According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the University of Al-Karaouine in Fes, Morocco, is the oldest surviving university in the world. it was probably founded in 859 and became a famous place to study natural sciences. in 1957, after more than 1000 years as a university, Al-Karaouine added mathematics, physics, chemistry, and various foreign languages to its traditional list of subjects for study.