8 Surprising Facts You Didn't Know About Europe | Top Universities

8 Surprising Facts You Didn't Know About Europe

By Sofia Konstantzou

Updated October 30, 2015 Updated October 30, 2015

What is it that comes to your mind in the sound of the word Europe? The place where civilisation was born? The cradle of pioneering ideas and technology? Or simply a continent of 50 diverse yet intertwined cultures?

Home to some of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world, Europe is well-established as a popular study abroad destination for international students from all corners of the planet.

Whether you’re planning to study in Europe or you’re just interested in learning new things, these incredible and surprising facts about European countries will surely put a smile on your face.  Check out our infographic below, and then share your new-found facts about Europe with your friends…

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Infographic by Georgia Philippou for TopUniversities.com.

This article was originally published in October 2015 .

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