Ancient Universities
Ancient university is a term used to describe the medieval and renaissance universities of England, Scotland and Ireland that have continued to exist.
The ancient universities in United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland are, in order of formation:
- University of Oxford – founded before 1167
- University of Cambridge – founded 1209
- University of St Andrews – founded 1413 (incorporating the University of Dundee for part of its history)
- University of Glasgow – founded 1451
- University of Aberdeen – founded 1495 (as King’s College, Aberdeen)
- University of Edinburgh – founded 1583
- University of Dublin (Trinity College, Dublin) – founded 1592