The University of Cambridge is a world-renowned institution of higher learning located in the heart of Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, it is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the fourth-oldest surviving university in the world. With a long
The University of Cambridge is a collegiate public research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's third-oldest university in continuous operation. The university's founding followed the arrival of scholars who left the University of Oxford for Cambridge after a dispute with local townspeople. The two ancient English universities, although sometimes described as rivals, share many common features and are often jointly referred to as Oxbridge.