The oldest university in the English-speaking world (teaching existed in some form in 1096), a collegiate public research university. Consistently ranked among the world’s top universities.
Address: Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JD, England, United Kingdom
Humanities, Sciences, Medicine
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Engineering, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Extensive global academic and research partnerships. Strong ties with industry through Oxford University Innovation. Member of Russell Group, LERU, IARU, Europaeum.
Research:
World-leading research across almost all academic disciplines. Unparalleled history of academic achievement and contribution. Numerous Nobel laureates. Key areas include AI ethics, vaccine development, quantum computing.
Famous Alumnis:
Countless world leaders (28 British PMs), over 70 Nobel laureates, Stephen Hawking, Oscar Wilde, J.R.R. Tolkien, Malala Yousafzai
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
13500
Current students***:
26500
Foreign students***:
40%
Cumulative former students***:
360000
Pros
World-renowned academic excellence, historic collegiate system offering unique student experience, exceptional resources and global influence, leading research across all fields.
Cons
Extremely competitive admissions, intense academic environment, traditions can feel exclusive, Oxford can be expensive.
Best For
Exceptionally gifted students seeking the pinnacle of academic pursuit at one of the world’s most prestigious and historic universities, with unparalleled research opportunities.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biomedical Sensors, Blockchain, Deep Learning, Innovation, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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