University of Oxford

As per QS World University Rankings 2024, the University of Oxford has been ranked #3 with an overall score of 99. As per the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023 the university has been ranked #1 and as per US News & World Report 2023 Best Global Universities Rankings - the University of Oxford has been ranked #5 with a global score of 86.8. It has performed exceptionally well on the following parameters: books, total citations, number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1% most cited, and number of publications that are among the 10% most cited.

Oxford University currently has received more than 20,000 admission applications from approximately 3,250 places every year. International students can start applying during June every year and they must submit their competitive application by Oct 16. 

Oxford University is made up of more than 30 different colleges. Colleges are academic communities, where students usually have their tutorials. Each college has its own dining hall, common room and library, and lots of college groups and societies. Students are provided with various facilities such as libraries, IT facilities, student welfare support, sports and recreation, social events, accommodation, just to name a few. All these facilities and student support services help the students in building a positive social connection and professional networks.

Oxford University currently has received more than 20,000 admission applications from approximately 3,250 places every year. International students can start applying during June every year and they must submit their competitive application by Oct 16. 

According to the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings, University of Oxford has a ranking of #4 in 2026 and in 2025, it has a ranking of #3. Some of the world rankings of Oxford University are given as follows:

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According to the Times Higher Education World Rankings, Oxford University has a ranking of #1 for 7 years in research and innovation. The university has become world famous for its research and it is home to recognised people from around the world. 

• Oxford University has extremely talented people who have contributed to world-class research and the oxford region is one of the most innovative in the UK
• The university has researchers and academics with a wealth of experience who are engaging with policymakers and are contributing to policy impact. 

Oxford University alumni base consists of more than 350,000 graduates who have done exceptionally well in their respective fields. The famous Oxford University notable alumni include the following given below

• Indira Gandhi- former Prime Minister of India; 
• Dr Manmohan Singh- former Prime Minister of India;
• Chief Justice Mrs Sujata Vasant Manohar- former Judge of the Supreme Court of India;
• V S Naipaul- Nobel Prize-winning author
• Mansoor Ali Khan ('Tiger') Pataudi- captain of the Indian cricket team and
• Vikram Seth- author 

Read: List of Oxford University Notable Alumni

The UK is the home to some of the world-ranked universities that offer quality MBA programs to international students. We have mentioned below the list of popular MBA universities in the UK by QS:

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Undergraduate applicants who are interviewed will get to know whether or not they have been offered a place at the University of Oxford is January 09, 2024. At the graduate level, the applicants are going to usually find out by email whether their application is successful from their academic department about 8-10 weeks after the application deadline.