The oldest university in the world: 04/11/2025 – by freshmcqs Cambridge University Oxford University University of Bologna University of al-Qarawiyyin Al-Qarawiyyin (Al Karaouine) – Fez, Morocco The oldest university in the world Founded: 859 CE Founder: Fatima al-Fihri Recognition: Al-Qarawiyyin is considered by UNESCO and the Guinness World Records as the oldest university in the world that has existed continuously and grants degrees. Nature: Originally a madrasa (Islamic religious school), it evolved to include broader subjects over time. University of Bologna – Bologna, Italy Founded: 1088 CE Recognition: Regarded as the oldest university in the Western world and the first modern university in terms of institutional structure (faculties, degrees, secular teaching). Nature: From its inception, it functioned as a higher learning institution with students and teachers organized into a formal academic structure. Report Outdated/Incorrect MCQName: WhatsApp Number: Email: SubmitThank you for your feedback!
