University of Cambridge
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| Latin: Universitas Cantabrigiensis | |
| Motto | Hinc lucem et pocula sacra (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts Non-literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge |
| Type | Research University |
| Established | c. 1209 |
| Endowment | £5.89 billion (2014, University endowment: £2.291 billion, Colleges endowment: £3.6 billion)[1] |
| Chancellor | The Lord Sainsbury of Turville |
| Vice-Chancellor | Sir Leszek Borysiewicz[2] |
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Academic staff
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6,645[3] |
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Administrative staff
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3,178[3] |
| Students | 19,515 (2014/15)[4] |
| Undergraduates | 12,230 (2014/15)[4] |
| Postgraduates | 7,285 (2014/15)[4] |
| Location | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom |
| Campus | Urban 366,444 square metres (36.6444 ha) (excl. colleges)[5] |
| Colours | Cambridge Blue[6] |
| Athletics | The Sporting Blue |
| Affiliations | Russell Group EUA G5 universities Golden triangle LERU IARU SES |
| Website | cam.ac.uk |
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The University of Cambridge (informally Cambridge University or simply Cambridge)[note 1] is a collegiate public research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world’s fourth-oldest surviving university.[7] The university grew out of an association of scholars who left the University of Oxford after a dispute with the townspeople.[8] The two ancient universities share many common features and are often referred to jointly as “Oxbridge”
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