<page_title> List of oldest universities in continuous operation </page_title> <section_title> Founded before 1500 </section_title> <table> <cell> 1419 <col_header> Year </col_header> <col_header> Original </col_header> </cell> <cell> University of Rostock <col_header> University </col_header> <col_header> Current </col_header> </cell> <cell> Germany Rostock, Germany <col_header> Location </col_header> </cell> </table>
The University of Rostock, Founded in 1419 is the third oldest university in Germany and in continuous operation, it is one of the oldest universities of the world.