University of Padua
university
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| Formation | 1222 |
| Headquarters | Padua,Veneto, Italy |
| University located in the city of Padua, Italy | |
The University of Padua is an Italian university located in the city of Padua, region of Veneto, northern Italy. The University of Padua was founded in 1222 by a group of students and teachers from Bologna.[1] Padua is the second-oldest university in Italy and the world's fifth-oldest surviving university. In 2010 the university had approximately 65,000 students.[2]