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#3 Globally · #2 in United KingdomPublic

University of Oxford

Oxford, United Kingdom Est. 1096 QS Score 96.7 · 2025
"Dominus Illuminatio Mea — The Lord is my Light"

About

The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world, dating back to 1096. Comprising 39 constituent colleges, Oxford has educated 30 British Prime Ministers, 28 foreign Presidents and Prime Ministers, and 72 Nobel laureates. Its tutorial-based teaching system and world-class research attract the brightest minds globally.

Rankings · 2025

#3
QS Global Rank
#2
National Rank
96.7
QS Score / 100
Overall QS Score96.7 / 100
Source: QS World University Rankings 2025

Key Achievements

  • 2025#3 QS World University Rankings
  • 202472 Nobel Prize winners among alumni
  • 202330 British Prime Ministers educated at Oxford
  • 2022AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine co-developed at Oxford
  • 2021#1 Times Higher Education World University Rankings

Courses Offered

HistoryPhilosophyEnglish LiteratureClassicsModern LanguagesTheologyFine Art

At a Glance

  • Students
    26,000
  • International
    47%
  • Founded
    1096
  • Campus
    400+ acres across 39 colleges
  • Type
    Public

Contact & Location

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