The University of Bologna, founded in 1088, is the oldest in the world in continuous operation.
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The University of Bologna was founded in 1088 and is considered the oldest university in the world in continuous operation. It predates the University of Oxford and the Sorbonne. It was founded by students who hired professors to teach law.
Source: Britannica
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