# University of Cambridge

- Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Type: Public
- Founded: 1209
- Official website: http://www.cam.ac.uk/
- CollegeStat profile: https://collegestat.britexstudy-15d.workers.dev/university/university-of-cambridge-ae117645

## Summary

The university grew out of a group of scholars who left Oxford for Cambridge in 1209, and its oldest college, Peterhouse, was founded in 1284. It is a collegiate university of 31 colleges, which house students and run small-group teaching called supervisions, while faculties and departments give lectures and carry out research. Its scientific history includes Isaac Newton and the Cavendish Laboratory, which opened in the 1870s.

## Key facts

- rank: #6 (QS 2027) — https://insights.qs.com/hubfs/Rankings%20Excel%20Reports/2027%20QS%20World%20University%20Rankings%201.1%20%28For%20qs.com%29.xlsx
- english: IELTS 7.5 (minimum)

## Sources

- [rank](https://insights.qs.com/hubfs/Rankings%20Excel%20Reports/2027%20QS%20World%20University%20Rankings%201.1%20%28For%20qs.com%29.xlsx)
- [Official website](http://www.cam.ac.uk/)
- [Admissions](https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/openday)
- [Reference](https://ror.org/013meh722)
- [Official 'Cambridge at a glance': founded 1209; 24,927 students (12,850 UG, 12,080 PG), 2025-26; 31 colleges](https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/cambridge-at-a-glance)
- [Wikipedia cross-check: history, type, motto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Cambridge)

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