Student Beans’ Best University Guide: University of Oxford
Your all-important guide to the University of Oxford.
Topping the University League Tables this year is Oxford. Established in 1096, it was founded almost a millennium ago. On that note, the University of Oxford also operates the world’s oldest university museum.
Oxford has been hailed as the tenth best university city for vegans in our Best University Guide, and has been recognised for its high percentage of students who secure a career quickly after graduating.
Along with this, Oxford is home to award-winning independent coffee shops and the picturesque university has some pretty impressive movie credentials.
We know that Oxford is a highly-acclaimed establishment, but what is the actual *vibe* of the city and its uni?
Vibe Check
To give a flavour of Oxford Uni’s vibe, let’s look a little closer inside University of Oxford:
- The University of Oxford’s notable alumni includes some, well, interesting folks. Think Hugh Grant, Boris Johnson and Theresa May.
- Oxford has a grand total of 100 pubs and bars in the city, thinly shared amongst its population of 151,000. If you’re after a city with lots of choice, head to Warwick or Bath.
- Oxford University is on top of its media game — check out its student newspaper, The Oxford Student.
- If you’re of the vegan persuasion, there are a grand total of 174 vegan eateries in this city, making it the 10th best university cities for vegans with 0.115 vegan restaurants per capita. Want to know about other top vegan cities in the UK? Check out our roundup here.
- If you visit the Bodleian Libraries, you might notice the space at the Uni of Oxford was used in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, when Harry is searching for information in the restricted section of the library.
- At universities in this region of the UK, 12% of the students get Freshers Flu, which falls pretty low on the list (compared to Welsh universities where 28% get the dreaded ailment). For some Freshers Flu remedies, check out our handy guide.
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Coffee and cocktails, anyone? There are plenty of cute cocktail spots and great coworking coffee spaces near Oxford Uni’s campus.
According to Google Maps, these are the top-rated spots in Oxford you should be checking out:
Getting in
If you’ve got your heart set on studying here, it’s worth knowing about the University of Oxford acceptance rates. While entry requirements will differ for each course, the average entry tariff in 2021 was 198 UCAS points, which is exceptionally higher than the national average of 133. However, it isn’t as high as Glasgow (202), Cambridge (206) or St. Andrews (207).
Student satisfaction
When it comes to Oxford’s dorms, the uni has an average accommodation score of 4.04. This means that the University of Oxford accommodation comes out fairly high on the comparison tables, surpassing the average score of 3.8.
The staff to student ratio is also pretty decent, with 10.1 students to every teacher on average, so you’re likely to have more support than at other universities with the average 16:1 ratio.
Future prospects
In terms of final grades, 35% of students at Oxford secure a first, 48% get a 2:1, 3.8% a 2:2 and 0.46% fail, according to the final grades from 20/21.
Despite the outcome of their degrees, 93% of Oxford University graduates find a career within 15 months, which is heaps higher than the average of 78%.
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)1865 288000
Email: study@ox.ac.uk
Web: ox.ac.uk
Accommodation: Contact individual colleges
Popular FAQs about Oxford University
How to get into Oxford University
Oxford University has one of the highest average entry tariffs in the UK, with 2020/2021’s cohort requiring 198 UCAS Points on average to get in.
How many students at Oxford University?
There are over 25,000 students studying at Oxford, with a near even split between undergraduates and postgraduates.
What is Oxford Brookes University?
Oxford Brookes University is separate from the University of Oxford. Formerly known as Oxford Polytechnic, this university ranks 46th on The Guardian’s 2022 University League Table.
Where is Oxford Brookes University?
Oxford Brookes University is located in Oxford, the only city of Oxfordshire, and sits 56 miles north-west of London.
Data has been used from the following sources:
- www.theguardian.com/education/ng-interactive/2021/sep/11/the-best-uk-universities-2022-rankings
- www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/students/table-16
- www.universitycompare.com/rankings/accommodation
- www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/publichousesandbarsbycityregion
- www.tripadvisor.co.uk
- uk.indeed.com/career/lecturer/salaries
