- The University of Oxford, established in 1096 and situated in Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
- One of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world, the University of Oxford attracts top scholars and students to its 44 colleges and halls.
- Oxford currently has a total enrollment of nearly 24,000 students including 11,930 undergraduates and 11,813 postgraduates.
- Entry standards are high, and admission is competitive; on average, it receives five applications for each available place.
- Most undergraduate students studying in Oxford come from state schools and the university also offers 350 different graduate degree programs.
- There are more than 100 libraries at Oxford, the most famous of which is the Bodleian, built in 1602.
- More than 30 world leaders, 27 British prime ministers, 50 Nobel prizewinners and 120 Olympic medalists were educated at Oxford.