Medieval university
The first
European universities were established in
Italy and
France in the
Middle Ages for the study of
law,
medicine, and
theology. Before that, similar institutions already existed in the Islamic world, notably in
Cairo. The most important
Asian university was
Nalanda, in
Bihar,
India, where the second century
Buddhist philosopher Nagarjuna was based.
List of medieval universities, in order of foundation:
Please add other medieval and older universities to this list
See also: List of oldest universities in continuous operation
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