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What is the oldest university still in operation in the world?
Answer
Al-Azhar University
Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 970 CE, is the oldest university still in continuous operation. The University of Bologna (founded 1088) claims to be the oldest in Europe. Al-Azhar began as an Islamic institution for religious studies and has evolved into a comprehensive university offering degrees in various disciplines while maintaining its religious heritage.
💡 Did you know?
Al-Azhar University has educated scholars for over 1,000 years; it's older than Europe's oldest universities and has influenced Islamic education globally.
Other options people guess
- University of Oxford
- University of Bologna
- University of Cambridge
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