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Literacy rate in Europe (1750) Education was once considered a privilege for only the upper class. However, during the 17th and 18th centuries, “education, literacy and learning” were gradually provided to “rich and poor alike”. [10] The literacy rate in Europe from the 17th century to the 18th century grew significantly.
The list of early modern universities in Europe comprises all universities that existed in the early modern age (1501–1800) in Europe. It also includes short-lived foundations and educational institutions whose university status is a matter of debate.
In the 18th century, a tremendous number of official academies and societies were founded in Europe, and by 1789 there were over 70 official scientific societies. In reference to this growth, Bernard de Fontenelle coined the term "the Age of Academies" to describe the 18th century. [41]
The period between 1701 and 1870 saw an expansion in access to formal education in Wales, though schooling was not yet universal.. During the 18th century, various philanthropic efforts were made to provide education to children from poorer backgrounds—schools established by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK), circulating schools, Sunday schools and endowed elementary schools.
Progressive educational and political philosophies changed religion’s role in the education imparted. During the 18th century, most universities were strongly connected to either a Catholic or a Protestant church, thus the professors’ and the students’ religion determined employment and matriculation. [57]
The Humboldt Myth and Historical Transformations of Higher Education in German‐Speaking Europe and the U.S." European Journal of Education 41.2 (2006): 245-267 online. Becker, Sascha O., and Ludger Woessmann. "Luther and the girls: Religious denomination and the female education gap in nineteenth‐century Prussia."
Indigenous education was widespread in India in the 18th century, with a school for every temple, mosque, or village in most regions of the country. [68] The subjects taught included Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Theology, Law, Astronomy, Metaphysics, Ethics, Medical Science and Religion.
Category: 18th century in education. 9 languages. ... Educational organizations established in the 18th century (14 C) S. Scottish Enlightenment (4 C, 24 P)