Record No.
MRB-2026-005682
Oldest University in Continuous Operation
Human Achievement
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University of Bologna
Italy
Category
Human Achievement
Country
Italy
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Record Description
Founded in 1088, the University of Bologna is widely regarded as the oldest university in the world that has operated continuously since its establishment. It set an early model for university governance that influenced how institutions of higher learning developed across Europe.
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