Which Institution Is Considered the Oldest University in the World?

[Campus reveiw]

I'm exploring the history of the world's oldest universities and the different ways historians define a university.

Al-Qarawiyyin in Morocco is associated with the year 859 CE, while the University of Bologna, founded in 1088, is widely recognised as the oldest university in the Western world.



This overview from The Campus Review provides additional historical context:
https://thecampusreview.com/history-and-culture/oldest-university-in-the-world/

I'd be interested in hearing how others distinguish early centres of higher learning from universities in the medieval European tradition.

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