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Oxford people

With more than 22,000 students, 13,000 staff and 230,000 alumni around the world, people are what make Oxford an internationally renowned university.
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Famous Oxonians

Gifted men and women have studied or taught at the University throughout its history.

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British Prime Ministers

Thirty-one British Prime Ministers have been educated at Oxford University.

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Award winners

Oxford academics have won Nobel Prizes, Fields Medals, Balzan Prizes and Rolf Schock prizes.

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The Vice-Chancellor's Awards

The Vice-Chancellor’s Awards are a University-wide celebration of our outstanding people. They celebrate excellence, dedication, courage, ambition and inspirational contributions to Oxford’s mission.

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Oxford at the Olympics

Oxford University has a proud Olympic heritage stretching right back to the Games of the I Olympiad in 1896.

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Women Making History

Celebrating women’s contribution to scholarship and to progressive change at Oxford.

Distinguished Visitors to Oxford

Oxford University has welcomed many eminent visitors to carry out such roles as officially opening buildings and delivering lectures. Download a PDF list here.

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