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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