Part of the fabric of the city

The University and the city have grown together over the centuries to become, architecturally at least, part of an almost indistinguishable whole.

Old Oxford skyline

'The prospect of Oxford from the East near London Road'

800 years of history

In the 12th century education was often confined to the seven liberal arts

Begbroke Science Park

Economic impact

The University of Oxford is responsible for 17,000 jobs and injects £750 million annually into the local economy

Blackwell Hall, the Weston Library

The built environment

The University’s estate comprises 235 buildings, providing more than 600,000m2 of space

Woman and sound funnel

The city and region

The University touches on the day-to-day lives of many people in the city, in many different ways