Although there is no firm evidence to prove that Boethius ever studied in Athens or Alexandria, many historians believe that this must have been the case for him to have achieved a unique level of scholarship among his countrymen.
Kahit na walang matatag na katibayan upang patunayan na Boethius pa-aral sa Athens o Alexandria, maraming mga historians ay naniniwala na ito ay dapat ay ang kaso para sa kanya na may makakamtan ng isang natatanging antas ng karunungan sa kanyang countrymen.