Top 10 oldest university of world

1) Nalanda university (INDIA) :- Nalanda university was oldest university in the world. Nalanda university was founded in 600 BC.In Nalanda university saw student from Babylon,Greece ,Syria,china.in Nalanda university subjects taught included vedas,languages,grammer,philosophy,medicine,surgery,archery.In Nalanda university there are 105000 student a time .

2)University of Al-karaouin (MOROCCO):- it is second oldest university in world .it is  still operating .it was founded in 859AD &founded by Fatima-al-fihri. in the begging time there are only taught natural science but In 1957 other subject such as mathematics and foreign languages were added. it is oldest degree granting university in the world.

3)Al-Azhar university(EGYPT):- it is second oldest institute of Islamic world.it ia still operating . it was founded in 970-972  .it is started as centre for studing Arabic literature, sunni Islamic learing and religious focus .Today it is the chief centre of Arabic literature and Islamic learing in the world.in 1961 religious subjects were added to its curriculam.its main motive to propagate islam and Islamic culture.

4) Al Nizamiyya of Baghdad(iran):-it is one of  oldest university in the world. it was founded in 1065  . in july 1091 , AL ghazli appointed as a professor.in starting free education was offered in this university.This university was founded by khwaja Nizam al-mulk.This university was a part of series of universities started  by al -mulk.

5) University of Bologn(ITALY):- it was  the first higher learning institute of western world . it was the leading innovator in the field of learing till the world war.it is founded in the 1088  .during the 12th &13th centuries,the university attracted individuals from all over Europe.

6)University of paris ( FRANCE):- NO one when was this university founded ,but it considered to be around 1096. in starting there was four deparment of this university ,Art,medicine,Law &theology.The was the direct command under the church & govt. not involves under this .

7)University of oxford( England) :-It is one of the best and famous university atb present time in the world .No one know exact date of founding of this university , but considered to be around 1096.The student inflow increased in 1167,when henry || banned the English student from attending the university of paris .after it university gained royal approval .

8)university of Montpelier (FRANCE):-The university is considerably older than its formalfounding date . it was founded in the 1150. in the there was many parts of this university . The university was shut down during French revolution in 1793. it was reinstated in 1810. after 1969 the university was major focus on science & technology.

9)university of Cambridge (ENGLAND):-it is one of the most famous university at present time . it ranked among top 5 universities of the world. Cambridge university is second oldest university of engish speaking world.This was founded in the 1209.

10) University of Salamanca (SPAIN):- it was founded in the 1218.When Christopher Columbus took the epic voyage to find the western route to indies, he was consulted with the geography department of this university . in 1225 university got official title.The university is known for its language  and humanitarian courses .   

               

                            ....... Pankaj jaryal