April 12, 2022
10 Oldest Universities in the World Still in Operation
T They have been around for centuries, and some even for thousands of years. These are the 10 world’s oldest universities still in operation, and are still known as one of the best universities around. These universities are not only known as some of the finest educational institutions but are also iconic, and much loved for their historical and social importance. The list is in the order of establishment, and also highlights their QS ranking.
#1: University of Bologna
Year of Establishment: 1088
Country: Italy
QS Ranking: 160
#2: University of Oxford
Year of Establishment: 1096 - 1167
Country: United Kingdom
QS Ranking: 5
#3: University of Salamanca
Year of Establishment: 1134
Country: Spain
QS Ranking: 601 - 650
#4: University of Paris
Year of Establishment: 1160 – 1250
Country: France
QS Ranking: 83 (Sorbonne University - An Autonomous Institution)
#5: University of Cambridge
Year of Establishment: 1209
Country: United Kingdom
QS Ranking: 7
#6: University of Padua
Year of Establishment: 1222
Country: Italy
QS Ranking: 216
#7: University of Naples Federico II
Year of Establishment: 1224
Country: Italy
QS Ranking: 392
#8: University of Siena
Year of Establishment: 1240
Country: Italy
QS Ranking: 651 - 700
#9: University of Coimbra
Year of Establishment: 1290
Country: Portugal
QS Ranking: 431
#10: Al-Azhar University
Year of Establishment: 970 AD (‘madrasa’ gained university status in 1961)
Country: Egypt
QS Ranking: 51-60 in the QS Arab Region University Rankings
