Ancient university

Ancient university is a term used to describe the medieval and renaissance universities of Britain and Ireland that have continued to exist. Because no universities were founded in these countries between the 16th and 19th centuries, an ancient university effectively means one that was founded before the 19th century.

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Medieval - Britain - Ireland - 19th century

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The ancient universities in Great Britain and Ireland are, in order of formation:

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Great Britain - Ireland

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• University of Oxford – founded 1249
• University of Cambridge – founded 1284
• University of St Andrews – founded 1411
• University of Glasgow – founded 1451
• University of Aberdeen – founded 1494
• University of Edinburgh – founded 1583
• University of Dublin – founded 1592 (the only ancient university situated outside of the present United Kingdom)

"Oxbridge" is a portmanteau name for the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the two oldest in England (see Oxbridge rivalry).

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Portmanteau - Universities - Oxford - Cambridge - England - Oxbridge rivalry

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No more universities were created in the United Kingdom until the Red Brick universities of the 19th century.

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Red Brick universities - 19th century

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Several of the medieval universities of Continental Europe are older than any of the institutions listed above, for the example the universities of Paris, Bologna and Padua. There are also a number of ancient universities in Asia.

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Europe - Paris - Bologna - Padua - Ancient universities in Asia

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