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10 oldest universities of the world

University is an important part for the education that rewards their students with a certification or degree that ensure that person study and have some knowledge about that subject. Here is a list of world's 10 oldest universities, along with their founders, establishment dates, and subjects of study:

  1. University of Al Quaraouiyine

       - Founder: Fatima al-Fihri

       - Established: 859 CE

       - Subjects: Islamic studies, theology, astronomy, grammar, logic, medicine, mathematics, chemistry, history, geography

    University of Al Qaraouiyine
    Al Quaraouiyine, Picture credit Wikimedia
  2. University of Bologna

       - Founder: Irnerius

       - Established: 1088 CE

       - Subjects: Law, philosophy, medicine, science, arts, theology

    Bologna Üniversitesi
    University of Bologna, Picture credit Wikimedia
  3. University of Oxford

       - Founder: Unknown (Teaching existed as early as 1096)

       - Established: 12th century (officially recognized in 1249)

       - Subjects: Various, including arts, humanities, sciences, medicine

    Oxform university campus
    Oxford University | Picture credit: Newsweek
  4. University of Paris

       - Founder: Robert de Courçon

       - Established: 12th century (officially recognized in 1150)

       - Subjects: Theology, law, medicine, arts, philosophy

  5. University of Cambridge

       - Founder: Scholars who fled Oxford

       - Established: 1209 CE

       - Subjects: Various, including arts, humanities, sciences, medicine

  6. University of Salamanca

       - Founder: Alfonso IX of León

       - Established: 1218 CE

       - Subjects: Theology, law, medicine, philosophy, humanities

  7. University of Padua

       - Founder: Scholars and students

       - Established: 1222 CE

       - Subjects: Medicine, law, philosophy, theology, arts, sciences

  8. University of Naples Federico II

       - Founder: Emperor Frederick II

       - Established: 1224 CE

       - Subjects: Law, medicine, philosophy, theology, arts, sciences

  9. University of Siena

       - Founder: Papal Bull

       - Established: 1240 CE

       - Subjects: Law, medicine, philosophy, theology, arts, sciences

  10. University of Coimbra

        - Founder: King Dinis of Portugal

        - Established: 1290 CE

        - Subjects: Arts, humanities, sciences, medicine, law, theology


Please note that the precise dates and founders of some of these ancient universities may vary in historical records. These universities have played a significant role in the development of higher education and knowledge dissemination throughout history.
Oldest universities in the world
Picture of some of the world oldest university.