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Student numbers

All figures below on Student Statistics are provided by Student Data Modelling and Analytics and data is correct as of 1 December 2024.

Data is rounded to the nearest five (please note, this means that 0 could represent 0, 1 or 2 students).

See below for an explanation of visiting and recognised student status.

Total students

Undergraduates make up 47% of the total student body, graduate students 51%, and other students 2%.

  Men WomenUnknownOther Total
 Undergraduates 5,960 6,41050 12,375
 Graduates 6,810 6,835 -5 13,650 
 Visiting, recognised and other students 220 350 -0 570
 Total 12,985
 13,60055 26,595

Undergraduates by subject

 Ancient and Modern History 75
 Arabic 5
 Archaeology and Anthropology 65
 Asian and Middle Eastern Studies 115
 Biology 425
 Biomedical Sciences 85
 Cell and Systems Biology 50
 Chemistry 715
 Chinese 0
 Classical Archaeology and Ancient History 75
 Classics and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies 30
 Classics and English 45
 Classics and Modern Languages 35
 Computer Science 160
 Computer Science and Philosophy 50
 Earth Sciences 130
 Economics and Management 250
 Engineering Science 665
 English Language and Literature 625
 English and Modern Languages 115
 European and Middle Eastern Languages 40
 Experimental Psychology 150
 Fine Art 85
 Geography 220
 Geology 0
 Hebrew 0
 History 655
 History and Economics 45
 History and English 45
 History and Modern Languages 80
 History and Politics 135
 History of Art 40
 Human Sciences 95
 Japanese 5
 Law 685
 Literae Humaniores 370
 Materials Science 165
 Mathematical and Theoretical Physics 30
 Mathematics 375
 Mathematics and Computer Science 185
 Mathematics and Philosophy 65
 Mathematics and Statistics 100
 Mathematics/Mathematics and Statistics 180
 Medicine (Clinical, Pre-Clinical and Graduate Entry) 1,015
 Modern Languages 595
 Modern Languages and Linguistics 130
 Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry 415
 Music 235
 Neuroscience 30
 Persian 0
 Philosophy and Modern Languages 70
 Philosophy and Theology 75
 Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) 690
 Physics 645
 Physics and Philosophy 50
 Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics (PPL) 115
 Religion and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies 10
 Sanskrit 0
 Theology and Religion115
 Other undergraduates 
 Continuing Education Certificates and Diplomas including Theology/Pastoral Studies (BTh, Cert, Dip)  710

Graduate students by academic division

54% of graduate students at Oxford are reading for degrees by research.

46% of graduate students are studying for a taught degree.

  Taught degreesResearch degreesTotal
 Humanities 820 1,100 1,920
 Mathematical, Physical 
 and Life Sciences
 700 2,540 3,240
 Medical Sciences 570 2,010 2,580
 Social Sciences 3,485 1,545 5,030
 Continuing Education 725 155 880
 Total 
 6,300
 7,350
 13,650 

Students by nationality

International students make up 43% of Oxford students.

60% of all graduate students are from outside the UK, as are 21% of all undergraduates.

  UK EU Non-EUUnknown Total
 Undergraduates 9,495 780 2,1050 12,375
 Graduates 4,510 2,585  6,5455 13,650 
 Visiting, recognised
 and other students
 20 110 440 - 570
 Total 
 14,025  3,475 9,0905 26,595

Students by country

175 countries and territories are represented among the Oxford student body.

The largest groups of international students are those from:

  1. USA - 2,080
  2. China - 2,025
  3. Germany - 630
  4. India - 565
  5. Canada - 520
  6. Singapore - 430
  7.  Australia - 405
  8. Hong Kong (SAR) - 370
  9. France - 240
  10. Italy - 225

International students by country:

CountryTotal

Afghanistan

5

Albania

5

Angola

5

Antigua and Barbuda

0

Argentina

10

Armenia

10

Australia

405

Austria

65

Azerbaijan

10

Bahamas

0

Bahrain

15

Bangladesh

45

Barbados

0

Belarus

5

Belgium

95

Belize

0

Bermuda

10

Bhutan

5

Bolivia

0

Bosnia and Herzegovina

5

Botswana

5

Brazil

65

British Virgin Islands

0

Brunei 

5

Bulgaria

30

Burundi

5

Cambodia

0

Cameroon

5

Canada

520

Cayman Islands

0

Channel Islands (Other)

0

Chile

35

China

2,025

Colombia

35

Congo (Democratic Republic)

0

Costa Rica

5

Croatia

15

Cyprus (EU)

30

Czech Republic

45

Denmark

50

Dominican Republic

5

East Timor (Timor-Leste)

0

Ecuador 

5

Egypt

15

El Salvador

0

Eritrea

0

Estonia

10

Eswatini

0

Ethiopia

10

Fiji

0

Finland

25

France

240

Gambia

0

Georgia

10

Germany

630

Ghana

40

Gibraltar

5

Greece

65

Grenada

0

Guatemala

0

Guernsey 

15

Guinea

0

Guyana

0

Haiti

0

Honduras

0

Hong Kong (SAR)

370

Hungary

35

Iceland

10

India

565

Indonesia

80

Iran

15

Iraq

0

Ireland

140

Isle of Man

15

Israel

50

Italy

225

Ivory Coast

0

Jamaica

10

Japan

95

Jersey

25

Jordan

10

Kazakhstan

10

Kenya

55

Korea, Republic of (South)

125

Kosovo

0

Kuwait

5

Kyrgyzstan

0

Latvia

5

Lebanon

30

Lesotho

5

Liberia

5

Libya

0

Lithuania

25

Luxembourg

30

Macao (SAR)

10

Malawi

10

Malaysia

85

Maldives

5

Malta

10

Mauritania

0

Mauritius

5

Mexico

55

Moldova

0

Monaco

0

Mongolia

10

Montenegro

0

Morocco

10

Mozambique

5

Myanmar (Burma)

15

Namibia

5

Nepal

15

Netherlands

140

New Zealand

80

Nigeria

75

North Macedonia

5

Norway

60

Oman

5

Pakistan

75

Palestinian Territories

5

Paraguay

0

Peru

30

Philippines 

25

Poland

105

Portugal

30

Qatar

20

Romania

60

Russia (Russian Federation)

70

Rwanda

5

San Marino

0

Saudi Arabia

75

Senegal

0

Serbia

15

Seychelles

0

Sierra Leone

5

Singapore

430

Slovakia

25

Slovenia

10

Soloman Islands

0

Somalia

0

South Africa

140

South Sudan

0

Spain

140

Sri Lanka

20

St Lucia

0

St Vincent and The Grenadines

0

Sudan

10

Sweden

55

Switzerland

210

Syria

0

Taiwan

55

Tajikistan

0

Tanzania

10

Thailand

70

Togo

5

Trinidad and Tobago

10

Tunisia

5

Turkey

110

Turkmenistan

0

Turks and Caicos Islands

0

Uganda

20

Ukraine

30

United Arab Emirates

110

USA

2,080

United States Virgin Islands

0

Uruguay

5

Uzbekistan

15

Venezuela

0

Vietnam

50

Zambia

20

Zimbabwe

30

Students by college/permanent private hall

 Undergraduates GraduatesVisiting,  recognised and other students Total 
Colleges    
 All Souls-10 -10
 Balliol4103600770
 Brasenose365220585
 Christ Church4552250680
 Corpus Christi2601050365
 Exeter37029025685
 Green Templeton90525-615
 Harris Manchester1101600270
 Hertford40025530690
 Jesus3802800665
 Keble4455255980
 Kellogg-1,345-1,345
 Lady Margaret Hall41029045750
 Linacre-545 -545
 Lincoln325320-645
 Magdalen40520510620
 Mansfield24019045475
 Merton3252300560
 New College45032015785
 No College*6006601101,370
 Nuffield-105-105
 Oriel3202405565
 Pembroke39025030670
 Reuben-410-410
 The Queen's3601850545
 Somerville4202500670
 St Anne's45533035825
 St Antony's-490-490
 St Catherine's51041550975
 St Cross-600 -600
 St Edmund Hall38029030700
 St Hilda's42029010720
 St Hugh's4203800805
 St John's4252505675
 St Peter's37525525660
 Trinity330155 0485
 University College415240 0655
 Wadham44022030690
 Wolfson-775 -775
 Worcester43021025665
Permanent Private Halls    
 Blackfriars Hall-50555
 Campion Hall-20 -20
 Regent's Park14011015265
 St Stephen's House05 -10
 Wycliffe Hall10050-150

*No college represents, almost exclusively, non-matriculated courses such as PG and UG Diplomas and Certificates.

Visiting students are students from overseas (in most cases from countries outside the EU) spending up to one year in Oxford on an undergraduate course related to the degree course they are following in their own country. Visiting students are members of an Oxford college but are not awarded a degree or any other qualification from Oxford, although colleges can provide a record of achievement, for example for credit purposes at the home institution.

Recognised student status is given to graduate research students who are registered with another university and have been admitted by a University of Oxford faculty or department to undertake research for their degree for a minimum of one and maximum of three terms. It is also a status given to early career researchers admitted by a faculty or department to work with an Oxford academic or researcher. Recognised students are not affiliated to an Oxford college or hall and will not receive an Oxford qualification or any formal accreditation for their studies.

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