Oxford ninth in International University rankings

The latest ARWU University rankings have place Oxford University 9th in the world, 3 places behind it's biggest rival Cambridge. Oxford students have been quick (as always) to defend their university, pointing out that the ARWU rankings place much greater emphasis on science subjects rather than humanities, with 20% of the overall rankings being generated from the number of Nobel prize winners in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine and Economics.

A glimmer of hope was found in the ranking of "Broad Subject fields" where Oxford ranked above Cambridge in both Social Sciences and Computer Science.

Oxford students have rallied to their university with typical Oxford fighting spirit and, as one student historian put it, "I would still rather be at Durham than a boring nerd at Cambridge!". No love lost between these two once again. Want to find out more about this ancient rivalry? Take our historical walking tour to find out! More information about these tours can be found here.