How weird is it that the only institution of higher learning I can recall in the world of Ice & Fire (is there a canon name for the world, like Earth-Sea or Arda? ) is the Citadel in the decidedly less-advanced Westeros. Shouldn’t there be stuff about Westerosi nobles & wealthy commoners sending their sons to study at U of Braavos or Pentos Academy of something?

I’ve always used Planetos for the planet’s name, even though that discomfits some in the fandom.

And yes, there must be institutions of higher education in Essos, given the complexity of their economies, the scale of literacy involved, etc. 

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