University of Cambridge

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Collegiate public research university in Cambridge, England




The University of Cambridge is a collegiate public research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, it is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's fourth-oldest surviving university. The university grew out of an association of scholars who left the University of Oxford after a dispute with the townspeople. The two "ancient universities" share many common features and are often referred to jointly as "Oxbridge".

History[edit | edit source]

The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 by scholars who left Oxford after a dispute. The university received a royal charter from Henry III in 1231. Over the centuries, the university has grown to include 31 autonomous colleges and over 150 departments, faculties, and other institutions.

Colleges[edit | edit source]

The university is composed of 31 colleges, each with its own internal structure and activities. The oldest college is Peterhouse, founded in 1284, and the newest is Robinson College, established in 1977. Each college is an independent institution with its own property and income.

Academic Profile[edit | edit source]

The University of Cambridge is renowned for its rigorous academic programs and has produced many notable alumni, including Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Stephen Hawking. The university is consistently ranked among the top universities in the world.

Research[edit | edit source]

Cambridge is a member of the Russell Group of research-led British universities and the International Alliance of Research Universities. The university has a strong emphasis on research, with numerous research centers and institutes.

Notable Alumni[edit | edit source]

The university has educated many prominent figures, including:

Related Pages[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Coat of arms

  • Logo

  • Emmanuel College

  • Peterhouse Chapel

  • Selwyn College

  • Newnham College

  • Mathematical Bridge, Queens' College

  • Cavendish Laboratory

  • Faculty of Education Library

  • Faculty of Law

  • University of Cambridge

  • University of Cambridge

  • Emmanuel College Front Court

  • Peterhouse Chapel

  • Selwyn College Old Court

  • Cambridge Newnham

  • Queens' College Mathematical Bridge

  • The Cavendish Laboratory

  • Library in winter, Faculty of Education

  • Cambridge University Faculty of Law

  • Cambridge Colleges from St John's

  • Interior East Side of Gonville Court, Gonville & Caius

  • University of Cambridge coat of arms

  • University of Cambridge logo

  • Emmanuel College Front Court

  • Peterhouse Chapel

  • Selwyn College Old Court

  • Newnham College

  • Mathematical Bridge at Queens' College

  • The Cavendish Laboratory

  • Library in winter, Faculty of Education

  • Cambridge University Faculty of Law

  • Cambridge colleges from St John's

  • Interior East Side of Gonville Court, Gonville & Caius

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