The University of Salamanca is a public research university in Salamanca, Spain, founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX. It is the oldest university in the Hispanic world and the fourth-oldest university in the world in continuous operation, and it enrolls over 30,000 students representing 50 nationalities.
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The University of Salamanca (Spanish: Universidad de Salamanca) is a public research university in Salamanca, Spain.
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1218
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Spain
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Salamanca
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The University of Salamanca is a public research university in Salamanca, Spain, founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX.
View the Source2. Wikidata: University of Salamanca
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- Wikidata Q308963 P2196 (number of students) (w-bbfill-education6-0927)
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View the Source3. Center for World University Rankings: CWUR World University Rankings 2025
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Top 3.5% University of Salamanca Spain 21 - 904 - 709 72.3
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