University of Oxford

Oxford acceptance rate is around 16% for the Fall of 2023. Admission at the university is highly competitive for international students because of the low acceptance rate. Mentioned below are the enrollment data for the Fall of 2023:

It is very competitive to get into the University of Oxford so the Indian first-year students should meet the entry requirements to get admission to undergraduate programs.

Given below are the Oxford requirements for applicants - 

• Year XII qualification with either the CBSE (All-India SSC) or CISCE in a relevant discipline
• Submit additional test score
• Meet the English language requirements
• Submit any written work (as per program)

Also read: Student Guide to Undergraduate Studies in the US

The University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford are among the top universities in the world for international students. It may be difficult for applicants to get admission to any of them because of a moderately low acceptance rate. Mentioned below are the acceptance rates of Oxford and Cambridge for students:

University of Oxford offers a range of undergraduate, and postgraduate courses to international students every year. Some of the best subjects to study at the university are given as follows:

• Economics and Management 
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Medicine 
• Biomedical Sciences
• Social Sciences

To know more about courses offered at the university, click here. 

According to recent data available, some of the interational student enrollment highlights at University of Oxford are given as follows:

• 46% of the student body at Oxford University are international students 
• There are more than 12,000 international students at the university which includes 23% of undergraduates and 65% are graduate students.
• University of Oxford has international students coming from 175 countries in the world including India. 
• The university offers a range of programmes, curriculum and training courses for Indian students every year.

University of Oxford and Harvard University are the top universities in the world. The comparative fees structure for Oxford University and Harvard University are given in the table below:

As we observe, the fees range of Oxford University is lower than that of Harvard University which means University of Oxford is comparatively cheaper. 

Fulfilling the required Grade Point Average is one of the major entry requirements at the University of Oxford and international students must maintain an overall grade of A or 83%, a GPA of 3.6 (on a 4.0 scale) or a GPA of 8 out of 9. in order to boost their chances of getting admitted in the university.

Getting into the University of Oxford as an international student is extremely competitive. However, it is not impossible. Currently, international students make up 46% of the total student population of Oxford.

• Number of international students at Oxford - More than 12,000
• Percentage of international undergraduates - 23%
• Percentage of international graduates - 65%
• Indian students at Oxford - 550

University of Cambridge, Harvard University as well as Oxford University are the most prestigious universities in the world. In terms of rankings, the Cambridge University has an upper hand among all the three universities. However, Harvard University offers the best placement package.

Mentioned below is the comprehensive comparison between all the universities: