established in 1240 in Italy. It
had around 20,000 students in 2006 approximately half of Siena's total number
of people around 54,000. In fall 2020, it had a total undergraduate enrollment
of 3,300. Today, the University of Siena is best known for its Schools of Law,
and Economics, Medicine and Management.
10. University of Coimbra
Location: Portugal
Founded in: 1290
The University of Coimbra established in the Portuguese
capital in 1290. With a student community of just over 24,000, the University
of Coimbra has been through many radical improvements, and for decades in the
18th century it was the only operating university in Portugal.
In 2013, the University of Coimbra was added to the UNESCO
World Heritage List in recognition of its historical buildings, open courtyard,
cultural traditions and stunning city-wide views.
More Information:
Oldest University in the world:
Morocco’s University of Al Karaouine or Al Quaraouiyine is
considered the oldest university in the world, having been established in 859
AD in Fez. (Africa)
Asia Oldest University:
University of Santo Tomas, the Philippines was founded 1611.
US Oldest University:
Harvard University established in 1611.
Australia Oldest University:
University of Sydney , New South Wales established in 1850.
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