University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge (also called Cambridge University) is in Cambridge, England. It is the second-oldest university in all English-speaking countries. It is one of the world's leading places of learning.

The University started as a group of scholars in the city of Cambridge. This may have started in 1209 when scholars left Oxford after a fight with local people.^[10] The universities of Oxford and Cambridge are often called Oxbridge. This is not a different university. It is a way of saying Oxford and Cambridge together. Cambridge University and Oxford University are both crucial to the history of England.

Cambridge is usually ranked in the world's top five universities.^[11][12] UK rankings and tests on the quality of its research also rate it very highly. Cambridge has more than 18,000 students and many sports clubs and societies.

Many important people studied at the University of Cambridge, including scientists, poets, artists, politicians and members of the British Royal Family. 121 former students and staff from Cambridge later won a Nobel Prize.^[13]

1. ↑ "Accounts of the Colleges 2017-18" (PDF). Retrieved 11 June 2019.
2. ↑ "REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2018" (PDF). University of Cambridge. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
3. ↑ Colleges £3,188.2M,^[1] University (consolidated) £3,253.0M^[2]
4. ↑ "STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018". www.admin.cam.ac.uk.
5. ↑ "New Vice-Chancellor for Cambridge". University of Cambridge. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Facts and Figures January 2018" (PDF). University of Cambridge. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} "2016/17 Students by HE provider, level, mode and domicile" (CSV). Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
8. ↑ "Estate Data". Estate Management. University of Cambridge. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
9. ↑ "Identity Guidelines – Colour" (PDF). University of Cambridge Office of External Affairs and Communications. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2008.
10. ↑ "A Brief History: Early records". University of Cambridge. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 4 Sep 2007.
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