By Anshika Verma11, Jun 2024 01:00 PMjagranjosh.com
University of Bologna
In the list, the University of Bologna comes in first place with nine centuries of history under its belt. The institution provides undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate programmes.
The University of Oxford
From 2017 to 2023, The Times Higher Education (THE) recognised The University of Oxford as the top university in the world for seven consecutive years. It provides easy access to education.
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is the next-oldest university in the world. It is regarded as one of Cambridge's best public universities and has a history spanning more than eight centuries.
University of Salamanca
The University of Salamanca is a Spanish higher education institution that is regarded as one of the oldest. The university claims to have been founded by Alfonso IX of Leone.
University of Padua, Italy
The University of Padua, which is renowned for overseeing nine museums, including a History of Physics Museum, is the next oldest university in the world. It is a centre for academic research.
University of Naples Federico II
Frederick II, the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, is credited with founding the University of Naples Federico II, making it one of the oldest universities in the world.
University of Coimbra
The University of Coimbra comes next on our list of the world's oldest universities. The institution enjoys a great reputation for the calibre of its research possibilities and education.