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One of the most important Asian centres of learning was Nalanda , which had been established by the 5th century BCE, in Bihar , India . The second century Buddhist philosopher Nagarjuna was based there.

Nanjing University was founded in 258 in China .

In Persia , one notable institution was the Academy Of Gundishapur .

In the Near East , such as the Islamic Al-Azhar University in Cairo , founded in 988 .