Edward supported the expansion of the universities during his reign, establishing King's Hall in Cambridge to promote training in religious and civil law, Oriel College in Oxford and a short-lived university in Dublin.
Eduardo apoiou a expansión das universidades durante o seu reinado e estableceu o King's Hall en Cambridge para promover a formación en dereito civil e relixioso, o Oriel College en Oxford e unha universidade de curta vida en Dublín.