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University of Oxford

(3.9)
173 reviews
Guardian University Guide 2025 ranking
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Overview

University of Oxford information
Level of study
Undergraduate 55%Postgraduate 45%
Mode of study
Full-time 78%Part-time 22%
Gender ratio
Female 54%Male 46%Other 0%
Where students come from
International 17%UK 83%
Number of students
27,160
Source: HESA
About University of Oxford

UCAS Code: O33

The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's second-oldest university in continuous operation. It grew rapidly from 1167 when Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris.

Tuition fees at University of Oxford

No tuition fees information available.

Job prospects

Undergraduate

£29.9k

Average graduate salary

91%

Graduates in work or further study

Postgraduate

93%

Graduates in work or further study

Average graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from University of Oxford

Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from University of Oxford

University of Oxford open days

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Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.

Courses

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Here are University of Oxford's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

192-200 UCAS points

Geology

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Open Application

192-200 UCAS points

Earth Sciences

MESc 4 Years full-time 2025

St Anne's

192-200 UCAS points

Earth Sciences

MESc 4 Years full-time 2025

Open Application

192-200 UCAS points

Geology

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

St Edmund Hall

192-200 UCAS points

Geology

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Exeter

192-200 UCAS points

Earth Sciences

MESc 4 Years full-time 2025

Exeter

192-200 UCAS points

Geology

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

St Anne's

192-200 UCAS points

Earth Sciences

MESc 4 Years full-time 2025

St Hugh's

192-200 UCAS points

Earth Sciences

MESc 4 Years full-time 2025

Worcester

192-200 UCAS points

Geology

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

St Peter's

192-200 UCAS points

Geology

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

University

192-200 UCAS points

Geology

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

St Hugh's

192-200 UCAS points

Earth Sciences

MESc 4 Years full-time 2025

St Peter's

192-200 UCAS points

Geology

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Worcester

192-200 UCAS points

Earth Sciences

MESc 4 Years full-time 2025

University

192-200 UCAS points

Earth Sciences

MESc 4 Years full-time 2025

St Edmund Hall

160 UCAS points

Chemical Engineering

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

St Hugh's

160 UCAS points

Chemistry

MChem (H) 4 Years full-time 2025

Magdalen

160 UCAS points

Civil Engineering

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

Lincoln

160 UCAS points

Chemical Engineering

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

Exeter

University of Oxford reviews & discussions

(3.9)
Based on 173 reviews from University of Oxford's students and alumni
5 star
39%
4 star
31%
3 star
18%
2 star
5%
1 star
7%
All reviews

Showing 37 reviews

4th year
Physics

Not really ever impacted by it to be honest. Not sure what it stands for.

(3)

2 weeks ago

4th year
Physics

It's great really, lots to do. The only problem is the night scene is not that fun.

(5)

2 weeks ago

4th year
Physics

It has been fine. Oxford is expensive, and my college is bad for rent and food prices.

(3)

2 weeks ago

4th year
Physics

Support is available if you need it, although is not always the best. I have had mixed experiences, and had a particularly bad experience when seeking financial support/advice in which an advisor offered unfortunately completely out of touch advice. Other times, people have been extremely helpful.

(4)

2 weeks ago

4th year
Physics

Great facilities although the sports centre is a little far. The libraries here are the highlight to me.

(5)

2 weeks ago

4th year
Physics

The course had a good level of choice and was very indepth. I felt that the 4th year project was lacking, and would have preferred it be a more prominent part of the degree especially considering most people in this course are interested in further research after graduating. I don't feel particularl...

(4)

2 weeks ago

Undergraduate students were asked to rate University of Oxford on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.

53%

Nightlife

low

85%

Political

high

69%

Creative

high

72%

Sporty

med

59%

Student Union

low

Source: University Student Reviews and Survey

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

92%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

93%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

88%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

98%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

87%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

81%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

81%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

91%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

71%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

73%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

84%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

80%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

77%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

53%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

92%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

67%

low

How well organised is your course?

62%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

86%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

97%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

94%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

38%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

74%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

63%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

41%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

90%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

81%

med

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