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If a university is considered to be a degree granting institution, all of the oldest universities are located in Europe, where the practice of granting certification was widespread by the 1100s.

Created on: 06/01/2011

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ChemicalBoy
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To be listed on this page, an educational institution must satisfy the definition of a university at the time of founding; it must have been founded before 1500.

No.1

Al Azhar University

ShySusan
“Chief school of Islamic and Arabic learning in the world, centred on the al-Azhar Mosque in the medieval quarter of Cairo. It was founded by the Fatim ...“

4

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No.2

University of Al Karaouine

ChemicalBoy
“Recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest continuously-operating, degree-granting university.“

2

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No.3

University of Cambridge

QueenAngie
“The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world.“

2

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No.4

University of Oxford

WhoKilledKenny
“Exact date uncertain, founded before 1167 (teaching existed since 1096).“

2

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No.5

University of Padua

RockMonster
“Founded by a large group of students and professors leaving University of Bologna for more academic freedom.“

2

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No.6

University of Bologna

ChemicalBoy
“The first university founded in the Western World.“

1

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No.7

University of Coimbra

ShySusan
“Founded in Lisbon and was based there in 1290-1308, 1338-54, and 1377-1537.“

1

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No.8

University of Paris

ChemicalBoy
“Exact date uncertain, founded before 1150. Teaching suspended in 1229. Split into 13 universities in 1970.“

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No.9

University of Rome La Sapienza

QueenAngie
“Founded by Pope Boniface VIII, but became a state university in 1935.“

1

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No.10

University of Salamanca

WhoKilledKenny
“The oldest university in current operation of Spain. Faculties of Theology and Canon Law became Pontifical University of Salamanca in 1852.“

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Al Azhar University
4
University of Al Karaouine
2
University of Cambridge
2
University of Oxford
2
University of Padua
2
University of Bologna
1
University of Coimbra
1
University of Paris
1
University of Rome La Sapienza
1
University of Salamanca
1
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