College athletics

"College athletics" is a term encompassing the non-professional, collegiate and university-level competitive sports and games requiring physical skill, and the systems of training that prepare athletes for competition performance.

The assimilation of sport into academic life at Cambridge University in the nineteenth century was documented by Andrew Warwick:

World University Games

The first World University Games were held in 1923. There were originally called the Union Nationale des Étudiants Français. In 1957, following several previous renames, they became known in English as the World University Games.

Individual countries

Australia

University sport has received little academic attention in Australia.

In 1863, rugby union was first played in Australia at the University of Sydney when several clubs affiliated with the university were established.

One of Australia's earliest cricket teams was founded at the University of Sydney in 1854. This university affiliated team is one of the only teams from that period that still exists.