"The University of Cambridge (lawfully The Chancellor, Masters, as well as Scholars of the University of Cambridge) is a college research study college in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Founded in 1209 and also approved an imperial charter by King Henry III in 1231, Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and also the world's fourth-oldest making it through university. The university grew out of an association of scholars that left the College of Oxford after a dispute with the townspeople. [12] Both 'old colleges' share numerous usual features as well as are usually described jointly as 'Oxbridge'. The background and also impact of the University of Cambridge have made it one of the most distinguished universities on the planet.

Cambridge is created from a range of institutions which include 31 semi-autonomous constituent Colleges and also over 100 academic departments arranged right into 6 schools. Cambridge University Press, a division of the college, is the world's oldest posting home as well as the second-largest university press on the planet. Cambridge Analysis, additionally a division of the college, is among the globe's leading taking a look at bodies and also provides assessment to over eight million students internationally annually. The university likewise operates eight social and clinical galleries, consisting of the Fitzwilliam Museum, along with a botanic garden. Cambridge's libraries, of which there are 116, hold a total amount of about 16 million publications, around nine numerous which remain in Cambridge University Library, a lawful down payment collection. The college is residence to, yet independent of, the Cambridge Union - the globe's oldest questioning culture. The university is very closely connected to the growth of the state-of-the-art organisation collection referred to as 'Silicon Fen'. It is the main member of Cambridge College Wellness Partners, an academic health and wellness science centre based around the Cambridge Biomedical School.

In the fiscal year ending 31 July 2019, the central college, excluding universities, had a complete income of ₤ 2.192 billion, of which ₤ 592.4 million was from research grants and also agreements. At the end of the very same financial year, the central university and also universities with each other possessed a consolidated endowment of over ₤ 6.9 billion as well as total consolidated web possessions (leaving out 'immaterial' historical assets) of ₤ 12.569 billion. By both endowment size as well as consolidated properties, Cambridge is the wealthiest college in the United Kingdom.

Cambridge is ranked the globe's second-rate college by the Times College World University Rankings, placed third worldwide by Academic Ranking of World Colleges, sixth by QS, as well as 7th by United States Information. Cambridge was placed No. 10 in the 2016 and 2018 Nature Index Yearly Tables, which measure the biggest factors to documents published in 82 leading scientific journals. According to the Times College position, no other organization on the planet rates in the top 10 for as lots of subjects. It is a member of various organizations and also kinds part of the 'golden triangular' of English universities.

The university has informed lots of remarkable graduates, consisting of eminent mathematicians, scientists, political leaders, legal representatives, thinkers, authors, stars, monarchs and also various other heads of state. Since October 2019, 120 Nobel Laureates, 11 Area Medalists, 7 Turing Honor champions and 14 British Prime Ministers have been connected with Cambridge as students, alumni, faculty or research personnel. University alumni have won 194 Olympic medals."