University of Oxford: Statistics

Updated:

EduRank

University of Oxford logo
EduRank.org best universities badge
Position Category
#3 of 14,131 In the World
#1 of 2,785 In Europe
#1 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#1 of 131 In England
#1 of 2 In Oxford
#1 of 6,424 For History
Top1-3 For 24 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
22%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
www.ox.ac.uk
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate22%
Admissions RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) with passes in English, Mathematics, Science, and a language other than English, and 3 Advanced ('A') levels
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - December; January-March; April-June)

We've calculated the 22% acceptance rate for University of Oxford based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Oxford is a world-class research university with 420,180 scientific papers published and 20,007,604 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
420,180
Citations
20,007,604

University of Oxford majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
239,673 / 13,776,033
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
190,501 / 9,042,390
Medicine
187,864 / 10,978,850
Chemistry
182,597 / 10,529,562
Physics
164,155 / 7,912,287
Computer Science
160,649 / 8,956,515
Engineering
155,699 / 7,294,897
Environmental Science
143,839 / 6,874,210
Genetics
119,939 / 7,364,362
Biochemistry
114,498 / 7,677,383
Quantum and Particle physics
111,490 / 5,184,314
Psychology
100,819 / 5,846,635
Political Science
95,083 / 4,097,634
Law
88,600 / 3,982,965
Pathology
87,688 / 5,672,048
Philosophy
87,623 / 3,842,206
Sociology
82,505 / 4,086,856
Geography and Cartography
81,508 / 3,492,722
Geology
76,579 / 3,886,925
Organic Chemistry
73,761 / 3,632,942
Mathematics
72,643 / 4,111,453
Materials Science
67,193 / 2,987,540
History
62,399 / 2,193,902
Statistics
59,922 / 3,660,465
Ecology
55,353 / 3,131,476
Psychiatry
55,225 / 3,414,920
Economics
52,098 / 2,351,188
Paleontology
52,054 / 2,783,310
Business
51,777 / 2,089,319
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
49,421 / 2,636,582
Optical Engineering
48,015 / 2,398,631
Archaeology
47,695 / 1,966,386
Neuroscience
44,009 / 2,612,568
Immunology
43,169 / 2,489,534
Surgery
41,084 / 2,414,793
Linguistics
40,869 / 1,982,685
Public Health
36,285 / 2,556,923
Demography
34,049 / 2,420,673
Art & Design
32,620 / 1,115,928
Astrophysics and Astronomy
32,531 / 1,592,117

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 3025 57203
1994 3222 63084
1995 3407 67633
1996 3905 75118
1997 4042 81658
1998 4269 93227
1999 4276 102632
2000 4885 118032
2001 4917 135638
2002 5619 158026
2003 5714 180435
2004 6136 201437
2005 7099 227613
2006 7607 257427
2007 8111 290457
2008 8921 328627
2009 9894 376187
2010 10826 420929
2011 11348 483371
2012 12694 550814
2013 13643 627786
2014 14665 693949
2015 15598 758740
2016 16319 820668
2017 17603 900242
2018 18587 1007568
2019 20709 1173365
2020 24138 1446366
2021 24788 1666040
2022 22909 1544040
2023 23384 1589195
2024 19023 1555839
2025 15804 1378493
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Oxford gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Annual Tuition Cost Currency
Undergraduate £9,250 GBP
Graduate £11,500 - £35,300 GBP
MBA £59,500 GBP
Executive MBA £87,000 GBP
Doctoral £7,730 - £25,700 GBP

The University of Oxford has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Oxford.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Doctorate Archaeology, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Fine Arts, Geography, Health Sciences, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Linguistics, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music Theory and Composition, Oriental Studies, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Philology, Philosophy, Phonetics, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Theology, Zoology

University of Oxford alumni

  1. Stephen Hawking

    Stephen Hawking
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1942-2018 (aged 76)
    Enrolled in the University of Oxford
    1959-1962 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in physics
    Occupations
    theoretical physicistwritercosmologist
    Biography

    Stephen William Hawking was an English theoretical astrophysicist, cosmologist, and author who was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. Between 1979 and 2009, he was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, widely viewed as one of the most prestigious academic posts in the world.

  2. Edward VIII

    Edward VIII
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1894-1972 (aged 78)
    Occupations
    military personnelmonarcharistocrat
    Biography

    Edward VIII, later known as the Duke of Windsor, was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication in December of the same year.

  3. Emma Watson

    Emma Watson
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1990-.. (age 36)
    Enrolled in the University of Oxford
    Studied in 2011-2012
    Occupations
    voice actorstage actormodelactorchild actor
    Biography

    Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson is an English actress. In the 2010s, she was ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses by Forbes and Vanity Fair, and was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2015. Watson was also listed by Forbes as an honouree on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2015 and 2016.

  4. Bill Clinton

    Bill Clinton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 80)
    Enrolled in the University of Oxford
    Studied in 1968-1970
    Occupations
    lawyerdiplomatautobiographerjuristgovernor
    Biography

    William Jefferson Clinton is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the attorney general of Arkansas from 1977 to 1979 and as the governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981, and again from 1983 to 1992. His centrist "Third Way" political philosophy became known as Clintonism, which dominated his presidency and the succeeding decades of Democratic Party history.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Oxford faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics, Statistics, Zoology
Department/Division : Medical Sciences Anatomy, Biochemistry, Experimental Psychology, Genetics, Health Sciences, Medicine, Neurosciences, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Surgery
Department/Division : Social Sciences African Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Business Administration, Development Studies, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Geography, International Relations and Diplomacy, Latin American Studies, Law, Middle Eastern Studies, Political Sciences, Sociology
Faculty : Classics Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Classical Languages
Faculty : English English, Literature
Faculty : History History
Faculty : Linguistics, Philology, and Phonetics Linguistics, Philology, Phonetics
Faculty : Medieval and Modern Languages Catalan, Celtic Languages and Studies, Czech, French, German, Greek, Italian, Linguistics, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slavic Languages, Spanish
Faculty : Music Music
Faculty : Oriental Studies Ancient Civilizations, Asian Studies, Christian Religious Studies, East Asian Studies, Hebrew, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies
Faculty : Philosophy Philosophy
Faculty : Theology and Religion Religion, Theology
Institute : American American Studies
School : Art Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Printing and Printmaking, Sculpture, Video

General information

Founded 1096
Motto Dominus illuminatio mea
Colors oxford blue

Location and contacts

Address University Offices, Wellington Square
Oxford, OX1 2JD
United Kingdom
City population 148,000

University of Oxford in social media