Higher Education
- Chalmers University of Technology founded in Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Technical University of Denmark (originally named 'College of Advanced Technology') founded in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- University of Stuttgart founded in Stuttgart, Germany.
- Ecole Centrale Paris (originally named 'École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures') founded in Paris, France.
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