Mali? Come on guys, the first university in the world was established in Bologna, Italy, in 1088. Everything else, who claims to be founded before, is not a university.
There is debate around what qualifies as a "university". Though the University of al-Qarawiyyin was centered around religious teachings in the past, it was also at the forefront of scientific study and innovation during the Islamic Golden Age.
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There is debate around what qualifies as a "university". Though the University of al-Qarawiyyin was centered around religious teachings in the past, it was also at the forefront of scientific study and innovation during the Islamic Golden Age.