The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, it is one of the oldest universities in the world. It consists of 31 constituent colleges and over 100 academic departments organized into six schools. Students take lectures and lab sessions through departments and receive supervision from their individual colleges. The university has eight museums and a botanical garden. With over 18,000 students from around the world and 9,000 staff members, it is a globally renowned institution of higher education.