<sod>Kiev hosts many universities, the major ones being [[Kiev University|Kiev National Taras Shevchenko University]],<ref>See also:[http://www.univ.kiev.ua/ Kiev University official website]. Retrieved 28 July 2006.</ref> the [[Kiev Polytechnic Institute|National Technical University "Kiev Polytechnic Institute"]],<ref>See also: [http://ntu-kpi.kiev.ua/ KPI official website]. Retrieved 28 July 2006.</ref> and the [[National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy|Kyiv-Mohyla Academy]].<ref>See also: [http://www.ukma.kiev.ua/eng_site/index.php Kyiv-Mohyla Academy official website] {{wayback|url=http://www.ukma.kiev.ua/eng_site/index.php |date=20131013092226 |df=y }}. Retrieved 28 July 2006. {{wayback|url=http://www.ukma.kiev.ua/eng_site/index.php |date=20131013092226 |df=y }}{{Dead link|date=February 2016}}</ref> Of these, the Mohyla Academy is the oldest outright, having been founded as a theological school in 1632, however the Shevchenko University, which was founded in 1834, is the oldest in continuous operation. The total number of institutions of higher education in Kiev currently approaches 200,<ref>See also: [http://www.osvita.org.ua/highedu/?cmd=search&HS%5breg%5d=2&HS%5bp_i%5d=5&HS%5bbutton%5d=go Osvita.org URL accessed on 20 June 2006]</ref> allowing young people to pursue almost any line of study. While education traditionally remains largely in the hands of the state there are several accredited private institutions in the city.<eod>
<sod>Kiev hosts many universities, the major ones being [[Kiev University|Kiev National Taras Shevchenko University]],<ref>See also:[http://www.univ.kiev.ua/ Kiev University official website]. Retrieved 28 July 2006.</ref> the [[Kiev Polytechnic Institute|National Technical University "Kiev Polytechnic Institute"]],<ref>See also: [http://ntu-kpi.kiev.ua/ KPI official website]. Retrieved 28 July 2006.</ref> and the [[National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy|Kyiv-Mohyla Academy]].<ref>See also: [http://www.ukma.edu.ua/eng/ Kyiv-Mohyla Academy official website] {{wayback|url=http://www.ukma.kiev.ua/eng_site/index.php |date=20131013092226 |df=y }}. Retrieved 28 July 2006. {{wayback|url=http://www.ukma.kiev.ua/eng_site/index.php |date=20131013092226 |df=y }}{{Dead link|date=February 2016}}</ref> Of these, the Mohyla Academy is the oldest outright, having been founded as a theological school in 1632, however the Shevchenko University, which was founded in 1834, is the oldest in continuous operation. The total number of institutions of higher education in Kiev currently approaches 200,<ref>See also: [http://www.osvita.org.ua/highedu/?cmd=search&HS%5breg%5d=2&HS%5bp_i%5d=5&HS%5bbutton%5d=go Osvita.org URL accessed on 20 June 2006]</ref> allowing young people to pursue almost any line of study. While education traditionally remains largely in the hands of the state there are several accredited private institutions in the city.<eod>