The 10 oldest universities around the world
here I will explain about the 10 oldest universities around the world
* Al-Karaouine University The university is located in Fes, Morocco. Originally, the university was a mosque founded in 859 by a woman named Fatima al-Fihri. On his journey, developed into one of the leading universities for the field of natural sciences. Then, in 1957, developed with the field of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and foreign languages. The university also earned the record as the oldest university of the Guinness Book of World Records.
* Al Azhar University Al Azhar University is in Egypt, ranks second as the oldest university founded in 970-972. Al Azhar also serves as a literary and literary center for Sunni Arab Islam. In this university also taught various fields of modern science.
* Nizamiyya University The university is one of a number of universities founded by Khwaja Nizam Al-Mulk in the 11th century in a country currently known as Iran. The most famous of all Nizamiyyah schools is Al-Nizamiyyah in Baghdad, founded in 1065 in Dhu'l Qa'da and operating in Isfahan.
* University of Bologna The university was the first institution of higher education established in the Western world in 1088, in Bologna, Italy. The University of Bologna was among the top ranked universities until the second world war. At that time, leaders placed universities to connect with institutions in more developed countries to strengthen their educational philosophy. Until now, the University of Bologna is still regarded as one of the most advanced universities in terms of education system in Europe.
* University of Paris It is not clear who the founders of this university are. However, the process of teaching and learning in this university has been going on since 1096. Then, there reorganized into 13 autonomous universities in 1970. Often referred to as the Sorbonne after the College de Sorbonne which was founded around 1257. The university was developed at the end of the 12th century in the area of Notre cathedral Dame as a center of learning in the arts, medicine, law, and theology.
* Oxford University Like the University of Paris, exactly when the University of Oxford was built is also unclear. Formally mentioned built in 1096. This university is growing rapidly since the year 1167, when Henry II forbade English students to study to the University of Paris. Oxford University was closed twice. First, in 1209 and in 1355 due to the St Scholastica crustacea. Today, the oldest English-speaking university, has 38 majors with its own internal structure.
* Montpelier University The university is located in Montpelier, France. Believed, the age of the university is much older than its founding date in 1150.
* Cambridge University Cambridge University is known as the second oldest English-speaking university after Oxford. The university was formed by scholars who left Oxford University during the 1209 dispute. Currently, Cambridge is one of the top universities in the world. Until 2009, the alumni of this university have won 85 Nobel awards.
* University of Salamanca The University of Salamanca is located in Salamanca, Spain which was founded in 1218 and earned the title of "university" by Pope Alexander IV in 1225. Initially, the University of Salamanca was founded by King Alfonso IX Leonese to give Leonese people a chance to learn, rather than go to study in Castile . Currently, Salamanca remains the preferred university for Spanish students who want to focus on humanities and language studies.
* Padua University Padua University is the second oldest university in Italy after the University of Bologna founded in 1222, when a group of students and professors left the University of Bologna.
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