Gondishapur is an ancient university in Iran with 1700 years of history, the world’s oldest in terms of historical origin. Founded by Shapur I of the Sassanid Empire, its original campus is now an archaeological site, while the university continues under the same name in a modern building. [800×439]

While Gondishapur is considered the world’s oldest known university in terms of historical origin, Al-Qarawiyyin in Morocco remains as the oldest continuously operating university, because Gondishapur’s activity was interrupted several times throughout history. Today, Gondishapur [continues ](https://blog.ketabchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%88%D9%85-%D9%BE%D8%B2%D8%B4%DA%A9%DB%8C-%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%BE%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B2.jpg)with 3 campuses, 9 schools, 15 colleges, and more than 65 hospitals under its umbrella.

More info: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Gondishapur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Gondishapur)

Nālandā in India is older