Today I learned about Al-Qarwain University in Fez, Morocco
Today I learned about Al-Qarwain University in Fez, Morocco, the oldest academic institution to date. The university was established in 859 AD as a madrasa by Fatimah Muhammad al-Fahri, and has been active for more than 1100 years.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Al_Quaraouiyine