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The University of Bologna is a public institution that traces its roots back to 1088. In a recent year, around 85,000 students attended the Italian university, and roughly seven percent of...
University of Bologna, the oldest university in Europe and one of the oldest and most famous universities in the world, founded in the Italian city of Bologna in the 11th century. It became in the 12th and 13th centuries the principal centre for studies in canon and civil law and attracted students from all over Europe.
Its community of more than 90, 000 students makes the University of Bologna one of Italy’s largest universities, ranking first in Italy in terms of number of its students in exchange programmes abroad and within the top 5 universities in Europe in terms of number of exchange students.
University of Bologna. Official website Watch video. =155th. World University Rankings 2024. 23rd. Impact Rankings 2023. 126-150th. World Reputation Rankings 2023. Via Zamboni 33, Bologna, Emilia Romagna region, 40126, Italy. +39 051 2088101. https://www.unibo.it/ internationaldesk@unibo.it. Overview. Rankings. Subjects. Key Stats. Download.
The oldest University of the Western world. The Studium of Bologna was in 1088 a.d. born, centered on the teaching of Law. Bologna preceded the other universities, which will be formed at the beginning of the Renaissance around 1420 a.d.: that is why it is considered the oldest university in the Western world still in operation.
Bologna: art and history. The origins of the University of Bologna go way back, and it is considered to be the oldest university in the Western world. Its history is intertwined with that of the great names of science and literature, it is a keystone and a point of reference for European culture.
