Ancient university

This article is about the oldest universities in Britain and Ireland. For ancient centres of higher education around the world, see Ancient higher-learning institutions.
The University of Oxford in Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world

The ancient universities are British and Irish medieval universities and early modern universities founded before the year 1600.[1] Four of these are located in Scotland, two in England, and one in Ireland. The ancient universities in Great Britain and Ireland are amongst the oldest extant universities in the world. The ancient universities in Britain are part of twenty-seven culturally significant institutions recognised by the British monarchy as privileged bodies of the United Kingdom.[2]

  1. ^ "Radcliffe dean to lead historic university in Scotland". Ukinusa.fco.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  2. ^ Elston, Laura (7 March 2023). "King invites leading institutions to reaffirm loyalty to him at historic ceremony". The Independent.