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The official name of the Cambridge University is the University of Cambridge; however, it is better known as the Cambridge University. As it is simple to understand due to the name of the University, it is located in Cambridge, England.

This university is considered to occupy the second place in the list of the oldest university within the English speaking countries. It is also one of the world famous and leading research centers. Sometimes, the name of the university is abbreviated to Cantab. in post-nominals.

The University was build on the background of the Oxford University, when some scholars form the Oxford Universities have come cross the number of disagreements with the local townsfolk in 1920 and moved to Cambridge. Since those times, two best universities have the constant competition in all the aspects of the education and considered to be the greatest rivals.

The University of Cambridge is a member of the Russell Group (network of research-led British Universities), Coimbra Group (association of leading European Universities), League of European Research Universities, International Alliance of the Research Universities, “Golden Triangle” (geographical concentration of the UK university research).

If speaking about the academic achievements, the University if Cambridge occupies the position among the best 5 world universities.