University of Oxford: Statistics

Updated: June 23, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 3 of 14,131	In the World
# 1 of 2,786	In Europe
# 1 of 163	In United Kingdom
# 1 of 131	In England
# 1 of 2	In Oxford
# 1 of 14,131	For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
Top 1-3	For 12 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

22%

Enrollment

27,513

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Website

ox.ac.uk

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	22%
Admissions Requirements	General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) with passes in English, Mathematics, Science, and a language other than English, and 3 Advanced ('A') levels
Academic Calendar	October to June (October - December; January-March; April-June)
Enrollment	27,513

We've calculated the 22% acceptance rate for University of Oxford based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Oxford.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Oxford faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Oxford.

Department/Division : Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences

Botany Chemistry Computer Science Earth Sciences Engineering Materials Engineering Physics Statistics Zoology

Department/Division : Medical Sciences

Anatomy Biochemistry Experimental Psychology Genetics Health Sciences Medicine Neurosciences Obstetrics and Gynaecology Oncology Orthopaedics Paediatrics Pathology Pharmacology Physiology Psychiatry and Mental Health Surgery

Department/Division : Social Sciences

African Studies Anthropology Archaeology Business Administration Development Studies Eastern European Studies Economics Education Environmental Studies Geography International Relations and Diplomacy Latin American Studies Law Middle Eastern Studies Political Sciences Sociology

Faculty : Classics

Ancient Civilizations Archaeology Classical Languages

Faculty : English

English Literature

Faculty : History

History

Faculty : Linguistics, Philology, and Phonetics

Linguistics Philology Phonetics

Faculty : Medieval and Modern Languages

Catalan Celtic Languages and Studies Czech French German Greek Italian Linguistics Polish Portuguese Russian Slavic Languages Spanish

Faculty : Music

Music

Faculty : Oriental Studies

Ancient Civilizations Asian Studies Christian Religious Studies East Asian Studies Hebrew Islamic Studies Jewish Studies

Faculty : Philosophy

Philosophy

Faculty : Theology and Religion

Religion Theology

Institute : American

American Studies

School : Art

Fine Arts Painting and Drawing Photography Printing and Printmaking Sculpture Video

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Oxford.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	Yes	Yes	Yes
Biology	Yes	Yes	Yes
Business	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chemistry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Computer Science	Yes	Yes	Yes
Economics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engineering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Environmental Science	Yes	Yes	Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mathematics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Medicine	Yes	Yes	Yes
Physics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Psychology	Yes	Yes	Yes

Doctorate

Archaeology Biochemistry Botany Chemistry Classical Languages Computer Science Earth Sciences Economics Education Engineering English Fine Arts Geography Health Sciences History International Relations and Diplomacy Law Linguistics Mathematics Modern Languages Music Theory and Composition Oriental Studies Paediatrics Pathology Pharmacology Philology Philosophy Phonetics Political Sciences Psychiatry and Mental Health Psychology Theology Zoology

Research profile

University of Oxford is a world-class research university with 420,180 scientific papers published and 20,007,604 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.

Publications

420,180

Citations

20,007,604

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology	239,673 / 13,776,033
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	190,501 / 9,042,390
Medicine	187,864 / 10,978,850
Chemistry	182,597 / 10,529,562
Physics	164,155 / 7,912,287
Computer Science	160,649 / 8,956,515
Engineering	155,699 / 7,294,897
Environmental Science	143,839 / 6,874,210
Genetics	119,939 / 7,364,362
Biochemistry	114,498 / 7,677,383
Quantum and Particle physics	111,490 / 5,184,314
Psychology	100,819 / 5,846,635
Political Science	95,083 / 4,097,634
Law	88,600 / 3,982,965
Pathology	87,688 / 5,672,048
Philosophy	87,623 / 3,842,206
Sociology	82,505 / 4,086,856
Geography and Cartography	81,508 / 3,492,722
Geology	76,579 / 3,886,925
Organic chemistry	73,761 / 3,632,942
Mathematics	72,643 / 4,111,453
Materials Science	67,193 / 2,987,540
History	62,399 / 2,193,902
Statistics	59,922 / 3,660,465
Ecology	55,353 / 3,131,476
Psychiatry	55,225 / 3,414,920
Economics	52,098 / 2,351,188
Paleontology	52,054 / 2,783,310
Business	51,777 / 2,089,319
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	49,421 / 2,636,582
Optics	48,015 / 2,398,631
Archaeology	47,695 / 1,966,386
Neuroscience	44,009 / 2,612,568
Immunology	43,169 / 2,489,534
Surgery	41,084 / 2,414,793
Linguistics	40,869 / 1,982,685
Public Health	36,285 / 2,556,923
Demography	34,049 / 2,420,673
Art & Design	32,620 / 1,115,928
Astrophysics and Astronomy	32,531 / 1,592,117

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

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