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The University of al-Qarawiyyin in Fez, Morocco, founded in 859 CE, is the oldest functioning university in the world according to UNESCO and Guinness World ... We've looked at the mind-boggling history behind 10 of the oldest universities in the UK. 1. University of Oxford (1096) Mar 14, 2025 ... 1. University of Al Quaraouiyine · The oldest university in the world is the University of Al Quaraouiyine, in Fez, Morocco. · In 1963, it ... University of Lagos (UNILAG), Nigeria was established in 1962. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Nigeria was also established in 1962. Aug 3, 2023 ... In English-speaking West Africa, Cuttington University in Suacoco, Liberia, founded in 1889 is the region's oldest university, followed 60 years ... American Junior Year (AJY) offers students an opportunity to study at Germany's oldest university, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg (est. 1386). Dec 6, 2009 ... The last university on this list, the University of Padua in Italy, was founded in 1222 — 270 years before Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue in ... May 1, 2024 ... 1) University of Al Quaraouiyine The University of Al Quaraouiyine was founded in 859 in Fez, Morocco and is the oldest university in the world. Feb 3, 2025 ... 1. Heidelberg University (1386). Germany's oldest university is located in Heidelberg, a small city of 150,000, between Stuttgart and Frankfurt ... In the year 1218 king Alfonso IX of Leon founded the University of Salamanca, which is considered to be the oldest Spanish universities in existence. Location.