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Were there any ancient Buddhist Universities, outside of India?

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There were at least 22 universities according to this -- [Ancient Buddhist Universities in India](https://mu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2016-Ancient-Buddhist-University-in-India-compressed.pdf) by Dr. Sandesh Wagh, Mumbai University: > - In contrast to this with the rise of Buddhism in India, there arose many center's of learning which did not exist before. > - Buddhist monks could opt for a life of meditation in the forests, or a life of teaching, preaching, propagating the Dhamma as a result of these activities, seats of learning arose. > - These seats of monastic learning (Pirivenas) gradually developed and some of them became fullfledged universities. > > 22 Major Ancient Buddhist University > > - These organized institutions in the form of Monasteries, Viharas and Universities formed the spinal cord of the country. > - Well established regular educational institutions were founded during Buddhist period. > - Gradually big shrines and hermitages began to function as educational institutions. > - With the passage of time these places assumed the status of institutions imparting primary and higher education. > 1. Takshila Buddhist University > 2. Nalanda Buddhist University > 3. Vallabhi Buddhist University > 4. Vikramshila Buddhist University > 5. Teleadaka Buddhist University > 6. Odantapuri Buddhist University > 7. Sompura Buddhist University > 8. Jaggadala Buddhist University > 9. Phushpagiri Buddhist University > 10. Nagaarjunakonda Buddhist University > 11. Kashmir or Shardha Buddhist University > 1. Ujjain Buddhist University > 2. Nabadwip Buddhist University > 3. Tawang Buddhist University > 4. Shrangiri Buddhist University > 5. Samye Buddhist University > 6. PanditVihara Buddhist University > 7. Gunshila Buddhist Women University > 8. Kashi Buddhist University > 9. Kanchipuram Buddhist University > 10. Kururshetra Buddhist University > 11. Kanheri Rock-cut Buddhist University However were there any other universities outside India (the Indian subcontinent as we know it now), especially China, Korea, southeast Asia? There were lot of Scholars who travelled to and from India, do any of their travelogues mention any of these universities?
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