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University · Oxford, United Kingdom

University of Oxford

Collegiate research university in Oxford, England

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About

instance of
inception
  • 1096
native label
  • University of Oxford
motto text
  • Dominus illuminatio mea (la) · literal translation: «Herren er lyset mitt» (nn)
language used
normal graduation time
  • 3 year · undergraduate education
color
patron saint

Location and contact

country
located in the administrative territorial entity
headquarters location
  • Oxford · postal code: OX1 2JD · coordinate location: 51.7550, -1.2550 · street address: Wellington Square
location
street address
  • University of Oxford, University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2JD (en-gb)
postal code
  • OX1 2JD
coordinate location
  • 51.7550, -1.2550
historic county
official website
phone number
  • +44-1865-270000 · 2019
  • +44-1865270000

People and numbers

count of students
  • 19,791
admission rate
  • 17.5% · 2015
tuition fee
  • £28,732 · applies to people: Non-EU/EEA Citizen · 2019
position held by head of the organization

Rankings and recognition

ranking
  • 4 · QS World University Rankings · 2026
  • 1 · Times Higher Education World University Rankings · 2026
  • 6 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2025
Earlier figures (34)
  • 3 · QS World University Rankings · 2025
  • 3 · QS World University Rankings · 2024
  • 4 · QS World University Rankings · 2023
  • 2 · QS World University Rankings · 2022
  • 5 · QS World University Rankings · 2021
  • 4 · QS World University Rankings · 2020
  • 5 · QS World University Rankings · 2019
  • 6 · QS World University Rankings · 2018
  • 6 · QS World University Rankings · 2017
  • 6 · QS World University Rankings · 2016
  • 5 · QS World University Rankings · 2015
  • 6 · QS World University Rankings · 2014
  • 5 · QS World University Rankings · 2012
  • 6 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2024
  • 7 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2023
  • 7 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2022
  • 7 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2021
  • 9 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2020
  • 7 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2019
  • 7 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2018
  • 7 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2017
  • 7 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2016
  • 10 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2015
  • 9 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2014
  • 10 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2013
  • 10 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2012
  • 10 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2011
  • 10 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2010
  • 10 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2008
  • 10 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2007
  • 10 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2006
  • 10 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2005
  • 8 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2004
  • 9 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2003

Finances

funder
  • Open Society Foundations · prize money: $99,996 · award rationale: to support data collection and policy research on the COVID-19 pandemic and social and economic reforms in contemporary Belarus · 2021

Structure and memberships

child organization or unit
16 more
has part(s)
44 more
affiliation
member of
8 more
owner of
5 more

Other facts

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significant place
Images and media on Wikimedia Commons (5)
coat of arms image
  • Arms of University of Oxford.svg · media legend: Azure, upon a book open proper leathered gules garnished or having on the dexter side seven seals of the last the words DOMINVS ILLVMINATIO MEA all between three open crowns two and one or.
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Commons category
  • University of Oxford
topic's main category
category for alumni of educational institution
category for employees of the organization
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described by source
IPv6 routing prefix
  • 2001:630:440::/44
IPv4 routing prefix
  • 163.1.0.0/16
  • 129.67.0.0/16
  • 192.76.8.0/21
  • 192.76.6.0/23
  • 192.76.16.0/20
  • 192.76.32.0/22
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Commons Institution page
  • University of Oxford
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social media followers
  • 922,018 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 48289662 · 9 February 2023
Earlier figures (3)
  • 799,482 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 48289662 · 28 February 2022
  • 705,756 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 48289662 · 2 January 2021
  • 597,399 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 48289662 · 24 April 2020
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  • ox.ac.uk · has characteristic: verified account or profile · Bluesky DID: did:plc:zluhpi4abfzzr7ac6pecjhbl
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  • 3kcYqe · subject named as: 牛津大学 · last update: 23 August 2023
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  • 992354120482-79 · object named as: The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford
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  • n79095521 · subject named as: University of Oxford
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  • 3991460 · subject named as: uniwersytet w Oksfordzie
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  • OL61430A · subject named as: University of Oxford. · number of works: 225
  • OL4629997A · number of works: 104
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  • 79541 · language of work or name: Estonian · subject named as: Oxfordi Ülikool
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  • 6396 · subject named as: University of Oxford
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  • oxforduni · language of work or name: English · subject named as: University of Oxford · 23 May 2023
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  • 60809 · subject named as: University of Oxford
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  • uniofoxford · has characteristic: verified account or profile · number of subscribers: 597,399 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 48289662 · 24 April 2020
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  • 19704923 · subject named as: 牛津大学 (University of Oxford)
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