University of Sydney

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University of Sydney

The University of Sydney (pictured), Australia's oldest university, was inaugurated two years after being established by the University of Sydney Act.

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When
Monday, October 11 1852174 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
19th century · 1850s
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At a glance

Dates: From 1852.

What happened

The University of Sydney (USYD) is a public research university in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in both Australia and Oceania. One of Australia's six sandstone universities, it was one of the world's first universities to admit students solely on academic merit, and opened its doors to women on the same basis as men. The university comprises eight academic faculties and university schools, through which it offers bachelor, master and doctoral degrees.

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When did University of Sydney happen?

October 11 1852 — 174 years ago, on a Monday.

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