Many universities around the world are proud to 1 long histories and strong traditions. However, very few universities can claim to be among the oldest in the world.
According 2 the Guinness Book of World Records, the University of Alrashid in the city of Fes in Morocco, is the oldest surviving university in the world. It was probably founded in 859 and became a famous place to study natural sciences. In 1957, after 3 than 1,000 years as a university, it added mathematics, physics, chemistry, and various foreign languages to 4 traditional list of subjects for study.
Today there are 5 many universities that students don't need to go far to study. They 6 sure to find one close to home.