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Shakira has become the latest star to address the Oxford Union.
The Columbian pop singer joins the like of Michael Jackson, Mother Teresa, Stephen Hawking and the Dalai Lama to speak at the famous university.
The 32-year-old, who is also a Unicef ambassador, used her speech to hundreds of Oxford students to stress her belief in education for all.
Many students had waited in the rain to see the pop star's appearance at the university's famous debating society.
The pop star runs a charity that builds schools for poor children in Colombia.
Shakira said her singing career has helped her campaign.
Oxford Union spokesman Conan McKenzie said Shakira's philanthropy was one reason to invite her, but said, 'She's an immensely popular singer with a large fan base among Oxford students.
'And the Oxford Union has a tradition of inviting a wide variety of speakers.'
