University of Cambridge
- United Kingdom
- Founded 1209
Overview
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.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1209Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
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| Main location | CambridgeSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 18,977 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | cam.ac.uk (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
Data read on 12 November 2026. Check the university's own site for current details.
Scholarships for international students
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People who studied here
- Isaac Newton (opens in a new tab)English mathematician and physicist (1642–1727)
- Charles Darwin (opens in a new tab)English naturalist and biologist (1809–1882)
- Lord Byron (opens in a new tab)English Romantic poet and lyricist (1788–1824)
- Stephen Hawking (opens in a new tab)British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author (1942–2018)
- John Maynard Keynes (opens in a new tab)British economist (1883–1946)
- Niels Bohr (opens in a new tab)Danish physicist (1885–1962)
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