The university located in Bologna is considered the oldest not only in Europe, but also in the world. It was founded in 1088. Among the famous graduates of the University of Bologna are Dante Alighieri, Nicolaus Copernicus, Benito Mussolini, Umberto Eco and others.
To date, the University has Faculties of Agriculture; architecture; industrial chemistry; economy; pharmacy; jurisprudence; engineering; literature and philosophy; foreign languages and literature; medicine and surgery; Veterinary Medicine; psychology; mathematical, physical and natural sciences; political sciences, etc.