Cambridge University The University of Cambridge is one of the most prestigious in the United Kingdom and is located in the charming city of Cambridge, England. Ranked as the 2nd best university in the world in 2018, Cambridge has thousands of illustrious graduates. Cambridge alumni include: Charles Dickens, Isaac Newton, Emma Thompson, Arianna Huffington, Alan Turing and Stephen Hawking. In addition, 96 of its alumni have been awarded the Nobel Prize and 10 have received the Fields Medal. Today, Cambridge University is home to more than 21,000 students who belong to 31 colleges (constituent educational institutions of the university) and 100 university departments. The University of Cambridge shares many traditions with the University of Oxford, which is why they are frequently associated with the term "Oxbridge". Founded in 1209 by Oxford University students, Cambridge is the 4th oldest university in the world and regularly tops the international rankings. Alongside ...