What did the University of Al-Qarawiyyin lack to make the University of Bologna be considered the first University, despite being founded over 200 years earlier?

by Blackfire853
CptBuck

There's always more to say, but I've written about medieval Islamic madrassas and whether or not they can be classified as "universities" or not a bit here: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4idy6k/what_are_the_oldest_universities_in_the_world/

I'd be happy to try to take on any followup questions.