WHAT IS THE OLDEST UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD?

HISTORY IS A CHARM///// THAT'S FOR SURE!!!

UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA, ITALY – 1088

The University of Bologna in Italy is generally recognized as the oldest university in the Western world, and it boasts many famous alumni, including the poet Dante Alighieri. Although Frederick I granted the university a royal charter in 1158, researchers have traced the origins of the institution to the year 1088. Historically, students at Bologna studied civil and canon law, with more courses of study added in the modern era.

Today, the University of Bologna is divided into 23 schools. Out of the roughly 100,000-strong student body, 5,000 hail from outside Italy, while an additional 2,000 study at the university every year as part of its exchange programs. According to the 2010 QS World University Rankings, Bologna was ranked 32nd in the world for law and 176th overall.

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