2. Cambridge University is a research-oriented federal university located in Cambridge, England, and one of the top universities in Britain and even the world. Cambridge is the second oldest university in English-speaking world. Its predecessor was the Scholars Association established in 1209. These scholars were originally members of Oxford University, but later they moved here because of conflicts with Oxford townspeople. These two ancient universities are very similar in many aspects, such as school-running mode, and are often collectively referred to as "Niuqiao";
3. In addition to the cultural and practical cooperation between the two universities has become a part of British social history, the competition between the two universities has a long history, and they often compete with Oxford University for the reputation of the best university in Britain. Cambridge University consists of 3 1 member colleges and 6 academic colleges. Although the university itself is public, colleges with a high degree of autonomy are private institutions. They have their own management framework, enrollment and student activities, and their work is different from that of university centers responsible for teaching and research.