Latest ranking updates related to universities in Oxford
- 19 Mar, 2025: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE World’s Most International Universities. University of Oxford achieves position 6.
- 12 Mar, 2025: Publication of QS World University Rankings By Subject (Business & Management Studies). University of Oxford with highest ranking among universities in Oxford ranked #1.
- 03 Mar, 2025: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with University of Oxford ranked highest among 2 listed universities in Oxford.
- 18 Feb, 2025: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE World Reputation Rankings. University of Oxford achieves position 2.
Rankings of universities in Oxford, England UK 2025
Student satisfaction:
4.8 / 5.0
(based on 50 student ratings)
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THE World University Rankings
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The Times Good University Guide
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The Guardian League Table
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Student satisfaction:
4.5 / 5.0
(based on 358 student ratings)
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024] |
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The Times Good University Guide
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The Guardian League Table
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#3
City of Oxford College
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Highest subject rankings of universities in Oxford
Economics
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1
University of Oxford
Physics
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1
University of Oxford
Mathematics
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1
University of Oxford
Children's Nursing
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1
Oxford Brookes University
Chemical Engineering
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1
University of Oxford
English
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1
University of Oxford
Computer Science
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#1
University of Oxford
Business and Management
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#2
University of Oxford
Law
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#2
University of Oxford
Journalism
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#2
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Key Facts for International Students
2 out of 3 Universities in Oxford Ranked in at least one ranking
29 Different Rankings list Universities in Oxford (19 institution and 10 subject rankings)
31 Global Rankings rank Universities in Oxford Among TOP 200
Population: 163000
Time: GMT +0
District/province: England, Oxfordshire
Living costs for students in Oxford:
* 100 = prices in London
- Living costs without accommodation 96* (4% cheaper than London)
- All costs including accommodation 86* (14% cheaper than London)
- Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 70* (30% cheaper than London)
- Average Big Mac price 3.27 £
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- Residential voltage: 230 V
- Frequency: 50 Hz
- Nobel prize laureates:
- Peter Ratcliffe (University of Oxford, 2019)
- Peter Ratcliffe (, 2019)
- Nikolaas Tinbergen (University of Oxford, 1973)
- Rodney R. Porter (University of Oxford, 1972)
- John R. Hicks (, 1972)
- Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin (University of Oxford, 1964)
- Sir Cyril Hinshelwood (University of Oxford, 1956)
- Sir Robert Robinson (University of Oxford, 1947)
- Ernst B. Chain (University of Oxford, 1945)
- Sir Howard Florey (University of Oxford, 1945)
Map with location of universities in Oxford
Student Life in Oxford.
FAQ
University of Oxford ranks #1 in Oxford in our meta ranking composed of 108 university rankings.
Among all universities in Oxford University of Oxford is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 39 rankings where University of Oxford is listed.
University of Oxford is ranked best in Oxford for Social Studies & Humanities (Economics). See all rankings for the University of Oxford.
University of Oxford is ranked best in Oxford for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the University of Oxford.
University of Oxford is ranked best in Oxford for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of Oxford.
Oxford Brookes University is ranked best in Oxford for Medicine & Health (Children's Nursing). See all rankings for the Oxford Brookes University.
University of Oxford is ranked best in Oxford for Engineering (Chemical Engineering). See all rankings for the University of Oxford.
University of Oxford is ranked best in Oxford for Languages & Literature (English). See all rankings for the University of Oxford.
University of Oxford is ranked best in Oxford for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the University of Oxford.
University of Oxford is ranked best in Oxford for Business (Business and Management). See all rankings for the University of Oxford.
University of Oxford is ranked best in Oxford for Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of Oxford.
Oxford Brookes University is ranked best in Oxford for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the Oxford Brookes University.
University of Oxford is ranked best in Oxford for Arts Visual & Performing (Music). See all rankings for the University of Oxford.
University of Oxford is ranked best in Oxford for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Oxford.
Oxford Brookes University is ranked best in Oxford for Design (Graphic Design). See all rankings for the Oxford Brookes University.
University of Oxford is ranked best in Oxford for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Oxford.
Oxford Brookes University is ranked best in Oxford for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Oxford Brookes University.
Oxford Brookes University is ranked best in Oxford for Sports Science (Sports Science). See all rankings for the Oxford Brookes University.
Ranking publishers
4icu
- Universities:
- 600
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
- Universities:
- 600
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 14087
- Published:
- 04 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 1001
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%
- Universities:
- 684
- Published:
- 10 July, 2024
- Universities:
- 3840
- Published:
- 10 December, 2024
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 8000
- Published:
- 13 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
Research Performance: 40%
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
Quality of Education: 25%
Alumni Employment: 25%
Quality of Faculty: 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 6635
- Published:
- 03 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 4217
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
Research Productivity: 25%
- # Articles last 11 years: 10%
- # Articles current year: 15%
Research Impact: 35%
- # Citations last 11 years: 15%
- # Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average # citations last 11 years: 10%
Research Excellence: 40%
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
Nature Index
- Universities:
- 14636
- Published:
- 15 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector:
Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 5104
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
Teaching: 40%
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
Research: 40%
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
International Diversity: 10%
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
Financial Sustainability: 10%
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Universities:
- 3212
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Universities:
- 4083
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 26733
- Published:
- 03 March, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 14016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
Quality of Education 10%
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
Quality of Faculty 40%
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
Research Output 40%
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per Capita Performance 10%
StuDocu
- Universities:
- 1784
- Published:
- 30 January, 2023
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 16324
- Published:
- 09 October, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Universities:
- 1236
- Published:
- 14 November, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
Employability (survey) 100%
- Universities:
- 1131
- Published:
- 18 February, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Universities:
- 959
- Published:
- 19 March, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:
Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%
- Universities:
- 2706
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 548
- Published:
- 17 April, 2024
- Universities:
- 4744
- Published:
- 27 March, 2024
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Universities:
- 2032
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -The Guardian League Table:
Student to Staff Ratio: 15% Entry Standards: 15% Expenditure per Student: 5% Continuation 15% (non-medical subjects) OR 5% (medical subjects) NSS - Teaching: 8% NSS - Assessment & Feedback: 8% NSS - Overall Satisfaction: 4% Career Prospects: 15% Value added: 15%
The Times and The Sunday Times
- Universities:
- 1362
- Published:
- 20 September, 2024
The University League Tables
- Universities:
- 2226
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide:
Entry Standards 12.5% Student Satisfaction 18.75% Student-Staff Ratio 12.5% Research Quality 12.5% Research Intensity 6.25% Academic Service Spending 6.25% Facilities Spending 6.25% Graduate Prospects 12.5% Degree Completion Rate 12.5%
Urap
- Universities:
- 12002
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
Us News
- Universities:
- 7278
- Published:
- 24 June, 2024
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 72001
- Published:
- 12 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%
Ranking publishers
4icu
- Universities:
- 600
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
- Universities:
- 600
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 14087
- Published:
- 04 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 1001
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%
- Universities:
- 684
- Published:
- 10 July, 2024
- Universities:
- 3840
- Published:
- 10 December, 2024
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 8000
- Published:
- 13 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
Research Performance: 40%
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
Quality of Education: 25%
Alumni Employment: 25%
Quality of Faculty: 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 6635
- Published:
- 03 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 4217
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
Research Productivity: 25%
- # Articles last 11 years: 10%
- # Articles current year: 15%
Research Impact: 35%
- # Citations last 11 years: 15%
- # Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average # citations last 11 years: 10%
Research Excellence: 40%
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
Nature Index
- Universities:
- 14636
- Published:
- 15 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector:
Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 5104
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
Teaching: 40%
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
Research: 40%
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
International Diversity: 10%
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
Financial Sustainability: 10%
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Universities:
- 3212
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Universities:
- 4083
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 26733
- Published:
- 03 March, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 14016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
Quality of Education 10%
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
Quality of Faculty 40%
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
Research Output 40%
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per Capita Performance 10%
StuDocu
- Universities:
- 1784
- Published:
- 30 January, 2023
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 16324
- Published:
- 09 October, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Universities:
- 1236
- Published:
- 14 November, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
Employability (survey) 100%
- Universities:
- 1131
- Published:
- 18 February, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Universities:
- 959
- Published:
- 19 March, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:
Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%
- Universities:
- 2706
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 548
- Published:
- 17 April, 2024
- Universities:
- 4744
- Published:
- 27 March, 2024
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Universities:
- 2032
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -The Guardian League Table:
Student to Staff Ratio: 15% Entry Standards: 15% Expenditure per Student: 5% Continuation 15% (non-medical subjects) OR 5% (medical subjects) NSS - Teaching: 8% NSS - Assessment & Feedback: 8% NSS - Overall Satisfaction: 4% Career Prospects: 15% Value added: 15%
The Times and The Sunday Times
- Universities:
- 1362
- Published:
- 20 September, 2024
The University League Tables
- Universities:
- 2226
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide:
Entry Standards 12.5% Student Satisfaction 18.75% Student-Staff Ratio 12.5% Research Quality 12.5% Research Intensity 6.25% Academic Service Spending 6.25% Facilities Spending 6.25% Graduate Prospects 12.5% Degree Completion Rate 12.5%
Urap
- Universities:
- 12002
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
Us News
- Universities:
- 7278
- Published:
- 24 June, 2024
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 72001
- Published:
- 12 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%