The Oldest and Most Prestigious Universities 🏫 1. 🇲🇦 University of Al Quaraouiyine — 859 CE 2. 🇪🇬 Al-Azhar University — 970 CE 3. 🇮🇹 University of Bologna — 1088 4. 🇬🇧 University of Oxford — 1096 5. 🇫🇷…
University of Bologna
Founded in 1088, the University of Bologna is the oldest university in continuous operation. Its Latin motto, Alma Mater Studiorum, means "Nourishing Mother of Studies," and that name still fits.
